(IN BRIEF) Omada A/S, a global leader in Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) software, has announced its acquisition by GRO Fund III, alongside Kirk Kapital. This move marks the full exit of Omada’s previous investors, CVC Growth Funds and GRO … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Denmark, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, AI-driven features, Bruun & Hjelje, cloud-native platform, CVC Growth Funds, Evercore, financial services, GRO Fund II, GRO Fund III, Healthcare, identity governance, Kirk Kapital, Manufacturing, Michael Garrett, North American expansion, Omada A/S, partnership, regulatory approval, SaaS, Sebastian Kuenne
(IN BRIEF) EY US has teamed up with Confluent to help organizations harness the power of real-time data streaming through a complete platform built on Apache Kafka®. This alliance will support clients in modernizing legacy systems, optimizing business operations, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Apache Kafka, Business Innovation, cloud data management, Confluent, data modernization, data streaming, digital transformation, enterprise technology, event-driven architecture, EY US, EY–Confluent Alliance, financial services, hybrid environments, Manufacturing, Operational Efficiency, partnership, real-time applications, real-time data, retail, sustainable competitive advantage, Trent Burns, Trent Mayberry
(IN BRIEF) CACEIS has been appointed to provide depositary and banking services for Vesper Infrastructure Partners’ inaugural fund, Vesper Next Generation Infrastructure Fund I SCSp, which is targeting €800 million and currently has €600 million in assets under management. Vesper, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AIFM, alternative investment funds, asset servicing, banking services, CACEIS, depositary services, European Infrastructure, financial services, Frédéric Ullens, fund launch, fund migration, fundraising, infrastructure investment, Livio Fenati, Luxembourg fund structure, partnership, PERES, Private Assets division, private equity, SCSp, Vesper Infrastructure Partners
(IN BRIEF) UK economic activity remained steady in March with four out of fourteen sectors reporting output growth, the same as February, according to Lloyds Bank’s UK Sector Tracker. Real estate services saw their first expansion of 2024, spurred by … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged cost pressures, financial services, food and drink, inflation, input costs, Lloyds Sector Tracker, macroeconomic trends, Manufacturing, Nikesh Sawjani, output growth, PMI, property market, real estate services, sector performance, services sector, Software Services, stamp duty, UK business confidence, UK economy
(IN BRIEF) The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is establishing offices in the US and Asia-Pacific for the first time under its 2025–2030 strategy. Tash Miah has begun her new role in Washington, DC, while Camille Blackburn will open a regional … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Asia-Pacific, asset management, Australia, Camille Blackburn, FCA, FCA overseas expansion, FCA strategy 2025-2030, Financial Conduct Authority, financial services, financial supervision, international finance, inward investment, non-bank financial intermediation, partnership, regulatory cooperation, Tash Miah, UK exports, UK financial hub, UK regulation, US-UK relations, Washington DC
(IN BRIEF) Capgemini, in partnership with NVIDIA, has introduced customized agentic solutions designed to accelerate the deployment of enterprise AI. By leveraging NVIDIA NIM and a dedicated agentic gallery, Capgemini will provide end-to-end AI services tailored to diverse industries such … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, France, Industrial, Science, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom
Tagged agentic gallery, agentic solutions, AI Adoption, Capgemini, Chris Penrose, compliance, customized AI services, end-to-end AI, enterprise AI, financial services, governance frameworks, Healthcare, high-performance deployment, Manufacturing, NVIDIA, NVIDIA NIM, orchestration, RAISE platform, rapid time-to-value, Real-time monitoring, renewable energy, Roshan Gya, Scalability, secure integration, sovereign AI Cloud Service, telecommunications, Telenor, Telenor AI Factory
(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
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