(IN BRIEF) Airbus SE has reported a series of share buyback transactions as part of its ongoing share buyback program, initiated on November 20, 2023. The purpose of this program is to partially fund Airbus’ Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP). … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Airbus SE, employee share ownership plan, Financial, investment, share buyback
(IN BRIEF) Lagardère acknowledges that its shareholder, Vivendi SE, has unanimously approved the extension of the exercise period for the rights to sell Lagardère shares until June 15, 2025. This extension maintains the terms and conditions outlined in the public … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Travel
Tagged acquisition, Financial, investment, Lagardère, shareholder, Vivendi
(IN BRIEF) Siemens AG has revealed plans for its Annual Shareholders’ Meeting scheduled for February 8, 2024, to be held in a virtual format, following approval at the 2023 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting. The company’s Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Jim … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged digital, Financial, investment, Jim Hagemann Snabe, Roland Busch, Siemens, sustainability, transformation, Virtual Annual Shareholders’ Meeting
(IN BRIEF) Shell plc’s Board has disclosed the dividend payment details for the third quarter of 2023. The interim dividend, set at US$0.331 per ordinary share, offers shareholders the flexibility to receive their dividends in US dollars, euros, or pounds … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged dividend payment, Financial, investment, Shell
(IN BRIEF) Companhia Brasileira De Distribuição (GPA) has taken steps toward a potential primary equity offering, as confirmed in a recent press release. GPA has scheduled an extraordinary general meeting for January 11, 2024, to discuss various matters, including the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail
Tagged Casino Group, Financial, GPA Plans Equity, investment
(IN BRIEF) Following Casino Group’s announcement on October 16, 2023, regarding the sale of its total equity interest in Almacenes Éxito S.A. (“Éxito Group”) to Grupo Calleja, the Buyer has officially launched the Tender Offer (Colombian TO) to acquire up … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail
Tagged acquisition, Casino Group, Éxito Group, Financial, Grupo Calleja, investment, partnership, shares
(IN BRIEF) On December 8, 2023, Outokumpu successfully completed its share repurchase program, acquiring a total of 169,928 of its own shares across two trading venues, CEUX and XHEL. The weighted average price per share stood at EUR 4.33, resulting … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged Acquiring, Financial, investment, Outokumpu, share repurchase, shares
(IN BRIEF) ING has provided an update on its share buyback program, stating that it repurchased 22,777,914 shares during the week of November 27, 2023, up to December 1, 2023. The average price per share was €12.78, totaling €291,049,616.02. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Financial, ING, investment, Share Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) Consumer spending in the UK saw a rebound in November, driven by early Christmas shopping and extended Black Friday sales, according to a Barclays report. Consumer card spending grew 2.9% year-on-year, although it was still lower than the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged Barclay, Black Friday Sales, Christmas shopping, Consumer Spending, Esme Harwood, Financial, Jack Meaning, retail, UK
(IN BRIEF) Groupe BPCE has received notification from the European Central Bank (ECB) regarding its 2024 prudential capital requirements following the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP) conducted in 2023. The Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) requirement for Groupe BPCE … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged European Central Bank (ECB), Financial, Groupe BPCE, investment, Prudential Capital, Requirements
(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale made a groundbreaking move by issuing its first digital green bond on the Ethereum blockchain, with AXA Investment Managers and Generali Investments as key investors. Valued at EUR 10 million with a 3-year maturity, this bond … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Digital Green Bond, ESG Traceability, Ethereum blockchain, Financial, investment, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, sustainability, transparency
(IN BRIEF) ING Group has received notification from the European Central Bank regarding the 2023 Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP), which has resulted in a decision on ING’s prudential requirements, including capital requirements for the year 2024. As a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Financial, ING Group, investment, Prudential Capital, Requirements
(IN BRIEF) Eni, the energy company, has signed a Sustainability-Linked revolving credit line for a duration of five years, amounting to €3 billion. This credit facility is tied to two sustainability targets outlined in Eni’s Sustainability-Linked Financing Framework, which was … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News
