(IN BRIEF) EIB Global has appointed Miha Švent as its new representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, focusing on sustainable development, climate action, and energy security. The bank has already invested over €3.5 billion in strategic projects, strengthening BiH’s EU integration … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Climate Action, Corridor Vc, EIB Global, energy security, EU accession, EU funds, EU Growth Plan, EU market integration, European Investment Bank, green transition, Herzegovina Bridge, investment, leadership, market competitiveness, Miha Švent, project management, public infrastructure financing, Public-Private Partnerships, Robert de Groot, Sandrine Friscia, Sarajevo, Sarajevo trams, strategic projects, sustainable connectivity, technical support, urban transport, Western Balkans, Western Balkans Investment Framework
(IN BRIEF) The Women in Transport (WiT) Network has been launched to support women in the transport industry, aiming to promote gender equality and enhance economic, social, and environmental outcomes. The initiative stems from a report by the World Bank … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Society, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ADB, Asian Development Bank, career advancement, economic growth, EIB, European Investment Bank, gender equality, gender equity, German Agency for International Cooperation, GIZ, INNOVATION, International Transport Forum, ITF, leadership, mentorship, Networking, operational barriers, partnership, recruitment, sustainability, sustainable mobility, training, transport industry, transport sector, transport workforce, WiT Network, Women in Transport, workplace policies, World Bank Group
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has appointed Fatoumata Bouaré as Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, effective May 1, 2025. Ms. Bouaré, with extensive experience in both development and commercial banking, will oversee multiple departments and serve as a member of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, banking leadership, Business Resilience, Chief Risk Officer, Cote d’Ivoire, David Coleman, digitalization, EBRD, environmental sustainability, Fatoumata Bouaré, impact reporting, leadership, Odile Renaud-Basso, Procurement Policy, risk management, sub-Saharan Africa, Vice President
(IN BRIEF) Experian’s latest research indicates that over 10 million people with credit card debt could save up to £1,391.69 annually by transferring their balances to a 0% balance transfer card. The data, based on an analysis of 3 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Technology
Tagged APR, balance transfer cards, Bank of England, consumer affairs, credit card debt, credit comparison marketplace, credit score, debt consolidation, debt consolidation loan, debt management, Experian, Financial Planning, interest payments, John Webb, minimum payment, National Debtline, Paylink, pre-approved eligibility, ReFi™, savings, StepChange
(IN BRIEF) SIX has announced that two of its Executive Board members, Javier Hernani and Jochen Dürr, will leave the company effective 1 February 2025. Hernani, who led the Business Unit Securities Services since the acquisition of BME, expanded its … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged appointment, Bjørn Sibbern, BME, Business Unit Securities Services, Chief Risk Officer, Clearing and Repo Operations, cro, Executive Board, Financial Market Infrastructure, international growth, Javier Hernani, Jochen Dürr, José Manuel Ortiz, leadership, Leadership changes, Markus Gumpfer, post trading, risk management, security organization, SIX, SIX Executive Board, transformation
(IN BRIEF) UZ Leuven has secured a €230 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support its expansion and modernization efforts as part of its “Health Sciences Campus 2.0” masterplan. The funding will be used to upgrade critical … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged ambulatory care, EIB, European Investment Bank, Flanders, Health Sciences Campus 2.0, innovation ecosystem, Intensive Care Units, knowledge economy, KU Leuven, nuclear medicine, oncology, operating theatres, partnership, patient care, Paul Herijgers, Pellenberg campus, research facilities, research infrastructure, Robert de Groot, social infrastructure, sustainability, UZ Leuven, VIPA, €230 million loan
(IN BRIEF) SES has secured a €125 million loan from EIB Global to expand its O3b mPOWER satellite network with three additional satellites. The loan will support the network’s efforts to provide high-performance broadband to underserved regions, particularly in Africa, … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Africa, ASIA, connectivity, Digital connectivity, e-governance, Education, EIB Global, EU Space Programme 2021-2027, EU strategic autonomy, Europe, Global Gateway initiative, Healthcare, high-performance broadband, Latin America, medium earth orbit, MEO, O3b mPOWER, partnership, Robert de Groot, Sandeep Jalan, satellite network, SES, space technology, space-based data traffic, urban-rural digital divide
