(IN BRIEF) Euronext has acquired Substantive Research, a leading provider of market data and investment research benchmarking services, to strengthen its investor services. Substantive Research, serving over 100 global clients, will be integrated with Euronext’s subsidiary Commcise, offering enhanced market … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Camille Beudin, Euronext, London, market data, Mike Carrodus, partnership, Research Benchmarking Services, Substantive Research
(IN BRIEF) The European Union has announced two key investments to support Moldova’s development: a €200 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for forest expansion and a €12 million EU grant to upgrade the country’s railway infrastructure. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Moldova, News
Tagged EIB, EU, forestry, investment, Maia Sandu, MOLDOVA, partnership, railway infrastructure, sustainability, Teresa Czerwinska
(IN BRIEF) Ahold Delhaize repurchased 250,000 shares between September 9 and 13, 2024, at an average price of €30.97 per share, totaling €7.7 million. This is part of their €1 billion share buyback program, with 26.49 million shares repurchased so … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, Retail
Tagged Ahold Delhaize, Financial, investment, Shares Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €30 million to Wind II, a venture capital fund targeting €130 million. Wind II focuses on early-stage tech startups across Europe developing innovative solutions for essential services and infrastructure industries to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Climate Tech Innovation, EIF, Europe, Marjut Falksteadt, partnership, sustainability, Thierry Vandewalle, Wind II, Xavier Gury
(IN BRIEF) Stark Future, a leading electric motorcycle company in Spain, has obtained a €40 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to boost its research, development, and production of electric motorbikes. Backed by the EU’s InvestEU program, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged EIB, electric motorcycle, INNOVATION, partnership, Spain, Stark Future, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Natixis CIB are providing €97 million in financing to Libeccio S.r.l. for a new wind farm in Mazara del Vallo, Sicily. With a capacity of 44.8 MW, the wind farm will provide … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged Alessandro Izzo, EIB, investment, Natixis CIB, partnership, renewable energy, Sicily, sustainability, wind farm
(IN BRIEF) Aegon has appointed Michele Bareggi as its new Chief Strategy, Transformation & Growth Officer, effective November 1, 2024. Bareggi, with over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, previously led significant growth at Athora and held … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Aegon, appointment, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, Duncan Russell, Lard Friese, leadership, Michele Bareggi
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone and Three UK have responded to the CMA’s provisional findings, disputing concerns that their merger could reduce competition and lead to price increases. The companies argue that the £11 billion merger will improve 5G infrastructure, enhance competition, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 5G infrastructure, acquisition, Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA), Margherita Della Valle, MERGER, partnership, Robert Finnegan, sustainability, Three UK, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) Crédit Agricole Assurances has invested in Scope Group, joining other major French financial institutions like AXA and BPCE in supporting Europe’s only independent rating agency accepted by the European Central Bank. This investment is part of broader efforts … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Credit Agricole, Crédit Agricole Assurances, Europe, Financial, Florian Schoeller, Germany, Nicolas Denis, partnership, Scope Group, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD Board of Directors will visit Estonia from 15-17 September and Latvia from 17-20 September 2024 for consultations with senior government officials, business leaders, and international partners. The delegation will review EBRD-funded public and private projects, with … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Estonia, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Latvia, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Arvils Aseradens, EBRD, Estonia, investment, Latvia, Madis Muller, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) EIB Vice President Ioannis Tsakiris praised the collaboration between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and ESB in supporting Ireland’s National Smart Metering Programme. Backed by €450 million in EIB funding, the initiative aims to help 2 million Irish … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged EIB, ESB, Ioannis Tsakiris, Ireland, Paul Stapleton, Smart Metering Programme
(IN BRIEF) Danish foodtech start-up MATR Foods has received a €20 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to expand its production of plant-based meat alternatives. Backed by the European Commission’s InvestEU initiative, the funding will help MATR build … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Economy, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Denmark, EIB, Ioannis Tsakiris, MATR Foods, partnership, Plant-Based Meat Production, Randi Wahlsten, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) SGS celebrates three years of supporting Morocco’s Product Conformity Assessment (PCA) program, which ensures compliance with national standards across 419 product categories. The program, launched by Morocco’s Ministry of Industry and Trade, protects consumers and promotes fair competition … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has granted an eight-year SEK 200 million (EUR 17.05 million) loan to Bonnier Fastigheter AB to fund the refurbishment of five buildings in Stockholm and Uppsala. The renovations focus on improving energy efficiency, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Sweden
