Tag Archives: Rabobank

Sustainability Milestone: Eurogrid’s Green Bonds Support 50Hertz’s Renewable Energy Goals

(IN BRIEF) Eurogrid, the parent company of 50Hertz, a transmission system operator, has secured 1.5 billion euros through its third and fourth Green Bond issuances. These funds will support grid expansion projects on land and at sea to enhance the … Read the full press release

Carbon Markets: A Path for Small-Scale Farmers to Combat Climate Change and Boost Income

(IN BRIEF) The changing climate poses significant challenges, including wildfires, unpredictable rainfall, and heatwaves. To address these issues, there’s a global need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon markets, including voluntary carbon markets, provide a way to assign value to … Read the full press release

Alexander Zwart Appointed Chief Innovation and Technology Officer at Rabobank, Succeeding Bart Leurs

(IN BRIEF) Alexander Zwart will assume the role of Chief Innovation and Technology Officer (CITO) at Rabobank, joining the Managing Board as of 1 December. In this position, he will oversee Technology, Data and Analytics, Digital Transformation, and Innovation for … Read the full press release

EPI nähert sich der Entwicklung einer paneuropäischen digitalen Geldbörse und Zahlungslösung

(IN KÜRZE) Die European Payments Initiative (EPI), die von 14 europäischen Banken, darunter ING, unterstützt wird, erwirbt Currence iDEAL und den Technologieanbieter für Konto-zu-Konto-Zahlungen Payconiq International, um eine europaweite Zahlungslösung zu entwickeln. EPI plant, das derzeitige Flickwerk von Zahlungslösungen auf … Read the full press release

EPI Moves Closer to Developing Pan-European Digital Wallet and Payment Solution

(IN BRIEF) The European Payments Initiative (EPI), supported by 14 European banks including ING, is acquiring Currence iDEAL and account-to-account payments technology provider Payconiq International to develop a pan-European payment solution. EPI plans to replace the current country-level patchwork of … Read the full press release

Les banques européennes unissent leurs forces pour assurer la souveraineté des paiements avec EPI

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) L’Initiative européenne de paiement (EPI) a acquis le système de paiement néerlandais Currence iDEAL et le fournisseur de solutions de paiement luxembourgeois PQI, sous réserve de l’approbation des autorités nationales et européennes. Les actionnaires d’EPI sont des … Read the full press release

European Banks Join Forces to Ensure Payment Sovereignty with EPI

(IN BRIEF) The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has acquired Dutch payment scheme Currence iDEAL and Luxembourg-based payment solutions provider PQI, subject to approval by national and European authorities. EPI’s shareholders are European banks and acquirers who have joined forces to … Read the full press release

Rabobank’s TreasurUp becomes an independent company and closes series A funding round

TreasurUp completes series A funding round led by OFX and Rabobank Australian cross border payments specialist OFX, Rabobank, TreasurUp management and engineering partner COERA invest in spin-off structure TreasurUp aims to become the leader in online treasury solutions for banks … Read the full press release

COVID-19: Dutch banking and financial group Rabobank postpones dividend payments until at least Oct 2020

COVID-19: Dutch banking and financial group Rabobank postpones dividend payments until at least Oct 2020

(PRESS RELEASE) UTRECHT, 30-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Dutch multinational banking and financial group Rabobank has announced it will not make distributions on its Rabobank Certificates in March, June and September 2020. Decision follows recent ECB and DNB announcements. Herewith Rabobank … Read the full press release

Rabobank and KKR Infra in a consortium for the acquisition of energy company Eneco

Rabobank and KKR Infra in a consortium for the acquisition of energy company Eneco

(PRESS RELEASE) UTRECHT, 19-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Rabobank has always been interested in projects that contribute to the acceleration of the energy transition in the Netherlands. Such a project is the sale of the energy company Eneco (Eneco Holding N.V.). … Read the full press release

Major companies form new venture to digitalise the trade and commodities finance sector through blockchain

Fifteen of the world’s largest institutions, including banks, trading companies, an inspection company1 and an energy major have formed a new venture known as komgo SA, that will seek to digitalise the trade and commodities finance sector through a blockchain based open … Read the full press release

FGH Bank sells approximately EUR 1.3 billion loan portfolio to RNHB B.V.

