(IN BRIEF) ABB has released its Integrated Report, along with its Annual Reporting Suite for 2023, detailing the company’s strategy, business performance, governance, and sustainability achievements. The report highlights ABB’s record-breaking year in 2023, emphasizing its role as a technology … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, Björn Rosengren, Financial, investment, Peter Voser, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ABB has released an invitation to its Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for March 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will take place at Halle 550, Birchstrasse 150, 8050 Zurich, Switzerland, and will also be broadcast online. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, Financial, General Meeting 2024, investment
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu concluded its share repurchase program, acquiring a total of 39,634 of its own shares across trading venues CEUX and XHEL on February 22, 2024. The weighted average price per share stood at EUR 4.1, totaling EUR 162,562.24. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged Financial, investment, Outokumpu, Shares Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, a leading stainless steel manufacturer, has finalized its share repurchase program, acquiring a substantial number of treasury shares across multiple trading venues. With a maximum of 11 million shares earmarked for repurchase and approval from the Board … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged Financial, investment, Outokumpu, Shares Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) A report co-authored by a University of York academic and published by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) and Changing Realities outlines costed recommendations to alleviate poverty for one million people overnight. The recommendations include increasing core … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Management, News, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged economy, Financial, Henry Parkes, Immediate Solutions, Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), One Million People, poverty, Professor Ruth Patrick, society, University of York
(IN BRIEF) Wienerberger, an Austrian building materials company, reports robust full-year results for 2023, with total revenues reaching €4.2 billion and operating EBITDA hitting €811 million, driven by increased infrastructure and renovation activities. Despite challenges like inflation and rising interest … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) On February 20, 2024, Outokumpu finalized the repurchase of its own shares as part of a previously announced buyback program. The transactions, conducted across various trading venues, resulted in the acquisition of 183,340 shares at a total cost … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged Financial, investment, Outokumpu, Share Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) announces a groundbreaking enhancement to its parental leave policy, introducing 26 weeks of fully paid leave for all employees welcoming a child into their family, effective from July 1, 2024. This move, irrespective … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged 26 Weeks' Global Paid Parental Leave, diversity, equity, Erica Bourne, Financial, Inclusion, LSEG, standard
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, a leading stainless steel manufacturer, concluded its share buyback program initiated in November 2023, purchasing a total of 2,744 shares across trading venues. The company had authorized a maximum buyback of 11 million shares with a budget … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged Financial, investment, OUTOKUMPU OYJ, Shares Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) Korea Development Bank (KDB) made a significant return to the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) after 20 years with a dual-tranche bond offering totaling USD 3 billion. This move highlights the increasing collaboration between South Korean and European capital … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged Arnaud Delestienne, Dong Bin JOO, Financial, investment, Korea Development Bank, Luxembourg Stock Exchange, partnership
(IN BRIEF) Almirall, a leading biopharmaceutical company specializing in medical dermatology, has reported its full-year 2023 financial results, showcasing a 4% year-on-year growth in net sales driven by the strong performance of its European Dermatology business. The company’s total EBITDA … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Spain, Technology
Tagged Almirall, Carlos Gallardo, Dermatology, Financial, investment
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu finalized the repurchase of its own shares on February 16, 2024, as part of its previously announced buyback program. The company acquired a total of 4,265 shares across trading venues, totaling EUR 17,743.85. This move aligns with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged Financial, investment, OUTOKUMPU OYJ, Shares Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) Achmea has reached a final settlement agreement with interest groups Consumentenclaim, Woekerpolis.nl, Woekerpolisproces, Wakkerpolis, and the Consumentenbond regarding unit-linked insurance policies sold through various brands in the Netherlands. The agreement, totaling €85 million, aims to provide clarity and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Swiss Re has announced impressive financial results for 2023, reporting a net income of USD 3.2 billion and a return on equity of 22.3%. The company’s Property & Casualty Reinsurance (P&C Re), Life & Health Reinsurance (L&H Re), … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged Christian Mumenthaler, Financial, investment, John Dacey, Swiss Re
(IN BRIEF) ING has announced its decision to redeem US$ 1,250 million of 6.750% Perpetual Additional Tier 1 Contingent Convertible Capital Securities on April 16, 2024, aligning with the bank’s ongoing efforts to optimize its capital structure. The securities will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Capital Securities, Financial, ING, investment
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu finalized its share repurchase program on February 15, 2024, purchasing shares on two trading venues. The total cost amounted to EUR 330,701.62 for 80,325 shares. This action is in line with the company’s previously announced buyback program … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged Financial, investment, OUTOKUMPU OYJ, Shares Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu has finalized the repurchase of its own shares, as outlined in its recently announced buyback program. The company completed transactions across multiple trading venues, acquiring a total of 350,906 shares at an average price of EUR 4.1 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged Financial, investment, OUTOKUMPU OYJ, Shares Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) Stellantis has announced the approval of a share buyback program worth up to €3 billion, reflecting the company’s robust financial position and commitment to delivering value to shareholders. The program, to be executed on the market, will involve … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Financial, investment, Share Buyback Program, Shareholder Value, Stellantis
(IN BRIEF) Stellantis N.V. has announced its exceptional full-year 2023 results, with net revenues soaring to €189.5 billion, a 6% increase year-on-year, accompanied by a remarkable 11% rise in net profit to €18.6 billion. The company also reported a substantial … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Carlos Tavares, Financial, investment, share buyback, Stellantis
(IN BRIEF) Stellantis has revealed its plans to distribute close to €1.9 billion this year to employees worldwide, based on the company’s impressive 2023 financial results and global achievements. This marks a significant milestone since the formation of Stellantis just … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Carlos Tavares, Employee Payouts, Financial, investment, Stellantis
