(IN BRIEF) The Zencap European Sustainable Transition II (ZEST II) fund has successfully closed at €255 million, surpassing its target with a €75 million investment from the European Investment Fund (EIF) under InvestEU. This funding enables ZEST II to back … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged EIF, energy projects, Europe, European Union, investments, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, sustainability, Zencap European Sustainable Transition II (ZEST II)
(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Banking Group has become the first UK bank to earn the Fertility Friendly Employer Accreditation, demonstrating its commitment to supporting employees through fertility-related challenges. Awarded by Fertility Matters at Work, the accreditation recognizes Lloyds’ policies on fertility … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Awards, DE&I initiatives, environmental, family-friendly workplace, Fertility Friendly Employer Accreditation, Fertility Matters at Work (FMAW), fertility treatment leave, Inclusive Workplace Policies, leadership, Lloyds Banking Group, pregnancy loss support, Rachel Osikoya, society, UK Bank
(IN BRIEF) LCH has appointed Michel Semaan as the new Global Head of RepoClear, where he will lead the service’s next growth phase, focusing on expanding clearing memberships and advancing RepoClear’s Sponsored Clearing models. Reporting to the CEOs of LCH … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Corentine Poilvet-Clediere, Daniel Maguire, Euro and Sterling Repo Markets, France, Global Head of RepoClear, Isabelle Girolami, LCH, leadership, LSEG, Michel Semaan
(IN BRIEF) Allianz X has partnered with AlTi Global to launch a private markets investment platform tailored for ultra-high-net-worth clients, initially focusing on private debt. Through this joint venture with Allianz Global Investors, the program will provide UHNW investors with … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Allianz X, AlTi Global, investment, investors, Michael Tiedemann, Nazim Cetin, partnership, Private Debt Access, Tobias Pross, USA
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has introduced a pioneering risk-sharing facility in Moldova with OTP Bank, enabling €30 million in new financing aimed at supporting the country’s MSMEs, particularly in agriculture and trade. This EU-backed … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, Moldova, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged agriculture, Bogdan Spuza, Catarina Bjorlin Hansen, EBRD, Financial, Moldovan, MSMEs, OTP Bank Moldova, partnership, sustainability, trade
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) have launched a new €500 million guarantee agreement aimed at bolstering public sector investment across Italy, particularly in central and southern regions. This initiative, which builds on … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), EIB, investment, Italy, partnership, public sector, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Finnish land-based fish farming company Fifax has secured a €2.5 million loan from Nefco to boost its Eckerö facility, one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe. Using environmentally friendly Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS), Fifax recycles … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged eco-friendly, expansion, Fifax, fish farming, Helena Lähteenmäki, investment, NEFCO, northern Europe, partnership, Samppa Ruohtula, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Insurance Europe has appointed Thea Utoft Høj Jensen as its new director general, set to succeed Michaela Koller, who has held the position for 18 years. Jensen, a seasoned professional with a background in financial services and European … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, Frédéric de Courtois, Insurance Europe, leadership, Michaela Koller, Thea Utoft Høj Jensen
(IN BRIEF) Barclays has completed the acquisition of Tesco Bank’s retail banking business, including credit cards, loans, and deposits, now managed under Barclays UK. This acquisition, supported by a new 10-year partnership with Tesco, will enable Barclays to offer Tesco-branded … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Barclays, C.S. Venkatakrishnan, credit cards, deposits, financial services, loans, partnership, retail business, Tesco Bank, Vim Maru
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has granted Montenegro a €20 million loan, supplemented by EU funding, to improve energy efficiency in 24 educational buildings, including schools and a student dormitory. The upgrades, which will include … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Montenegro, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Anđela Jakšić Stojanović, EBRD, energy efficiency, EU, Johann Sattler, Montenegro, Novica Vuković, partnership, Remon Zakaria, SCHOOLS, Sue Barrett, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has conducted its first blockchain-based HKD intra-group transactions with Ant International, using Ant’s Whale platform for more efficient treasury management. This collaboration demonstrates both companies’ commitment to leveraging advanced technology for secure, transparent transactions, with Standard … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring (CAL&F) has signed a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire Merca Leasing, a leading independent leasing company in Germany, pending regulatory approvals. This acquisition aligns with CAL&F’s strategy to enhance its presence in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged acquisition, Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring, Germany, Hervé Varillon, Merca Leasing, partnership, SMEs, Ulrich Helmdach
(IN BRIEF) On October 30, 2024, the EIB Group showcased the progress of the European Tech Champions Initiative (ETCI) during an event in Madrid, emphasizing its role in supporting high-growth technology scale-ups across Europe. Since its launch in 2023, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Awards, Carlos Cuerpo, EIB, EIF, European Tech Champions Initiative, leadership, Madrid, Manuel Illueca Muñoz, Marjut Falkstedt, Nadia Calviño, partnership
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a CZK 7.61 billion (€300 million) loan to České dráhy, the Czech Republic’s national railway operator, to modernize and expand its rail fleet. The funding will enable České dráhy to purchase … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged České dráhy, Czech Republic, EIB, Kyriacos Kakouris, Lukáš Svoboda, modernization, partnership, rail transportation, safety, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) DWS has named Oli Saunders as its new Chief Brand Officer, a role dedicated to amplifying the company’s brand globally. Saunders, reporting to Global Head of Communications, Brand & CSR Sebastian Kraemer-Bach, brings a wealth of experience in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, Chief Brand Officer, DWS, leadership, Oli Saunders, Sebastian Kraemer-Bach
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and WWF have forged a four-year partnership to promote Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Europe, aiming to enhance climate resilience and biodiversity restoration. Formalized at COP16 in Colombia, this collaboration will focus on ecosystem … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €300 million loan to help Red Eléctrica construct the Salto de Chira pumped-storage hydroelectric plant on Gran Canaria. This innovative project integrates a 200 MW power plant with a desalination … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Spain
Tagged EIB, energy security, Gran Canaria, Hydroelectric Project, Jean-Christophe Laloux, partnership, Roberto García Merino, Salto de Chira, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European American Chamber of Commerce New York (EACCNY) have established the Transatlantic Resilient Infrastructure Alliance (TRIA) to mobilize private sector investment for infrastructure projects in low- and middle-income countries. Bringing together … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged EIB, European American Chamber of Commerce New York (EACCNY), investment, Markus Berndt, partnership, sustainability, Transatlantic Resilient Infrastructure Alliance (TRIA), USA, Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €125 million loan to GEWOBA, Bremen’s largest rental housing provider, to support a €500 million initiative aimed at expanding affordable, climate-friendly housing in Bremen and Bremerhaven. This project will build … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Affordable, Anja Passlack, Bremen, Climate-Friendly Housing, EIB, GEWOBA, Nicola Beer, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) has launched Cyber Risk Solutions GmbH (CyRiSo) to support small and medium-sized businesses in managing cyber risks. CyRiSo provides a range of services, including risk assessments, incident response, and ransomware protection, helping clients mitigate … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Christiana Bruckner, Christoph Rath, Cyber Risk Solutions GmbH (CyRiSo), Cybersecurity, Germany, Michael Ganzwohl, partnership, SECURITY, SMEs, Vienna Insurance Group
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