UTRETCH, 04-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — FGH Bank has sold a part of its loan portfolio with an outstanding balance of approximately EUR 1.3 billion to RNHB B.V. Regulatory approvals have been obtained and the consultation process with the employee representative … Read the full press release

we.trade demonstrates the power of blockchain technology during first live trades on the platform

UTRETCH, 04-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — we.trade today (3 July 2018) confirmed that the first live trades have taken place on the platform. Over the last week several companies have executed trades, via 5 banks. These trades signify the first commercially viable … Read the full press release

Rabobank launches a €60 million investment fund for the Fintech and Food & Agri sector

UTRECHT, 31-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Rabobank is today launching Rabo Frontier Ventures (RFV), a €60 million strategic investment fund that focuses on high-potential early-stage Fintech and Food & Agri companies. RFV is a subsidiary of Rabobank Group and forms part of … Read the full press release

Rabobank subsidiary in California Rabobank National Association (RNA) takes Q4 2017 provision of EUR 310 million in anticipation of a settlement connected to previously disclosed investigations

Utrecht, Netherlands, 08-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Rabobank, National Association (“RNA”), a California-based subsidiary of Coöperatieve Rabobank, U.A. (“Rabobank”), has taken a Q4 2017 provision of approximately EUR 310 million in anticipation of a settlement connected to previously disclosed investigations. RNA … Read the full press release

Rabobank’s risk-weighted assets reduced by EUR 1 billion

Transaction contributes to further optimisation of balance sheet Utrecht, Netherlands, 03-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Rabobank has transferred part of the risk on its commercial credit portfolio involving loans to business customers in Europe and North America amounting to EUR 3 … Read the full press release

Rabobank: the Digital Trade Chain platform rebranded to we.trade

Utrecht, Netherlands, 20-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Since January 2017, Rabobank , six other banks (Deutsche Bank, HSBC, KBC, Natixis, Societé Generale and UniCredit) and IBM are developing the Digital Trade Chain platform. This ground-breaking shared platform aims at making domestic and … Read the full press release

Rabobank: consumers’ shift away from sugar consumption will likely slowdown the worldwide sugar market

 UTRECHT, 11-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The consumers’ shift away from sugar consumption is an important driver behind significant changes in the food and beverage industry. These changes will have long-term ramifications, including a likely slowdown in the worldwide sugar market, … Read the full press release

RaboResearch’s latest Global Pork Quarterly: China’s pork imports slow down, other traditional importing countries report significant growth

UTRECHT, 21-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Global pork trade is facing new dynamics, driven by price developments, new trade deals, and more challenging business environments, according to RaboResearch’s latest Global Pork Quarterly. “While China’s pork imports have begun to slow down, … Read the full press release

FrieslandCampina, Rabobank, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to help dairy farmers in the restoration and conservation of nature

FrieslandCampina, Rabobank and WNF want to reward, with innovative approach, dairy farmers with restoration and conservation of farmland biodiversity Amersfoort, Netherlands, 11-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — FrieslandCampina, Rabobank and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) have joined forces to help dairy farmers in … Read the full press release

Rabobank and online platform Bleeve to help customers implement energy-saving measures

UTRECHT, 23-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Lower energy bills, greater comfort and a home that appreciates in value. A sustainable home gives homeowners a host of benefits, but they often also see the path to solar panels and extra insulation as a … Read the full press release

Twenty food and agri start-ups to pitch at Rabobank’s pitch competition-meets-networking event FoodBytes!

UTRECHT, 08-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Twenty start-ups from across the global food and agriculture industries are gearing up to pitch at Rabobank’s pitch competition-meets-networking event FoodBytes! “F&A Next’s previous winners have gone on to enjoy success, like Phenospex, which is … Read the full press release

Rabobank’s vision ‘Make sustainable palm oil the norm’ presented to Lilianne Ploumen, Minister of Foreign Trade, in Jakarta

JAKARTA, Indonesia, 22-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — There is both potential and urgency in the palm oil sector to achieve the transformation to sustainably produced palm oil. Rabobank would like to make an active contribution to this process, in conference with her … Read the full press release

Rabobank: abolition of EU sugar production quota by October 2017 does not necessarily guarantee a low sugar price in the bloc

UTRECHT, 13-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The scheduled abolition of the EU sugar production quota by October 2017 does not necessarily guarantee a low sugar price in the bloc. Lifting export restrictions will make it easier for EU sugar to find its … Read the full press release

Angelique Keijsers appointed Chief Compliance Officer and member of the Management Team of Risk, Legal & Compliance Rabobank

UTRECHT, 31-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Rabobank appointed mrs. drs. A.M.W.J. (Angelique) Keijsers RA as Chief Compliance Officer and member of the Management Team of Risk, Legal & Compliance, per November 1, 2016. Since 2008, Angelique has been working as a partner … Read the full press release

Norfund, FMO and Rabobank to reaffirm their long-term commitment to Africa’s future development

Norfund, FMO and Rabobank have entered into a partnership to reaffirm their long-term commitment to Africa’s future development, growth potential and the local financial sector. The partners are committed to strengthen and develop effective, inclusive financial systems in Africa. It … Read the full press release

