(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered Bank has successfully raised more than USD 1 billion through its suite of Signature CIO Funds, launched in late 2022. These multi-asset solutions, including Conservative, Income, Balanced, and Growth Funds, cater to varying client risk and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged CIO Funds, Financial, investment, Samir Subberwal, Standard Chartered
(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca has finalized its equity investment with Cellectis, a clinical-stage biotechnology firm, following a successful research collaboration agreement announced in November 2023. This partnership aims to harness Cellectis’ gene editing technologies to design up to 10 novel cell … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Adrian Kemp, AstraZeneca, Cell and Gene Therapy Development, Cellectis, France, investment, partnership
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom AG has successfully divested assets not aligned with its strategic core business, yielding total proceeds of nearly EUR 11 million with full realization of variable purchase price components. The sale includes Kapsch TrafficCom’s stake in Traffic … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Financial, Georg Kapsch, investment, Kapsch TrafficCom AG
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing close to €45 million for the implementation of an innovative geothermal heating project, Eavor-LoopTM, in Geretsried, Bavaria. This pioneering project, which received an additional €91.6 million grant from the EU Innovation … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Bavaria, Daniel Mölk, Eavor-LoopTM, EIB, EU, Geothermal Heating Project, INNOVATION, investment, Nicola Beer, partnership, sustainability, Wopke Hoekstra
(IN BRIEF) European Investment Bank (EIB) President Nadia Calviño, alongside Irish Finance Minister Michael McGrath, announced a landmark €1.6 billion investment in Ireland, the largest in 51 years. The investment, aimed at fostering innovation, sustainability, and economic growth, will impact … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged economy, EIB, INNOVATION, investment, Ireland, Michael McGrath, Nadia Calviño, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted’s interim report for the first quarter of 2024 reveals operating profit in line with expectations, with a notable 18% increase in offshore site earnings, attributed to factors such as higher wind speeds and successful project completions. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Financial, investment, Mads Nipper, offshore wind projects, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) ING Group has announced a share buyback programme, aiming to repurchase ordinary shares of ING Groep N.V. for a maximum total amount of €2.5 billion. The purpose of this programme is to converge their Common Equity Tier 1 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Financial, ING, investment, share buyback
(IN BRIEF) Chemovator, BASF’s business incubator and early-stage investor, has finalized an investment in Heartland, a Detroit-based startup specializing in natural fiber plastic additives. This investment, part of Chemovator’s Elevate program for early-stage chemistry startups, aims to support Heartland’s innovative … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Chemovator, Fiber Plastic Additives, Gati Kalim, Heartland, investment, Jesse Henry, partnership, sustainability, Thomas Holcombe, USA
(IN BRIEF) The latest EY CEO Outlook Pulse survey reveals a nuanced perspective among CEOs, with two-thirds expressing optimism for revenue and profit growth despite economic challenges. Prioritizing investments in technology, data management, and cybersecurity reflects a strategic pivot towards … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrea Guerzoni, CEOs, economy, EY CEO Pulse Survey, Financial, investment, investors, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has injected US$60 million into TBC Bank Georgia’s public placement of US$300 million Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital notes, marking TBC’s return to international capital markets since 2019. This investment, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, GEORGIA, investment, partnership, TBC Bank
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Swiss government are teaming up to provide €2.7 million towards the completion of vital water projects in Fayzobod, Tajikistan. This financial package will support upgrades to water supply … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, investment, Odile Renaud-Basso, partnership, sustainability, Swiss Government, Switzerland, Tajikistan, water infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) MTU Aero Engines AG announced positive financial results for the first quarter of 2024, with adjusted revenue reaching €1.67 billion, marking an 8% increase compared to the same period in 2023. Despite facing challenges in the Geared Turbofan™ … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Financial, investment, Lars Wagner, MTU Aero Engines, Peter Kameritsch
(IN BRIEF) Vonovia SE, based in Bochum, Germany, began the year with robust operating results, marking a positive start to 2024. The company’s core segment, Rental, saw a notable increase in its EBITDA contribution, reaching €592.9 million during the first … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate
Tagged Financial, investment, Philip Grosse, Rolf Buch, sustainability, Vonovia SE
(IN BRIEF) Ahold Delhaize, a major retail company, has repurchased 1,238,807 of its common shares between April 22, 2024, and April 26, 2024, as part of its ongoing €1 billion share buyback program announced in November 2023. The shares were … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Retail
Tagged Ahold Delhaize, Financial, investment, Shares Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) Euronext, the leading pan-European market infrastructure, celebrates a significant milestone as S&P upgrades its rating from ‘BBB+, Stable Outlook’ to ‘BBB+, Positive Outlook’. This decision reflects Euronext’s successful integration of the Borsa Italiana Group, expansion of Euronext Clearing, … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Ireland, Italy, Management, Netherlands, News, Norway, Portugal
Tagged BBB, Euronext, Financial, investment, S&P Rating Upgrade, Stéphane Boujnah
(IN BRIEF) FUCHS SE has begun the financial year 2024 with positive results, despite a 6% decrease in sales revenues to EUR 877 million, attributed to price adjustments and negative currency effects. However, the company saw a 4% increase in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Financial, FUCHS SE, investment, Stefan Fuchs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) EVBox, a global leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, has unveiled its Impact Report 2023, showcasing the company’s dedication to sustainability and responsible business practices. The report highlights EVBox’s progress throughout 2023, emphasizing its commitment to environmental, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged EVBox, Financial, investment, Remco Samuels, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall’s financial report for January-March 2024 highlights a 21% decrease in net sales, offset by a 45% increase in underlying operating profit and a 27% increase in operating profit. Profit for the period surged by 43%, indicating robust … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged Andreas Regnell, Anna Borg, Financial, investment, Kerstin Ahlfont, renewable energy, Vattenfall
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed to guaranteeing over €100 million in financing through three intermediaries in Germany and Spain. Aimed at providing better access to education and training for underprivileged students and learners, the initiative is … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Spain
Tagged Education, EIF, European Commission, Germany, investment, Margaritis Schinas, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, Spain, Underprivileged Students
(IN BRIEF) Eurex, on April 29, 2024, introduced a new Green Bond Basket within its GC Pooling segment, aimed at enhancing liquidity and efficiency in the European repo market for green bonds. This addition expands upon the existing three Green … Read the full press release
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