Tagged Bonnier Fastigheter, ENERGY, NIB, partnership, Patrick Nylund, renovations, Stockholm, sustainability, Uppsala
(IN BRIEF) Ukrgasbank and PrivatBank are the first two Ukrainian banks to join the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) Energy Security Support Facility (ESSF), unlocking €700 million in loans for energy security projects. The EBRD will provide risk-sharing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Technology, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, energy security, partnership, PrivatBank, sustainability, UKRAINE, Ukrgasbank
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has introduced new guarantees to unlock €690 million in loans for Ukraine’s critical industries, including food security and energy, through partnerships with Ukrainian banks such as PrivatBank, Ukrgasbank, KredoBank, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Tagged Bank Lviv, EBRD, KredoBank, partnership, PrivatBank, sustainability, UKRAINE, Ukrgasbank
(IN BRIEF) The Irish Department of Transport and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have announced a partnership to develop port infrastructure critical for supporting offshore wind projects in Irish waters. The collaboration, led by Minister Eamon Ryan and EIB Vice … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged EIB, infrastructure, Ioannis Tsakiris, Ireland, Minister Eamon Ryan, Offshore Wind Port, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) EIB Vice President Ioannis Tsakiris visited Ireland to discuss key investment priorities with Finance Minister Jack Chambers, focusing on social housing, energy efficiency, and innovation. They reviewed the impact of the €1.6 billion EIB investment from 2023 and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged EIB, Green Investment, Ioannis Tsakiris, Ireland, Jack Chambers, partnership, social housing, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided €20.1 million to WEB Windenergie AG (W.E.B) for the construction of a new wind farm in Spannberg, Lower Austria. The project’s first phase will build four wind turbines, with plans to … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged (WEB) Windenergie AG, Austria, clean energy, EIB, partnership, sustainabilty, Thomas Östros, wind farm
(IN BRIEF) Pikart Lights, a Ukrainian lighting company based in Lviv, has overcome the challenges of Russia’s invasion with support from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the EU. The company’s investment in new moulding technology has … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Tagged Andriy Chuba, EBRD, partnership, Pikart, sustainabilty, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) CNP Vita Assicura, a subsidiary of CNP Assurances, has entrusted Ostrum Asset Management with a €15.6 billion asset management mandate following a competitive tender. The partnership covers fixed income, equities, and multi-asset investments, along with risk management services … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Italy, Management, News
Tagged asset management, CNP Assurances, CNP Vita Assicura, Italy, Marco Passafiume Alfieri, Olivier Guigné, Olivier Houix, Ostrum AM, partnership
(IN BRIEF) The European Court of Justice (ECJ) upheld the European Commission’s decision that Google abused its dominant market position by favoring its own shopping service, misleading consumers, and harming competition. idealo, a price comparison platform, welcomed the ruling as … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Ahold Delhaize repurchased 250,000 shares between September 2 and September 6, 2024, at an average price of €31.22 per share, totaling €7.8 million. This is part of the company’s €1 billion share buyback program, which has repurchased a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Retail
Tagged Ahold Delhaize, Financial, investment, Shares Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) Shell plc has announced the euro and pounds sterling equivalent dividend payments for its second quarter 2024 interim dividend of $0.344 per ordinary share. Shareholders who opted for euros or pounds sterling will receive €0.3102 or 26.15p per … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Euro, Financial, GBP Dividend Payments, investment, Shell
(IN BRIEF) The Luxembourg Future Fund 2 (LFF 2) has invested an additional €5 million in the VIVES Inter-University Fund (IUF), raising the fund’s total to €75 million. VIVES IUF is an early-stage science-based fund that supports startups and spin-offs, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged EIF, European Innovation, Eva Kremer, investment, Luxembourg Future Fund 2 (LFF 2), Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, Société Nationale de Crédit et d’Investissement (SNCI), Startup Ecosystem, sustainability, VIVES Inter-University Fund (IUF)
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has relaunched its Risk-Sharing Facility (RSF) in partnership with AccessBank to boost financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Azerbaijan. Through this €15 million agreement, the EBRD will share … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged AccessBank, Azerbaijan, David Tsiklauri, EBRD, Elisabetta Falcetti, partnership, risk sharing facility, SME
