Bern (ots) - In 2022, the Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets (SIFEM) committed a total of USD 95 million to seven new investments and concluded the year with a negative operating result of minus CHF 13.1 million. The seven new investments will contribute directly to the achievements of SIFEM's development goals, especially in terms of job creation, climate ...
Seychelles, East Africa (ots/PRNewswire) - Moving on to his own venture but still collaborating together Moving on from his title as CEO of the CySEC-regulated entity of SquaredFinancial and Deputy CEO of SquaredFinancial Group, Husam Al Kurdi decides to focus on his own new venture while maintaining the role of ...
London (ots/PRNewswire) - Horizon Capital Growth Fund IV (HCGF IV) exceeded its target size today, doubling commitments to $254 million and becoming the 1st fund in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) to be awarded 2X Flagship Fund status, 1 of circa 10 funds globally who have achieved this distinction, and 1 of only 2 ...
Kyiv, Ukraine (ots/PRNewswire) - Kyiv-Based Horizon Capital Surpasses its $250m Target at In-Person Signing Ceremony with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Investors U.S., EU and Global Institutions Join Forces to Boost Growth Capital Available for Ukrainian Entrepreneurs, Championing the First 2X Flagship Fund in Central and Eastern Europe Horizon Capital, a U.S. private-equity firm investing primarily in fast-growing ...
Tel Aviv, Israel (ots/PRNewswire) - New body to include industry experts: Thomas Zeeb, René Karsenti, Yanming Xiao Fintica AI Ltd, a leading provider of next-generation AI for the financial industry, has announced a new Advisory Board made up of experienced financial executives, providing long-term vision and insights to help shape the future of AI for capital ...
Brussels (ots/PRNewswire) - Today, the European Electricity trade association Eurelectric releases its landmark study on how to make the EU electricity market design fit for a net-zero future. The conclusion is clear: Europe's power market needs an evolution that builds on the existing structure which has been refined over more than two decades. The study proposes to ...
Toronto (ots/PRNewswire) - BMO (TSX: BMO) (NYSE: BMO) has received notice of an unsolicited mini-tender offer by TRC Capital Investment Corporation ("TRC Capital") to purchase up to 1 million BMO common shares, or approximately 0.14% of the common shares outstanding, at a below-market price of CAD $113.55 per share. BMO recommends that shareholders reject TRC's ...
Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company
Abu Dhabi, Uae (ots/PRNewswire) - - Infinity Power has acquired 100% shareholding of Lekela Power, an Africa based wind power platform - Transaction makes Infinity Power Africa's largest pure play renewable power company - The combined operational portfolio of Infinity Power now stands at 1.3GW with a strong ...
Swiss ICT Investor Club (SICTIC)
Paris, France and Lausanne Switzerland (ots) - ● The round is co-led by M Ventures and Debiopharm Innovation Fund with Omnes Capital; all joining as new investors ● Series A will enable Iktos to expand its AI technology platform and launch Iktos Robotics; an AI-driven automated end-to-end drug discovery service ...
BMO Financial Group - Strategy
Toronto and Chicago (ots/PRNewswire) - BMO (TSX: BMO) (NYSE: BMO) today announced that it has filed its 2023 Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Management Proxy Circular with applicable securities regulators. It further announced the release of its 2022 Sustainability reporting suite. Proxy Circular BMO's Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on ...
BMO Financial Group - Strategy
Toronto and Chicago (ots/PRNewswire) - BMO (TSX: BMO) (NYSE: BMO) today announced that it has filed its 2023 Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Management Proxy Circular with applicable securities regulators. It further announced the release of its 2022 Sustainability reporting suite. Proxy Circular BMO's Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on ...
Toronto (ots/PRNewswire) - TORONTO, Feb. 28, 2023 /CNW/ - Bank of Montreal (TSX: BMO) (NYSE: BMO) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $1.43 per share on paid-up common shares of Bank of Montreal for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 ("Q2 2023 Dividend"), unchanged from the prior quarter. The Board of Directors also declared dividends of: - $0.24075 per share on paid-up Class B ...
Toronto (ots/PRNewswire) - BMO's First Quarter 2023 Report to Shareholders, including the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the period ended January 31, 2023, is available online at www.bmo.com/investorrelations and at www.sedar.com. Financial Results Highlights First Quarter 2023 Compared with First Quarter 2022: - Net income of $247 million, compared with $2,933 million; adjusted net income1,3 of ...
Zurich (ots/PRNewswire) - CLST, an institutional peer-to-peer lending platform for digital assets has announced the appointment of Roshan Robert as its President & COO starting February 2023. Mr. Robert will be joining as a cofounder to lead the expansion of the company across jurisdictions and to enhance the ...
