(IN BRIEF) BBVA has executed its largest-ever synthetic securitisation, linked to a €4.5 billion corporate loan portfolio, allowing the bank to release around 80% of the associated regulatory capital and expand its lending capacity. Structured as an on-balance sheet transaction, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Management, Spain, Technology
Tagged balance sheet management, banking strategy, BBVA, BBVA executes major securitisation transaction meeting EU STS standards to support continued business financing, capital optimisation, corporate lending, corporate loans, EU STS, financial markets, institutional investors, regulatory capital, securitisation transaction, significant risk transfer, SRT, synthetic securitisation
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has received several major recognitions from Global Finance, which named the bank Best Investment Bank in Spain, Mexico, Peru and Türkiye while also acknowledging its leadership in infrastructure finance across Western Europe and Central and Eastern Europe … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Investment, Management, Spain, Technology
Tagged BBVA, BBVA Earns Multiple Global Finance Awards as Best Investment Bank Across Spain Mexico Peru and Türkiye, BBVA’s Corporate and Investment Banking Model Gains Global Finance Recognition Across Europe and Latin America, capital markets, Central and Eastern Europe debt markets, corporate and investment banking CIB, Garanti BBVA, Global Finance, infrastructure finance Western Europe, investment banking awards, mergers and acquisitions, Mexico M&A advisory, Peru financial markets, Project Finance, Roberto Albaladejo, Spain banking sector, Sustainable Finance, syndicated loans, Türkiye banking industry
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has developed an artificial intelligence assistant using ChatGPT Enterprise to support its Internal Audit teams in conducting data-intensive audits more efficiently and consistently. The tool helps auditors analyze large datasets by guiding them through tasks such as … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Spain, Technology
Tagged AI data analysis assistant, AI governance in financial institutions, artificial intelligence in banking, audit productivity improvement, banking data analytics, banking digital transformation, BBVA, BBVA Internal Audit Teams Adopt Artificial Intelligence Tool to Improve Productivity and Consistency in Data Intensive Audits, Carlos Sanz-Pastor, ChatGPT Enterprise, data driven banking, enterprise AI applications, financial audit automation tools, internal audit technology, Python SQL audit analytics, regulatory compliance analytics, risk assessment technology
(IN BRIEF) BBVA is strengthening its presence in the United States through a focused Corporate and Investment Banking strategy that prioritizes selective growth, senior-level engagement and disciplined risk management. The bank is expanding its relationships with large corporates and financial … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Spain, Technology
Tagged asset-backed securities, battery storage, BBVA, BBVA Corporate and Investment Banking, BBVA Expands Corporate and Investment Banking Platform in the United States with Selective Growth Strategy, BBVA Reinforces U.S. Banking Franchise Through Strategic Focus on Corporates Financial Institutions and Project Finance, corporate banking, cross border banking, data center financing, financial institutions, HOUSTON, infrastructure finance, Investment Banking, New York, Project Finance, Regina Gil, S&P 500, securitisation, solar energy, structured finance, United States, US Private Placement
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has introduced a conversational banking application within ChatGPT that allows users in Italy and Germany to access information about banking products and services directly through the AI assistant. The application enables customers to explore and compare accounts, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, Spain, Technology
Tagged AI applications, AI banking, bank accounts, banking technology, BBVA, BBVA Integrates Digital Banking Services into ChatGPT Through New Conversational Application, BBVA Introduces AI Driven ChatGPT Application to Enhance Customer Access to Digital Banking Services, ChatGPT, Conversational AI, customer experience, digital banking, digital banks, financial services innovation, fintech innovation, generative AI, Germany, Italy, Murat Kalkan, OpenAI, Payment cards, savings products
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has been named Best Trade Finance Bank in Latin America by Global Finance for the fourth year in a row, reflecting its strong regional network, digital innovation and comprehensive support for companies engaged in international trade. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Investment, Management, Marketing, Spain, Technology
Tagged Argentina, BBVA, BBVA Strengthens Position in Cross Border Banking with Continued Recognition Across Latin America, BBVA Wins Fourth Consecutive Global Finance Award as Best Trade Finance Bank in Latin America, Best Trade Finance Bank Latin America, corporate finance, cross border banking, digital innovation, financial technology, global banking awards, Global Finance, international trade solutions, Latin America banking, PERU, Supply Chain Finance, trade finance, Transaction Banking, Uruguay
(IN BRIEF) EQT Infrastructure VI and funds managed by Blackstone Infrastructure have agreed to acquire Urbaser, a Spain-based global waste management and environmental services provider, from Platinum Equity. Urbaser serves more than 60 million people worldwide through long-term municipal and … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Science, Spain