(IN BRIEF) Airbus SE has launched a share buyback program to acquire up to 4,254,000 shares by 31 March 2025, with the first phase targeting 2,127,000 shares by 31 October 2024. This buyback aims to support future employee share ownership … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Airbus, compensation plans, Employee Ownership, Financial, investment, Share Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided a $60 million loan to Borusan EnBW Enerji to support the development of 116 MW of onshore wind-energy capacity in Türkiye’s Sivas and Tekirdağ provinces. This investment is … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Turkey, United Kingdom
Tagged Aida Sitdikova, Borusan EnBW Enerji, EBRD, Germany, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability, Turkey
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has extended its first sustainability-linked loan in Mongolia, providing US$ 51.7 million to MCS Coca-Cola, the country’s leading soft drink producer and distributor. This loan, supported by the FINTECC program … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, MCS Coca-Cola, Mongolia, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and venture capital firm LIFTT have announced a €100 million partnership to support innovation in Italy. Together, they will create LIFTT EuroInvest, a joint stock company aimed at making 20 to 30 equity … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged EIB, Gelsomina Vigliotti, INNOVATION, Italy, LIFTT, partnership, SMEs, Stefano Buono, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) La Banque Atlantique, en collaboration avec la BEI et l’UE, a lancé un financement de 13 milliards de francs CFA (environ 20 millions d’euros) pour soutenir des entreprises sénégalaises dans les secteurs informatique, agroalimentaire et santé. Cette initiative … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A recent report reveals a significant increase in online fraud involving fake websites, leading to an estimated £6.6 million in losses for UK shoppers. Scammers create counterfeit sites that mimic popular brands, luring consumers with fake discounts. Many … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Fake Website, Gavin Evans, Lloyds Bank, online fraud, scams, UK Shoppers
(IN BRIEF) SEB Asset Management has launched the SEB Montrusco Bolton Global Equity Fund in partnership with Canadian firm Montrusco Bolton. This new actively managed fund offers SEB clients access to a concentrated portfolio of global stocks selected through detailed … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged CANADA, Equity Fund, Gustaf Runius, Montrusco Bolton, partnership, SEB
(IN BRIEF) At Poland’s Economic Forum in Karpacz, the European Investment Bank (EIB) emphasized the importance of increasing investments and green financing. The EIB, led by Vice-President Teresa Czerwińska, contributed to a report by the Warsaw School of Economics focusing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News, Poland
Tagged Cyril Rousseau, EIB, Green Investment, Poland Economic Forum, sustainability, Teresa Czerwinska
(IN BRIEF) On 5 September 2024, the European Investment Fund (EIF) announced a €35 million investment in Adara Ventures’ newly launched Energy Fund. With a target size of €120 million, the fund aims to support early-stage companies specializing in technologies … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Adara Ventures, Alberto Echeverri, Alberto Gómez, EIF, Energy Fund, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Herzegovina Bridge, a significant infrastructure project in Bosnia and Herzegovina, was inaugurated on September 5, 2024. Spanning nearly 1 kilometer across the Neretva River, this new bridge, part of the Corridor Vc route, aims to enhance connectivity, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged Borjana Krišto, Bosnia and Herzegovina, connectivity, economic, EIB, Herzegovina Bridge, Nermin Nikšić, partnership, Robert de Groot, Stefano Ellero, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Africa Venture Finance Programme (AVFP) will take place at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School from September 9 to 13, 2024. This event will bring together 44 leading African and Africa-focused venture capital fund managers to advance the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News
Tagged Africa, Africa Venture Finance Programme (AVFP) Tech Innovation, Ambroise Fayolle, Aunnie Patton Power, EIB, gender diversity, Ido Sum from TLcom, Keet van Zyl from Knife Capital, Khaled Ben Jilani from AfricInvest, Martin Ewald, Oxford University, partnership
(IN BRIEF) Cleareye.ai has partnered with Lloyds Bank to enhance trade finance operations through advanced AI technology. Starting this month, Lloyds Bank will use Cleareye.ai’s ClearTrade platform, which employs optical character recognition (OCR), machine learning, and natural language processing to … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI, Cleareye.ai, INDIA, Lloyds Bank, Mariya George, modernization, partnership, Rogier van Lammeren, trade finance
(IN BRIEF) Siemens has issued a €300 million digital bond using blockchain technology, continuing its leadership in digital finance. This new bond, with a one-year maturity, was settled through SWIAT’s private blockchain and the Bundesbank Trigger Solution, significantly speeding up … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Blockchain Bond, financial innovation, Peter Rathgeb, Ralf P. Thomas, Siemens
(IN BRIEF) BII, FMO, and the UK Government’s Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office have partnered to expand the CASA technical assistance facility, aiming to address the significant financing gap faced by agribusinesses in developing countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. With … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, United Kingdom
Tagged British International Investment (BII), Commercial Agriculture for Smallholders and Agribusiness (CASA), FMO, partnership, sustainability, UK Government’s Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
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