(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO has successfully completed its second use case in the Eurosystem Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) trials, marking a significant step in exploring digital asset innovations. The bank executed four repo trades using central bank money settled … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, ABN AMRO Clearing, Banque de France, Blockchain, blockchain-based settlement, CBDC, central bank money, Clearstream, commercial offering, Commercial Paper, CP issuance, De Nederlandsche Bank, digital assets, digital currency, digital currency settlement, digital euro, Digital Green Bond, distributed ledger technology, DLT, ECB trials, Eurex Clearing, Eurosystem Central Bank Digital Currency, financial innovation, financial markets, future-ready institution., intraday liquidity management, public blockchain, Rabobank, repo pilot trades, reverse repo, Sander Wever, securities lifecycle, tokenization, tokenized commercial paper, tokenized securities
(IN BRIEF) An analysis by ABN AMRO Foundation reveals that Dutch primary school children with limited access to sports and cultural activities are more likely to receive recommendations for lower levels of secondary education, potentially limiting their educational and career … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Sports
Tagged ABN Amro, CULTURE, Dutch Children, educational, Limited Access, Lower Test Scores, partnership, sports, Ward van der Stee
(IN BRIEF) A recent report by ABN AMRO reveals the significant impact of consumer goods production—specifically trainers, sofas, and smartphones—on global biodiversity, resulting in the destruction of wildlife habitats equivalent to nearly two-thirds the size of the Netherlands annually. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Commodities, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, biodiversity, Henk Hofstede, retail, smartphones, Sofas, sustainability, trainers
(IN BRIEF) Dutch battery developer Dispatch is embarking on a groundbreaking project to construct the Netherlands’ largest stand-alone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Dordrecht. This 45MW/90MWh utility-scale BESS aims to store surplus energy from renewable sources for grid stabilization, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Dispatch, Dordrecht, Eneco, EPICo², Macquarie Capital, Netherlands, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Chantal Korteweg, Head of Social Impact & Inclusive Banking at ABN AMRO, was honored with the Changemaker Award at the Financial Alliance of Women’s Annual Summit for her significant contributions to advancing opportunities for women entrepreneurs, particularly through … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Netherlands, News
Tagged ABN Amro, Award, Changemaker Award, Chantal Korteweg, Financial Alliance of Women's Annual Summit
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO, in collaboration with Roxeanne Hazes, has unveiled a tribute song and video clip titled “Omdat je me ziet” (Because you see me) dedicated to Sherida Spitse, a revered figure in Dutch women’s football. This initiative aims … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO announces its agreement with Fosun International to acquire Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe (HAL), a prominent German private bank, positioning Bethmann Bank, ABN AMRO’s private banking arm, as one of the largest providers of banking services for affluent … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO’s French private bank branch, Neuflize OBC, has initiated exclusive negotiations with BNP Paribas Cardif to forge a strategic partnership in life insurance in France. This collaboration involves the sale of Neuflize Vie, a joint venture between … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, United Kingdom
Tagged ABN Amro, BNP Paribas Cardif, Financial, France, insurance, investment, Neuflize OBC, partnership
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO has partnered with DGTL festival for its 2024 edition in Amsterdam, featuring the DGTL Dome interactive art installation. Initiated in collaboration with the Amsterdam Stedelijk Museum and DGTL, the DGTL Dome serves as a platform for … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Banks, Business, Entertainment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Netherlands, News
Tagged ABN Amro, Cultural Equality, DGTL Festival, Interactive Art Installation, partnership, sponsorship
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO MeesPierson, the private bank, announces a shift in its equity weighting from neutral to slightly overweighted, citing a more favorable macroeconomic landscape and the potential for interest rate cuts. Chief Investment Strategist Ralph Wessels highlights the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged ABN Amro, Financial, investment, MeesPierson, Ralph Wessels
