(IN BRIEF) Equinor ASA announced a total cash dividend of USD 0.70 per share for Q2 2024, comprising an ordinary and an extraordinary dividend of USD 0.35 each. Based on the average USD to NOK exchange rate of 11.0741, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged Dividend Payments, Equinor, Financial, investment
(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale has set a new €500 billion sustainable finance target for 2024-2030, focusing 80% on environmental initiatives like renewable energy and 20% on social projects. Having achieved its earlier €300 billion target ahead of schedule, the bank … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Financial, partnerships, Slawomir Krupa, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Fugro has announced a €50 million share buyback programme to optimize its capital structure by reducing share capital and offsetting dilution from recently matured convertible bonds. Enabled by strong cash flow and a disciplined capital allocation strategy, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged capital structure, Financial, Fugro, investment, share buyback programme
(IN BRIEF) Adyen reported a strong third quarter with net revenue growth of 20% year-over-year, driven by expanding customer relationships. The company processed €320.6 billion in volume, a 32% increase, with notable growth in its platform and Unified Commerce segments. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Adyen, customer, Ethan Tandowsky, Financial, partnerships
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer received high commendations at the 2024 Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence for its OneSumX solutions, recognized in the categories of Regulatory Reporting and Capital and Liquidity Management. The awards celebrate the company’s focus on operational resilience, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) SUSS has reported strong Q3 results, with sales of €102.5 million and a 16.9% EBIT margin, continuing a robust growth trend in 2024. The company is expanding production, including a new Taiwan facility, to meet high demand. SUSS … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Burkhardt Frick, Dr. Cornelia Ballwiesser, economy, Financial, investment, semiconductor, SUSS
(IN BRIEF) The EIB’s Finance in Africa 2024 report shows a nearly threefold increase in African fintech companies since 2020, significantly improving financial access across the continent. However, challenges like limited credit and high financing costs still impede economic growth. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Africa, climate challenges, Debora Revoltella, EIB, Financial, partnership, sustainability, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has introduced a pioneering risk-sharing facility in Moldova with OTP Bank, enabling €30 million in new financing aimed at supporting the country’s MSMEs, particularly in agriculture and trade. This EU-backed … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, Moldova, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged agriculture, Bogdan Spuza, Catarina Bjorlin Hansen, EBRD, Financial, Moldovan, MSMEs, OTP Bank Moldova, partnership, sustainability, trade
(IN BRIEF) Finland’s battery sector is surging as green initiatives and the electrification of transport accelerate the demand for lithium and battery chemicals. Sibanye-Stillwater’s Keliber project, located in Central Ostrobothnia, Finland, seeks to become Europe’s first fully integrated producer of … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Würth Group has successfully issued a EUR 500 million bond with a nearly 7-year term and a 3% fixed interest rate. The bond issuance follows a well-received European roadshow, where Würth presented its strategic plans and financial … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, Netherlands, News
Tagged economy, Financial, investment, liquidity, Ralf Schaich, Würth Group
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Deutsche Leasing have signed the second tranche of a €560 million project to support the green transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps in Germany and Eastern Europe. With €200 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Deutsche Leasing, EIB, Financial, Germany, Nicola Beer, partnership, small businesses, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The SIX Annual Future of Finance Study reveals that 53% of global financial executives are optimistic about economic improvement in the coming year, though many recognize the need for strategic adjustments to harness growth opportunities. Key growth drivers … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged adaptation, AI, Financial, INNOVATION, Jos Dijsselhof, SIX
(IN BRIEF) The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) hosted a conference in Brussels with representatives from national Anti-Fraud Coordination Services (AFCOS) across the EU and candidate countries to enhance cooperation in fighting fraud. The event emphasized the need for collective action … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI, Anti-Fraud Coordination Services (AFCOS), EU, European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), Financial, FRAUD, international conference, Ville Itälä
