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Banco Santander invests €1.5m to fund reforestation project in Asturias

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, March 2023

(IN BRIEF) Banco Santander is set to fund the planting of a second Santander forest in Torga, Asturias as part of Fundación Repsol’s Motor Verde project, which aims to promote the protection, restoration, and sustainable use of nature. The project … Read the full press release

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

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, May 2021

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

PRESS RELEASE -- 30, March 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

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, July 2019

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

2nd Bayer International Beef Symposium: parasite control, bovine respiratory disease, reproduction, digital innovation and animal well-being

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, April 2019

(PRESS RELEASE) MONHEIM, Germany & RIBEIRÃO PRETO, Brazil, 2-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Bayer reports for over 220 cattle professionals having attended its 2nd Bayer International Beef Symposium. Key topics discussed on the event were parasite control, bovine respiratory disease, reproduction, … Read the full press release

Rabobank Group investment arm acquires 40% stake in the Dutch manufacturer of hand-made satay, ethnic and vegetarian snacks V&S Foodspecialist

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, December 2018

UTRECHT, 10-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — V&S Foodspecialist (V&S), a Dutch manufacturer of hand-made satay, ethnic and vegetarian snacks has attracted a new shareholder: Rabo Participaties. The Leiden based company is a renowned producer for various European customers, especially in the … Read the full press release

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

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, September 2018

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.

PRESS RELEASE -- 4, July 2018

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

PRESS RELEASE -- 4, July 2018

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

DLL appoints Mike Janse as Chief Operating Officer and member of the Executive Board

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, May 2018

EINDHOVEN, 16-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — DLL, a global provider of asset-based financial solutions, announced today the appointment of Mike Janse as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and member of the Executive Board of DLL. This new appointment takes immediate effect. Janse … Read the full press release

BEWi Group AB to acquire Synbra Holding B.V. from a consortium led by Gilde Buy Out Partners

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, February 2018

Etten-Leur, the Netherlands and Solna, Sweden, 19-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BEWi Group AB (“BEWi”) today announced that it has submitted a binding offer to acquire Synbra Holding B.V. (“Synbra”), a leading manufacturer of particle foam products for thermal (building and construction) and … Read the full press release

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

PRESS RELEASE -- 31, January 2018

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

PRESS RELEASE -- 8, January 2018

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

RaboResearch report: ‘Blockchain: The Trigger for Disruption in the Food Value Chain’

PRESS RELEASE -- 8, December 2017

Utrecht, Netherlands, 08-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Companies that want to remain successful in the future food value chain should start to explore options for participating in blockchain initiatives in order to help them lower costs, increase efficiencies, offer sustainable products and … Read the full press release

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

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, November 2017

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

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, October 2017

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

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, August 2017

 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

PRESS RELEASE -- 21, July 2017

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

Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA): first time major bank requested RSPO investigation into one of its clients

PRESS RELEASE -- 12, July 2017

Thousands of hectares of rainforest saved after HSBC triggers investigation into its own client LONDON, 12-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Action taken by HSBC, which triggered an investigation into the subsidiary of one of its own clients in the palm oil sector, has … Read the full press release

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

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, July 2017

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