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Business as usual: bank climate commitments, lending, and engagement

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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    Banco Sabadell Joins NCR Atleos ATM Network in Spain to Enable Convenient Financial Services Access for Customers Outside of Branches

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    Monday, February 12, 2024
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    NCR Atleos Corporation (NYSE: NATL) (“Atleos”), a leader in expanding financial access for financial institutions, retailers and consumers, today announced that Banco Sabadell , one of the largest banks in Spain, has selected Atleos as its ATM network partner to provide its customers with easy, secure access to cash and financial services outside of its branches.

    Key Points: 
    • NCR Atleos Corporation (NYSE: NATL) (“Atleos”), a leader in expanding financial access for financial institutions, retailers and consumers, today announced that Banco Sabadell , one of the largest banks in Spain, has selected Atleos as its ATM network partner to provide its customers with easy, secure access to cash and financial services outside of its branches.
    • Banco Sabadell customers will soon be able to transact with over 1,400 Atleos owned and operated ATMs in Spain in trusted retail locations including convenience stores, supermarkets and shopping centers.
    • By selecting the proven experts at Atleos to provide an end-to-end ATM network solution, Banco Sabadell will reduce complexity and boost operational efficiency, while providing optimum availability and access for customers.
    • “We are excited to expand our partnership with Banco Sabadell, so their customers can access financial services when and where they prefer.”

    Pending Regulations Squeezing Financial Services Sector to Speed Software Code Clean Up; Many Turning to Generative AI and Unit Tests

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    Monday, January 8, 2024
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    A year ago, the European Parliament approved the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), which will enter into force in 2025.

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    • A year ago, the European Parliament approved the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), which will enter into force in 2025.
    • It includes six key components for financial services to address to bolster their digital resilience.
    • Proper unit testing of software can mitigate these risks tremendously, documenting in advance that the code will perform as intended.
    • Unit tests written by Diffblue Cover enable rapid understanding of complex applications allowing customers to innovate with confidence.

    INVENERGY-LED CONSORTIUM COMPLETES PURCHASE OF AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER'S UNREGULATED RENEWABLES PORTFOLIO

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    Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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    CHICAGO, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Invenergy, the leading privately held developer, owner, and operator of sustainable energy solutions, today announced IRG Acquisition Holdings (IRGAH), a partnership between Invenergy, CDPQ and funds managed by Blackstone Infrastructure Partners (Blackstone), has closed on the acquisition of American Electric Power's (AEP) 1,365-megawatt (MW) unregulated, contracted renewables portfolio for $1.5 billion enterprise value.

    Key Points: 
    • "Invenergy has industry-leading operations and asset management capabilities, and we look forward to applying our unmatched expertise to this portfolio of projects."
    • The portfolio, the largest ever acquisition for American-led Invenergy, includes 14 projects in 11 states and is comprised of 1,200 MW of wind generation and 165 MW of solar projects.
    • The renewable power generated by these projects is contracted under long-term agreements with various utilities, corporations, and municipalities.
    • "We are excited to support this transaction with Invenergy and their partners in IRG Acquisition Holdings.

    Nashville Entrepreneur Center Announces Nine Startups Selected to Join Tennessee’s Inaugural FinTech Accelerator

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    Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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    Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nashville Entrepreneur Center (NEC), a non-profit dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs and local industry, today announced its first cohort members of Project FinTech , a statewide industry network and accelerator program.

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    • Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nashville Entrepreneur Center (NEC), a non-profit dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs and local industry, today announced its first cohort members of Project FinTech , a statewide industry network and accelerator program.
    • Of the 40 applicants from across the country, nine companies were selected for their potential impact in Tennessee.
    • “Startups like these and others that expressed interest in the program validate our excitement about Project Fintech.
    • As Tennessee’s largest bank, we look forward to how this effort benefits our entire industry and the marketplace in Tennessee.”
      To learn more about Project FinTech and join this innovative network, visit ProjectFinTech.com or contact Maryn Cannon , program manager at Nashville Entrepreneur Center.

    Virtual reality company Virtualware goes public on Euronext Paris

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    Thursday, April 20, 2023
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    The shares of the company, founded in 2004, which today develops virtual reality solutions for major industrial, educational and healthcare conglomerates, will now be listed on the Access segment of Euronext Paris.

    Key Points: 
    • The shares of the company, founded in 2004, which today develops virtual reality solutions for major industrial, educational and healthcare conglomerates, will now be listed on the Access segment of Euronext Paris.
    • Representing Euronext was Pablo Pérez-Orive, listing manager for Euronext in Spain.
    • Euronext is the pan-European stock exchange that groups together the stock exchanges of Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Oslo, Milan and Dublin.
    • VIROO aims to become the standard for developing industrial and educational Virtual Reality applications worldwide.

