(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has led a €6 million pre-series A investment round in the Estonian company Miros, marking its first venture capital investment in Estonia. This funding, which also involves Tera Ventures and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Estonia, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI innovation, Aziza Zakhidova, E-Commerce, EBRD, Estonia, Heikki Haldre, investment, leadership, Miros, partnership, retail, Toomas Hendrik Ilves
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved an updated Access to Information Policy, which will take effect on January 1, 2025. This revised framework aims to improve transparency, accessibility, and accountability in the Bank’s information-sharing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged accessibility, accountability, EBRD, finacial, Information Policy, investment, transparency
(IN BRIEF) Swiss Re is selling its iptiQ European P&C business to Allianz Direct, including its Luxembourg-based risk carrier, over 100 employees, and existing distribution agreements in several European markets. This move aligns with Swiss Re’s strategy to exit iptiQ, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged acquisition, Allianz Direct, iptiQ European P&C Business, Jef Van In, Luxembourg, partnership, Philipp Kroetz, Swiss Re
(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) Maersk has inaugurated its first bonded warehouse in Northern Vietnam at SLP Park in Hai Phong, a key logistics hub in the region. The facility, equipped with advanced inventory and energy-saving technology, enhances Maersk’s storage and logistics capabilities, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Maersk has opened its largest distribution center in the Philippines, the 10-hectare Maersk Optimus Distribution Center in Calamba, Laguna, to strengthen logistics for Southern Luzon. Attended by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Trade Secretary Cristina A. Roque, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Cristina A. Roque, Maersk, partnership, Philippine Distribution Center, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Southern Luzon, sustainability, Trade and Connectivity
(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) SIX Swiss Exchange has welcomed abrdn Investments as a new ETF issuer with the launch of its “abrdn Future Real Estate UCITS ETF.” This actively managed ETF offers investors access to global real estate markets through abrdn’s expertise, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Switzerland
Tagged abrdn, Gregor Braun, partnership, Real Estate ETF Offerings, SIX Swiss Exchange, Yassar Ali
(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) Cogefeed has officially listed on the professional segment of Euronext Growth Milan, marking its entry as the 18th company on this market in 2024 and the 39th listing on Euronext overall this year. Known for its focus on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Cogefeed, Daniele Filizola, Euronext, expansion, Milan, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability
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