(IN BRIEF) Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. has issued a €300 million hybrid bond to proactively refinance an existing bond set to reset in December 2025. The bond was well received by institutional investors, with orders exceeding €1.2 billion. The bond carries … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Financial, FrieslandCampina, Hans Janssen, investment
(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies AG has launched SECORA™ Pay Green, the world’s first contactless payment card technology designed to significantly reduce plastic waste and carbon emissions in the payment card industry. This new solution integrates an eco-friendly Coil-on-Module (eCoM) package, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Central Securities Depository in Prague, part of the Vienna-Prague Stock Exchange Group, has become the first institution globally authorized under the EU’s DLT pilot regime to operate a distributed ledger technology (DLT) market infrastructure. Starting in November … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Christoph Boschan, distributed ledger technology (DLT), Financial, investment, partnership, Petr Koblic, Securities Settlement Platform, Vienna-Prague Stock Exchange Group, Wiener Börse
(IN BRIEF) The GEMs Consortium, which includes 26 multilateral development banks and development finance institutions, has released two new reports offering in-depth insights into credit risks in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The reports reveal key data on default … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) On October 14, 2024, the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) and the EIB Group, which comprises the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), convened in Paris to enhance collaboration in tackling the growing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Alessandro Tappi, CEB, EIB Group, EIF, Europe, Financial, investment, Kyriacos Kakouris, partnership, Sandrine Gaudin
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG have launched a partnership to support sustainable finance for mid-cap companies in Germany, introducing a new loan portfolio of €400 million. This initiative is aimed at firms with … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged EIB, Financial, Germany, IKB, Michael Wiedmann, Mid-Cap companies, Nicola Beer, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG (IKB) have launched a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing access to sustainable financing for mid-cap companies in Germany. This initiative includes a €400 million loan portfolio, where the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged EIB, Financial, Germany, IKB, Michael Wiedmann, Mid-Sized, Nicola Beer, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Euronext has expanded its European derivatives offering by launching new Single Stock Options for German, Irish, and Portuguese stocks. The addition of 21 German options completes coverage of the DAX 40 Index, while six Irish and four Portuguese … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Portugal
Tagged Anthony Attia, Euronext, Financial, Germany, investment, Ireland, marketing, partnership, PORTUGAL
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank has received multiple prestigious awards in the Asia-Pacific region, including Best Corporate Bank and Best FX Bank, reflecting the success of its Global Hausbank strategy. The bank was recognized for its outstanding performance in corporate banking, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Asia Pacific, Awards, Deutsche Bank, Financial, Global Hausbank Strategy, leadership
(IN BRIEF) The Vienna Stock Exchange reported a strong performance in the third quarter of 2024, highlighted by exceptionally high trading volumes, record bond listings, and a new peak for the ATX Total Return Index, which reached 8,706.77 points on … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Christoph Boschan, Financial, investment, Vienna Stock Exchange, Wiener Börse
(IN BRIEF) Stellantis has revised its 2024 financial guidance due to significant performance challenges in North America and a global market slowdown. The company plans to cut North American vehicle shipments by over 200,000 in the second half of 2024 … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Netherlands, News
Tagged Financial, investment, North American, Stellantis
(IN BRIEF) FTSE Russell has launched two new fixed income indices, the FTSE Fixed Income TPI Climate Transition Index Series and the FTSE Fixed Income TPI Focused Glidepath Index Series. These indices aim to support investors in meeting their climate … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) German and Italian authorities, with the support of Eurojust and Europol, have successfully dismantled a large-scale fraud operation that targeted public institutions, cities, and municipalities. The suspects used phishing techniques to manipulate real invoices and divert payments meant … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Investment, Italy, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety
Tagged Eurojust, EUROPOL, Financial, FRAUD, Germany, Italy, Public Institutions, rship, SECURITY
