IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA’s new My Banker program assigns each affluent customer a dedicated relationship manager and support team, delivering tailored financial advice, priority service, and a host of lifestyle benefits under one umbrella. Accessible via both physical branches and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology, Turkey
Tagged affluent customers, American Express, BBVA, call center, Ceren Acer Kezik, digital tools, exclusive events, Garanti BBVA, insurance bonus, lifestyle benefits, Miles&Smiles, mobile app, My Banker, personalized banking, premium retail, relationship manager
(IN BRIEF) NLB Group has merged NLB Lease&Go into Summit Leasing Slovenija, completing regulatory steps and preparing for operational integration this weekend. The unified entity, branded NLB Lease&Go from July 7, will leverage combined expertise to become a leading leasing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Slovenia, Technology
Tagged AMZS, Blaž Brodnjak, CROATIA, doberavto.si, financial ecosystem, leasing expansion, MERGER, Mobil Leasing d.o.o., NLB Car&Go d.o.o., NLB Group, NLB Lease&Go, NORTH MACEDONIA, operational integration, partnership, SERBIA, Slovenia, SLS HOLDCO, Summit Leasing Slovenija, €3 billion target
(IN BRIEF) BBVA now offers retail customers in Spain the ability to trade and custody bitcoin and ether directly through its mobile app, following clearance from the CNMV and in line with EU MiCA regulations. The fully integrated service, devoid … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology, Turkey
Tagged Avax, BBVA, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Chiliz, CNMV, cryptocurrency, custody service, digital assets, ether, Francisco Maroto, Gonzalo Rodríguez, Investment Solutions, MiCA, mobile app, regulatory compliance, Retail Banking, Solana, Switzerland, tokenization, Turkey, USDC, XRP
(IN BRIEF) At FFD4 in Seville, BBVA announced it had allocated €27 billion in 2024 to sustainable infrastructure, climate action, entrepreneurship, and financial inclusion in Mexico, South America, and Turkey—up 60 percent from 2023—while its Microfinance Foundation provided €1.5 billion … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Antoni Ballabriga, BBVA, BBVA Microfinance Foundation, blended finance, climate solutions, emerging markets, equitable finance, FFD4, financial inclusion, Financing for Development, Gabriela Eguidazu, generative AI, Iván Poza, Laura Fernández Lord, Mexico, micro-health insurance, Multilateral Development Banks, partnership, private capital mobilization, Sevilla Commitment, South America, Stephanie García Van Gool, sustainability, Sustainable Finance, Turkey, €1.5 billion, €27 billion
(IN BRIEF) BBVA’s latest app update introduces a financial coach feature designed to help novice investors easily enter the market. Accessible via the “Experiences” menu under “Learn to Invest,” users receive short, clear videos on basic investing principles and inflation’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged 500 funds, AI, BBVA, BBVA app, beginner-friendly, data analysis, emergency savings buffer, Experiences menu, financial coach, inflation, instructional videos, investing, Investing Is for You Too, Learn to Invest, over 3, personalized guidance, simulation, sustainable funds, tech-focused funds, €300 guarantee, €600
(IN BRIEF) The SDG Outcomes Fund, a USD 100 million blended-finance vehicle created by UBS Optimus Foundation and Bridges Outcomes Partnerships, has achieved final close with an additional USD 18 million anchor commitment from the EIB—backed by the European Commission … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged ACP Trust Fund, Ambroise Fayolle, blended finance, Bridges Outcomes Partnerships, EIB, environmental outcomes, European Investment Bank, Global Gateway, impact investment, Jozef Sikela, Leslie Maasdorp, low- and middle-income countries, Mila Lukic, outcomes-based financing, partnerships, SDG Outcomes Fund, social impact, Tom Hall, UBS Optimus Foundation
(IN BRIEF) At the FfD4 conference in Seville, Spain and the EIB co-led the creation of the Debt Pause Clause Alliance, enabling temporary suspension of debt service during crises—natural, health, or food-related—without compromising long-term fiscal and social stability. The Alliance, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, CAF, crisis financing, crisis resilience, Debt Pause Clause Alliance, debt suspension, European Investment Bank, FfD4 Seville, food crises, health emergencies, Inter-American Development Bank, Multilateral Development Banks, Nadia Calviño, natural disasters, partnership, private-sector mobilization, Spain, sustainable development finance, transparent regulation
(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
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