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Delgaz Grid Secures EBRD Financing to Upgrade and Digitalise Power Distribution Infrastructure in North-Eastern Romania

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing RON 300 million, equivalent to €57 million, to Delgaz Grid SA to support the modernisation and digitalisation of electricity distribution infrastructure in north-eastern Romania. The loan will finance part … Read the full press release

“C’est clair” Mini-Series Aims to Make Insurance More Approachable for the General Public Through Lola’s Story

(IN BRIEF) CNP Assurances is launching “C’est clair”, a new fictional mini-series created with The Good Company and URBANIA to make insurance concepts easier for the general public to understand. The first season focuses on term creditor insurance and follows … Read the full press release

FrauDfense Check Goes Live as Spanish Banks Advance Sector-Wide Information Sharing Against Financial Crime

(IN BRIEF) BBVA, Banco Santander and CaixaBank have launched FrauDfense Check, the first operational service from their jointly owned company FrauDfense, created to strengthen the banking sector’s collective response to fraud and financial crime. The service is built on a … Read the full press release

Amundi Hosts 16th World Investment Forum in Paris with Focus on Shifting Power Dynamics and Market Resilience

(IN BRIEF) Amundi welcomed 1,500 participants to Paris on 11 and 12 June 2026 for the 16th edition of the Amundi World Investment Forum, one of the leading annual events in the asset management industry. Held under the theme “Age … Read the full press release

Barclays Adds Leading Youth Money Management Platform GoHenry to Support Customers From First Account to Adulthood

(IN BRIEF) Barclays has agreed to acquire GoHenry, the UK money management platform for children and teenagers aged 6 to 18, from Acorns Grow Incorporated, with completion expected in the fourth quarter of 2026 subject to regulatory approvals and other … Read the full press release

LSEG’s FTSE Russell Introduces Russell 9000 Global Index to Simplify Global Portfolio Benchmarking

(IN BRIEF) FTSE Russell, LSEG’s global index provider and owner of the Russell US Index family, has announced plans to launch the Russell 9000 Global Index, a new flagship global equity benchmark designed to extend the Russell Indexes framework beyond … Read the full press release

Energiekontor Advances Portfolio Expansion Strategy With Commissioning of Lower Saxony Wind Park

(IN BRIEF) Energiekontor AG has commissioned the Holtumer Moor wind park in the district of Verden in Lower Saxony, Germany, and transferred it to the company’s own renewable energy portfolio. The project consists of one Vestas V162-7.2 wind turbine with … Read the full press release

EIB Group Expands Financing for Europe’s Competitiveness, Ukraine Resilience and Global Gateway Partnerships

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group has approved €7.9 billion in new financing to support innovation, sustainability, infrastructure and global partnerships across Europe and beyond. The financing, approved by the Boards of Directors of the European Investment Bank and … Read the full press release

Wolters Kluwer Enhances Libra in Italy to Connect Legal AI, Expert Content and Practice Management Workflows

(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory has expanded Libra by Wolters Kluwer in Italy with new content specialisations and workflow integrations designed to support legal professionals across the full legal work process. The legal AI workspace now gives customers … Read the full press release

Intesa Sanpaolo Reinforces European Corporate Banking Presence Through Major 2025 Financing and Bond Transactions

(IN BRIEF) Intesa Sanpaolo has highlighted the growing European role of its IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division, which participated in financing transactions with a total value of more than €170 billion in 2025, excluding Italy, including more than €30 … Read the full press release

Fitch Assigns Uniper Investment-Grade Issuer Rating as Company Strengthens Capital Markets Profile

(IN BRIEF) Uniper has received a first-time long-term issuer rating of BBB- with a stable outlook from Fitch Ratings, while Fitch also assessed the company’s Stand-Alone Credit Profile at bb+. The rating reflects Uniper’s strengthened financial profile, improved cash flow … Read the full press release

LBBW Secures Second Place in TXF Export Finance Ranking and Remains Among Global Top Three for Eighth Year

(IN BRIEF) LBBW has once again been named among the world’s leading banks for export finance, achieving second place in the latest TXF ranking and remaining in the top three for the eighth consecutive year. The TXF Awards are based … Read the full press release

Primark Adds Global Finance Leadership Experience With Appointment of Lucy Slinger as Chief Financial Officer

(IN BRIEF) Primark has appointed Lucy Slinger as Chief Financial Officer, adding further senior finance experience to CEO Eoin Tonge’s leadership team as the retailer continues its international expansion and prepares to become a standalone entity. Slinger joins from Ingka … Read the full press release

Clearstream Launches Digital Securities Infrastructure to Connect Traditional and Tokenized Capital Markets

(IN BRIEF) Clearstream, Deutsche Börse Group’s post-trade business, has unveiled a next-generation digital securities infrastructure designed to support both traditional and tokenized securities markets. The new digital-first and fully hybrid platform will allow market participants to hold and combine traditional … Read the full press release

European Commission and EIB Group Add €22 Billion to InvestEU to Accelerate Strategic Investment Across the EU Economy

(IN BRIEF) The European Commission and the European Investment Bank Group have signed an agreement adding €22 billion in strategic financing under the InvestEU programme, reinforcing the EU’s flagship investment instrument and supporting key transformative investments across the European economy. … Read the full press release

Deka Immobilien Acquires BREEAM Excellent Cold-Storage Logistics Centre Near Rotterdam for Global Real Estate Fund

(IN BRIEF) Deka Immobilien has acquired the VDH Cooling logistics property in the Dutch Fresh Port near Rotterdam for the Deka-ImmobilienGlobal open-ended real estate fund. The seller is a special-purpose vehicle created by the joint venture between Melcombe Partners and … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank Signs New Agreements With TKYB and Türk Eximbank to Support Turkish Companies’ Green Transition

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has resumed financing in Türkiye through two €100 million agreements with the Development and Investment Bank of Türkiye and Türk Eximbank, creating a €200 million package to support renewable energy and energy efficiency investments … Read the full press release

thyssenkrupp Concludes 2021 AST Transaction as Arvedi Takes Full Ownership of Terni Stainless Steel Business

(IN BRIEF) thyssenkrupp has completed the sale of Acciai Speciali Terni S.p.A. by transferring its remaining 15% stake in AST to Italy’s Arvedi Group, making Arvedi the sole owner of the stainless steel business. The transaction finalizes the divestment originally … Read the full press release