(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group and VEHIS have structured a cash securitisation to issue PLN 2.6 billion of auto-lease financing for Polish SMEs and mid-caps. The EIB buys PLN 637 million of senior notes, while EIF guarantees an equivalent amount … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Poland, Retail, Small Business, Technology
Tagged auto leases, capital markets, cash securitisation, economic inclusion, EIB Group, EIF, electric vehicles, green transition, Jan Bujak, Marjut Falkstedt, Mid-Caps, partnership, Poland, regional development, SME financing, sustainability, Teresa Czerwinska, VEHIS, women-led businesses
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global, funded by a €50,000 Cities Climate Finance Gap Fund grant and in collaboration with GIZ, will advise Kenyatta National Hospital on installing a solar PV system. The technical studies and financial assessment will guide the integration … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged carbon footprint reduction, Cities Climate Finance Gap Fund, climate-smart infrastructure, diesel generators, Dr. Evanson Kamuri, Edward Claessen, EIB Global, Energy Independence, financial assessment, GIZ, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, partnership, photovoltaic system, solar power, Sustainable Healthcare, technical studies
(IN BRIEF) At FfD4 in Seville, the IDB and EIB signed a cooperation agreement to intensify financing and reinforce development impact in Latin America and the Caribbean. The framework focuses on expanding joint sovereign-backed loans, mobilizing private capital through blended … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Technology
Tagged blended finance, Caribbean, EU-aligned pipelines, European Investment Bank, exposure exchange, FfD4 Seville, Global Gateway, guarantees, Ilan Goldfajn, infrastructure finance, Inter-American Development Bank, joint financing, Latin America, Nadia Calviño, partnership, private capital mobilization, procurement alignment, Results-Based Loans, sovereign guarantees, staff secondments, sustainability, sustainable development
(IN BRIEF) During the FfD4 conference in Seville, the EIB announced expanded collaborations with the World Food Programme, the FAO, and the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty to tackle food insecurity, promote sustainable agriculture, and build resilience against climate … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged agrifood lending pipeline, Ambroise Fayolle, climate risk insurance, EIB, ETHIOPIA, European Investment Bank, FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization, Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, Mohamed Manssouri, partnership, Rania Dagash-Kamara, rural finance, SDG 1, SDG 2, Seville Action Platform, smallholder farmers, social protection, sub-Saharan Africa, sustainability, sustainable agriculture, Technical Assistance, WFP, women's empowerment, World Food Programme, €110 million credit line
(IN BRIEF) At The Asset Triple A Sustainable Investing Awards 2025, Deutsche Bank’s Trust and Securities Services reaffirmed its leadership in the Asia Pacific by winning 33 awards. Anand Rengarajan was named “Custodian Banker of the Year” for his strategic … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Technology
Tagged Anand Rengarajan, Ann Vuong, APAC awards, asset servicing, Awards, Best DR Mandate, Best in Corporate Trust, corporate trust, country awards, Custodian Banker of the Year, Daniel Clark, Depositary Receipts, Deutsche Bank, India Best Domestic Custody, leadership, Malaysia Best Domestic Custodian, mandate awards, Sri Lanka Best Fund Administrator, sustainable investing, The Asset Triple A Awards, Trust and Securities Services, TSS
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is extending a €21 million venture debt loan to adtech firm DanAds to scale its self-serve, AI-powered platform that automates ad sales directly within publisher websites. This financing, under InvestEU, will enable DanAds to … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Sweden, Technology
Tagged adtech, AI ad design, AI-Driven Solutions, DanAds, digital sovereignty, Eastern Europe expansion, EIB, European Investment Bank, InvestEU, Istvan Beres, Malmö, partnership, Peo Persson, precision targeting, publishers, self-serve advertising, SMEs, venture debt, white-label platform, €50 million investment
(IN BRIEF) Prudential plc and its Prudence Foundation have partnered with Intellect to launch Talk It Out, a free mental health programme for underserved groups in Malaysia and Vietnam. Through the Intellect app—available in six local languages—users access self-help modules, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Non Profit, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 24/7 helpline, Arjan Toor, at-risk youth, CCLA Corporate Mental Health Benchmark, clinical psychologists, counsellors, Diana Guzman, digital mental health, displaced communities, Intellect, live consultations, low-income families, Malaysia, mental health literacy, mental health support, partnership, peace of mind, Prudence Foundation, Prudential plc, resilience, self-guided programmes, Southeast Asia, Talk It Out, Theodoric Chew, treatment gap, Vietnam