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO introduces its new brand campaign, centered around the theme of new beginnings, reflecting its commitment to supporting clients in various life events and financial decisions. The campaign, launched with the tagline ‘For Every New Beginning’, emphasizes … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News
Tagged 'For Every New Beginning', ABN Amro, brand campaign, Patrick Kuijsters
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO announces the commencement of its third share buyback program, with plans to repurchase depositary receipts and ordinary shares of ABN AMRO Bank N.V. worth up to €500 million. The buyback, approved by the ECB, aims to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged ABN Amro, capital structure, Financial, investment, Share Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO announces the publication of an updated Green Bond Framework and Second Party Opinion on its corporate website, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable finance. As one of the first banks in Europe to issue green bonds in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged ABN Amro, Financial, green bond framework, investment, sustainability, Sustainable Finance
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO has successfully secured €250 million in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB), which will be matched by the bank itself, resulting in a total of €500 million in new loans available to Dutch businesses. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News, Small Business
Tagged ABN Amro, Dutch Businesses, EIB, Financial, Fred Bos, investments, Kris Peeters, partnership, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO has announced an extension of its partnership with the Esther Vergeer Foundation for an additional two years, continuing their joint efforts to enable children with physical disabilities and chronic conditions to engage in sports and experience … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Non Profit, Society, Sports
Tagged ABN Amro, Children with Disabilities, Esther Vergeer, Esther Vergeer Foundation, inclusivity, partnership, Sander Bestevaar, sports
(IN BRIEF) Spectral, a company specializing in the integration of energy and information technologies, has secured a significant investment from ABN AMRO’s Sustainable Impact Fund (SIF). The fund, which focuses on supporting impact-driven companies seeking both social and financial returns, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO has extended the term of its CEO, Robert Swaak, by four years, until the 2028 General Meeting of Shareholders. Swaak, who has been CEO since April 2020, has accepted the request for the extension. The decision … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged ABN Amro, appointment, CEO, leadership, Robert Swaak, Tom de Swaan
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO Groenbank is celebrating its fifth anniversary in providing Green Savings Deposits and Green Loans. Launched in 2018, ABN AMRO Groenbank uses client savings from its Green Savings Deposit to help entrepreneurs transition to more sustainable business … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged ABN Amro, Deposit, Green Savings, Groenbank, Krista Overwater, loans, partnership, sustainability, sustainable business
(IN BRIEF) Tanja Cuppen, the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) of ABN AMRO Bank NV, will not be seeking another term after completing two terms in the role. Cuppen joined the bank in October 2017 as CRO and was reappointed in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged ABN Amro, appointment, leadership, Robert Swaak, Tanja Cuppen
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO emphasizes the importance of incorporating digital financial education for children in response to the increasing shift towards digital payments. While cash usage among children is decreasing, their use of bank cards and digital banking apps is … Read the full press release
(IN KÜRZE) Die European Payments Initiative (EPI), die von 14 europäischen Banken, darunter ING, unterstützt wird, erwirbt Currence iDEAL und den Technologieanbieter für Konto-zu-Konto-Zahlungen Payconiq International, um eine europaweite Zahlungslösung zu entwickeln. EPI plant, das derzeitige Flickwerk von Zahlungslösungen auf … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Financial, France, Germany, Industrial, Management, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, Belfius, Currence iDEAL, digitale Geldbörse, epi, Europäische Banken, European Payments Initiative, iDEAL, ING, KBC, Martina Weimert, P2P-Zahlung, paneuropäische Zahlungslösung, Payconiq International, Pinar Abay, PQI, Rabobank, Zahlungslösung, Zahlungslösungen
(IN BRIEF) The European Payments Initiative (EPI), supported by 14 European banks including ING, is acquiring Currence iDEAL and account-to-account payments technology provider Payconiq International to develop a pan-European payment solution. EPI plans to replace the current country-level patchwork of … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Financial, France, Germany, Industrial, Management, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, Belfius, Currence iDEAL, digital wallet, epi, European banks, European Payments Initiative, iDEAL, ING, KBC, Martina Weimert, P2P payment, pan-European payment solution, Payconiq International, payment solution, payments solutions, Pinar Abay, PQI, Rabobank
