(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has initiated a collaboration with NLB Komercijalna Banka (NLBKBB) in Serbia, providing a €15 million loan to support local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). NLBKBB will utilize the loan to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Serbia, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, Financial, NLB Komercijalna Banka, partnership, SERBIA, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Financial Services has announced a successful conclusion to the 2023 financial year, marked by an operating profit of EUR 3.25 billion. Despite challenges such as negative valuation effects and a challenging interest rate environment, the company achieved … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Gasum Group has made its annual reports for the year 2023 available on its website, comprising the annual review, sustainability report, and governance and remuneration report. The financial review highlights a 44.0 percent decrease in revenue to EUR … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Financial, Gasum Group, investment, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Despite facing subdued demand and escalating raw material costs, the Lenzing Group, a global leader in regenerated cellulosic fibers, maintained stable revenue at EUR 2.52 billion in 2023. The company’s EBITDA surged by 25.4% to EUR 303.3 million, … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Financial, investment, Lenzing Group, Nico Reiner, Stephan Sielaff, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Holcim is set to commence its share buyback program on March 18, 2024, allocating a total of CHF 1 billion until the end of 2024, subject to share cancellation approval at the 2025 Annual General Meeting. Funded from … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged Financial, holcim, investment, Share Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer’s CCH Tagetik® expert solution has secured top rankings across eleven categories in The Financial Consolidation Survey 24, a prestigious annual report by BARC, showcasing its excellence in functionality, financial reporting, and value. Ralf Gärtner, Senior Vice … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall AG, headquartered in Düsseldorf, has achieved record earnings and order backlog figures in fiscal year 2023, continuing its growth trajectory. The company’s focus on the defence sector, particularly amid a changed threat situation in Europe, has led … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Armin Papperger, Financial, investment, Rheinmetall AG
(IN BRIEF) DNV provided crucial technical due diligence services to MYTILINEOS, enabling the successful financial close of the Munna Creek solar project in Queensland, Australia. With an installed capacity of 150 MWp and main offtakers including Telstra and National Broadband, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged Australia, Brice Le Gallo, DNV, Financial, Matthew Forwood, Matthew Tilbrook, Munna Creek Solar Farm, MYTILINEOS, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Finnvera, in collaboration with its subsidiary Finnish Export Credit Ltd, launches bill of exchange financing for Finnish exporters engaged in long-term export transactions, particularly benefiting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This financing solution complements the Export Credit introduced … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Bill of Exchange Financing, Financial, Finnish Export Credit Ltd, Finnvera, investment, Juuso Heinilä, Minna Lindqvist, Otto Lindstedt, partnership, SMEs, sustainability, transactions
(IN BRIEF) Despite facing significant non-cash value adjustments, SIX concluded 2023 with a robust operating result, reflecting a 3.5% growth in total operating income and a 6.7% increase in EBITDA. The company’s diversified business model propelled operational success across various … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged Financial, investment, Jos Dijsselhof, SIX
(IN BRIEF) Swiss Re has announced its proposals for its upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) on April 12, 2024, including the re-election of Jacques de Vaucleroy as a Board member and his election as Chairman, along with the nomination of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged AGM, appointment, Chairman, Financial, Geraldine Matchett, investment, Jacques de Vaucleroy, leadership, sustainability, Swiss Re
(IN BRIEF) Nagarro, a global digital engineering leader, announced its preliminary unaudited financial numbers for the full year ending December 31, 2023. Despite achieving a revenue growth of 6.5% year-on-year, reaching €912.0 million, the company faced challenges in gross profit … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Financial, investment, Manas Human, Nagarro
(IN BRIEF) Despite facing challenging conditions in 2023, Volkswagen Group achieved robust financial results, showcasing its resilience and adaptability. With a strong focus on electrification and a flexible product strategy, the Group successfully met customers’ needs globally. The year also … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Arno Antlitz, Financial, investment, Oliver Blume, sustainability, Volkswagen Group
(IN BRIEF) The LEGO Group announced its full-year earnings for 2023, showcasing a two percent revenue growth to DKK 65.9 billion despite a tough toy market environment. Operating profit stood solid at DKK 17.1 billion, reflecting accelerated investments in strategic … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Education, Entertainment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Financial, investment, LEGO, Niels B. Christiansen, Resilient Growth, sustainability, toy
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted A/S has finalized its invitation to holders of its EUR 500,000,000 2.25% green hybrid capital securities due in 3017 to tender their securities for purchase by Ørsted for cash. With EUR 249,544,000 in aggregate principal amount of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Financial, Hybrid Capital Securities, investment, sustainability, tender offer, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) The Board of Shell plc has disclosed the dividend payments for the fourth quarter of 2023, which were initially announced on February 1, 2024. Shareholders had the option to receive dividends in US dollars, euros, or pounds sterling, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Dividend Payments, Financial, investment, Shell
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has released findings shedding light on women’s investment behaviors, revealing that while most women engage in regular saving and investing, many still face barriers to investment. The study indicates that women tend to prioritize easy access to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, United Kingdom
Tagged 'NextDefense', Aviva, Financial, Investment Habits, Joanne Philips, partnership, TISA, WOMEN
(IN BRIEF) The latest NatWest Regional PMI® survey reveals that business activity expanded across most UK regions in February, accompanied by an uptick in business confidence fueled by rising demand. While regions such as London saw robust growth, others like … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Business Activity, Financial, investment, NatWest, Regional PMI® Survey, Sebastian Burnside, UK
(IN BRIEF) BP p.l.c. (“BP”) disclosed the early tender outcomes for its cash tender offer conducted by its wholly-owned subsidiary BP Capital Markets p.l.c. to purchase for cash any validly tendered and accepted Notes, up to an aggregate principal amount … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged BP, cash tender offer, Financial, investment
(IN BRIEF) Shell plc’s Board has disclosed the dividend payments for the fourth quarter of 2023, which was announced earlier at US$0.344 per ordinary share. Shareholders were given the option to receive their dividends in US dollars, euros, or pounds … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Financial, investment, Shell
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