    XRHealth and Amelia Virtual Care Announce Merger, Creating the Largest XR Therapeutics Platform in the World

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    Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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    BOSTON and BARCELONA, Spain and TEL AVIV, Israel, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- XRHealth, a Boston-based developer and operator of virtual treatment rooms, and Amelia Virtual Care, a global leading virtual reality platform for mental health professionals based in Barcelona, Spain, today announced their intention to merge into one company, which will remain called XRHealth. The union aims to create an XR therapeutic powerhouse, uniquely capable of addressing both physical and mental health issues. The combination of the two businesses is expected to deliver significant revenue during the coming months, distancing all other platforms to become the leading XR/VR therapeutic solution in the market. The completion of the merger is subject to the execution of definitive contracts by the parties, as well as to the satisfaction of certain conditions customary in this kind of transactions including the approval by the shareholders of both companies.

    Key Points: 
    • The union aims to create an XR therapeutic powerhouse, uniquely capable of addressing both physical and mental health issues.
    • The merger was facilitated by Asabys Partners, a leading Barcelona-based venture capital firm specializing in health innovation and deep tech supported by Alantra and Banc Sabadell, and legacy investor at Amelia Virtual Care.
    • Other shareholders at Amelia Virtual Care include Caixa Capital Risc, Banc Sabadell, ENDRA and CG Ventures.
    • Amelia Virtual Care offers comprehensive and flexible virtual reality software, Amelia VR, for mental health professionals to use in day-to-day clinical practices.

    Shift4 Announces Date of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results and Upcoming Conference Participation

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    Thursday, February 2, 2023
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    Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR), the leader in integrated payments and commerce technology, today announced the date for the release of its fourth quarter and full year 2022 financial results and its participation in upcoming investor conferences.

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    • Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR), the leader in integrated payments and commerce technology, today announced the date for the release of its fourth quarter and full year 2022 financial results and its participation in upcoming investor conferences.
    • Shift4 will release its fourth quarter and full year 2022 financial results before market open on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.
    • Management will host a conference call and webcast that same morning at 8:30 am ET to discuss the results.
    • To pre-register for the live teleconference of the fourth quarter and full year 2022 earnings call, please use this link .

    IBM Helps Financial Services Industry Manage Risk and Regulations with CSA

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    Thursday, December 15, 2022
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    ARMONK, N.Y., Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced it is working with the Cloud Security Alliance -- a global not-for-profit dedicated to defining standards, certifications, and best practices to help ensure secured cloud computing -- that aims to further advance security and risk management of cloud within financial services. 

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    • Building on IBM's mission to reduce risk for the industrywith security, compliance and resiliency at the forefront, the IBM Cloud Framework for Financial Services isdesigned to help clients automate their security and compliance posture.
    • The framework is central to IBM Cloud for Financial Services, a first-of-its-kind cloud with built-in security and compliance controls to help clients as they work to mitigate risk, tackle ongoing regulations and accelerate cloud adoption.
    • With the alignment,organizations that have adopted CSA's controls can now use services or transact with SaaS providers on IBM Cloud for Financial Services with confidence.
    • "IBM Cloud for Financial Services is specifically designed for highly regulated workloads, allowing financial services and other regulated industries to host applications and workloads in the cloud with confidence while addressing third and fourth party risk throughout their supply chains.

    EMGA Secures US$ 20M Debt Finance for Costa Rica’s Banco Improsa

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    Monday, October 31, 2022
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    Commenting on the transaction, Felix Alpizar, General Manager of BANCO IMPROSA, said: "Banco Improsa is very honored to be recognized by AECID and COFIDES for both its track record and programs to finance and support Costa Rican micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).

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    • Commenting on the transaction, Felix Alpizar, General Manager of BANCO IMPROSA, said: "Banco Improsa is very honored to be recognized by AECID and COFIDES for both its track record and programs to finance and support Costa Rican micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
    • Jos Luis Curbelo, chairman and CEO of COFIDES, stated that we are pleased to support AECID in its first impact project with EMGA and IMPROSA in the Central American region.
    • The transaction will be used to finance small and medium enterprises in Costa Rica, which will contribute to the creation and maintenance of quality jobs and reducing inequalities.
    • In addition to the Spanish State, its shareholders include Banco Santander, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), Banco Sabadell and Development Bank of Latin America (CAF).