(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) L’Initiative européenne de paiement (EPI) a acquis le système de paiement néerlandais Currence iDEAL et le fournisseur de solutions de paiement luxembourgeois PQI, sous réserve de l’approbation des autorités nationales et européennes. Les actionnaires d’EPI sont des … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Financial, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, acquisitions, actionnaires, Bancontact Payconiq Company, Belfius, BFCM, BNP Paribas, BPCE, Credit Agricole, Currence iDEAL, Daniel van Delft, Deutsche Bank, DSGV, DZ BANK, ENTREPRISE EPI, European Payments Initiative, Guido Vermeent, iDEAL, ING, KBC, La Banque Postale, Martina Weimert, Nexi, Payconiq, portefeuille numérique, PQI, Rabobank, schéma de paiement, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, SOLUTION DE PAIEMENT INSTANTANÉ, solutions de paiement, Worldlin
(IN BRIEF) The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has acquired Dutch payment scheme Currence iDEAL and Luxembourg-based payment solutions provider PQI, subject to approval by national and European authorities. EPI’s shareholders are European banks and acquirers who have joined forces to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Financial, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, acquisitions, Bancontact Payconiq Company, Belfius, BFCM, BNP Paribas, BPCE, Crédit Agricole, Currence iDEAL, Daniel van Delft, Deutsche Bank, digital wallet, DSGV, DZ BANK, EPI COMPANY, European Payments Initiative, Guido Vermeent, iDEAL, ING, INSTANT PAYMENT SOLUTION, KBC, La Banque Postale, Martina Weimert, Nexi, Payconiq, payment scheme, payment solutions, PQI, Rabobank, shareholders, Société Générale, Worldlin
(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) ING ha annunciato la sua intenzione di nominare Karl Guha nel suo consiglio di sorveglianza, con effetto subito dopo l’assemblea generale annuale del 24 aprile 2023. In attesa dell’approvazione da parte dell’AGM, Guha succederà a Hans Wijers … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Management, Netherlands
Tagged ABN Amro, Banca centrale europea, banche internazionali, Goldman Sachs, Hans Wijers, ING, Karl Guha, leadership, McKinsey, nomina, presidente, UNICREDIT, Van Lanschot Kempen
(IN BRIEF) ING has announced its intention to appoint Karl Guha to its Supervisory Board, effective immediately after the Annual General Meeting on April 24, 2023. Pending approval by the AGM, Guha will succeed Hans Wijers as the board’s new … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Management, Netherlands
Tagged ABN Amro, appointment, Chairman, European Central Bank, Goldman Sachs, Hans Wijers, ING, international banking, Karl Guha, leadership, McKinsey, UNICREDIT, Van Lanschot Kempen
(PRESS RELEASE) ROTTERDAM, 17-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Koninklijke KPN N.V. (AMS: KPN), a Dutch landline and mobile telecommunications company, has announced the nomination of Frank Heemskerk to its Supervisory Board. The appointment, which will take effect at the company’s Annual General … Read the full press release
(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) ROTTERDAM, 17-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Koninklijke KPN N.V. (AMS: KPN), une société néerlandaise de télécommunications fixes et mobiles, a annoncé la nomination de Frank Heemskerk à son conseil de surveillance. La nomination, qui prendra effet lors de l’assemblée … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Management, Netherlands, Technology, Telecom
Tagged ABN Amro, appointment, Banque mondiale, Conseil de surveillance, Frank Heemskerk, industrie des télécommunications, Jolande Sap, Minister for Foreign Trade, ministre du Commerce extérieur, nomination, Réglementation des télécommunications, Royal HaskoningDHV, Supervisory Board, telecommunications industry, Telecoms regulations, World Bank
(PRESS RELEASE) ZEIST, 2-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Achmea, one of the largest suppliers of financial services in the Netherlands, has announced the completion of its acquisition of ABN AMRO Pensioeninstelling NV, originally announced in May 2022. The announcement follows transaction … Read the full press release
(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) ZEIST, 2-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Achmea, einer der größten Anbieter von Finanzdienstleistungen in den Niederlanden, hat dies bekannt gegeben den Abschluss der Übernahme von ABN AMRO Pensioeninstelling NV, die ursprünglich im Mai 2022 angekündigt wurde. Die Ankündigung erfolgt nach … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Management, Netherlands
Tagged ABN Amro, ABN AMRO PPI, Achmea, Akquisition, Centraal Beheer PPI, Renten
