(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Bank has entered into a strategic partnership with BNP Paribas to provide its clients with access to advanced FX Execution Algorithms. The collaboration will enhance Lloyds’ digital FX offering by offering clients sophisticated tools for executing large … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Financial, Investment, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged algorithmic execution, BNP Paribas, buy-side participants, client experience, digital FX strategy, financial institutions, financial markets, foreign exchange, FX Execution Algorithms, hedging, Lloyds Bank, market-leading FX solutions, real-time analytics, risk management, Transaction Cost Analysis
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has expressed its full support for the launch of the United Nations Ocean Investment Protocol, a crucial framework aimed at aligning financial flows and business practices with a sustainable ocean economy. The Protocol, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, blue economy, carbon emissions, development finance, environmental stewardship, European Investment Bank, financial institutions, marine spatial planning, nature-positive, offshore renewables, plastic pollution, responsible investment, SDG14, sustainable investment, Sustainable Ocean Economy, sustainable seafood, UN Global Compact, UN Ocean Investment Protocol, UNEP FI
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has released a new report, Islamic Banking for Financial Institutions: Unlocking Growth Amidst Global Shifts, forecasting that global Islamic finance assets will grow to USD7.5 trillion by 2028. The report reveals significant growth in Islamic finance, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged ESG integration, ethical finance, financial institutions, global Islamic banking, Group Islamic Banking, growth drivers, Islamic Banking Pulse survey, Islamic Finance, Khurram Hilal, partnership, regulatory developments, Shariah-compliant finance, Standard Chartered, Standard Chartered Saadiq, Sukuk market, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Thales is excited to announce its continued support for Vipps, Norway’s mobile wallet leader, as it reaches over one million users for mobile contactless payments. Vipps is the first third-party wallet to offer NFC payments on iOS, powered … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged BankAxept, Contactless Payment, D1 technology, digital card, digital payments, financial institutions, François Chaffard, iOS, Mastercard, mobile wallet, NFC, Norway, payments innovation, Real-Time Payments, Rune Garborg, secure payments, Thales, transaction notification, Vipps, VISA
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer Financial & Corporate Compliance has earned two prestigious 2025 A-Team Innovation Awards, recognizing excellence in integrated regulatory risk and financial data management. These awards highlight innovative projects that leverage new technologies to deliver high-value solutions for … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged A-Team Innovation Awards, Awards, Basel III, compliance, data transformation, European bank, financial data management, financial institutions, financial services, Indexo Bank, leadership, OneSumX, regulatory risk, SaaS-based setup, Wolters Kluwer
(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. today published its 2024 Annual Financial Report (available from 30 April 2025 on www.digi-communications.ro) and has convened its Annual General Meeting for 18 June 2025 at 14:00 CET (Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, Amsterdam). Shareholders will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Management, News, Romania, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 2024 Annual Financial Report, Annual General Meeting, Bucharest Stock Exchange, capital expenditure, DIGI 2024 Annual Report, DIGI 2024 dividend, DIGI 2024 remuneration report, Digi Communications N.V, Digi Romania S.A, Digi Spain Telecom S.L.U, dividend, financial institutions, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, general corporate purposes, incremental facility notice, ING Bank N.V London Branch, KPMG N.V., repurchase Class B shares, Senior Facilities Agreement, telecommunications
(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. announced that on 9 April 2025, its Romanian subsidiary, Digi Romania S.A., executed an incremental facility notice under the existing Senior Facilities Agreement from 21 April 2023. This transaction involves the company, Digi Spain Telecom, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Management, News, Romania, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Bucharest Stock Exchange, capital expenditure, Digi Communications N.V, Digi Romania S.A, Digi Spain Telecom S.L.U, financial institutions, general corporate purposes, incremental facility notice, ING Bank N.V London Branch, Senior Facilities Agreement, telecommunications
(IN BRIEF) Experian and ValidMind have partnered to provide an integrated solution aimed at transforming model risk management for financial institutions. The solution combines the power of Experian’s Ascend Platform with ValidMind’s model governance and documentation automation tools to help … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI, Ascend Platform, audit-readiness, bias detection, collaboration, credit models, customizable templates, documentation automation, E-23, EU AI Act, Experian, financial institutions, fintech, fraud models, GenAI, insurance companies, Jonas Jacobi, Keith Little, model governance, model risk management, operational risks, partnership, performance monitoring, regulatory compliance, risk governance, SR 11-7, SS1/23, ValidMind
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Santander have signed a €500 million counter-guarantee agreement, allowing Santander to create a portfolio of guarantees worth up to €1 billion. This agreement is expected to unlock €8 billion in investments to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged bank guarantees, de-risking instruments, EIB, energy demand, energy security, energy transition, EU programme, EU renewable-energy target, Europe, European Investment Bank, financial institutions, grid interconnection, industrial competitiveness, InvestEU, partnership, renewable energy, Santander, strategic autonomy, sustainability, turbines, wind energy manufacturers, wind energy sector, wind power package, wind value chain
