(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO announces the commencement of its third share buyback program, with plans to repurchase depositary receipts and ordinary shares of ABN AMRO Bank N.V. worth up to €500 million. The buyback, approved by the ECB, aims to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged ABN Amro, capital structure, Financial, investment, Share Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO announces the publication of an updated Green Bond Framework and Second Party Opinion on its corporate website, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable finance. As one of the first banks in Europe to issue green bonds in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged ABN Amro, Financial, green bond framework, investment, sustainability, Sustainable Finance
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group announces a robust year of activity in Croatia for 2023, committing €464 million in financing to support economic and social cohesion, green transition, and digital transformation. This brings the total investment in Croatia over the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged CROATIA, EIB, EIF, green investments, partnership, sustainability, sustainable growth, Teresa Czerwinska
(IN BRIEF) In 2023, the European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) made significant investments totaling €1.88 billion in the Czech Republic, focusing on initiatives to enhance regional development, economic resilience, and environmental sustainability. The largest loan, amounting to €985 million, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Czech Republic, Czechia, EIB Group, EIF, Greener Infrastructure, INNOVATION, investment, Kyriacos Kakouris, partnership, small businesses, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) From Bonn to Bilbao, Europe’s AI scene is buzzing with innovation. Major players like Deutsche Telekom, Ericsson, and Volkswagen are pushing boundaries through groundbreaking partnerships and integrations. Projects like NextGen are personalizing therapies using AI, while collaborations between … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Banks, Business, Financial, France, Germany, Healthcare, Internet & Online, Ireland, Netherlands, Pharma & Biotech, Romania, Science, Security & Safety, Spain, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 5G services, ABB, Accenture, AI, AI IN JAN 2024, AI innovation, AI safety, AI solutions, AI Supercomputers, AI-powered assistants, AI-Powered MBUX Virtual Assistant, Aurora Labs, aws, BBVA, ChatGPT, Deutsche Telekom, Ericsson, Europe's AI scene, Fetch.ai, generative AI, Infineon, Ipsotek, Laura voice assistant, Mercedes-Benz, Meshmind, NextGen, NVIDIA, QuantHealth, Siemens, ŠKODA AUTO, Swisscom, The AI Governance Alliance, Volkswagen
(IN BRIEF) With support from the InvestEU programme, the European Investment Fund (EIF) and the Catalan Finance Institute (ICF) have entered into a capped portfolio guarantee agreement to leverage €64 million in financing for social enterprises and entities in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Catalonia, Creative Sector, EIF, Institut Català de Finances (ICF), InvestEU programme, Marjut Falkstedt, Nicolas Schmit, partnership, SMEs, social enterprises, sustainability, Vanessa Servera
(IN BRIEF) The latest NatWest Regional PMI® survey reveals a positive start to the year for most areas of the UK, with business activity expanding across ten out of twelve regions and nations. London and the West Midlands led the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged economic growth, Financial, investment, NatWest, PMI Survey, Sebastian Burnside, UK Regions
(IN BRIEF) The NatWest and Beauhurst Startup Index released today unveils a landmark year for entrepreneurship in the UK, with over 900,000 new companies incorporated, marking a record high. Despite economic challenges such as inflation and operational costs, the surge … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Beauhurst, Henry Whorwood, James Holian, NatWest, partnership, SMEs, sustainability, UK Entrepreneurship
(IN BRIEF) Under the “EU Support for Urgent Housing Needs for Internally Displaced Persons in Ukraine” initiative, a former boarding school dormitory in Kivertsi has been efficiently reconstructed to offer housing for displaced Ukrainians. With funding from the EU and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Environment, European Union, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Ukraine
Tagged Displaced Ukrainians, EU, Henrik Huitfeldt, housing, Leonid Stefanovych, NEFCO, Oleksandr Kovalchuk, partnership, reconstruction, Ronny Nilsson, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Swedfund has announced a significant investment of USD 5 million in Teyliom Finance’s subsidiary, Bridge Bank Microfinance, as part of its mission to enhance financial empowerment for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Côte D’Ivoire. This investment, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Sweden
