
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has reduced its shareholding in Nova Ljubljanska banka by 1 per cent through the sale of 1 million GDRs on the London Stock Exchange, retaining a 5.125 per cent stake and remaining one of the bank’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has reduced its shareholding in Nova Ljubljanska banka by 1 per cent through the sale of 1 million GDRs on the London Stock Exchange, retaining a 5.125 per cent stake and remaining one of the bank’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Slovenia, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged banking sector, corporate sector, EBRD, EBRD reduces stake in Nova Ljubljanska banka but remains one of Slovenia’s largest banking shareholders, EBRD supports liquidity of NLB shares on London Stock Exchange with partial reduction of equity holding, energy sector, equity stake, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Commission, financial institutions, GDRs, infrastructure, investment, London Stock Exchange, NLB, Nova Ljubljanska banka, privatisation, Slovenia, South Eastern Europe
(IN BRIEF) Unilever PLC has named Srinivas Phatak as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately, following his interim role since February 2025. The appointment was unanimously approved by the Board after a full global search process, recognizing his strong … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Board of Directors, CFO appointment, Chief Financial Officer, Coats Group plc, corporate governance, European Market Abuse Regulation, Fernando Fernandez, Fernando Fernandez welcomes Srinivas Phatak as permanent CFO to strengthen Unilever’s growth strategy, Financial Leadership, leadership, remuneration policy, Srinivas Phatak, Srinivas Phatak confirmed as Unilever CFO with focus on driving growth and financial discipline, UK Listing Rule, Unilever, Unilever Board unanimously approves appointment of Srinivas Phatak as Chief Financial Officer, Unilever Leadership Executive, Unilever PLC
(IN BRIEF) Henkel Adhesive Technologies has released the compact Bonderite M-CR 1132 M AERO Pen, designed to make aircraft surface repairs in confined areas such as small fastener holes more efficient and precise. As a smaller version of the original … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged aircraft maintenance, Aircraft maintenance boosted by Henkel’s Bonderite M-CR 1132 M AERO Pen designed for precision repairs, aircraft OEM, aluminum substrates, Bonderite M-CR 1132 AERO Touch N Prep Pen, Bonderite M-CR 1132 M AERO Pen, chromate conversion coating, compact repair pen, corrosion protection, fastener holes, Henkel, Henkel Adhesive Technologies, Henkel introduces compact Bonderite M-CR 1132 M AERO Pen for precision aircraft touchups, Henkel’s compact conversion coating pen streamlines surface treatments in small fastener holes, MRO industries, no-rinse formula, precision repair, surface treatments
(IN BRIEF) Nokia and Deutsche Bahn have launched the world’s first commercial 1900 MHz 5G radio network with a 5G Standalone core on live outdoor railway test tracks in Germany. The deployment marks a milestone in the transition from GSM-R … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 1900 MHz n101, 3700 MHz n78, 5G SA core, AirScale, DB, Deutsche Bahn, digital railway, Europe rail networks, FP2-MORANE-2, FRMCS, GSM-R migration, intelligent infrastructure, mission-critical communications, Nokia, Nokia and DB achieve breakthrough in FRMCS transition with live deployment of 5G Standalone network on test tracks, Ore Mountains test field, partnership, rail automation, railway communications, Rainer Fachinger, Rolf Werner, smart maintenance, World’s first 1900 MHz 5G railway solution deployed by Nokia and Deutsche Bahn to drive digital rail transformation
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has appointed Maya Hennerkes as Managing Director of its Environment and Sustainability Department, effective 15 September 2025. Hennerkes, who succeeds Henrik Linders, has been instrumental in shaping the EBRD’s sustainable finance … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, biodiversity, climate resilience, EBRD, EBRD names Maya Hennerkes as new Managing Director to lead Environment and Sustainability Department, EBRD strengthens sustainability leadership with appointment of Maya Hennerkes as new Managing Director, Environment and Sustainability Department, environmental and social policy, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, green capital markets, Green Economy Transition, Henrik Linders, inclusive transition, leadership, Maya Hennerkes, Paris alignment, sustainability, Sustainable Finance, sustainable growth
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD, in collaboration with Egypt’s Ministry of Finance and supported by the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, has launched the €10 million Egypt Project Preparation Facility to accelerate the development of bankable public-private partnership … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Ahmed Kouchouk, Aida Sitdikova, Climate Action, EBRD, EBRD-backed facility to prepare bankable PPP projects and mobilise private capital for Egypt’s sustainable development, EGYPT, Egypt partners with EBRD to boost private-sector investment in green and climate-resilient infrastructure, Egypt Project Preparation Facility, ENERGY, EPPF, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, High-Impact Partnership on Climate Action, HIPCA, Mark Davis, Mostafa Madbouly, Netherlands, partnership, PPP, private sector investment, Public-Private Partnerships, Rania Al Mashat, Republic of Korea, Spain, sustainability, sustainable infrastructure, TRANSPORT, UN Sustainable Development Goals, utilities
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD and EU have launched the Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) in the West Bank, providing up to €25.9 million in loans to local financial institutions to support on-lending for small-scale renewable energy and efficiency projects. Backed … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged climate resilience, EBRD, EBRD and EU launch €25.9 million green financing programme in the West Bank to support renewable energy and efficiency investments, energy efficiency, EU, EU-backed GEFF programme to boost renewable energy and resource efficiency projects for Palestinian MSMEs and households, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Union, Gaza, GEFF, Green Economy Financing Facility, Green Technologies, investment grants, MSMEs, partnership, renewable energy, resource efficiency, small and medium-sized enterprises, sustainability, Sustainable Finance, Sustainable Growth4All, Technical Assistance, water efficiency, West Bank
