(IN BRIEF) A team of experts from the University of Exeter, including Professors John Heathershaw and David Lewis, and Dr. Catherine Owen, has been nominated for the Economic and Social Research Council’s Celebrating Impact Prize. Their research focused on the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Award, awareness, Dame Margaret Hodge MP, David Lewis, Dr Tena Prelec, Dr. Catherine Owen, Impact Prize, James Nixey, Kleptocracy, laundering, Professor Ricardo Soares de Oliveira, Professors John Heathershaw, Tom Mayne, University of Exeter Team
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending a loan of up to €2 million to Union Bank to bolster financing in Albania’s agribusiness and tourism sectors, essential for the country’s economic growth. Union Bank becomes … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Albania, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged AATSF, agribusiness, Albania, Aleksandra Vukosavljevic, EBRD, Flutura Veipi, partnership, SMEs, sustainability, TOURISM, Union Bank
(IN BRIEF) The University of Exeter has achieved recognition for its dedication to fostering economic growth and knowledge exchange, according to the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) assessment by UKRI. The university has moved up to Cluster V, placing it among … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Industrial, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Awards, Chris Evans, Cluster V, economic growth, Knowledge Exchange, Professor Lisa Roberts, University of Exeter
(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies AG’s OPTIGA™ Authenticate product family is contributing to the concept of a circular economy by enabling electronic device authentication and spare parts verification. With over 57.4 million tons of electronic waste generated annually, efficient resource utilization … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged circular economy, Electronic Device Authentication, Infineon, Josef Haid, OPTIGA™, recycle, Reduce, Refurbish, reliability, RePAIR, Reuse, Spare Parts Verification, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) has appointed Abbas Rangwala as the Head of M&A for Southeast Asia & India, a newly created role based in Singapore. With over 20 years of experience in corporate finance, strategy, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Abbas Rangwala, Amit Tanna, appointment, Bertrand Guiot, Groupe BPCE, Head of M&A, INDIA, leadership, Miranda Zhao, Natixis CIB, partnership, Singapore, Southeast Asia
(IN BRIEF) SSAB Europe’s Business Unit Finland is entering into change negotiations in Raahe due to ongoing weak demand. The company aims to structurally reduce fixed costs by at least EUR 10 million annually. These negotiations, involving approximately 2,400 employees, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Sweden
Tagged acquisition, Costs cutting, Jarkko Matkala, negotiations, partnership, Raahe, SSAB
(IN BRIEF) A new report published by the Centre for Economic Performance (CEP) and co-authored by the University of Liverpool Management School sheds light on the challenges faced by self-employed workers in the UK. The study reveals that approximately two … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Bjørn Sibbern, currently the Executive Vice President and President of European Markets at Nasdaq, has been appointed as the Global Head of Exchanges and a Member of the Executive Board of SIX. He will assume this position on … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Lenzing Group, a leading provider of specialty cellulose fibers for textiles and nonwoven industries, has attained certification from the prestigious EU Ecolabel for its fibers produced at the Indonesian facility in Purwakarta (PT. South Pacific Viscose). This … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) is injecting €40 million into Blume Equity, a leading European climate tech growth fund, with support from the InvestEU program. This investment, one of EIF’s largest in a first-time growth-stage fund, aims to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged Blume Equity, Clare Murray, climate tech, EIF, InvestEU, investment, Marjut Falkstedt, Paolo Gentiloni, partnership, Sensorfact, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) UniCredit S.p.A. has announced its intention to launch a tranche of its 2023 share buy-back program, with a maximum value of €2.5 billion. The bank cites its strong capital levels, robust financial performance, solid asset quality, and lower … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News
Tagged Financial, investment, share buy-back, UNICREDIT
(IN BRIEF) Coventry City Council has embarked on a unique 15-year partnership with E.ON, designating the energy company as the city’s Strategic Energy Partner. This groundbreaking initiative aims to revolutionize energy usage in Coventry by prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged carbon reduction, Chris Norbury, Cllr Jim O’Boyle, Coventry City Council, E.ON, local economy, Margot James, partnership, Patrick Lammers, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and Sweden, is providing a $20 million loan to TBC Bank in Georgia. This financing is aimed at bolstering lending opportunities for micro, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Society, Sweden, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, EU, Francis Malige, GEORGIA, Giorgi Megrelishvili, Lawrence Meredith, MSMEs, partnership, sustainability, Sweden, TBC Bank, women empowerment
(IN BRIEF) A substantial financial boost of nearly €600 million is set to invigorate Italy, as the EIB Group, comprised of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and European Investment Fund (EIF), partners with Deutsche Bank. This initiative aims to support … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Deutsche Bank, EIB, EIF, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Italy, Mid-Caps, partnership, Roberto Parazzini, SMEs
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is bolstering Egypt’s agribusiness sector with a $20 million loan to Afia International, a prominent manufacturer of edible vegetable oils and ghee in the country. This financing will primarily support … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Afia International, agribusiness, EBRD, EGYPT, ghee, partnership, Savola Group, sustainability, vegetable oils
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Deutsche Bank are partnering to provide long-term loans to mid-sized companies with 250 to 3,000 employees to facilitate their transition to more sustainable business models. The EIB will offer guarantees covering up … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Eurex, a leading derivatives exchange, has garnered significant interest in its Short-Term Interest Rate (STIR) Partnership Program extension. As of now, 18 participants from the U.S., U.K., and Continental Europe have registered for the program. This expansion aims … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Deutsche Börse, Eurex, expansion, Financial, Matthias Graulich, partnership, STIR
(IN BRIEF) Coface’s latest survey on corporate payment experience in Germany indicates a return to normalcy in payment trends after the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. In 2023, more companies offered payment terms, resembling … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Germany, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News
Tagged COFACE, Financial, German companies, investment, Payment Trends
(IN BRIEF) In a creative collaboration between Empa researchers, school children, and the St. Gallen University of Teacher Education, a visionary children’s book about the circular economy is being developed to inspire readers of all ages. The project, known as … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged circular economy, Empa, Harald Desing, Marion Rogalla, partnership, School children, sustainability, SWICO, V-Zug, Visionary Children's Book
(IN BRIEF) Eurex, the prominent European derivatives exchange under Deutsche Börse Group, welcomes Goldman Sachs as a new member in its listed FX Futures business. Goldman Sachs, a major player in global FX markets, will serve as both a trading … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Deutsche Börse, Eurex, FX business, Goldman Sachs, Jens Quiram, Joseph Nehorai, partnership
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