Tagged Africa, Bridge Bank Microfinance, Cote d’Ivoire, Financial, investment, Kitanha Toure, MSMEs, partnership, Swedfund, Teyliom Group
(IN BRIEF) CNP Assurances, a prominent figure in personal and property insurance across France, Europe, and Brazil, has chosen to renew its collaboration with CACEIS, a leading European asset servicing group, following a competitive call for tenders. This renewal solidifies … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, France, Insurance, Management
Tagged CACEIS, CNP Assurances, European asset servicing, IXIS IS, Joe Saliba, personal insurance, property insurance, servicing mandate
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced the appointment of Burkhard Kübel-Sorger as its new Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective from July 1, 2024. Mr. Kübel-Sorger brings with him a wealth of … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Barclays Bank UK PLC has announced its agreement to acquire Tesco’s retail banking business, marking a significant strategic move to expand its offerings and distribution channels in the UK. This acquisition, along with an exclusive long-term partnership to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Barclays, C.S. Venkatakrishnan, Ken Murphy, Partnership Deal, Tesco Retail Banking Business
(IN BRIEF) Barclays reinforces its dedication to addressing climate change by releasing a revised Climate Change Statement and unveiling a Transition Finance Framework. The updated statement outlines stringent measures, including restrictions on financing for certain energy projects and requirements for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Barclays, climate change, climate commitment, Daniel Hanna, Energy Transition Group, Finance Framework, Laura Barlow, Mike Cormier, partnership, sustainability, transition
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) collaborates with Deutsche Leasing Romania IFN SA (DLRO) to finalize a synthetic securitization transaction worth €335 million, aimed at mitigating credit risk and enhancing lending capacity for DLRO, which in turn … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Romania, Small Business
Tagged Climate Action, Deutsche Leasing Romania, EIB Group, EIF, Kyriacos Kakouris, Laurentiu Zaharia, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, Romania, Small Business Financing, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global, the financing arm of the European Investment Bank outside the EU, set a milestone by investing €1.2 billion in the Western Balkans in 2023, aiming to catalyze over €6 billion in new investments. The funds are … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged EIB, EIB Global, Kyriacos Kakouris, partnership, SMEs, sustainability, Western Balkans
(IN BRIEF) NatWest Group has announced the appointment of Emma Crystal as the new CEO of its Wealth Businesses, which include Coutts, pending regulatory approval. With a background in Investment Banking at Deutsche Bank and extensive experience in Wealth Management … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, CEO, Coutts, Emma Crystal, leadership, Lord Remnant, NatWest Group, Paul Thwaite, Wealth Businesses
(IN BRIEF) During the EIB Forum in Luxembourg, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Terna signed a €500 million financing contract, marking the final tranche of the €1.9 billion financing for the Tyrrhenian Link project. This submarine electricity cable, spanning … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged EIB, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Giuseppina Di Foggia, Italy, partnership, Renewable Energy Project, sustainability, Terna, Tyrrhenian Link
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB), recognized as the EU’s climate bank, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing sustainable finance and climate dialogue by renewing its support for the Sciences Po European Chair for Sustainable Development and Climate Transition. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Arancha González Laya, Education, EIB, EIB Institute, EU's climate bank, INNOVATION, Julia Marton-Lefèvre, Marc Ringel, Mechthild Woersdoerfer, partnership, Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, Prof. Laurence Tubiana, Sciences Po, Shiva Dustdar, sustainability, Sustainable Development and Climate Transition, Tim Gould
(IN BRIEF) In a proactive move towards advancing the green transition and fostering climate resilience, women leaders from the EU private sector have inaugurated the Women Climate Leaders Network, hosted by the European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group). With the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News, Society
Tagged Barbara Balke, Climate Action, EIB, EIF, EU, gender equality, inclusivity, Laura Piovesan, leadership, Marjut Falkstedt, Nadia Calviño, network, partnership, Private Sector Women, sustainability, Women Climate Leaders Network, women empowerment
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