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson has partnered with INFORM to integrate the advanced RiskShield platform into its Mobile Financial Services Platform to enhance security in financial services and combat fraud. The collaboration will provide Ericsson’s global customers, including communication service providers (CSPs), … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Germany’s consumer sentiment showed a slight improvement in September 2024, according to the latest GfK report. After a significant drop the previous month, income expectations and willingness to buy have increased, resulting in a modest rise in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail
Tagged consumer, economy, Financial, Germany, GfK, Rolf Bürkl
(IN BRIEF) Ahold Delhaize has repurchased 250,000 common shares between September 16 and September 20, 2024, at an average price of €30.85, totaling €7.7 million. This buyback is part of a larger €1 billion program announced in November 2023. To … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Retail
Tagged Ahold Delhaize, Financial, investment, Shares Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) Knorr-Bremse AG has successfully issued a dual-tranche bond totaling 1.1 billion Euro, marking its first Green Bond of 500 million Euro aimed at financing eligible green projects. The remaining 600 million Euro bond has a five-year maturity and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Financial, Frank Markus Weber, investment, Knorr-Bremse AG, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) VTTI has secured $1.7 billion in financing through a mix of US Private Placement Notes, Bank Term Loans, and a Revolving Credit Facility to support its growth and sustainability goals. This refinancing will help VTTI diversify its capital … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Financial, Hans van Geloven, sustainability, VTTI
(IN BRIEF) ING has repurchased 3.28 million shares between September 9 and 13, 2024, as part of its €2.5 billion share buyback programme, at an average price of €16.20 per share, totaling €53.17 million. To date, ING has repurchased 134.31 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Financial, ING, investment, Shares Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) Ahold Delhaize repurchased 250,000 shares between September 9 and 13, 2024, at an average price of €30.97 per share, totaling €7.7 million. This is part of their €1 billion share buyback program, with 26.49 million shares repurchased so … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, Retail
Tagged Ahold Delhaize, Financial, investment, Shares Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) Crédit Agricole Assurances has invested in Scope Group, joining other major French financial institutions like AXA and BPCE in supporting Europe’s only independent rating agency accepted by the European Central Bank. This investment is part of broader efforts … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Credit Agricole, Crédit Agricole Assurances, Europe, Financial, Florian Schoeller, Germany, Nicolas Denis, partnership, Scope Group, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Ahold Delhaize repurchased 250,000 shares between September 2 and September 6, 2024, at an average price of €31.22 per share, totaling €7.8 million. This is part of the company’s €1 billion share buyback program, which has repurchased a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Retail
Tagged Ahold Delhaize, Financial, investment, Shares Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) Shell plc has announced the euro and pounds sterling equivalent dividend payments for its second quarter 2024 interim dividend of $0.344 per ordinary share. Shareholders who opted for euros or pounds sterling will receive €0.3102 or 26.15p per … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Euro, Financial, GBP Dividend Payments, investment, Shell
(IN BRIEF) Airbus SE has launched a share buyback program to acquire up to 4,254,000 shares by 31 March 2025, with the first phase targeting 2,127,000 shares by 31 October 2024. This buyback aims to support future employee share ownership … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Airbus, compensation plans, Employee Ownership, Financial, investment, Share Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd announced that its antifungal drug, Cresemba® (isavuconazole), achieved significant sales in Europe, triggering a USD 25 million milestone payment from partner Pfizer. This achievement highlights Cresemba’s strong performance in treating severe fungal infections. The milestone … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Basilea Pharmaceutica, Cresemba®, David Veitch, Financial, fungal infections, investment
(IN BRIEF) Logicor, a major player in European logistics real estate, reported strong financial results for the first half of 2024. The company saw a 2.6% increase in Net Operating Income (NOI) to €357 million and a 3.2% rise in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Financial, investment, Logicor, Michael Slattery, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has achieved a major milestone by surpassing EUR 100 billion in sustainability funding through its Climate and Sustainability Awareness Bonds (CABs and SABs). This achievement was marked by the issuance of a heavily … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged Climate Awareness Bond, European Investment Bank, Financial, investment, Nadia Calviño, sustainability
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