(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, has announced its exceptional sustainability performance for 2023 alongside its annual financial results. Surpassing expectations, the Schneider Sustainability Impact (SSI) score reached 6.13 out of 10, exceeding the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Agustin Lopez Diaz, Financial, investment, Schneider Electric, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) thyssenkrupp’s operational performance in the first quarter of the 2023/2024 fiscal year remained steady amidst a challenging market landscape. With order intake at €8.0 billion and sales at €8.2 billion, the company faced economic effects leading to declines, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO Bank concludes Q4 2023 with a net profit of EUR 545 million, showcasing continued high net interest income and impairment releases. The bank’s strategic focus on digital transformation and sustainable finance regulation contributed to these results. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged ABN AMRO Bank, Financial, Financial Targets for 2026, investment, Robert Swaak, Tanja Cuppen
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO announces the commencement of its third share buyback program, with plans to repurchase depositary receipts and ordinary shares of ABN AMRO Bank N.V. worth up to €500 million. The buyback, approved by the ECB, aims to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged ABN Amro, capital structure, Financial, investment, Share Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO announces the publication of an updated Green Bond Framework and Second Party Opinion on its corporate website, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable finance. As one of the first banks in Europe to issue green bonds in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged ABN Amro, Financial, green bond framework, investment, sustainability, Sustainable Finance
(IN BRIEF) Vaisala Corporation has announced its Annual General Meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the company headquarters in Vantaa, Finland. The meeting agenda includes various crucial matters such as the election of board members, adoption of financial … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News
Tagged Financial, General Meeting, investment, Key Agenda Items, Vaisala Corporation, Ville Voipio
(IN BRIEF) Vaisala’s Board of Directors greenlights a Performance Share Plan aimed at supporting the company’s growth strategy and aligning the interests of shareholders and key employees for long-term value creation. The plan, spanning from 2024 to 2026, offers potential … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Employee Commitment, Financial, investment, Share Plan, Vaisala
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu has successfully concluded its share repurchase program, acquiring its own shares across various trading venues. With meticulous detail provided on the number of shares, weighted average prices, and total costs, the company has demonstrated transparency in its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged Financial, investment, OUTOKUMPU OYJ, Shares Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) The latest NatWest Regional PMI® survey reveals a positive start to the year for most areas of the UK, with business activity expanding across ten out of twelve regions and nations. London and the West Midlands led the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged economic growth, Financial, investment, NatWest, PMI Survey, Sebastian Burnside, UK Regions
(IN BRIEF) EQT X has achieved a significant milestone, with expectations to be 30-35% invested based on its target fund size, subject to regulatory approvals. This development signals progress for EQT X, highlighting its commitment to strategic investments. However, it’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged EQT, EQT X, Financial, investment
(IN BRIEF) Swedfund has announced a significant investment of USD 5 million in Teyliom Finance’s subsidiary, Bridge Bank Microfinance, as part of its mission to enhance financial empowerment for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Côte D’Ivoire. This investment, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Sweden
Tagged Africa, Bridge Bank Microfinance, Cote d’Ivoire, Financial, investment, Kitanha Toure, MSMEs, partnership, Swedfund, Teyliom Group
(IN BRIEF) In its latest move, Outokumpu has finalized the repurchase of its own shares as per the announced buyback program. On February 9, 2024, the company acquired 877 shares at an average price of 4.114 EUR per share, amounting … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged Financial, investment, Outokumpu, Shares Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) Yara, a leading fertilizer company, announced its fourth-quarter financial results, revealing a decline in earnings compared to the previous year due to lower market prices and one-off position effects. Despite this, the company’s EBITDA stood at USD 586 … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged earnings, Financial, investment, Svein Tore Holsether, Yara
(IN BRIEF) Saab releases its year-end report for 2023, showcasing significant growth and positive performance indicators. President and CEO Micael Johansson highlights the company’s successful navigation through a changing market reality, with notable increases in orders, sales, and investments in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Financial, investment, Micael Johansson, Saab, Strategy Execution Update, Year-End Report
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, a leading stainless steel manufacturer, has successfully concluded the repurchase of its own shares according to the schedule outlined on February 8, 2024. The company disclosed the completion of share repurchases across various trading venues, totaling 9,603 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged Financial, investment, OUTOKUMPU OYJ, Shares Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) Unilever has announced its financial results for the full year 2023, revealing an underlying sales growth of 7.0% driven by positive volumes. Despite challenges such as adverse currency impacts and net disposals, the company achieved a turnover of … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Cargotec Corporation has commenced written procedures to solicit consents, waivers, and decisions to amend the terms and conditions of its senior unsecured notes due in 2025 and 2026. This action is in relation to the partial demerger of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Cargotec, Financial, investment
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, on February 7, 2024, finalized its repurchase of its own shares as part of a previously announced buyback program initiated on November 29, 2023. Under this program, Outokumpu had aimed to repurchase a maximum of 11 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged Financial, investment, OUTOKUMPU OYJ, Shares Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) Despite facing headwinds in the stainless steel market, Outokumpu Oyj has managed to maintain solid financial performance in 2023. The company’s adjusted EBITDA for the year amounted to EUR 517 million, although experiencing a decline compared to previous … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged Financial, Heikki Malinen, investment, Outokumpu, Pia Aaltonen-Forsell, resilience, Solid Earnings
(IN BRIEF) The Volkswagen Group, with annual financing requirements of approximately €20 billion, is a regular participant in the international bond markets. To provide greater transparency to investors, Volkswagen AG and Volkswagen Financial Services AG have decided to engage Fitch … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Arno Antlitz, creditworthiness, Financial, Fitch Ratings, investment, transparency, Volkswagen
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