(IN BRIEF) Swedbank will acquire Stabelo, a fully digital mortgage credit institution, to expand its mortgage offerings and reach new customer segments. Stabelo’s technology-driven processes and partnership distribution complement Swedbank’s existing capabilities. The initial price tag is SEK 350 million, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 2028 adjustment, acquisition, customer offering, digital mortgages, fintech mortgage, Hampus Brodén, housing finance market, mortgage credit institution, partnership, partnership distribution, performance-based pricing, regulatory approval, SEK 350 million, Stabelo, Swedbank, Tomas Hedberg
(IN BRIEF) BBVA’s Investor Relations team and senior management were honored with multiple prestigious awards by the investment community, underscoring their commitment to clear and transparent communication with institutional investors. The bank achieved Top 10 rankings in key areas—Best CEO, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Awards, BBVA Investor Relations, Best Analyst Event, Best Buy-Side Management, Best CEO, Best CFO, Best Company Board, Best ESG Program, Best IR Program, institutional investors, IR Impact, leadership, Patricia Bueno, senior management, transparent communication
(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer is fast-tracking its store refresh and expansion strategy by committing over £300 million to open 16 new outlets, extend nine existing stores and fully renew 12 sites during the current financial year. All locations will … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Economy, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 32 million customers, Aberdeen, Abingdon, barista-style coffee, Bath Southgate, Bell Green Sydenham, Bristol airport, Bristol Cabot Circus, Cannock, Elgin, estate transformation, Exeter, Farnham, food halls, full-line stores, FY 2028 pipeline, in-store bakery, M&S, market-style produce, Marks & Spencer, new stores, Oxford Street, partnership, property deals, spacious aisles, store extensions, store renewals, store rotation, Stuart Machin, £300 million investment
(IN BRIEF) CACEIS has been appointed by Syz Asset Management to handle custody, fund administration, and transfer agency for all of Syz’s funds, which total over CHF 3 billion. The Swiss asset manager—renowned for its bond and money-market expertise with … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged asset servicing, bond instruments, CACEIS, CHF 3 billion, custody services, Frédéric Lenoir, fund administration, institutional investors, money-market instruments, operational capabilities, partnership, Philippe Bens, Swiss asset management, Syz Asset Management, Syz Group, transfer agency
(IN BRIEF) UniCredit and Rise Europe have entered into a strategic partnership designed to strengthen Europe’s startup ecosystem and drive regional competitiveness. Leveraging UniCredit’s extensive 13-country footprint and corporate networks, the collaboration aims to support Rise Europe’s expansion, help promising … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged 13-country footprint, aerospace & mobility, AI, circular economy, climate neutrality, competitiveness, corporate relationships, energy transition, European startup ecosystem, Fiona Melrose, food & agriculture, Healthcare, innovation hubs, knowledge sharing, local startup initiatives, Pan-European Bank, partnership, Prof. Dr. Helmut Schönenberger, quantum computing, resilience, Rise Europe, robotics, scale-ups, startup champions, strategic partnership, sustainability, trans-continental growth, UNICREDIT, Unternehmertum, venture-capital funding
(IN BRIEF) At FfD4 in Seville, the EIB and Banque El Amana signed a €20 million loan facility to on-lend to Mauritanian SMEs in the seafood value chain. Forty percent of the funds are reserved expressly for women-led (30 percent) … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged 2X Challenge, Ambroise Fayolle, Banque El Amana, blue economy, BMZ, coastal infrastructure, EFSD+, European Investment Bank, Global Gateway, Jozef Sikela, KfW, Marine Stewardship Council, Mauritania, migration partnership, Mohamed Ahmed Salem Bouna Moctar, partnership, seafood value chains, SMEs, sustainability, women-led businesses, youth-led businesses, €20 million loan
(IN BRIEF) The EIB has agreed a €450 million risk-sharing guarantee with CaixaBank, enabling up to €900 million in new loans to Spanish SMEs and mid-caps for working capital, liquidity, and investments in green and digital initiatives. Of this amount, … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Spain, Technology
