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EIB and Banco Montepio Group to support companies with €414 million

The agreement is supported by the European Guarantee Fund, part of the €540 billion package of EU measures deployed in response to the economic impact caused by COVID-19.

EBRD invests €8.7 million in Qair’s inaugural green bond issue to support solar and wind projects

Qair has pledged to invest at least twice the EBRD’s proceeds, into greenfield solar and wind projects in EBRD countries of operation in the next 36 months.

Oaktree hires Morgan Stanley to find investor in Italy's Banca Progetto

Oaktree has since worked to relaunch Progetto by turning its lending business digital and is now looking for bids valuing the bank at ten to more than 12 times its 2021 profit of 41 million euros, the sources said.

EBRD backs digital platform to boost private-sector investment in Tunisia

As the pandemic intensified, investment agencies in various countries turned to digital tools to promote their services more successfully.

Intesa Sanpaolo Invests £40 Million into Thought Machine and Selects Vault to Power New Digital Banking Platform

Intesa Sanpaolo has selected Thought Machine’s core banking engine

Agricole beats profit target a year early

Prudent provisioning of performing loans maintained against a backdrop of macro uncertainties.

Exclusive Financial Advisor to BDB on its sale to Brown & Brown

This follows Oppenheimer advising Agora Syndicate on the completed sale to IQUW, owned by Aquiline and Abry Partners.

ABN Amro Profit Tops Estimates

We have resumed dividend payments and announced an inaugural share buyback programme as we are committed to returning capital to our shareholders.

Banks expect ECB rate at 0% by year-end after hawkish turn

The updated calls brought banks somewhat more in line with market pricing.

Nordea expects higher 2022 costs but better profitability

The Helsinki-based bank is now aiming for a return on equity above 13% for 2025

Equity research recovers from MiFID — but isn’t out of danger yet

Headcount is rising again, but a market downturn could quickly stop the recovery

Citi plans £100m revamp of Canary Wharf tower

Three-year project described as vote of confidence in the City of London and the future of the office

Deutsche Bank Weighs 15% Increase to Bonus Pool Amid Talent War

German lender’s bonus pool set to be highest in four years

Deutsche Bank expected to break profit run in fourth quarter

Analysts are forecasting full-year net profits for 2022 and 2023

Citi ties more banker bonuses to longer-term risk taking

More senior bankers are getting paid most of their bonus in deferred stock

Scottish National Investment Bank ‘needs private cash to top up £2bn funds’

The bank is owned by the Scottish government but is run at arm’s length from parliament.

JPMorgan merges EU operations into single German business

Channelling most of its EU business through a single entity will make it cheaper for JPMorgan to operate

M&A outlook strong as investment banks complete merger

Looking ahead at the M&A market, Adams said there has been positive momentum with tech being the big beneficiary.

UniCredit S p A : EIF and UniCredit to provide €1 billion for SMEs in Bulgaria, Slovakia, Slovenia and Croatia

The loans will be available to SMEs operating in the sectors of economy hardest hit by the pandemic and accelerate the recovery of national economies.

Princess Maria Laura of Belgium set to wed British investment banker

Royal, 33, who lives in London, sported a black floral dress as she showed off a dazzling ring in engagement photos which have been released by the Palace

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