The Dutch housing market will grow steadily this year and next – Dutch Housing Market Quarterly by Rabobank

Utrecht, Netherlands, 6-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Dutch housing market will grow steadily this year and next. Some 182,000 houses are expected to be sold this year, a rise of 19% compared to 2014. In 2016 we expect between 175,000 … Read the full press release

Dutch growers’ associations formed alliance with the Dutch government and Rabobank to develop greenhouse horticulture

Alliance formed by growers’ associations, Rabobank and Dutch government agencies Utrecht, Netherlands, 16-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Five major growers’ associations– collectively accounting for more than 70% of all Dutch greenhouse crops – formally signed an agreement on Friday that will … Read the full press release

TomTom signs new facility agreement for a €250 million revolving credit facility

Amsterdam, 23-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today announced it has signed a new facility agreement for a €250 million revolving credit facility (the “Facility”). The Facility has a maturity date of 31 March 2018 and includes two additional one year … Read the full press release

Rabobank report: Brazil to increase fed beef production by approximately 2.5 million tonnes per annum by 2023

Utrecht, Netherlands, 21-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In response to rising global beef demand, Brazil is set to step up the rapid intensification of its beef production sector over the next ten years, enabling the industry to expand into higher-value export markets. … Read the full press release

Rabobank’s Dutch Housing Market Quarterly: existing homes market slowly picks up after over five years of crisis

Utrecht, Netherlands, 14-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — After over five years of crisis, the market for existing homes is slowly but surely picking up again in the current year and this trend is set to continue next year. The number of owner-occupied houses … Read the full press release

Rabobank appoints Fred van Heyningen as Director-Elect of Food and Agri International

Utrecht, Netherlands, 3-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Mr Fred van Heyningen (52) will become Director-Elect of Food and Agri International at Rabobank effective July 2014. This has been announced by the Executive Board of Rabobank today. Van Heyningen will be responsible for realising the … Read the full press release

Rabobank appoints Coert Beerman as Director-Elect of Netherlands and Africa

Utrecht, Netherlands, 3-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Mr Coert Beerman MBA will become the Director-Elect of Netherlands and Africa at Rabobank’s international banking business effective July 2014. He will hold responsibility for all wholesale activities in the Netherlands and Africa. This has been announced … Read the full press release

FrieslandCampina and Rabobank to provide education and affordable finance to local dairy farming in Indonesia and Vietnam

Amersfoort, the Netherlands, 17-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Amersfoort – FrieslandCampina and Rabobank are to boost local dairy farming in Indonesia and Vietnam through the provision of education and affordable finance, Royal FrieslandCampina CEO Cees ’t Hart announced at the formal opening of … Read the full press release

Rabobank’s outlook on EU beet sugar producers and cane refiners in the light of abolition of sugar quotas and minimum beet prices

12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  Recent reforms to the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) included changes to the region’s sugar regulations, with a new sugar regime entering into force in 2017. With the abolition of sugar quotas and minimum beet prices, … Read the full press release

Japan financial services group ORIX Corporation and Rabobank announce Robeco Groep N.V. acquisition completed

18-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ORIX Corporation (ORIX), Coöperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., (Rabobank) and Robeco Groep N.V. (Robeco) announce, further to the press release dated February 19th[1], 2013 and earlier than expected, that the acquisition of Robeco by ORIX has been completed. … Read the full press release

Emerging markets olive oil demand grown at a rate of over 13% since 2007, Rabobank Report

18-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Demand for olive oil in emerging markets has grown at a rate of over 13% since 2007 and such double digit growth is expected to continue for at least the next five years. According to a new … Read the full press release

Rabobank and the trade organisations (De Unie, FNV and CNV) reached agreement concerning pruning back the Collective Labour Agreement until the end of 2015

18-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The new Collective Labour Agreement is expected to go into effect on 1 July 2013. The main agreements are: the abolition of variable remuneration, no general wage increase, replacement of the Social Statute by a Social Plan … Read the full press release

NCFB study and Rabobank’s practice find many family businesses have difficulty keeping younger generations involved with the business

17-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Many family businesses have difficulty keeping younger generations involved with the business. Research reveals that it is precisely this younger generation of owners that plays a crucial role in the field of innovation. This is particularly true … Read the full press release

Investors led by Joh. A. Benckiser intends to make an offer of € 12.50 per ordinary share of D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753

Transaction highlights  Investor group led by JAB and DEMB have reached conditional agreement on a recommended full public offer for D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 of € 12.50 (cum dividend) in cash per ordinary share  The Offer price represents a … Read the full press release