(IN BRIEF) Lightsource bp and the UK’s Renewable Energy Association (REA) convened a high-level roundtable discussion during COP28, focusing on the role of solar power in facilitating an energy transition that prioritizes both people and nature. With 117 nations aiming … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Adam Pegg, Alyssa Edwards, Chris Skidmore MP, COP28, Dr Veronica Bermudez Benito, energy transition, Francis Mann, Kristen Panerali, Lightsource BP, Mate Heisz, Michelle Lezama, Nature-Friendly, partnership, Renewable Energy Association (REA), solar power, sustainability, Thanos Zarogiannis
(IN BRIEF) NatWest and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) have released a report emphasizing the substantial financial investment needed to achieve a net-zero energy supply in the UK by 2050, estimating the capital expenditure requirement at over £900 billion. This investment … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Andy Gray, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), energy supply, Eriola Beetz, investment, NatWest, net zero, partnership, sustainability, UK
(IN BRIEF) T-Systems and Anaqor AG have joined forces to facilitate businesses’ entry into quantum technology. Anaqor AG’s PlanQK platform offers ready-made quantum algorithms and applications, while T-Systems provides access to real quantum computers and consulting services. This collaboration empowers … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Adel Al-Saleh, Anaqor AG, David Niehaus, Deutsche Telekom, European businesses, Joseph Williams, partnership, quantum computing, T-Systems
(IN BRIEF) Bentley has commenced the main testing phase for its Speed Six Continuation Series after delivering the final Blower Continuation Series customer car. These continuation series models, which faithfully replicate the originals from the 1930s, have been highly anticipated … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Bentley, Hon Sir ‘Tim’ Birkin, Speed Six Continuation Series, Testing Phase
(IN BRIEF) BNP Paribas Wealth Management has outlined key investment themes for 2024. These include seeking real returns through inflation-protected income, investing in sectors benefiting from the shift away from globalization, capitalizing on energy transition and electrification, diversifying portfolios beyond … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, France, Investment, Management, Science, Technology
Tagged Edmund Shing, investing, investment opportunities, INVESTMENT THEMES
(IN BRIEF) Intesa Sanpaolo, the Italian banking group, has received two first-place awards at the Qorus-Accenture Banking Innovation Awards. The awards recognize innovations in banking on a global level. Intesa Sanpaolo won in the categories of “Neobanks & Specialized Players” … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Intesa Sanpaolo, Qorus-Accenture Banking Innovation Awards, Stefano Barrese
(IN BRIEF) The Arcadis Ost 1 wind farm, situated off the coast of Rügen in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, has commenced full capacity operation, contributing 250 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy to the German electricity transmission system. The wind farm operator, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has signed cooperation agreements with National Oil & Gas Companies (Petrobras in Brazil, SOCAR in Azerbaijan, and Sonangol in Angola) to use its AUSEA technology for methane detection and measurement campaigns at oil and gas facilities in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged Angola, AUSEA technology, Brazil, COP28, Drone Technology, innovative, methane emissions, National Oil & Gas Companies, partnership, Patrick Pouyanné, Petrobras, Sonangol, sustainability, TotalEnergies
(IN BRIEF) ING has provided an update on its share buyback program, stating that it repurchased 22,777,914 shares during the week of November 27, 2023, up to December 1, 2023. The average price per share was €12.78, totaling €291,049,616.02. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Financial, ING, investment, Share Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) Symbio, a joint venture between Forvia, Michelin, and Stellantis, has inaugurated its first gigafactory called SymphonHy in Saint-Fons, France. This gigafactory is Europe’s largest integrated site producing hydrogen fuel cells and is part of the HyMotive project, a … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Carlos Tavares, Europe, Florent Menegaux, Forvia, Hydrogen Fuel Cell Gigafactory, hydrogen mobility, Michelin, partnership, Patrick Koller, Philippe ROSIER, Saint-Fons, Stellantis, sustainability, Symbio, SymphonHy
(IN BRIEF) Bosch, a leading automotive supplier, is set to demonstrate the integration of infotainment and driver assistance functions in a software-intensive central computer on a single System on Chip (SoC) at CES 2024. This central vehicle computer, known as … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Entertainment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged Bosch, Central Vehicle Computer, CES 2024, Dr. Markus Heyn, Driver Assistance Functions, Infotainment
(IN BRIEF) Consumer spending in the UK saw a rebound in November, driven by early Christmas shopping and extended Black Friday sales, according to a Barclays report. Consumer card spending grew 2.9% year-on-year, although it was still lower than the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged Barclay, Black Friday Sales, Christmas shopping, Consumer Spending, Esme Harwood, Financial, Jack Meaning, retail, UK
(IN BRIEF) Groupe BPCE has received notification from the European Central Bank (ECB) regarding its 2024 prudential capital requirements following the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP) conducted in 2023. The Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) requirement for Groupe BPCE … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged European Central Bank (ECB), Financial, Groupe BPCE, investment, Prudential Capital, Requirements
(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall and BASF have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the Nordlicht 1 and 2 offshore wind farm projects in the German North Sea. BASF is set to acquire a 49% stake in these projects, which … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK has proposed measures to improve the quality of credit information provided by credit reference agencies (CRAs) and enhance competition in the market. The proposals include requiring FCA-regulated data contributors to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) At the COP28 climate change conference, EIB Global, the development arm of the European Investment Bank (EIB), introduced its new approach to increase financing and advisory services in support of a just transition and just resilience worldwide. EIB … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Climate-Resilient, COP28, EIB, EIB Global, partnership, resilience, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Ministry of Defence and Eni, an Italian energy company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Rome to enhance their strategic collaboration on security and risk assessment. The agreement involves sharing expertise and information to bolster … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale made a groundbreaking move by issuing its first digital green bond on the Ethereum blockchain, with AXA Investment Managers and Generali Investments as key investors. Valued at EUR 10 million with a 3-year maturity, this bond … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Digital Green Bond, ESG Traceability, Ethereum blockchain, Financial, investment, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, sustainability, transparency
(IN BRIEF) ING Group has received notification from the European Central Bank regarding the 2023 Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP), which has resulted in a decision on ING’s prudential requirements, including capital requirements for the year 2024. As a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Financial, ING Group, investment, Prudential Capital, Requirements
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has signed an Agreement on Investment (AoI) for its Mirny project during COP28 in Dubai. This project, the largest wind energy initiative ever undertaken in Kazakhstan, will provide low-carbon electricity to over 1 million people and reduce … Read the full press release
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