(IN BRIEF) BBVA increased its social sustainable financing to €30 billion in 2025, representing a 52% year-on-year rise and forming part of a total €134 billion mobilized in sustainable business. The funds supported a wide range of initiatives, including entrepreneurship, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Retail, Small Business, Spain, Technology, Türkiye
Tagged Argentina, banking sector, BBVA, BBVA channels €30 billion into social impact initiatives as part of broader €134 billion sustainable finance strategy, Climate Action, Colombia, Entrepreneurship, financial inclusion, Mexico, PERU, SMEs, social impact, social infrastructure, South America, Spain, sustainable bonds, Sustainable Finance, Türkiye, women entrepreneurs
(IN BRIEF) Experian has released new research during Credit Awareness Week showing that many consumers lack a clear understanding of debt consolidation, despite its potential to simplify repayments and reduce interest costs. The study found that 65 percent of people … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 200 Annually Through Better Use of Debt Consolidation, balance transfer credit cards, consumer debt management, credit awareness campaign, Credit Awareness Week, Credit Strategy, debt consolidation, Edu Castro, Experian, Experian Calls for Greater Industry Focus on Debt Consolidation Tools During Credit Awareness Week, Experian Marketplace, Experian Study Finds Consumers Could Save Over £1, Fair4All Finance, financial inclusion, financial literacy initiatives, House of Commons, household finances, interest savings, Kate Pender, ReFi technology, responsible lending, UK consumer finance, YouGov survey
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson and Mastercard have partnered to integrate Ericsson’s Mobile Financial Services platform with Mastercard Move, creating a unified framework for digital payments and money transfers. The collaboration is designed to simplify access to advanced payment technologies for telecom … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged cloud native payments platform, cross border transfers, digital payments, digital wallets, Ericsson, Ericsson and Mastercard Partner to Accelerate Digital Payments and Expand Financial Inclusion Across Global Markets, financial inclusion, fintech collaboration, Mastercard, Mastercard Move, Middle East and Africa rollout, Mobile Financial Services, Pavan Bachwal, Pratik Khowala, remittances innovation, telecom financial solutions, unbanked communities
(IN BRIEF) The European Central Bank and the ONCE Foundation have partnered to ensure the digital euro app is accessible to all users by embedding inclusive design principles from the earliest development stages. The foundation will provide technical expertise, contribute … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Germany, News, Technology
Tagged accessibility by design, accessible fintech, central bank digital currency, digital euro, digital transformation Europe, disability inclusion, Euro Retail Payments Board, European Accessibility Act, European Central Bank, financial inclusion, inclusive digital payments, Jesús Hernández Galán, New Collaboration Aims to Ensure the Digital Euro Is Inclusive User Friendly and Accessible to Every European Citizen, ONCE Foundation for Cooperation and Social Inclusion of People with Disabilities, Piero Cipollone, public engagement in digital finance, user experience design
(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) The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Crédit Agricole CIB have finalized a $2 billion Significant Risk Transfer (SRT) deal, backed by a $95 million financial guarantee from IFC, to unlock new trade finance commitments for emerging markets. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged capital markets, Crédit Agricole CIB, economic development, EMDEs, emerging markets, financial inclusion, global trade, IFC, IFC strengthens partnership with Crédit Agricole CIB to expand trade finance access for developing economies, International Finance Corporation, InvestEU, job creation, Mohamed Gouled, Olivier Bélorgey, significant risk transfer, SMEs, SRT, supply chain, Sustainable Finance, trade finance, World Bank Group
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global has signed a €10 million loan and a €1.3 million grant with Erste Bank Serbia to support small businesses and promote inclusive employment opportunities across the country. The initiative uses an innovative impact-based financing model, rewarding … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Serbia, Small Business, Society
Tagged Economic Resilience Initiative, EIB Global, EIB Global and Erste Bank Serbia Partner to Promote Inclusive Jobs and SME Growth, EIB Global Funds €10 Million Initiative to Empower Serbian Businesses through Social Inclusion, ERI, Erste Bank Serbia, Erste Bank Serbia and EIB Global Launch Impact-Driven Financing to Support Equal Opportunities, European Investment Bank, financial inclusion, gender equality, impact financing, inclusive employment, Jasna Terzić, Robert de Groot, SERBIA, SMEs, social inclusion, Social Innovation, sustainable growth, Uxolo Award, Western Balkans, Youth employment