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO’s research emphasizes the financial advantages of early investment in decarbonisation technologies. Companies that invest before 2029 are expected to benefit from lower costs and enhanced competitiveness, helping them meet climate goals. Available technologies, such as electrification, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged 2030 climate goals, ABN Amro, Casper Burgering, decarbonisation, decarbonisation summit, electrification, Emissions Reduction, emissions trading system, energy efficiency, European Green Deal, financial benefits, financial incentives, government regulation, green solutions, greenhouse gas emissions, grid congestion, industrial sectors, investment, Low Carbon Technology, Netherlands, renewable energy, sustainability, technological innovation
(IN BRIEF) ING has announced the sale of its Russian operations to Global Development JSC, marking its exit from the Russian market. The sale includes the transfer of all shares of ING Bank (Eurasia) JSC and its associated activities. Global … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged book loss, CET1 ratio, CPRI cover, currency translation adjustment, due diligence, ECA, factoring, financial services, Global Development JSC, ING, ING Bank Eurasia, market exit, Moscow, offshore exposure, P&L impact, partnership, regulatory approval, RUSSIA, Russian clients, sale
(IN BRIEF) Barclays has introduced Mortgage Boost, an initiative aimed at helping first-time buyers borrow more without the need for a larger deposit. The scheme allows family or friends to increase the borrowing capacity without directly lending money, offering a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, United Kingdom
Tagged affordability, Barclays, buy-to-let mortgages, consumer research, credit checks, deposit costs, family support, financial assistance, First-Time Buyers, home ownership, home purchase, Legal advice, Life Moments, mortgage application, Mortgage Boost, Opinium Research, property market, property prices, Sian McIntyre, stamp duty, UK
(IN BRIEF) NatWest Group has made a minority investment in Serene, an AI platform designed to help detect and address financial vulnerability. The collaboration will enable the bank to enhance its customer support models and provide personalized solutions for individuals … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI, AI platform, AI-Driven Solutions, Banking My Way, behavioral science, Cross-Industry Collaboration, Customer Insights, customer support models, David Grunwald, early stage investment, financial difficulties, financial distress, financial ecosystem, financial health, financial support, financial vulnerability, Fuel Ventures, Innovation and Partnerships, investment, market innovation, NatWest Accelerator, NatWest Group, partnership, personalized support, Savannah Price, Serene
(IN BRIEF) LSEG has launched the LSEG Research & Insights app on its Workspace platform, centralizing access to a broad range of proprietary research and insights. This new tool brings together expert content from various financial domains, including commodities, sustainable … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged commodities research, Datastream, Deals Intelligence, Dean Berry, Fixed Income, FTSE Russell Investment Research, Investment Banking, Islamic Finance, Lipper, LSEG, LSEG Research & Insights, LSEG Workspace, StarMine, Sustainable Finance analysts, Yield Book
(IN BRIEF) Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has secured a $722 million AUD debt financing deal for Stages 1 and 2 of its Supernode battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Queensland, Australia. Deutsche Bank played a key role in arranging the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged $722 million AUD debt financing, Australia, Bank of America, Battery Energy Storage System, BESS, Brian Restall, clean energy infrastructure, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Bank Corporate Bank, energy capacity, energy transition, financing partners, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Mizuho Bank, MUFG, National Electricity Market, Origin Energy, partnership, Project Finance, Queensland, Quinbrook, Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, Rachel Chia, renewable energy, Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, Supernode, sustainability, sustainable financing
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €25 million to the IB Deuda Impacto España fund to support Spanish SMEs involved in high-impact sectors such as rural development, inclusive labor markets, climate, and sustainable agriculture. This investment, which … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Spain, Technology
Tagged Alternative Lending Instrument for Sustainable Development, and Resilience Plan, CaixaBank, circular economy, Climate, EIB Group, EIF, European Social Entrepreneurship Fund, gender equality, IB Deuda Impacto España, Impact Bridge Asset Management, inclusive labor markets, Inés Carpio, InvestEU program, Marco Marrone, Maria Samoilova, MicroBank, NextGenerationEU, partnership, recovery, Regional Resilience Fund, rural development, SMEs, social and environmental issues, Spain, Spanish firms, sustainability, sustainable agriculture, transformation, €25 million investment
