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Nordic Investment Bank Issues NZD 600 Million Kauri Bond, Named ‘Kauri Issuer of the Year’

(IN BRIEF) On January 15, the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) issued a new NZD 600 million Kauri bond, reaffirming its presence in the Kauri Market and receiving recognition as the ‘Kauri Issuer of the Year’ at the KangaNews 2023 awards. … Read the full press release

European Commission Approves Quantum Key Distribution Infrastructure for Enhanced Cybersecurity

(IN BRIEF) The European Commission has awarded a consortium led by Deutsche Telekom, named “Nostradamus,” the task of constructing testing infrastructure for quantum key distribution (QKD). This initiative will facilitate the evaluation of QKD devices from European manufacturers, a crucial … Read the full press release

Aviva Completes £140 Million Bulk Annuity Deal to Secure Member Benefits

(IN BRIEF) Aviva has successfully finalized a £140 million bulk purchase annuity full scheme buy-in transaction with the Trustee of the Guilbert UK Retirement Benefits Plan, sponsored by Office Depot UK Pension Sponsor Limited. This transaction covers around 1,500 members … Read the full press release

Siemens Joins HEINEKEN in Pioneering Global Net Zero Production Initiative

(IN BRIEF) HEINEKEN, the world’s leading brewer, has partnered with Siemens to advance its global Net Zero Production roadmap. The collaboration aims to achieve net-zero emissions in Scopes 1 and 2 across all production sites by 2030. Siemens will deploy … Read the full press release

Baltic Power Offshore Wind Farm to Pioneeringly Use Low-Emission Steel for Turbines, Reducing Carbon Footprint by 10%

(IN BRIEF) The Baltic Power offshore wind farm, a collaboration between ORLEN Group and Northland Power, is set to become the world’s first to construct wind turbines using low-emission steel produced predominantly from recycled materials in an electric arc furnace … Read the full press release

Siemens and Salesforce Collaborate to Launch Teamcenter SLM App on Salesforce AppExchange for Enhanced Manufacturing Service and Customer Experiences

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Digital Industries Software has unveiled the new Teamcenter SLM app on Salesforce AppExchange, developed in partnership with Salesforce. This app combines Siemens’ Teamcenter Service Lifecycle Management (SLM) solution with Salesforce Manufacturing Cloud and Salesforce Service Cloud, bridging … Read the full press release

Shell to Sell Nigerian Onshore Subsidiary SPDC to Renaissance Consortium for $1.3 Billion

(IN BRIEF) Shell has entered into an agreement to divest its Nigerian onshore subsidiary, The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), to the Renaissance consortium. This consortium comprises four Nigerian exploration and production companies and an international energy … Read the full press release

Celebrating Sustainability: EIB Invests Over $1 Billion in Northvolt’s Gigafactory Expansion

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is set to provide a substantial lending package of slightly over $1.038 billion (€942.6 million) to support the expansion of Northvolt’s gigafactory in Skellefteå, Sweden. This financing is a crucial component of a … Read the full press release

SIC5 Launches as Swiss Payment System’s Next Generation, Paving the Way for Instant Payments

(IN BRIEF) SIX and the Swiss National Bank have unveiled SIC5, the new generation of the Swiss payment system, which sets the stage for instant payments, enabling electronic customer payments to be processed 24/7 in a matter of seconds. Over … Read the full press release

SGS Approved as Pre-Export Verification Provider for Oil and Gas Equipment in Uganda

(IN BRIEF) The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) and Uganda’s National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) have granted approval to SGS to offer Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) services for equipment and materials intended for Oil and Gas projects in Uganda. … Read the full press release

Hexagon’s R-evolution Launches Green Cubes Initiative to Boost Rainforest Conservation with Reality Capture Technology

(IN BRIEF) R-evolution, the sustainable innovation and green-tech investment subsidiary of Hexagon, has unveiled its forest initiative called Green Cubes, aimed at accelerating global biodiversity rainforest conservation. Utilizing Hexagon’s reality capture technology, Green Cubes allows corporations to sponsor rainforest segments … Read the full press release

NIB Grants USD 97.3 Million Loan to Northvolt for Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Facility in Sweden

(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has provided a USD 97.3 million (EUR 88.30 million) loan to Northvolt Ett AB, as part of a consortium, for the establishment of an integrated lithium-ion battery manufacturing and recycling facility in Skellefteå, … Read the full press release

EQT Life Sciences and Gimv Lead €30M Series C Round for Onera Health to Advance Sleep Diagnostics

(IN BRIEF) Onera Health, a leader in sleep diagnostic and monitoring solutions, has successfully completed a €30 million ($32 million) Series C financing round. The funding was led by EQT Life Sciences and co-led by Gimv, with participation from existing … Read the full press release

ING’s Share Buyback Program: Over 4.4 Million Shares Repurchased

ING Repurchases Nearly 1.7 Million Shares, Demonstrating Progress in Buyback Initiative

(IN BRIEF) ING has reported the completion of its €2.5 billion share buyback program, which was initiated on November 2, 2023. During the week of January 8, 2024, up to January 12, 2024, the company repurchased a total of 4,485,148 … Read the full press release

Prudential Appoints Arjan Toor as CEO Health to Drive Transformation and Customer Trust

(IN BRIEF) Prudential plc has announced the appointment of Arjan Toor as its new CEO Health, effective from February 1, 2024. This appointment is a significant step in Prudential’s strategic transformation, focusing on its Health business as one of its … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ and Powerhouse Controls Partner to Revolutionize North American Paper Machine Drive Systems

(IN BRIEF) International technology group ANDRITZ has joined forces with Powerhouse Controls, a leading drive system provider, to address the modernization needs of North American paper mills while minimizing production downtime. This partnership combines Powerhouse Controls’ drive solutions with ANDRITZ’s … Read the full press release

Outokumpu Completes Share Repurchases, Holding Over 28 Million Treasury Shares

(IN BRIEF) On January 15, 2024, Outokumpu announced the completion of its share repurchase program, where it repurchased its own shares across different trading venues. The total cost of these repurchases amounted to EUR 453,926.84. This program was initiated in … Read the full press release

EIB Group Signs PLN 2 Billion Securitisation Agreement with EFL to Support Polish SMEs and Sustainable Projects

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) has entered into a revolving synthetic securitisation agreement with Europejski Fundusz Leasingowy S.A. (EFL) for a PLN 2 billion portfolio of leasing receivables. EFL commits to provide PLN 2.5 billion in … Read the full press release

Volvo Group Explores Potential Sale of Arquus, Expects Negative Impact on Q4 2023 Income

(IN BRIEF) The Volvo Group has entered into an option agreement with John Cockerill Defense, allowing Volvo to potentially sell Arquus, a company specializing in defense vehicle manufacturing. The agreement requires consultations with employee representative bodies, expected to conclude in … Read the full press release

DAAD Recommends Realpolitik Approach in New Guidelines for Academic Cooperation with China

(IN BRIEF) The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has released guidelines for academic collaboration with China, favoring a realpolitik approach in line with the German government’s China strategy. The guidelines provide three general principles for German higher education institutions dealing … Read the full press release