(IN BRIEF) Experian UK&I is launching a revamped Experian Credit Score to better align with modern lending practices and give consumers clearer, more actionable insight. The score range expands from 0–999 to 0–1250, and the model brings in additional positive … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 0–1250 score range, affordability, behavioural data, Consumer Finance, credit eligibility, credit report, credit scoring, Edu Castro, Experian, Experian Credit Score, Experian debuts enhanced UK credit score with new 0–1250 scale and richer behavioural data, Experian UK&I, Experian updates UK credit scoring to recognise everyday positive behaviours and support inclusion, financial inclusion, fintech innovation, lender assessment, mobile contract payments, overdraft reduction, Personal Finance, rental payments, transparency, UK banking
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has partnered with the Central Bank of Armenia to launch a €100 million loan programme to boost financing for MSMEs and mid-caps, with a strong focus on regional, women-led, and green projects. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Adrienn Király, Armenia, Central Bank of Armenia, economic resilience, EFSD+, EIB Global, EIB Global Extends €100 Million Financing to Boost Sustainable and Inclusive Business Development in Armenia, EU Resilience and Growth Plan, EU-Backed EIB Loan Strengthens Armenian MSMEs and Green Growth Through Central Bank Partnership, European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus, European Investment Bank, European Union, financial inclusion, German-Armenian Fund, Green Projects, Inclusive Growth, Marion Hoenicke, Martin Galstyan, Mid-Caps, MSMEs, regional development, renewable investments, SMEs, Sustainable Finance, Teresa Czerwinska, Vassilis Maragos, women-led businesses
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in partnership with the European Union, is extending €22.5 million in new loans to three Moldovan banks — maib, Victoriabank, and Eximbank — under the EU4Business-EBRD Credit Line to boost … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Moldova, Small Business
Tagged Banca Transilvania, Chişinău, EBRD, EBRD and EU Strengthen Support for Moldovan MSMEs with €22.5 Million Financing Package to Three Banks, economic development, EU candidate status, EU4Business, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Union, Eximbank, financial inclusion, Green Technologies, Horizon Capital, Intesa Sanpaolo, Invalda INVL, InvestEU, maib, MOLDOVA, Moldova economy, MSMEs, SMEs, Sustainable Finance, Victoriabank
(IN BRIEF) The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched the Smart Data Accelerator, in collaboration with Raidiam, alongside two new TechSprints aimed at advancing open finance innovation in the UK. Building on the success of open banking, these initiatives will … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI in finance, consumer protection, data sharing, digital finance, Europe Economics, FCA, FCA Launches Smart Data Accelerator and New TechSprints to Drive Open Finance Innovation in the UK, FCA Launches Smart Data Accelerator and TechSprints to Advance UK Open Finance Innovation, financial inclusion, financial regulation, fintech, INNOVATION, KPMG, mortgages, National Payments Vision, Open Banking, open finance, Raidiam, regulatory technology, sandbox, Smart Data Accelerator, SME Lending, TechSprint, UK finance
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has launched a €10 million financial package for Tirana Bank, including a €5 million SME Reboot loan to help Albanian SMEs invest in green technologies and a €5 million trade finance facility to expand the bank’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Albania, Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Small Business
Tagged Albania, Albanian private sector, Charlotte Ruhe, Denmark, Dritan Mustafa, EBRD, EBRD and Tirana Bank Join Forces to Support Green Investments and Trade in Albania, EBRD Partners with Tirana Bank to Boost Green Investment and Trade in Albania, economic growth, EU standards, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, financial inclusion, green finance, Green technology, Luxembourg, MSMEs, New EBRD–Tirana Bank Partnership to Empower Albanian SMEs with Green and Trade Financing, Norway, regional trade, Small Business Impact Fund, SME Reboot Programme, sustainability, sustainable development, Switzerland, TFP, Tirana Bank, Tirana Bank and EBRD Collaborate to Advance Sustainable Finance and Trade in Albania, Trade Facilitation Programme, trade finance, United States
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has digitalized its sustainability loans, moving the product from branch-only access to online and mobile platforms. Customers in Türkiye can now apply digitally for financing that supports green initiatives such as decarbonization, energy efficiency, sustainable agriculture, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Environment, Financial, Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Türkiye
Tagged BBVA, BBVA’s Turkish unit launches digital sustainability loans to support decarbonization and inclusive growth, Cemal Onaran, circular economy, climate change, decarbonization, digital banking, energy efficiency, financial inclusion, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA digitizes sustainability loans to expand access and accelerate Türkiye’s green transition, green finance, mobile banking, online banking, social infrastructure, sustainability loans, sustainable agriculture, sustainable finance targets, TRY 3.5 trillion, TRY 400 billion, Türkiye, water efficiency
