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Investment Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Royal Dutch Shell and Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC) cancel share sale of Shell Integrated Gas Thailand Pte. Limited (SIGT) and Thai Energy Co Limited (TEC)

The HAGUE, 04-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Royal Dutch Shell announces today that its subsidiary, BG Asia Pacific Holdings Pte Limited, and KUFPEC Thailand Holdings Pte Limited, a subsidiary of Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC), have mutually agreed to cancel the … Read the full press release

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) to allocate up to US$ 110 million to the EBRD’s Kazakhstan Renewables Framework

Fund to provide up to US$ 110 million for investments in green energy LONDON, 04-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved an allocation of up to US$ 110 million to the EBRD’s Kazakhstan Renewables Framework, an innovative plan to finance … Read the full press release

EBRD President Sir Suma Chakrabarti met with Finland’s Minister of Finance Petteri Orpo

President Chakrabarti visits Helsinki for talks with government and businesses LONDON, 04-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — EBRD President Sir Suma Chakrabarti has used a visit to Helsinki to express the Bank’s gratitude for the support it enjoys from Finland and to appeal to the … Read the full press release

Banca Generali and Saxo Bank partner to offer online trading and digital services

COPENHAGEN, 29-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Banca Generali and Saxo Bank announce they have reached an agreement to establish an exclusive partnership to offer online trading and digital services. The objective is to offer clients, on an exclusive basis for the Italian … Read the full press release

UniCredit Bank Austria: The new HVB Cap Anleihe on the “S&P Global Water Index”

The new Anleihe with minimum repayment of 95 percent is based on the “S&P Global Water Index” It offers the opportunity to participate in a positive performance of the index up to a maximum repayment amount of 140 percent¹ of … Read the full press release

EBRD invests in green economy in the Western Balkans

Meat and dairy by-products could make regional economies greener LONDON, 25-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The EBRD’s Green Economy Transition (GET) approach commits the Bank to raising its investment in the green economy to 40 per cent of annual business volume by 2020. This … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz expands operations in the US with a $1.2-B investment

Investment announcement made during the Tuscaloosa based plant’s 20th anniversary celebration. Strategic move of Mercedes-Benz to start production of electric passenger cars in the U.S. as part of its worldwide electric initiative. Tuscaloosa plant will manufacture SUV models for the company’s … Read the full press release

EBRD to fund 51 MW solar plant in the Al-Safawi area of northern Jordan

US$ 65 million to 51 MW FRV-ATC Al-Safawi Solar Power Plant LONDON, 19-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Continuing to support Jordan’s solar programme, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending a US$ 65 million loan to fund a 51 MW … Read the full press release

EBRD President Sir Suma Chakrabarti praised Ukraine’s progress in the reform process in recent years

Investment climate and anti-corruption efforts discussed at high-level meetings LONDON, 19-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — EBRD President Sir Suma Chakrabarti concluded a visit to Ukraine on Friday afternoon after meetings with the country’s President Petro Poroshenko, Prime Minister Volodymyr Groyssman and a speech at the … Read the full press release

Stora Enso divested its 35% in Bulleh Shah Packaging (Private) Ltd. in Pakistan

HELSINKI, 19-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Stora Enso has completed the divestment announced on 26 July 2017 of its 35% holding in the equity accounted investment Bulleh Shah Packaging (Private) Ltd. in Pakistan to the main owner Packages Ltd. The total cash … Read the full press release

Skanska to invest in 12,000 square meters office building in Prague, Czech Republic

STOCKHOLM, 19-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska invests EUR 27M, about SEK 260M in the office project Praga Studios in Prague, Czech Republic. The seven-floor building will offer a total leasable area of about 12,000 square meters. Praga Studios is located in … Read the full press release

Citi and Deutsche Bank with first trades via LCH SwapAgent processed through MarkitSERV

Citi and Deutsche Bank execute first trades via LCH SwapAgent Service is latest innovation from LCH, introducing new efficiencies for the non-cleared derivatives market Designed to standardise and streamline OTC market infrastructure Plans to expand offering to include cross-currency swaps … Read the full press release

Legend Holdings acquires 89.936% stake in Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL)

Long-term strategic investment by Legend Holdings to grow BIL franchise in Luxembourg, Europe and internationally Hong Kong-listed diversified investment group commits to preserving and investing in the BIL brand, its employees and customer offering Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to retain … Read the full press release

CapMan Real Estate holds first and final closing of CapMan Nordic Real Estate II at EUR 425 million of equity commitments

HELSINKI, 06-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — CapMan Real Estate holds the first and final closing of CapMan Nordic Real Estate II (CMNRE II), its second pan-Nordic value-add fund, at EUR 425 million of equity commitments from Nordic, European and US institutional investors. … Read the full press release

CapMan appoints Joakim Frimodig as CEO

HELSINKI, 06-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Interim CEO and Deputy CEO of CapMan Joakim Frimodig has been appointed CEO of CapMan as of 1 September 2017. Frimodig has acted as Interim CEO from 4 May 2017. Earlier he has been responsible for … Read the full press release

Deutsche Börse: the free float of STADA Arzneimittel AG changed by more than 10 percentage points

Free float adjustment for STADA Arzneimittel AG/ Changes to be effective as of 24 August 2017 FRANKFURT, 22-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — On Monday, Deutsche Börse announced an unscheduled change to the MDAX Index. Due to the acquisition of STADA Arzneimittel … Read the full press release

Potash producer Uralkali takes US$850 million loan from 11 international banks

Berezniki, Russia, 21-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Uralkali (the Company; MICEX: URKA), one of the world’s largest potash producers, has signed a loan agreement in the amount of US$850 million with 11 international banks. Coordinating Mandated Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners of the pre-export finance facility were Commerzbank … Read the full press release

Investor AB appoints Jessica Häggström as new Head of Human Resources

STOCKHOLM, 17-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — In September, Jessica Häggström will succeed David Lindquist as Head of Human Resources at Investor. Jessica Häggström has since 1998 worked at Ericsson in various roles within Human Resources, such as Talent Management, Compensation and Benefits. … Read the full press release

UniCredit Bank Austria: The new Interest Garant Anleihe offers interesting investment opportunities in the medium-term maturity segment

The new Garant Anleihe combines shares, bonds, the commodity gold and a cash component, and is linked to an innovative guarantee system Capital security due to repayment of at least 100 percent of the nominal value at the end of … Read the full press release

CLH Group: nearly EUR 37 million invested in environmental projects in the 2014-2016 period

The initiatives aim at increasing the sustainability of its activities and reducing energy consumption in the company   MADRID, 11-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The CLH Group invested nearly 37 million euros in environmental projects in the 2014-2016 period, enabling a more … Read the full press release