Tagged Eni, Financial, investment, renewable energy, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) A recent survey conducted by the University of Bristol on behalf of the abrdn Financial Fairness Trust has revealed alarming levels of consumer debt in the majority of UK households. The study found that nearly two-thirds of households … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom AG, in accordance with the Austrian Stock Exchange Act, has disclosed that as of the end of November 2023, the total number of voting rights stands at 14,300,000, matching the company’s share capital of EUR 14,300,000.00. … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged capital increase, Financial, investment, Kapsch TrafficCom AG
(IN BRIEF) SEB’s Investment Outlook for the current economic situation suggests that a soft landing may be on the horizon, characterized by both a cyclical slowdown and ongoing efforts to combat inflation through tight monetary policies. While late-cyclical phases typically … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged Financial, Fredrik Öberg, investment, SEB
(IN BRIEF) ING has announced that, as part of its €2.5 billion share buyback program introduced on November 2, 2023, the company repurchased a total of 23,143,452 shares during the week of November 20 to November 24, 2023. These shares … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged buyback program, Financial, ING, investment, shares
(IN BRIEF) Swedbank Robur has expanded its climate strategy by introducing two new funds, Climate Bond and Climate Bond High Yield, which will finance projects and company operations aligned with the UN’s climate goals. These funds are classified as Article … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged Climate Bond, Climate Bond High Yield, Financial, investment, Karin Beltzér, Pia Haak, sustainability, Swedbank Robur
(IN BRIEF) Orange, a telecommunications company, is introducing its “Max it” super-app in Africa, combining telecommunications, financial services, and e-commerce to serve the daily needs of users. Initially launching in five African countries, Max it simplifies the digital experience by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 'Max it', Africa, Christel Heydemann, E-Commerce, Financial, Jerome Hénique, Orange, partnership, Super-App, sustainability, TELECOM
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom AG has successfully completed the placement of 1.3 million new shares, representing 10% of its existing share capital. These newly issued shares were divided into 477,217 shares against cash contributions and 822,783 shares against contributions in … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Financial, investment, Kapsch TrafficCom AG, shares
(IN BRIEF) Equinor ASA has disclosed the dividend payouts for the second quarter of 2023. The company will distribute an ordinary cash dividend of USD 0.30 per share and an extraordinary cash dividend of USD 0.60 per share. The NOK … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged 2023 Dividend Payouts, Equinor, Financial, investment
(IN BRIEF) ING has provided an update on its €2.5 billion share buyback program, announcing that it repurchased 22,842,425 shares during the week of November 13, 2023, through November 17, 2023. These shares were acquired at an average price of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Financial, ING, investment, Share Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom AG has announced its decision to pursue a capital increase from authorized capital by issuing up to 1,300,000 new ordinary no-par value bearer shares, representing up to 10% of the existing share capital. This capital increase … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Financial, investment, Kapsch TrafficCom
(IN BRIEF) The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has secured additional funding of almost three million euros for the year 2024, exceeding the original draft budget allocation. The budget increase, following final negotiations on the 2024 federal budget, will provide … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Dutch dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina has successfully secured €496 million (approximately $567 million) in long-term financing through the issuance of ESG-linked notes. The offering received significant interest from investors in Europe and North America. The funds will be used … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Financial, FrieslandCampina, Hans Janssen, partnership
(IN BRIEF) DHL Supply Chain is taking a significant stride towards environmental sustainability with the launch of its global Green Transport Policy. The policy aims to substantially reduce carbon emissions, particularly from its transportation services, aligning with the company’s Sustainability … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Germany, Industrial, Investment, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged DHL, Financial, Greener Alternatives, investment, Oscar de Bok, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has released its annual “TotalEnergies Energy Outlook 2023” in preparation for COP28, outlining scenarios for the evolution of global energy demand and the transition to a sustainable energy system by 2050. The report reveals that while the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged energy transition, Financial, Helle Kristoffersen, investment, sustainability, TotalEnergies