(PRESS RELEASE) LEIDSCHENDAM, the Netherlands, 22-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — World’s leading Geo-data specialist Fugro N.V. announces that its Supervisory Board has nominated Barbara Geelen for appointment as member of the Board of Management and Chief Financial Officer per 12 May … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, acquisitions, appointment, ASM International, Barbara Geelen, Board of Management, Chief Financial Officer, climate change adaptation, corporate finance, energy transition, financial management, Fugro N.V., Geo-data, geo-data specialist, Harrie Noy, HES International, Mark Heine, Mergers, Paul Verhagen, project financing, strategic planning, Supervisory Board, sustainable infrastructure development
Allianz successfully executing its Life strategy to move to modern capital light insurance products, mainly Branch 23 and protection in Belgium As a next step Allianz is to sell 95,000 policies that are part of its closed classical life retail … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Financial, Germany, Insurance, News
Tagged ABN Amro, Allianz, Allianz Benelux (Belgium), Alpha Insurance, Assubel, Curalia, Ethias, First A portfolio, insurance, Kathleen Van den Eynde, Life Capital Belgium, life retail insurances, Manfred Maske, Monument Assurance Belgium, Monument Re, mortgage loans, pension life insurance, policyholder
(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 20-Dec-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — ABN AMRO has announced that its ABN AMRO Private Banking Belgium and Société Générale Belgium have now been officially merged. The deal, originally announced back in July 2018 as a form of acquisition … Read the full press release
Fifteen of the world’s largest institutions, including banks, trading companies, an inspection company1 and an energy major have formed a new venture known as komgo SA, that will seek to digitalise the trade and commodities finance sector through a blockchain based open … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Commodities, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, International Trade, Internet & Online, Management, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, Blockchain, BNP Paribas, Citi, Commodities, commodities finance, CONSENSYS, CRÉDIT AGRICOLE GROUP, digitalise, DLT, ethereum, GUNVOR, ING, Joseph Lubin, KOCH SUPPLY & TRADING, komgo, komgo SA, Macquarie Group, MERCURIA, MUFG BANK, Natixis, Rabobank, SGS, SHELL TRADING AND SUPPLY, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, Souleïma Baddi, Toon Leijtens, trade, VAKT
AMSTERDAM, 12-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Green Pay has scooped the most valuable prototype to come out of the 2018 Beyond Banking Days. By using Green Pay to pay for items, the product will go back into the supply chain after use, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged 2018 Beyond Banking Days, ABN Amro, app, BeyondBanking, Green Pay app, hackers, manufacturers, waste
AMSTERDAM, 22-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Anyone walking, travelling by rail or driving on the A10 ring-road yesterday evening couldn’t have missed the large images of people projected on the side of ABN AMRO’s head office at Gustav Mahlerplein in Amsterdam. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Internet & Online, Netherlands, Society, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, Beeldbankieren, Klaas Ariaans, online video banking service, Personal Banking
AMSTERDAM, 21-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Starting today, SMEs looking for a loan online can go to New10, an initiative of ABN AMRO. New10 lets them know within 15 minutes whether they qualify for a loan and under what terms and conditions. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Netherlands, Small Business
Tagged ABN Amro, business loans, Mark Schröder
AMSTERDAM, 05-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Starting 1 May, ABN AMRO’s office in Eindhoven will deploy BMW i3 cars in pursuit of its ambition to achieve full CO2-neutrality by 2020. The bank has formed a partnership with Amber, a startup company that … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Environment, Management, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, Amber Mobility, BMW i3 cars, CO2-neutrality, Hannover Messe, Patrick van Duijnhoven
Starting today, ABN AMRO clients can place investment orders and view the status of their investment orders via the bank’s Mobile Banking app. ABN AMRO is the first major Dutch bank to enable clients to make payments, save and invest … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Internet & Online, Investment, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, Dutch bank, mobile banking app, Rico Fasel
AMSTERDAM, 14-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ABN AMRO has carefully reviewed its financial performance and targets which were set for 2017. These targets, which were announced early 2013, are a CET1 ratio of 11.5-12.5%, a C/I ratio of 56-60% and an … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Netherlands
Tagged ABN Amro
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