Tagged BBVA, Blackstone, Blackstone Infrastructure, circular economy, Energy from Waste, environmental services, EQT, EQT and Blackstone Partner to Drive Next Phase of Growth for Spain-Based Environmental Services Leader Urbaser, EQT Infrastructure VI, EQT Infrastructure VI and Blackstone Infrastructure agree to acquire Urbaser to accelerate circular economy growth, industrial waste, J.P. Morgan, Kirkland and Ellis, Linklaters, Morgan Stanley, Municipal Waste, Platinum Equity, Simpson Thacher and Bartlett, Spain, sustainable infrastructure, UBS Investment Bank, Urbaser, waste management
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and BBVA have signed two complementary agreements to advance green finance and climate action capabilities. The first establishes a €380 million EIB guarantee facility covering 50% of a €760 million portfolio of sustainable projects, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Small Business, Spain, Technology
Tagged advisory services, BBVA, Climate Action, EIB, EIB and BBVA Deepen Collaboration to Scale Green Housing and SME Financing Through Guarantee and Technical Advisory Framework, EIB Group, environmental sustainability, European Investment Bank, green finance, Green Gateway Event, Homeowner Associations, infrastructure finance, InvestEU Advisory Hub, Luxembourg, real estate developers, significant risk transfer, SMEs, SRT, sustainable housing, sustainable projects
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has joined a consortium of twelve major European banks to create Qivalis, a joint venture based in Amsterdam that aims to launch a euro-pegged stablecoin in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approval. The initiative … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Spain, Technology
Tagged Alicia Pertusa, Amsterdam, Banca Sella, BBVA, BBVA Joins European Banking Consortium Qivalis to Launch a Regulated Euro-Pegged Stablecoin, BIS Agorá, blockchain payments, BNP Paribas, CaixaBank, cross-border payments, Danske Bank, DekaBank, digital assets, DZ BANK, Electronic Money Institution, euro stablecoin, ING, Jan-Oliver Sell, KBC, MiCA, Qivalis, Raiffeisen Bank International, SEB, SWIFT, tokenized assets, UNICREDIT
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has granted a double-digit million-euro growth debt facility to Lanes & Planes to support the scaling of its digital travel and expense management platform. The Munich-based SaaS company has tripled revenue over the past three years and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Small Business, Society, Spain, Travel
Tagged BBVA, BBVA Strengthens German Growth Lending Activity with Financing for Lanes & Planes’ CFO-Focused SaaS Platform, business travel management, CFO software, Donatella Callegaris, European technology companies, expense management, growth debt, Lanes & Planes, mid-market companies, Munich startup, SaaS platform, Veit Blumschein, venture and growth lending
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has been named the best bank in sustainable finance in Spain and, through Garanti BBVA, in Türkiye at the Global Finance Sustainable Finance Awards, alongside global recognition as the world’s best bank for green bonds. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Society, Spain, Technology, Türkiye
Tagged BBVA, BBVA Strengthens Global Sustainable Finance Leadership with Top Honors from Global Finance, biomethane financing, Climate Strategy, Corporate and Investment Banking, decarbonisation finance, Garanti BBVA, Global Finance Sustainable Finance Awards, Green Bonds, natural capital, social impact, sustainability-linked financing, sustainable banking, sustainable finance leadership, Verdalia
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has completed a €2 billion dual-tranche senior non-preferred bond issuance as part of its 2026 financing plan, attracting more than €6.4 billion in investor demand. The transaction comprised a €750 million three-year tranche and a €1.25 billion … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Spain, Technology
Tagged 2026 financing plan, bank funding strategy, BBVA, BBVA Successfully Prices €2 Billion Senior Non-Preferred Bond Offering, bond issuance, capital markets, Deutsche Bank, dual tranche bond, Euribor, euro bonds, European Banking, fixed income markets, HSBC, Investor Demand, mid swap pricing, senior non preferred debt, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, UNICREDIT
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has led a $30 million funding round in Olea, a digital platform specialising in supply chain finance, strengthening its role as a strategic partner and accelerating Olea’s global growth. The investment deepens a collaboration that combines BBVA’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Society, Spain, Technology
Tagged Amelia Ng, artificial intelligence, Asia Europe Americas, BBVA, BBVA Anchors $30 Million Round to Accelerate Digital Transformation in Trade Finance, BBVA CIB, BBVA Corporate and Investment Banking, Blockchain, data analytics, Digital Trade Finance, Eva Rubio, global trade, Olea, SC Ventures, Standard Chartered, Supply Chain Finance, theDock, trade corridors, XDC Network
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has established a new International Private Banking unit in Spain to serve global clients seeking to invest and manage wealth in the country, strengthening its international private banking model alongside existing platforms in Switzerland and the United … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Spain