Tagged agricultural financing, bioeconomy, CaixaBank, COHESION, digital transition, EIB Strategic Roadmap 2024–2027, European Investment Bank, farm modernization, green transition, Mid-Caps, partnership, risk-sharing guarantee, rural development, SMEs, Spain, sustainability, €450 million, €900 million loans
(IN BRIEF) The first Joint Annual MDB Water Security Financing Report reveals that ten MDBs allocated $19.6 billion (€17 billion) to water projects in 2024, with nearly three-quarters directed to lower-income countries. Originating from a December 2024 commitment at the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Cyprus, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged 2024 investments, Ambroise Fayolle, collaborative partnerships., Cotonou flood protection, Cyprus sewer modernization, European Investment Bank, Green Economy Transition, Joint Annual MDB Water Security Financing Report, low-income countries, Mongolian wastewater treatment, Multilateral Development Banks, One Water Summit, partnership, sustainability, Water Resilience Programme, water security financing
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has provided a €25 million loan to PBZ Leasing for on-lending to Croatian MSMEs, dedicating at least 30 percent of the funds to green asset leases. This initiative advances the EBRD’s Green Economy Transition goals by … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Bogdan Drakulić, CROATIA, EBRD, economic development, energy-efficient technologies, EU membership, Green Economy Transition, green financing, Miljan Zdrale, MSMEs, Nikolina Žganec, partnership, PBZ Leasing, public-sector modernization, sustainability, sustainable investment, €25 million loan
(IN BRIEF) SIX has formally closed its acquisition of Aquis Exchange plc, creating a pan-European exchange powerhouse with a 15 percent aggregate market share and access to 16 capital markets. The deal marries Aquis’s innovative technology with SIX’s multi-asset services … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Aquis Exchange plc, Bjørn Sibbern, capital markets 16, David Stevens, EU, growth companies, liquidity, Market Access, market share 15%, multi-asset services, next-generation platform, One Plug Multiple Trading Venues, pan-European exchange, partnership, regulatory approval, SIX, Switzerland, Tomas Kindler, trading technology, UK
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO has completed the purchase of Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe AG from Fosun’s Bridge Fortune Investment, following regulatory approval. The acquisition merges HAL with Bethmann Bank to create a top-three German wealth-management provider, with 2,000 employees in 18 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News
Tagged 18 locations, 2 000 employees, ABN Amro, asset servicing, Bethmann Bank, Bethmann HAL, Bridge Fortune Investment, Choy van der Hooft-Cheong, corporate banking, dual-brand strategy, EUR 672 million, EUR 70 billion assets, Fosun International, Germany, HAL®, Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe AG, institutional banking, Luxembourg, Marguerite Bérard, partnership, private banking, Q3 2025 reporting, regulatory approval, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and CAF Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean signed a memorandum of understanding in Seville, pledging to deepen their cooperation on high-impact projects across Latin America and the Caribbean. Formalized by EIB … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged advisory services, biodiversity preservation, CAF Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, CELAC finance ministers, CELAC-EU summit, Climate Action, climate resilience, environmental sustainability, equity investment, European Investment Bank, Financing for Development Conference, Global Gateway strategy, green economies, joint financing, knowledge transfer, LACIF, Latin America and Caribbean Investment Facility, loan guarantees, Memorandum of Understanding, Nadia Calviño, partnership, Santa Marta, Sergio Díaz-Granados, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) CACEIS Bank has been authorized by France’s ACPR, upon the AMF’s advice, to provide custody, administration, order reception and transmission, and transfer services for crypto-assets under MiCA Article 60. This approval activates EU-wide passporting, allowing CACEIS to roll … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged ACPR, administration, AMF, CACEIS Bank, Crypto Asset Services, crypto license, custody, digital asset strategy, EU financial markets, European passporting, Laurent Majchrzak, MiCA Article 60, portfolio integration, RTO, transfers
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