(IN BRIEF) Capgemini and LIMRA’s World Life Insurance Report 2026 reveals that while 68% of adults under 40 view life insurance as vital for financial security, many are deterred by outdated offerings, complex processes, and the absence of benefits they … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Society
Tagged affordability, AI in insurance, and lifetime value, Bryan Hodgens, Capgemini, digital transformation, fertility coverage, financial protection, Financial Wellbeing, Gen-Z, inheritance, insurance technology, life insurance, life milestones, LIMRA, living benefits, Millennials, New Capgemini-LIMRA study highlights how delayed life milestones and digital expectations are reshaping the insurance industry, Samantha Chow, under 40 consumers, Under-40 consumers redefine life insurance priorities with focus on flexibility, wealth transfer, wellness rewards, World Life Insurance Report 2026
(IN BRIEF) Siemens has become the Official Digital Twin Sponsor of the FIA and joined its Global Partnership Programme. Expanding FIA’s use of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, the collaboration enables digital design and aerodynamic optimization of Formula 1 through Formula … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Security & Safety, Sports, Technology
Tagged CAD, Cedrik Neike, CFD, Craig Edmondson, Designcenter NX, Digital Twin, Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, FIA, FIA Global Partnership Programme, Formula 1, Formula 4, INNOVATION, motorsport, partnership, performance, safety, safety and sustainability in racing, Siemens, Siemens joins FIA Global Partnership Programme to drive performance, Siemens partners with FIA as Official Digital Twin Sponsor to advance sustainable race car design, Siemens Xcelerator, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has led a €57 million financing round to accelerate the growth of Cailabs, a French photonics company specialising in Optical Ground Stations for satellite laser communications. The funding includes €37 million from the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Arnaud Delattre, Bpifrance, Cailabs, CAIVE, Daniel Biedermann, deep tech, Defense, Definvest, EIB, EIB supports Cailabs with €57 million financing to scale European leadership in space communications, EIB-backed €57 million funding accelerates Cailabs’ growth in laser communications and space sovereignty, EIC, European Innovation Council, European Investment Bank, European sovereignty, industrial expansion, Innovation Defense Fund, InvestEU, Jean-François Morizur, laser communications, NewSpace Capital, Nicolas Berdou, OGS, optical ground stations, partnership, photonics, space communications, Starquest Capital, Svetoslava Georgieva, World Space Business Week
(IN BRIEF) EDF will optimise 560MW of battery storage at the Thorpe Marsh project in Yorkshire through a new partnership with Fidra Energy, backed by EIG. Thorpe Marsh, which will become the UK’s largest battery site with a total capacity … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 000 homes, battery optimisation, Chris Elder, EDF, EDF strengthens UK battery portfolio with optimisation of Thorpe Marsh site capable of powering 785, EIG, energy storage, energy transition, Fidra Energy, fossil fuel to renewable transition, grid stability, net zero, partnership, Powershift platform, renewable energy, Stuart Fenner, sustainability, Thorpe Marsh, Thorpe Marsh transformation: EDF and Fidra Energy advance UK’s energy transition with 560MW battery storage deal, UK battery storage, Yorkshire
(IN BRIEF) Orange has become the first operator in Europe to surpass 10 million fiber customers in its domestic market, reinforcing its leadership in France and marking a major step in digital infrastructure modernization. Supported by five consecutive years of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 10 million customers, ARCEP, customer satisfaction, digital infrastructure, Expert Fiber installation, fiber internet, Intelligent Wi-Fi, Jerome Hénique, leadership, Livebox 7, Mon Réseau Local, My Orange app, Orange, Orange celebrates record 10 million fiber customers supported by five years of top-rated satisfaction, Orange France, Orange strengthens leadership in France as it becomes Europe’s first operator with 10 million fiber subscribers, partnership, telecommunications France, very high-speed internet, XGS PON
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica Global Solutions (TGS) has been named a leader in the QKS Group SPARK Matrix™ for Network as a Service (Q2 2025), with its Dynamic Network solution praised for both technology excellence and customer impact. Built on an … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged API-first architecture, digital transformation, Dynamic Network, Enhanced Internet, enterprise connectivity, Global Infrastructure, hybrid cloud, Kaushik Vijay Venkatesh, Kelly Álvarez, MPLS, multi-cloud, NaaS, network automation, network-as-a-service, policy-driven networks, QKS Group, QKS Group names Telefónica a NaaS leader for technology excellence and customer impact in global connectivity, SPARK Matrix, Telefonica, Telefónica Global Solutions, Telefónica recognised as NaaS leader in QKS Group SPARK Matrix with Dynamic Network driving enterprise agility, TGS
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone has entered a long-term partnership with UEFA and UC3, becoming an official partner of UEFA Women’s Football until 2030 and a licensee of the UEFA Champions League for the 2025–2027 seasons. The agreement covers major women’s competitions … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Sports, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Ahmed Essam, Champions Travel eSIM, fan connectivity, Guy-Laurent Epstein, Nadine Kessler, partnership, sports partnership, UC3, UEFA, UEFA Champions League, UEFA welcomes Vodafone as official Women’s Football partner and Champions League licensee with fan-focused eSIM innovation, UEFA Women’s Champions League, UEFA Women’s EURO 2029, UEFA Women’s Football, UEFA Women’s Futsal EURO 2027, UEFA Women’s Nations League, UEFA Women’s Under-17 Championship, UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship, vodafone, Vodafone signs multi-year deal with UEFA covering Women’s Football and Champions League fan connectivity, Vodafone sponsorships, women’s football sponsorship