(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale has named Christophe Tummers as Group Chief Data Officer, effective April 1st, 2024, reflecting the bank’s commitment to leveraging data in its transformation and strategic objectives. Reporting to Laura Mather, Group Chief Operating Officer, Tummers brings … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, Christophe Tummers, Group Chief Data Officer, Laura Mather, leadership, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE
(IN BRIEF) The latest NatWest Regional PMI® survey reveals that business activity expanded across most UK regions in February, accompanied by an uptick in business confidence fueled by rising demand. While regions such as London saw robust growth, others like … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Business Activity, Financial, investment, NatWest, Regional PMI® Survey, Sebastian Burnside, UK
(IN BRIEF) BP p.l.c. (“BP”) disclosed the early tender outcomes for its cash tender offer conducted by its wholly-owned subsidiary BP Capital Markets p.l.c. to purchase for cash any validly tendered and accepted Notes, up to an aggregate principal amount … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged BP, cash tender offer, Financial, investment
(IN BRIEF) On March 11, 2024, Logicor, a prominent European logistics real estate owner, manager, and developer, finalized the build-to-suit (BTS) development of a warehouse spanning over 16,000 square meters in Sant Feliu de Buixalleu, Spain. This facility, leased to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Spain, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged BTS Development, Logicor, logistics infrastructure, partnership, Pilar Valencia, Sant Feliu de Buixalleu, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Banca Ifis have inked a significant agreement, marking the EIB’s maiden loan operation with an Italian bank exclusively aimed at driving innovative transitions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The deal, valued … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Banca Ifis, EIB, Ernesto Fürstenberg Fassio, Gelsomina Vigliotti, INNOVATION, Italy, partnership, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Shell plc’s Board has disclosed the dividend payments for the fourth quarter of 2023, which was announced earlier at US$0.344 per ordinary share. Shareholders were given the option to receive their dividends in US dollars, euros, or pounds … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Financial, investment, Shell
(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval has forged a significant collaboration with K Shipbuilding (KSB), a leading Korean shipyard, by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the installation of Alfa Laval OceanGlide Air Lubrication System in potential newbuilding projects such as … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Terna has earned a prestigious spot on the list of leading international companies engaging their suppliers in the fight against climate change, according to the Climate Change survey conducted by CDP. Achieving an ‘A’ rating, the highest score … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy, Management, News
Tagged Awards, CDP, climate change, Leaderership, sustainability, Terna
(IN BRIEF) EQT, a leading private equity firm, appoints the Right Honorable Sir Alok Sharma KCMG as Senior Advisor on geopolitical topics and economic trends, leveraging his extensive experience in sustainability. Sir Alok, former President of the 2021 United Nations … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged appointment, Bettina Siempelkamp, economic, EQT, geopolitical, leadership, Senior Advisor, Sir Alok Sharma, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) VINCI Airports, the leading private airport operator globally, celebrates the recognition of three airports in its network – Belgrade, Porto, and Guanacaste – named among the best airports worldwide by the Airport Council International (ACI). These awards acknowledge … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Awards, Business, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Portugal, Serbia, Technology
Tagged airports, Awards, Belgrade, Costa Rica, Guanacaste, Nicolas Notebaert, Porto, PORTUGAL, SERBIA, VINCI Airports
(IN BRIEF) EuroMaint, a subsidiary of the CAF Group and a leading railway services provider, marks the opening of a modern maintenance center in Nässjö, Sweden. The 35,000 square meters facility, strategically located, will maintain new trains delivered by CAF … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Sweden, Technology
Tagged CAF, EuroMaint, Gorka Tamayo, Maintenance Center, Nässjö, partnership, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) collaborates with NRW.BANK to allocate a €200 million framework loan aimed at facilitating the expansion and enhancement of refugee housing facilities in North Rhine-Westphalia, the most populous German state. This initiative involves constructing, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Thales, a global leader in defense technology, announces the successful development and delivery of the Expeditionary Portable Operations Centre (e-POC) for the French Navy’s drone-based mine countermeasures capability. Developed in less than six months, the e-POC demonstrator enables … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Expeditionary Portable Operations Centre (e-POC), French Navy Mine Countermeasures, Gwendoline Blandin-Roger, partnership, sustainability, Thales
(IN BRIEF) Skanska, a leading construction company, announces a supplemental award worth USD 120 million for preconstruction work and early commitments toward upgrading a waterfront facility in Eastern USA. This award, equivalent to approximately SEK 1.2 billion, will contribute to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged Eastern USA, partnership, Skanska, sustainability, Waterfront Facility
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer Health introduces AI Labs, a Clinical Generative AI (GenAI) initiative powered by UpToDate®, its trusted clinical decision support solution. AI Labs gains access to UpToDate’s comprehensive clinical content and is made available to over 100 U.S. … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Healthcare, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged AI, AI Labs, Clinical GenAI, Clinical Generative AI, Eric Alper MD, GenAI, Greg Samios, health systems, healthcare technology, Julio Ramirez MD, Large Language Model, LLM, Norton Infectious Diseases Institute, Patrick Snowman MD, UMass Memorial Health, UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer, Wolters Kluwer Health
(IN BRIEF) Burda, a leading media and tech company, collaborates with Klim, an agritech firm, to champion regenerative farming practices aimed at combating climate change and biodiversity loss. Through financial support and expertise provided by Klim’s digital platform, Burda amplifies … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Husqvarna Group, a leading manufacturer of outdoor power products, announces the successful placement of a SEK-denominated green bond worth 1,750 million over a 3-year term. The bond issuance, conducted under the company’s Medium Term Note Program, signifies Husqvarna … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged Financial, Green Initiatives, Husqvarna Group, investment, sustainability, Terry Burke
(IN BRIEF) Zoox, an American subsidiary of Amazon specializing in autonomous ride-hailing vehicles, partners with AFRY, leveraging their vehicle engineering expertise from Sweden to enhance the development of Zoox’s purpose-built robotaxi. This innovative vehicle, designed for fully autonomous operation, marks … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, Andy Piper, Autonomous Vehicle Development, Martin Öman, partnership, robotaxi, USA, Zoox
(IN BRIEF) Aktia, a Finnish asset manager, bank, and life insurer, announces the inclusion of “Empowering employee experience” as a strategic priority alongside other refined targets. CEO Juha Hammarén emphasizes the pivotal role of employees in driving excellent customer experience … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Aktia, Employee Experience, Juha Hammarén, Strategic Priorities
(IN BRIEF) In a groundbreaking Phase 2b study, amlitelimab demonstrates remarkable potential in maintaining treatment response for patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD). Presented at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) 2024 Conference, the study reveals sustained improvement … Read the full press release
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