BMO Financial Group - Appointments
Toronto (ots/PRNewswire) - BMO Financial Group today announced the appointment of Nadim Hirji as Group Head, BMO Commercial Banking. Mr. Hirji will report to Chief Executive Officer Darryl White and join the bank's Executive Committee. His appointment is effective March 1, 2023. "Across North America, BMO's commercial bankers are fueling the growth and resilience of our clients' businesses that help our economy thrive and ...
Brussels (ots/PRNewswire) - Continued strategic progress while navigating an exceptional operating environment Results for the Year Ending 31 December 2022 Highlights Record performance in an exceptional operating environment - Euroclear delivered a record business and financial performance in 2022, demonstrating its resilience against a challenging backdrop. - In 2022, both equity and fixed-income valuations declined for ...
BMO Financial Group - Acquisitions; BMO Financial Group US - Acquisitions
Toronto and Chicago (ots/PRNewswire) - BMO Financial Group (TSX: BMO) (NYSE: BMO), and its subsidiaries BMO Financial Corp. and BMO Harris Bank N.A. (together, "BMO"), announced today it has completed the acquisition of Bank of the West from BNP Paribas (XPAR: BNP). BMO's acquisition of Bank of the West brings nearly 1.8 million customers to BMO and extends its banking presence through more than 500 additional branches ...
Washington (ots/PRNewswire) - Chakar to lead next stage of growth as Securrency accelerates commercialization of compliance-driven digital asset technology for global financial institutions Securrency, a leading developer of institutional-grade, blockchain-based financial and regulatory technology, today announced that Nadine Chakar will join the company and assume the ...
Bengaluru, India (ots/PRNewswire) - High-performing companies view ESG as value creator, with senior executive accountability Increased ESG investment correlates with higher profits, according to new research from the Infosys Knowledge Institute, the thought leadership and research arm of Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. The report identified ...
Hoofddorp, Netherlands (ots/PRNewswire) - HeadFirst Group, the leading HR-tech service provider for professionals in the Benelux, has reached an agreement with IceLake Capital to join as the new investor to enable expansion of HeadFirst Group in Europe. HeadFirst Group delivers a suite of HR services tailoring to the needs of large and mid-size enterprise clients in ...
Gothenburg, Sweden (ots/PRNewswire) - The expansion exemplifies Infosys' commitment through continued investments in the Nordics to help clients in the region accelerate their digital transformation Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, ...
New York (ots/PRNewswire) - Investcorp AUM to reach $50 billion Combination will create top 15 global CLO manager Investcorp, a leading global alternative investment firm, today announced it has agreed to acquire Marble Point Credit Management LLC (Marble Point), a leading US-based CLO manager. Specific terms of the transaction were not disclosed. "The proposed acquisition of Marble Point is a significant milestone in ...
Toronto (ots/PRNewswire) - Bank of Montreal (TSX: BMO) (NYSE: BMO) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $1.43 per share on paid-up common shares of Bank of Montreal for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 ("Q1 2023 Dividend"), a 4 cent, or 3 per cent, increase from the prior ...
London (ots/PRNewswire) - - Appointment of Silvio Lima adds significant ESG expertise to projects - Silvio will work closely with local management teams, while supporting the Appian Way Charitable Foundation's efforts to allocate capital across social initiatives - Formerly Director of Corporate Affairs and People at Appian Capital Brazil Appian Capital Advisory LLP ...
The Chamber of International Commerce of Kazakhstan
London (ots/PRNewswire) - Is now the time to invest in Kazakhstan? - A major new report from The Chamber of International Commerce of Kazakhstan finds strong and growing interest from international investors and companies. A full copy of the report can be downloaded here. International investors Franklin Templeton, VPE Capital and Vedra Partners are among a growing ...
Brussels (ots/PRNewswire) - Euroclear today provides an update on its performance to the end of the third quarter 2022. Financial Summary Euroclear continued to deliver a strong financial performance to the end of the third quarter 2022, with the underlying business performing well and benefitting from its ...
London (ots/PRNewswire) - Apex will provide access to a total of 720 unique ETFs and ETPs for over five million end retail investors in Europe New listings include popular cryptocurrency and megatrends names Equiduct, the pan-European retail exchange, announced today that it has expanded its range of Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) ...
Toronto (ots/PRNewswire) - Bank of Montreal (TSX: BMO) (NYSE: BMO) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $1.39 per share on paid-up common shares of Bank of Montreal for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022 ("Q4 2022 Dividend"), unchanged from the prior quarter. The Board of Directors also declared dividends of: - $0.24075 per share on paid-up Class B Preferred Shares Series 27; - ...