Tagged asset diversification, BBVA, BBVA Positions Spain as Strategic Hub with Launch of International Private Banking Unit, Colombia, cross border wealth management, Global Wealth, high net worth clients, International Investors, International Private Banking, Jaime Lázaro, Madrid, Mexico, PERU, private banking, real estate investment, Spain, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group has invested €714 million in two securitisation transactions with BBVA, enabling the bank to mobilise around €1.3 billion to support Spanish SMEs, entrepreneurs and sustainable housing projects. One transaction focuses on boosting business liquidity and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Real Estate, Small Business, Spain, Technology
Tagged BBVA, Climate Action, EIB Group, EIB Group Investment Strengthens BBVA Lending for Sustainable Housing and Business Growth, energy efficiency, entrepreneurs, EU capital markets, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, Gemma Feliciani, Green Mortgages, Ignacio Fernández Palomero, Karen Huertas, Marjut Falkstedt, Mid-Caps, near-zero emission buildings, savings and investment union, securitisation, SME financing, Spain, sustainable housing
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has been named one of the leading organizations in the ‘Top Líderes LGBTI+ 2025’ awards presented by REDI, recognizing the bank’s commitment to creating inclusive, safe and equitable workplaces. The award highlights BBVA’s longstanding efforts to integrate … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Society, Spain, Technology
Tagged Actualidad Económica, Alicia García, BBVA, BBVA Earns Top Líderes LGBTI+ 2025 Distinction for Its Commitment to Inclusive and Equitable Workplaces, Be Yourself working group, Carlos Pérez Beruete, corporate culture, corporate role models, Diversity And Inclusion, diversity awards, Equal opportunities, human rights, inclusive workplaces, LGBTI+ leadership, REDI, Spain, Top Líderes LGBTI+ 2025, Workplace Inclusion
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has once again been named ‘Best Bank in Latin America’ by The Banker, marking its second consecutive win and recognizing its leadership in innovation, sustainability and digital banking. The bank also received Best Bank awards for its … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Spain, Technology
Tagged Anselmo Andrade, banking recognition, BBVA, Best Bank in Argentina, Best Bank in Latin America, Best Bank in Peru, digital banking, Fernando Eguiluz, financial awards, financial inclusion, Financial Times Group, gender social bond, green finance, INNOVATION, Jorge Bledel, Jorge Sáenz-Azcúnaga, Latin America banking, Pablo Barriuso, Peru housing facility, Silvia Pavoni, sustainability finance, sustainable financing program, The Banker, The Banker Honors BBVA with Regional and National Awards Highlighting Innovation and Sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has earned three major international honors — two from the iF Design Awards and one from the A Design Awards — for its leadership in digital design and innovation. The updated Garanti BBVA mobile app and … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Internet & Online, Marketing, Media, Technology, Telecom
Tagged A Design Awards, artificial intelligence, BBVA, Ceren Acer Kezik, Cloud technology, customer experience, digital innovation, digital transformation, financial technology, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA Strengthens Global Reputation for Human-Centered Digital Innovation with Multiple Design Awards, Garanti BBVA Wins International Recognition for Innovation in User Experience and Digital Banking Design, iF Design Awards, İlker Kuruöz, mobile banking, My Home My Car My Travel, Pulse app, Radical Client Perspective, technology and design, Turkey, UI design, user experience, UX design
(IN BRIEF) BBVA Switzerland has launched Investing in the Mirror, a digital initiative developed with its Behavioral Economics team to help people understand how emotions and biases influence their investment decisions. The interactive platform combines videos, podcasts, and expert commentary … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Spain, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged banking innovation, BBVA, BBVA explores emotional and cognitive influences in investing with Investing in the Mirror initiative, BBVA Switzerland, BBVA Switzerland introduces Investing in the Mirror to connect psychology and investment behavior, Behavioral Economics, Behavioral Finance, cognitive bias, decision-making, digital innovation, economic empowerment, emotional intelligence, financial education, financial literacy, human behavior, Investing in the Mirror, investment psychology, investor awareness, loss aversion, overconfidence, present bias, private banking
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has finalized the worldwide deployment of its ADA (Analytics + Data + AI) platform, now live in all regions except Turkey. Built entirely on AWS cloud infrastructure, ADA unifies BBVA’s global data operations under a single architecture … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Financial, Spain, Technology
Tagged ADA platform, AI, Amazon Web Services, Analytics Data AI, Argentina, artificial intelligence, aws, AWS Bedrock, BBVA, BBVA Completes Global Deployment of ADA, BBVA Completes Global Launch of ADA Platform, cloud computing, cloud infrastructure, Colombia, Data Governance, data strategy, data transformation, DataMesh, digital banking, Europe, financial technology, fintech, generative AI, Global Finance, Global Head of Data Engineering, INNOVATION, Its Unified Cloud-Based Data and AI Platform, Marta Sanz, Mexico, Operational Efficiency, PERU, QuickSight, SageMaker, technology awards, The Banker, Unifying Data and AI Operations Across All Markets
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