Santander

(IN BRIEF) Kerry Penny, SVP and Global Head of Brand & Content at Valtech, has been named Marketing Leader of the Year at the 2024 Gartner Marketing & Communications Awards. She was recognized for her exceptional leadership, strategic, data-driven marketing … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Euronext has announced the winners of the 14th edition of the Euronext Lisbon Awards, celebrating the outstanding achievements of issuers, financial intermediaries, institutions, and individuals in Portugal’s capital markets. The ceremony, held in Lisbon, showcased the country’s financial … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Leica Camera AG has partnered with Valtech to overhaul its e-commerce platform, focusing on enhancing the online shopping experience and driving international growth. The collaboration aims to standardize and scale Leica’s e-commerce systems, ensuring a seamless omnichannel experience … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Investment Fund (EIF), and Santander Bank Polska have joined forces to launch a new synthetic securitisation agreement aimed at bolstering support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Poland, particularly those … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Santander have signed a €500 million counter-guarantee agreement, allowing Santander to create a portfolio of guarantees worth up to €1 billion. This agreement is expected to unlock €8 billion in investments to … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Banco Santander has partnered with Coursera to offer 10,000 scholarships for access to Coursera’s platform, providing one-year free access to over 13,000 courses and professional certifications across 13 countries. The scholarships cover a wide range of fields, including … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The QKD-GEO mission, led by Thales Alenia Space and Hispasat, is a pioneering project aimed at developing unbreakable quantum key distribution from geostationary orbit. This initiative, supported by EU recovery funds, seeks to revolutionize secure communications by using … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group), in partnership with Santander, has launched a €183 million initiative to boost energy efficiency investments in Portugal. The agreement includes €91.6 million in EIB Group support for Santander’s upper-mezzanine tranche, enabling … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Getnet, a leading merchant payments provider under Santander’s PagoNxt, has named Juan Franco as its new global CEO, succeeding Kush Saxena, who will transition to an advisory role on Getnet’s board. Franco, formerly Senior Vice President at Nuvei … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Openbank, Grupo Santander’s digital banking platform, has launched in Mexico, offering a fully digital experience with no fees or minimum balance requirements. Its flagship product is a savings account providing up to 12.5% annual returns. Customers can also … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) CACEIS has successfully enabled clients to invest in the first French UCITS money-market funds, with units issued and settled on the Ethereum public blockchain. This significant achievement represents investments totaling tens of millions of euros and marks the … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) CACEIS has announced its integration of Nephelai’s machine learning solution into its Middle-office Trade Management services as part of its digital transformation strategy. This technology enhances transaction processing by capturing, verifying, and enriching data while monitoring settlements and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Journalism Centre has announced the 14 finalists for the 2024 Climate Journalism Award, which honors innovative journalism tackling climate change and misinformation. Supported by the Google News Initiative, the award highlights the role of trustworthy storytelling … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Santander has expanded its Santander X platform for SMEs, startups, and entrepreneurs, offering free training and discounts on essential business services. The initiative aims to support companies in adapting to the challenges of the digital market. Registration is … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) VTTI has secured $1.7 billion in financing through a mix of US Private Placement Notes, Bank Term Loans, and a Revolving Credit Facility to support its growth and sustainability goals. This refinancing will help VTTI diversify its capital … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) CACEIS, a leading cash equity clearing provider in Europe, has expanded its clearing options by connecting to ARTEX Global Markets, a multilateral trading facility (MTF) where shares in iconic artworks are traded. This integration allows broker-dealers, market makers, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Since June 1st, 2024, following the acquisition of Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) European asset servicing operations, all staff across various locations have been consolidated under unified legal frameworks. Concurrently, efforts are underway to migrate clients to this … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications has announced the finalization of two export credit facilities agreements totaling EUR 117,158,657.37 by RCS & RDS S.A. (its subsidiary in Romania) and Digi Spain Telecom S.L.U. The agreements aim to finance the purchase of goods … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) In 2023, Portugal witnessed a significant financial influx from the European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group), totaling over €2.1 billion, marking a 25% increase from the previous year. This substantial support, aimed at fostering economic growth, social cohesion, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) CACEIS has partnered with Regulatory Technology specialist AlphaOmega to offer a PRIIPs reporting service for clients of its Private Equity Real Estate Solutions business line. Available through the Connect Store, CACEIS’ online marketplace, the service provides clients with … Read the full press release →