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global, alongside the UNDP, the EU Delegation to Serbia, the Ministry of Environmental Protection, and the Association of Serbian Banks, co-hosted a conference to promote green transition financing in Serbia. The event emphasized the importance of establishing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Serbia, Technology
Tagged Association of Serbian Banks, climate change, Damien Sorrell, Delegation of the European Union to Serbia, EIB Global, environmental policy, environmental protection, EU Green Agenda, EU sustainability standards, European Investment Bank, financial institutions, green finance, green investments, Green Projects, green transition financing, low-carbon economy, Ministry of Environmental Protection, partnership, SERBIA, Serbia green economy, sustainability, sustainable financing, Technical Assistance, UNDP, UniCredit Bank Serbia, United Nations Development Programme, workshops, Yakup Beris
(IN BRIEF) The UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) has launched a Human Rights Resource Kit developed with support from the European Investment Bank. This comprehensive toolkit aims to help financial institutions integrate human rights considerations into their operations … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged access to remedies, civil society, due diligence, ethical decisions, European Investment Bank, financial institutions, human rights, human rights frameworks, Human Rights Resource Kit, industries, insurers, investors, national human rights institutions, policy development, PRB, Principles for Responsible Banking, progress tracking, recommendations, regions, responsible banking, sustainable financial system, UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative, UNEP FI, UNGPs, United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
(IN BRIEF) SDX and RULEMATCH have partnered to offer a comprehensive solution for financial institutions to trade, settle, and securely manage crypto assets. The partnership integrates SDX’s custody services with RULEMATCH’s trading and settlement platform, allowing institutions to trade without … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged Crypto trading, David Newns, David Riegelnig, financial institutions, partnership, RULEMATCH, SDX, SIX
(IN BRIEF) Switzerland launched instant payments on 20 August 2024, with around 60 financial institutions now able to process these transactions, covering over 95% of Swiss retail payments. Instant payments allow for immediate account-to-account transfers, 24/7, offering significant benefits such … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged financial institutions, Instant Payments, partnership, SIX, sustainability, Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) SEB has been ranked as the top sustainability advisor for large companies and financial institutions in the Nordics for the fourth consecutive year. The ranking covers Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and the overall Nordic region. Prospera’s Sustainability Advisor 2023 … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Management, Sweden
Tagged CSRD, financial institutions, Hans Beyer, Nordics, Prospera, SEB, surveys, sustainability advisor, Sustainability Advisor 2023
(PRESS RELEASE) HOCHHEIM, Germany, 10-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN), a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security, has announced that it has agreed to acquire SKS Group, a leading consulting firm that specializes … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Investment, Ireland, Management, Technology
Tagged 500 professionals, Accenture, Accenture Technology, acquire, acquisition, analytics, Christina Raab, compliance capabilities, consulting, consulting firm, core banking services, David Cordero, deal, expand, financial and development assistance, financial institutions, Germany, Hochheim, maps, Martin Schuhmann, modernize, national promotional banks, observatory tool, regulatory requirements, regulatory services, reporting processes, Risk, SAP S/4HANA, SAP solutions, SKS Group, specialized banks, strengthen, technology, technology infrastructure, transaction, undisclosed
(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 12-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (STO: SEB-A) (SEB), a Swedish financial group leader on the Nordic market, has announced that it has been ranked highest among asset managers in the Nordic region in the … Read the full press release
(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) STOCKHOLM, 12-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (STO: SEB-A) (SEB), eine führende schwedische Finanzgruppe auf dem nordischen Markt, hat dies bekannt gegeben im jüngsten Prospera Externe Vermögensverwaltungsumfrage, in der Finanzinstitute und Unternehmen mit einem extern verwalteten Kapital … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 15-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (STO: SEB-A) (SEB), a Swedish financial group leader on the Nordic market, has announced that its sustainability advice practice has been ranked top in a Kantar’s Prospera report across … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Environment, Financial, Management, Sweden
Tagged banks, financial institutions, Hans Beyer, Jonas Ahlström, Prospera, SEB, surveys, sustainability
The case for crypto is getting stronger for financial institutions. New UK insights from global research highlight that: 41% of UK adults surveyed have either used cryptocurrencies or view them positively 27% of those surveyed are owners of cryptocurrencies for … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Internet & Online, Investment, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Antony Cahill, Claudio Di Nella, crypto, crypto ecosystem, crypto offering, crypto platforms, digital currencies, digital payments, financial decision makers, financial institutions, Global Crypto Advisory Practice, NFTs, RESEARCH, retailers, VCA, VISA, Visa Consulting and Analytics
Schneider Electric partnered with EQT to develop SBT strategy and roadmap for implementation (PRESS RELEASE) RUEIL-MALMAISON, 15-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Schneider Electric (EPA: SU), a global leader in energy management, digital transformation and automation active in more than 100 countries, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Bahare Haghshenas, climate change, EQT AB, financial institutions, GHG emissions, global investment organization, greenhouse gas, Philippe Diez, private markets firm, SBT, SBT validation, SBTi, Schneider Electric, Science Based Targets (SBT) validation, Science Based Targets initiative
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