(IN BRIEF) The UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) has launched a Human Rights Resource Kit developed with support from the European Investment Bank. This comprehensive toolkit aims to help financial institutions integrate human rights considerations into their operations … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged access to remedies, civil society, due diligence, ethical decisions, European Investment Bank, financial institutions, human rights, human rights frameworks, Human Rights Resource Kit, industries, insurers, investors, national human rights institutions, policy development, PRB, Principles for Responsible Banking, progress tracking, recommendations, regions, responsible banking, sustainable financial system, UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative, UNEP FI, UNGPs, United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
(IN BRIEF) Rabobank and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have announced the availability of €300 million through a new impact loan aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on sustainable development. This new funding increases Rabobank’s ongoing commitment … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged businesses, climate goals, economy, EIB, EIB Vice-President Robert de Groot, environmental and social impact, European Investment Bank, financing, green activities, impact loan, partnership, Rabo Impactlening, Rabobank, Rabobank NL Retail Director Carlo van Kemenade, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable development, sustainable financing, €300 million
(IN BRIEF) Schroders has confirmed its adoption of all four of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) labels, bringing the total number of labels across its funds to 16. This includes labels for three additional funds, namely … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 'Sustainability Impact', active investment management, Anna O'Donoghue, Cazenove Capital, European Climate Transition Fund, European Investment, FCA, Financial Conduct Authority, fund labels, Governance, green investments, Greencoat UK Wind PLC., investors, Product Development, Schroder European Sustainable Equity Fund, Schroder Global Cities Real Estate Fund, Schroder Global Energy Transition Fund, Schroder Global Sustainable Food and Water Fund, Schroder Global Sustainable Growth Fund, Schroder Global Sustainable Value Equity Fund, Schroder Sustainable Bond fund, Schroder Sustainable Future Multi-Asset Fund, Schroder Sustainable Multi-Factor Equity Fund, Schroder Sustainable UK Equity Fund, Schroders, SDR, Social Impact Trust plc, Sustainability Disclosure Requirements, Sustainability Focus, Sustainability Improvers, Sustainability Mixed Goals, sustainable equity, sustainable investing, sustainable outcomes, SUTL Cazenove
(IN BRIEF) CA Personal Finance & Mobility has finalized its acquisition of a 50% stake in GAC Finance Leasing, now rebranded as Guangzhou GAC-Sofinco Finance Leasing. This move strengthens the partnership with GAC Group and enhances their leasing offerings in … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 2023, AION, automotive financing, Automotive Group, CA Personal Finance & Mobility, CET1 ratio, Chinese market, CRÉDIT AGRICOLE GROUP, Crédit Agricole S.A., electric vehicle sector, electric vehicles, electrified vehicles, EV adoption, financial leasing, GAC Finance Leasing, GAC Group, GAC Motor, GAC Toyota, GAC-Honda, GAC-Sofinco AFC, GAC-Sofinco Leasing, Guangzhou GAC-Sofinco Finance Leasing, HYPTEC, joint venture, Leasing Solutions, operational leasing, partnership, regulatory approvals, reserved capital increase, Stéphane Priami, vehicle sales
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a €35 million loan to Crnogorski Elektrodistributivni Sistem (CEDIS) to enhance Montenegro’s energy infrastructure. The funding will be used to introduce advanced SCADA and ADMS systems, along with … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Montenegro, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged ADMS, CEDIS, competitiveness, Crnogorski Elektrodistributivni Sistem, Cybersecurity, digitalisation, EBRD, Elektroprivreda Crne Gore, Energy Community, energy efficiency, energy sector, energy transition, EPCG, EU, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, funding, Green Energy, infrastructure upgrades, Montenegro, Operational Efficiency, partnership, Remon Zakaria, renewable energy, SCADA system, smart meters, sustainability, sustainable energy, technical losses, Vladimir Ivanović, Western Balkans Investment Framework
(IN BRIEF) Samotics, a leading Dutch company in electrical data analytics, has secured €20 million in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to accelerate its research and development on AI-driven technology designed to enhance the reliability and energy efficiency … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged AI, AI-powered technology, condition monitoring, decarbonization, EIB, electric motors, electrical data analytics, electrical signature analysis, energy consumption, energy efficiency, energy inefficiencies, ESA, European Commission, European Investment Bank, green transition, industrial reliability, Industry 4.0, InvestEU initiative, Jasper Hoogeweegen, malfunction detection, microchips, operating costs, partnership, predictive analytics, Robert de Groot, Samotics, sustainability, €20 million financing
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