(IN BRIEF) Proximus Global, a digital communications leader, has entered a strategic collaboration with Nokia to integrate each other’s network APIs on their respective marketplaces. This move, showcased at #MWC25, aims to give developers better access to telecom capabilities—particularly 5G … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Belgium, Business, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 4G, 5G APIs, 5G networks, advanced telecom features, BICS, bridging telecom and industries, CAMARA, carrier ecosystem, Chief Product Officer, Christophe Van De Weyer, developer channels, developer-friendly APIs, Enterprise API Hub, financial services, fraud prevention, Head of Network Monetization Platform, Healthcare, MWC25, Network APIs, Network as Code platform, Network slicing, Nokia, Nokia’s Network Exposure Platform, partnership, Proximus Global, real-time fraud detection, Route Mobile, Shkumbin Hamiti, Telesign
(IN BRIEF) KPMG and KfW have unveiled an analysis evaluating the maturity of DLT-based capital markets in Germany and Europe, with a focus on KfW’s blockchain-based bond issues. The study highlights the importance of developing scalable digital markets to ensure … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Technology
Tagged Blockchain, capital markets, digital sovereignty, digitalisation, DLT, Europe, financial services, Germany, KfW, KPMG
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has committed $75 million to Helios Fund V, a private equity fund managed by Helios Investment Partners. Focusing on sectors like digital infrastructure, financial services, and tech-enabled services, the fund aligns with … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Africa, Ambroise Fayolle, David Masondo, digital infrastructure, EU-Africa Global Gateway, European Investment Bank, financial services, gender equality, Helios Fund V, Helios Investment Partners, investment, private equity, technology
(IN BRIEF) The AA and NatWest Boxed have partnered to offer UK consumers instant savings accounts and personal loans. The collaboration will provide The AA’s members with easy access to financial services while allowing The AA to expand its offerings, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, United Kingdom
Tagged embedded finance, financial services, Jakob Pfaudler, NatWest Boxed, personal loans, savings accounts, The AA, UK
(IN BRIEF) Barclays UK has appointed Jatin Patel to lead its mortgages, savings, and insurance division. Jatin brings over 20 years of experience in retail financial services, having held leadership positions at organizations like TSB Bank and Lloyds. He succeeds … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Insurance, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Allison Buckley, Barclays UK, financial services, insurance, Jatin Patel, leadership, Mark Arnold, mortgages, savings, Vim Maru
(IN BRIEF) The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed the six winners of its research competition, awarding up to £30,000 in funding to each project. These studies aim to deepen the understanding of how regulation can foster economic growth, with … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Awards, Beauhurst, consumer credit, economic growth, Edinburgh Innovations, Fathom Financial Consulting, FCA, financial services, Financial Stability, leadership, LSE Growth Lab, Regulation, research competition, UK fintech, University College London, University of Birmingham
(IN BRIEF) UniCredit has been named Global Bank of the Year 2024 and EMEA Loan House of the Year by IFR, marking a significant achievement in the bank’s ongoing transformation. The recognition highlights UniCredit’s leadership in banking and its successful … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News
Tagged Andrea Orcel, Awards, Bank of the Year, capital markets, EMEA Loan House, European Banking, financial sector leadership, financial services, Global Bank of the Year 2024, iFR, leadership, sustainable change, The Banker, The Banker awards, transformation, UNICREDIT
(IN BRIEF) ING has announced the sale of its Russian operations to Global Development JSC, marking its exit from the Russian market. The sale includes the transfer of all shares of ING Bank (Eurasia) JSC and its associated activities. Global … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged book loss, CET1 ratio, CPRI cover, currency translation adjustment, due diligence, ECA, factoring, financial services, Global Development JSC, ING, ING Bank Eurasia, market exit, Moscow, offshore exposure, P&L impact, partnership, regulatory approval, RUSSIA, Russian clients, sale
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has announced its next steps in preparing for the spin-off of its North American business, including the designation of the new Board of Directors. The 10-member Board will become official following shareholder and regulatory approvals, expected by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 3M Company, ABB, Alstom Group, appointment, BlueLinx Holdings Inc., CH2M HILL, Chairman, construction, Cristina A. Wilbur, Deloitte & Touche LLP, Delta Air Lines, Dwight Gibson, EG&G, F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Farmers Group, financial services, GEA Group AG, Genpact Limited, Gilbane Building Company, Governance, holcim, Holli Ladhani, Inc., independent directors, Industrial Operations, interface, Jan Jenisch, Jürg Oleas, Katja Roth Pellanda, leadership, Manufacturing, McDermott International, Michael E. McKelvy, Nicholas Gangestad, North American market, Novartis AG, Nucor Corporation, PerkinElmer Optoelectronics, Pritzker Private Capital, Quanta Services, regulatory approvals, Robert S. Rivkin, Roche, Rockwater Energy Solutions, Rockwell Automation, Select Energy Services, shareholder approvals, Sonoco Products Company, stakeholders, The Cato Corporation, Theresa Drew, United Airlines, Zurich Insurance, Zurich Italy Bank
