(IN BRIEF) Prime Capital AG has expanded its Prime Sustainable Infrastructure Debt Fund (PSIDEF) to €130 million after securing a new €30 million commitment from the European Investment Fund under the InvestEU programme. The Article 9 fund focuses on financing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Andreas Kalusche, Article 9 fund, battery energy storage systems, BESS, cash yield, Continental Europe, decarbonisation, EIF, ESG investing, European Investment Fund, infrastructure debt, InvestEU, Marjut Falkstedt, Nordics, partnership, Prime Capital, Prime Sustainable Infrastructure Debt Fund, PSIDEF, renewable energy, SMEs, Stefan Futschik, sustainability, Sustainable Finance
(IN BRIEF) UBS has withdrawn from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance after an annual review of its sustainability-related memberships, citing strengthened internal capabilities and the maturity of decarbonization frameworks as reasons for its decision. The bank, a founding member of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged climate risk management, Climate Strategy, decarbonization frameworks, environmental responsibility, financed emissions, low carbon transition, Net-Zero Banking Alliance, NZBA, Protect Grow Attract, sustainability, Sustainable Finance, UBS, wealth management, Zurich
(IN BRIEF) FMO has arranged and led a €130 million syndicated A/B term loan to QNB Leasing—one of the largest syndications for a Turkish non-bank financial institution—bringing in CDP as a parallel lender and several B-loan investors (ResponsAbility, Global Climate … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Small Business, Technology, Turkey
Tagged agricultural SMEs, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, CDP, Cristina Morelli, energy efficiency, financial inclusion, FMO, micro-enterprises, NBFI, non-bank financial institution, Osman Taş, partnership, QNB FİNANSAL KİRALAMA A.Ş., QNB Leasing, renewable energy, Ruhi Coşgun, rural SMEs, SMEs, sustainability, Sustainable Finance, syndicated A/B term loan, women-led businesses, youth-led ventures
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €264 million loan to Snam to construct 240 km of new pipelines aimed at integrating biomethane production into Italy’s national gas transmission system. The initial €140 million tranche has been … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Agostino Scornajenchi, biomethane, EIB, energy diversification, energy infrastructure, energy security, EU taxonomy, European Investment Bank, gas transmission, Gelsomina Vigliotti, green transition, Italy, NRRP, partnership, renewable energy, REPowerEU, Snam, sustainability, Sustainable Finance
(IN BRIEF) At FFD4 in Seville, BBVA announced it had allocated €27 billion in 2024 to sustainable infrastructure, climate action, entrepreneurship, and financial inclusion in Mexico, South America, and Turkey—up 60 percent from 2023—while its Microfinance Foundation provided €1.5 billion … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Antoni Ballabriga, BBVA, BBVA Microfinance Foundation, blended finance, climate solutions, emerging markets, equitable finance, FFD4, financial inclusion, Financing for Development, Gabriela Eguidazu, generative AI, Iván Poza, Laura Fernández Lord, Mexico, micro-health insurance, Multilateral Development Banks, partnership, private capital mobilization, Sevilla Commitment, South America, Stephanie García Van Gool, sustainability, Sustainable Finance, Turkey, €1.5 billion, €27 billion
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer Financial & Corporate Compliance has gone live with its OneSumX for Regulatory Reporting solution at Triodos Bank UK. The cloud-hosted SaaS platform now supports liquidity, COREP, FINREP, and PRA 110 reporting, boosting data control, transparency, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged cloud-based technology, COREP, Darin Byrne, Data Governance, Dean Sonderegger, ethical banking, exposure analysis, FINREP, liquidity reporting, OneSumX for Regulatory Reporting, Operational Excellence, partnership, post-Brexit regulations, PRA 110, professional services partnership, regulatory compliance, Regulatory Update Service, SaaS deployment, Sarah Morse, scenario testing, Sustainable Finance, Triodos Bank UK, Wolters Kluwer Financial & Corporate Compliance
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has signed a €14 million portfolio guarantee agreement with ProCredit Bank Bulgaria under the EU’s InvestEU programme, enabling the bank to offer more green loans to businesses in Bulgaria and Greece. This risk-sharing facility will support … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bulgaria, Business, Economy, Entertainment, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Bulgaria, climate finance, CO2 reduction, digital transition, EBRD, energy efficiency, EU climate goals, EU sustainability targets, European Green Deal, Greece, green lending, green transition, InvestEU, partnership, portfolio guarantee, ProCredit Bank Bulgaria, ProCredit Holding, renewable energy, risk-sharing instruments, SMEs, sustainability, Sustainable Finance
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has secured over $440 million through a syndicated loan to bolster the Turkish economy, aligned with the bank’s commitment to sustainability. The loan, supported by 43 banks across 20 countries, includes tranches with maturities of 367 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology, Turkey
Tagged BBVA, climate crisis mitigation, ESG, foreign funding, foreign trade, foreign trade financing, Garanti BBVA, Inclusive Growth, international markets, Mahmut Akten, partnership, sustainability, sustainable debt financing, Sustainable Finance, syndicated loan, Turkish economy
(IN BRIEF) Commerzbank has signed on to the Equator Principles, a voluntary set of ten guidelines aimed at addressing environmental, social, human rights, and climate risks in project financing. This move underscores the bank’s commitment to sustainable finance and responsible … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged 128 EPFIs, Chief Sustainability Officer Bettina Storck, Climate risks, Commerzbank, corporate clients, due diligence, environmental risks, Equator Principles, ESG, human rights, partnership, project financing, responsible banking, social risks, sustainability, sustainability strategy, Sustainable Finance