(IN BRIEF) RWE, a leading energy company, has reported significant investments of €10.3 billion in its “Growing Green” program during the first nine months of fiscal 2023, marking a substantial increase from the previous year’s €3.1 billion investment. The acquisition … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged acquisition, Financial, Green Initiatives, investment, Michael Müller, partnership, RWE, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) A survey conducted by the World Economic Forum, involving over 11,000 business leaders from 110 countries, has revealed that economic and societal threats, such as economic downturns, inflation, and declining social cohesion, are the most significant risks in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Society, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Carolina Klint, Economic Threats, economy, environmental risks, Financial, investment, Marsh McLennan, Peter Giger, Societal Threats, Technological Risks, World Economic Forum Survey, Zurich Insurance Group
(IN BRIEF) ING has announced that it repurchased 20,917,201 shares during the week of November 6, 2023, through November 10, 2023, as part of its €2.5 billion share buyback program unveiled on November 2, 2023. The shares were acquired at … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged buyback program, Financial, ING, investment, shares
(IN BRIEF) EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG has announced its financial results for the first nine months of the 2023 financial year. The company reported revenue of approximately €34.7 billion and Group operating earnings (adjusted EBITDA) of €4.9 billion during this … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged EnBW, energy transition, Financial, investment, Thomas Kusterer
(IN BRIEF) Will Semiconductor Co., Ltd., a Chinese company, has successfully listed its Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The offering involved 31,000,000 GDRs at an offer price of USD 14.35 per GDR, with each GDR representing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged CHINA, Financial, GDRs, investment, SIX Swiss Exchange, Will Semiconductor
(IN BRIEF) MOL Group has announced its financial results for Q3 2023, reporting a clean CCS EBITDA of USD 976 million, a 33% decrease compared to the same period last year. Windfall taxes in the CEE region significantly impacted results, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Hungary, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged 2023 Financial Results, Financial, investment, MOL Group, Zsolt Hernádi
(IN BRIEF) Proterra Inc. and Proterra Operating Company Inc. have initiated a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy process in the United States, and Volvo Group has emerged as the winning bidder in an auction to acquire the assets of the Proterra … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Battery-Electric Business, California, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Auction, Financial, investment, partnership, Proterra Inc., Proterra Operating Company, Volvo Group
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson has received funding from Germany’s Economic Affairs and Climate Action Ministry to support its KeeCEK (Small efficient effective Cloud Edge Nodes) project, part of the Important Project of Common European Interest on Next Generation Cloud Infrastructure and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Cloud, David Bjore, Edge Infrastructure, Ericsson, EU, Financial, INNOVATION, IPCEI-CIS, KeeCEK project, partnership
(IN BRIEF) Bertelsmann, the multinational media conglomerate, has announced a 1.9 percent increase in group revenues, reaching €14.6 billion, with organic growth at 0.8 percent. This growth is attributed to successful contributions from various divisions, including Penguin Random House, BMG, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Entertainment, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News
Tagged Bertelsmann, Financial, investment, Investment Plans, Rolf Hellermann, Thomas Rabe
(IN BRIEF) ING has announced that it repurchased 3,881,120 shares on November 3, 2023, marking the end of the first week of its €2.5 billion share buyback program, which was unveiled on November 2, 2023. These shares were acquired at … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged buyback program, Financial, ING, investment, shares
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, a global leader in sustainable stainless steel, has released its interim report for January to September 2023, highlighting both the challenges and successes during this period. In Q3 2023, the company experienced a challenging market environment in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged Americas, economy, European market, Financial, Heikki Malinen, investment, Outokumpu, partnership, Pia Aaltonen-Forsell, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Lenzing Group, a global supplier of specialty fibers for textiles and nonwovens, has reported its Q3 2023 results, reflecting ongoing challenges in the market. The company’s revenue for the first three quarters of the year decreased by … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Austria, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Financial, investment, Lenzing Group, Nico Reiner, Stephan Sielaff
(IN BRIEF) Swiss Re, a global reinsurance company, has announced strong financial results for the first nine months of 2023, posting a net income of USD 2.5 billion. In the third quarter alone, the company recorded a profit of USD … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged Christian Mumenthaler, earnings, Financial, investment, John Dacey, Swiss Re
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