(IN BRIEF) Switzerland launched instant payments on 20 August 2024, with around 60 financial institutions now able to process these transactions, covering over 95% of Swiss retail payments. Instant payments allow for immediate account-to-account transfers, 24/7, offering significant benefits such … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged financial institutions, Instant Payments, partnership, SIX, sustainability, Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA Mobile, Türkiye’s leading private-sector banking app, saw over 2.7 billion logins in the first half of 2024, reflecting its rapid growth and widespread use among over 15.5 million active users. The app’s extensive features and user-friendly … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology, Turkey
Tagged BBVA, digital banking, Garanti BBVA, mobile app, Murat Çağrı Süzer, partnership, sustainability, Türkiye
(IN BRIEF) EQT AB has continued its share buyback program, repurchasing 371,231 of its own ordinary shares between August 12 and August 16, 2024, as part of a larger initiative to enhance shareholder value. The repurchases are part of a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged EQT AB, Financial, investment, share buyback
(IN BRIEF) Lindsay Goldberg, a private equity firm specializing in family and founder-led businesses, has acquired a controlling interest in Golden State Foods (GSF), a major supplier in the foodservice and retail industries. The Wetterau family, who have been long-time … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, BCLP, Financial, Golden State Foods, investment, Lindsay Goldberg, partnership, USA, Wetterau family
(IN BRIEF) Rostock and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are experiencing an economic revival driven by the growth of renewable energy, particularly wind power. The region’s transformation is creating jobs, revitalizing the local economy, and positioning Rostock as a key player in Europe’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has invested €50 million in Nine Realms’ new venture capital fund, Nine Realms Fund I K/S, which aims to raise €200 million to support early-stage companies focused on sustainable supply chain technology. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged EIF, Europe, Germany, INNOVATION, Marjut Falkstedt, Nine Realms, partnership, Sune Stilling, supply chain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Moody’s has reaffirmed Outokumpu’s Ba2 corporate family rating with a stable outlook, maintaining the upgrade it made in May 2023 from a previous Ba3 rating. The decision reflects Moody’s recognition of Outokumpu’s strong financial position and successful profit … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged Financial, investment, Marc-Simon Schaar, Moody, Outokumpu
(IN BRIEF) NatWest has completed a £1.1 billion securitisation deal, backed by Nuveen Infrastructure and Christofferson Robb & Company, to increase its lending capacity in the renewable energy sector. The transaction, which provides credit protection for a portfolio of around … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Alberto Abascal, Christofferson Robb & Company, Claudio Vescovo, David Fitoussi, lending, NatWest, Nuveen Infrastructure, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) CANCOM Group saw a 29.1% increase in revenue in the first half of 2024, reaching €835.3 million, with significant contributions from its International segment, particularly the CANCOM Austria Group. EBITDA rose to €55.5 million, while operating cash flow … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, News, Technology
Tagged Austria, CANCOM Group, Financial, investment, partnership, Rüdiger Rath
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €25 million loan to Türkiye’s Polinas Plastik to enhance the company’s green credentials through resource and energy efficiency upgrades, including a new production line for recyclable packaging … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Turkey, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, Packaging Production, partnership, Polinas, sustainability, Turkey
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD is lending €70 million to Ukraine’s Nova Post to support its 2024 expansion plans, which include enhancing delivery services and building over 600 bomb shelters. The loan will help Nova Post maintain operations during wartime, support … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Tagged Arvid Tuerkner, delivery services, EBRD, Nandita Parshad, Nova Post, partnership, Petro Fokov, sustainability, UKRAINE, Wartime Challenges
(IN BRIEF) BBVA’s AI Factory has expanded to Mexico and Türkiye, doubling its workforce to over 400 AI experts. This expansion aims to accelerate the development of AI solutions to improve customer experiences and optimize internal processes. The AI Factory … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged AI Factory, AI innovation, BBVA, Ignacio Teulón, Mexico, partnership, sustainability, Türkiye
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has launched a new ESG-linked Cash Account for corporate banking clients that rewards them for meeting key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) targets. The account connects interest rates and fees to clients’ ESG performance, encouraging them … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged ESG-linked Cash Account, Mahesh Kini, Reward, Standard Chartered, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Vestas Wind Systems A/S has revised its financial outlook for 2024, now projecting revenue between EUR 16.5 billion and EUR 17.5 billion, down from EUR 16 billion to EUR 18 billion. The expected EBIT margin before special items … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged economy, Financial, investment, Vestas
(IN BRIEF) Amazon and Barclays have launched the Amazon Barclaycard, a new co-branded credit card in the UK that rewards customers for everyday spending. The card offers up to 2% back in Amazon Barclaycard Rewards, with 1% on Amazon purchases … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Amazon, Amazon Barclaycard, Barclays, credit card, John Boumphrey, partnership, Rewards, shopping, Steve Weston, sustainability, USA
(IN BRIEF) Exor N.V. has announced the continuation of its share buyback program, originally launched on September 13, 2023, with an additional €125 million allocated for the second tranche, starting August 12, 2024. This follows the completion of the first … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Exor N.V., Financial, investment, Share Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) MOL Group reported strong financial results for the first half of 2024, with a 19% year-on-year increase in profit before tax, driven by robust demand in Downstream, strong Upstream production, and retail expansion. Despite industry challenges, the company … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Hungary, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged economy, Financial, investment, MOL Group, Zsolt Hernádi
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions will host its 28th annual CRA & Fair Lending Colloquium from November 17-20 in Championsgate, Florida. Keynote speakers include Shaun Donovan, CEO of Enterprise Community Partners, and James C. Ballentine, a senior advisor at … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Adventure, a digital communications company specializing in price comparison for utilities and insurance, has successfully listed on Euronext Growth Milan, raising €4 million and achieving a market capitalisation of €14 million. This marks the 15th listing on Euronext … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has made its largest investment yet in Norwegian technology startups by contributing to SINTEF’s seed fund, SINTEF Venture VI, which now manages a capital of half a billion Norwegian kroner. This fund aims … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged Anders Lian, Cecilie Myrseth, EIF, investment, Marjut Falkstedt, Norway, partnership, SINTEF, sustainability
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