(IN BRIEF) Experian has been ranked 6th in the 2025 IDC FinTech Rankings: Top 100, moving up one position from last year and remaining in the global top 10 for the fourth year in a row. The recognition highlights Experian’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Awards, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Advanced Analytics, AI decisioning, Alex Lintner, Awards, digital transformation, Experian, Experian Ascend Platform, Experian Assistant for Model Risk Management, Experian Technology & Software, financial inclusion, financial services technology, fintech innovation, fraud prevention, global top 10 FinTech, IDC FinTech Rankings 2025, leadership, Marc DeCastro
(IN BRIEF) Afin Bank has gone live with Wolters Kluwer’s OneSumX for Regulatory Reporting, enabling efficient and accurate submissions for COREP, FINREP, BEEDS, and PRA 110. The modular SaaS platform will expand in future phases to cover liquidity risk, IRRBB, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Management, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged Afin Bank, asset liability management, BEEDS, challenger bank, Charles Resnick, COREP, Dean Sonderegger, financial inclusion, FINREP, IRRBB, liquidity risk, Lorraine Shalley, OneSumX, PRA 110, regulatory reporting, UK banking, Wolters Kluwer
(IN BRIEF) Barclays’ Chief Executive of Private Bank and Wealth Management, Sasha Wiggins, has been named Chair of the UK’s new multi-year retail investment campaign, launched under the Leeds Reforms to boost retail investing and make the UK a top … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Barclays, capital markets, FCA, financial education, financial inclusion, G7 investing trends, HM Treasury, Investment Association, investor confidence, leadership, Leeds Reforms, LifeSkills programme, Money and Pensions Service, National Numeracy, retail investment campaign, Sasha Wiggins, share ownership decline, UK investing culture, UK savings
(IN BRIEF) FMO has arranged and led a €130 million syndicated A/B term loan to QNB Leasing—one of the largest syndications for a Turkish non-bank financial institution—bringing in CDP as a parallel lender and several B-loan investors (ResponsAbility, Global Climate … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Small Business, Technology, Türkiye
Tagged agricultural SMEs, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, CDP, Cristina Morelli, energy efficiency, financial inclusion, FMO, micro-enterprises, NBFI, non-bank financial institution, Osman Taş, partnership, QNB FİNANSAL KİRALAMA A.Ş., QNB Leasing, renewable energy, Ruhi Coşgun, rural SMEs, SMEs, sustainability, Sustainable Finance, syndicated A/B term loan, women-led businesses, youth-led ventures
(IN BRIEF) In H1 2025, BBVA allocated around €63 billion to sustainability initiatives—a 48 percent rise year-on-year—including a record €30 billion in Q2 alone. Climate change and natural-capital projects accounted for 76 percent of the total, with social-impact ventures making … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged agricultural sector, BBVA, circular economy, climate change projects, Commercial Banking, Corporate & Investment Banking, decarbonization targets, digital energy tools, efficient water use, electric vehicle financing, Energy Tech Summit 2025, financial inclusion, Green Bonds, Hydrogen Plant, natural capital, net zero 2050, renewable energy finance, Retail Banking, social bonds, social infrastructure, sustainability, sustainability-linked loans, sustainable financing
(IN BRIEF) SIX and Banque Pictet & Cie SA have completed a pilot project tokenizing EUR- and CHF-denominated corporate bonds on the SDX platform, then allocating fractional bond holdings to Pictet Asset Management SA portfolios via their custody bank accounts. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged asset management innovation, automated rebalancing, Banque Pictet & Cie SA, blockchain-based infrastructure, CHF-denominated, corporate bonds, David Newns, digital securities, EUR-denominated, financial inclusion, fractionalization, mutual funds, Olivier Ginguené, partnership, Pictet Asset Management, portfolio customisation, SDX, SIX, SIX SIS, tokenization
(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Banking Group and its four charitable Foundations have introduced a £4.2 million Financial Resilience fund to reinforce UK charities supporting financially vulnerable individuals. Research shows 4.3 million people turned to charities for help in the last three … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Non Profit, United Kingdom
Tagged Academy resources, Bank of Scotland Foundation, charity grants, debt support, digital skills training, financial education, financial inclusion, Financial Resilience fund, Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland, Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales, Lloyds Bank Foundation for the Channel Islands, Lloyds Banking Group, Matt Hyde OBE, mentorship, partnership, Sir Robin Budenberg, stigma, UK Charities, WODIN, Women and Digital Inclusion
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