(IN BRIEF) Adyen has partnered with Doctolib to enhance financial services for medical professionals across Europe. Initially launched in France and Italy, the collaboration enables healthcare providers to streamline administrative tasks with integrated payment solutions and financial tools, allowing them … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Adyen, Doctolib, financial services, France, Hemmo Bosscher, Jean Urbain Hubau, medical professionals, Netherlands, partnership
(IN BRIEF) Barclays has completed the acquisition of Tesco Bank’s retail banking business, including credit cards, loans, and deposits, now managed under Barclays UK. This acquisition, supported by a new 10-year partnership with Tesco, will enable Barclays to offer Tesco-branded … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Barclays, C.S. Venkatakrishnan, credit cards, deposits, financial services, loans, partnership, retail business, Tesco Bank, Vim Maru
(IN BRIEF) Nagarro has acquired FWD View Limited, a UK-based specialist in data transformation and visualization for financial services, to strengthen its position in the UK financial sector. This acquisition adds approximately 50 experts to Nagarro’s team and expands its … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) S&P Global and Accenture have partnered to advance generative AI in the financial services industry. This includes launching a comprehensive AI learning program for S&P Global’s workforce and enhancing AI development and benchmarking solutions. The collaboration aims to … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Accenture, Bhavesh Dayalji, financial services, generative AI, Lan Guan, partnership, S&P Global
(IN BRIEF) Mark Hastings has joined Nucleus as the new leader of the finance team’s day-to-day operations, including financial planning and analysis, financial control, and treasury. This is a newly created role, and he will report to Mike Regan, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, financial services, leadership, Mark Hastings, Mike Regan, nucleus
(PRESS RELEASE) DURHAM, 11-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Durham University, a collegiate public research university in Durham, England, has announced the appointment of James Crooks as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO). He will assume this role on Monday, February 20th … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Management, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Chief Financial Officer, Chief Information Officer, CIO, CIS team, Computing and Information Services, cyber defenses, Digilearn, digital and cyber security strategies, Digital Strategy, digital technology, Director of Learning and Information Services, Durham University, educational technology enablement, ever-changing cyber landscape, financial services, higher education, Higher Education membership organization, information technology, INNOVATION, IT provision, James Crooks, Monday 20 February 2023, passionate advocate, proportionate, senior leadership team, serving Board Member, Stephen Willis, tactical and operational IT programs, technology leadership, UCISA, UCLan, UK Government, University of Central Lancashire, University's Strategy for 2017-2027, wider Durham community
(PRESS RELEASE) BADEN-BADEN, 5-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Arvato Financial Solutions, Bertelsmann’s financial service provider, has announced its rebranding and as of Oct 4, 2022 it will trade under its new brand name Riverty, a FinTech with decades of experience. Aside … Read the full press release
(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
(PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 22-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bank (ETR: DBK), Germany’s leading multinational investment bank and financial services company, has announced the appointment of Olivier Vigneron as the bank’s Group Chief Risk Officer in effect as of June 1, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Germany, Management, News
Tagged BNP Paribas, Chief Risk Officer, Christian Sewing, credit derivatives trading, Deutsche Bank, École polytechnique, financial services, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Market Risk, Natixis, Olivier Vigneron, Paul Achleitner, risk management, Stuart Lewis, UNICREDIT, University of Chicago
More than half of internet users (53%) don’t trust that the adverts on search engines are placed by a legitimate financial services company or provider And more than half (56%) don’t believe that search engines verify the authenticity of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Government, Insurance, Internet & Online, Law, News, Security & Safety, Society, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged advertising, adverts, Aviva, Aviva Fraud Report, Censuswide, consumer protection, covid scam, ESOMAR principles, financial scams, financial services, FRAUD, insurance, investments, online financial fraud, Online Safety Bill, pensions, Rob Lee, savings
(PRESS RELEASE) THE HAGUE, 15-Jun-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Dutch multinational life insurance, pensions and asset management company, Aegon announces the appointment of Allegra van Hövell-Patrizi (1974) as the new CEO of Aegon the Netherlands. Allegra succeeds Maarten Edixhoven and is … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Aegon, Aegon the Netherlands, Allegra van Hövell-Patrizi, appointment, asset management, CEO, F&C Investments, financial services, insurance, Lard Friese, leadership, Maarten Edixhoven, Matt Rider, McKinsey & Company, pensions, Prudential plc
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