(IN BRIEF) Banco Santander has launched the Santander X Global Challenge | Circular Economy Revolution in partnership with the Norrsken and Oxentia foundations, targeting startups and scaleups from 11 countries. The challenge invites companies that are focused on enhancing the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Management, News, Small Business, Spain, Technology
Tagged Banco Santander, circular business models, Circular Economy Revolution, eco-design, Fintech Station, global initiative, green economy, Lucas Arangüena, Madrid, Norrsken, Oxentia, prize money, recycling, renewable energy, Santander X 100, Santander X Global Challenge, scaleups, smart grids, Startups, Sustainable Finance, sustainable innovation
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has extended its Sustainability Awareness Bond framework to include gender equality and women’s economic empowerment, aiming to fund global projects that advance women’s access to finance, entrepreneurship, and gender equality. This initiative highlights the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Society
Tagged 2X Challenge, EU taxonomy, European Investment Bank, gender equality, Gender Lens Investing, Sustainability Awareness Bond, Sustainable Finance, women's empowerment
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has successfully launched a seven-year, 8.5 billion Icelandic krona inflation-linked Environmental Bond, marking its return to the Icelandic bond market after over 16 years. This milestone reinforces NIB’s commitment to diversifying its funding … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Iceland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged environmental bonds, Eyrún Anna Einarsdóttir, Green Bonds, Iceland, Jens Hellerup, Kim Skov Jensen, Magnus Hardarson, Nasdaq Iceland, NIB, Nordic Investment Bank, partnership, sustainability, Sustainable Finance
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank has received significant recognition in the Asia Pacific region, including being named Asia’s High-Yield Bond House of the Year by IFR. The bank’s commitment to innovation and sustainable finance solutions was further demonstrated through 14 wins … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Alibaba, Asia Pacific, Awards, capital markets, China Construction Bank, CK Hutchison Holdings, debt financing, Deutsche Bank, financing solutions, Golomt Bank, Green Bonds, high-yield bond, high-yield market, iFR, Investment Banking, leadership, Shriram Finance, Sorik Marapi, sustainable bonds, Sustainable Finance, The Asset Triple A Sustainable Finance Awards
(IN BRIEF) DFCC Bank has achieved a historic milestone with the dual listing of its Green Bond on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) and its display on the Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX). This follows the bond’s initial listing on the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Climate Action, Colombo Stock Exchange, DFCC Bank, DFCC Green Bond Framework, energy goals, environmental impact, ESG frameworks, green bond, Green Climate Fund, green finance, Green Projects, ICMA Green Bond Principles, Laetitia Hamon, LGX, Luxembourg Green Exchange, Luxembourg Stock Exchange, LuxSE, partnership, private investment, renewable energy, social projects, solar energy, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka's financial sector, sustainable bond, sustainable development, Sustainable Finance, Thimal Perera
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €20 million to the SG Capital Baltic Private Credit Fund, a new initiative managed by Latvia-based SG Capital Partners AIFP. The fund aims to raise €100 million to support small and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Latvia, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged acquisitions, Arvīds Kostomārovs, Baltic businesses, bonds, capital expenditure, Climate Action, economic growth, EIF, EIF investment, environmental sustainability, Estonia, European Investment Fund, flexible financing solutions, funding gap, Harijs Švarcs, INNOVATION, institutional investors, InvestEU programme, Latvia, Lithuania, Marjut Falkstedt, Mid-Sized Companies, partnership, private credit, private credit financing, senior loans, SFDR, SG Capital, SG Capital Baltic Private Credit Fund, SG Capital Partners AIFP, SMEs, sustainabilty, Sustainable Finance, Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, working capital
(IN BRIEF) The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (FI) has appointed Emilia Högquist as the new Head of Sustainable Finance. With extensive experience in sustainable development, she will focus on promoting the financial sector’s role in sustainability and leading FI’s efforts … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Barclays has publicly disputed claims by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism (BIJ) regarding its financing activities, specifically accusing BIJ of inaccurately attributing a disproportionate share of sustainability-linked financing to the bank. BIJ reported that Barclays facilitated $41 billion … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Barclays, sustainability, Sustainable Finance
(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) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has committed €20 million to participate in the debut Eurobonds issued by Bank Polska Kasa Opieki, commonly known as Bank Pekao, as part of its €500 million public placement of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Poland, United Kingdom
Tagged Bank Pekao, EBRD, Green Eurobond, investment, partnership, Poland, sustainability, Sustainable Finance
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Grupo Cooperativo Cajamar have announced a partnership to provide €980 million in new financing to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps in rural areas and green projects in Spain. The EIB … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business, Spain
Tagged Cajamar, climate risk management, EIB, EIB Advisory in Spain, EU taxonomy, European Investment Bank, financing, Green Eligibility Checker, Green Gateway, Green Projects, Grupo Cajamar, InvestEU Advisory Centre, Luis Rodríguez, Luis Rodríguez González, Ricardo Mourinho Félix, SMEs, Spain, Sustainable Finance
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