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☆ Profits, guidance up at Ireland's PTSB on NatWest loan deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

DUBLIN, March 1 (Reuters) - Ireland's permanent tsb (PTSB) (IL0A.I) posted a jump in annual profit on Wednesday reflecting what it has called its "once-in-a-generation" purchase of loans from rival Ulster Bank. It posted a profit before tax of 267 million euros for 2022 versus a loss of 21 million euros a year earlier. Some 222 million euros of that arose primarily from taking on Ulster's mortgage and SME loan books, it said. Analysts at Davy Stockbrokers said the guidance indicated low- to mid-teen percentage upside to its forecasts and that the pace of European Central Bank interest rate rises could result in further upside. NatWest took a 17% share in PTSB as part of the loans deal, diluting the Irish government's holding to 62%.

☆ Italy working on measures to boost Milan bourse's allure
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-20 | by ( Giuseppe Fonte | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

With an overall capitalisation of around 680 billion euros ($726.3 billion), the value of companies listed on Milan's bourse lags far behind European Union peers. "We aim to present a bill in parliament by April to strengthen Milan's ability to encourage listing," Treasury junior minister Federico Freni told Reuters. To boost initial public offerings (IPOs) in Milan, the draft bill includes measures to simplify the listing process, which current rules companies say make it costly and cumbersome to provide adequate risk disclosure for investors. "SME qualification is currently envisaged when capitalisation does not exceed 500 million euros: such a threshold would be increased to 1 billion euros," the draft showed. This would make only the institution liable while shielding its employees including top executives, a move the Treasury believes could speed up the listing process.

☆ BTG Pactual joins Brazilian lenders hit by post-Americanas provisions
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-13 | by ( Gabriel Araujo | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SAO PAULO, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Banco BTG Pactual SA (BPAC3.SA) on Monday became the latest Brazilian lender to be affected by bad credit provisions due to what it called a "specific, widely publicized event," likely referring to the bankruptcy of Americanas SA (AMER3.SA). BTG reported a quarterly net profit of 1.64 billion reais ($314.5 million), slightly down from 1.74 billion a year earlier and below the market consensus of 2.27 billion, according to analysts polled by Refinitiv. BTG's "good cost discipline" in the quarter helped reduce the impact of the provisions, JPMorgan said. "Despite all the challenges, we expect higher returns in 2023, with greater operating leverage and possibly even higher capital and liquidity levels," BTG Chief Executive Officer Roberto Sallouti said. ($1 = 5.2151 reais)Reporting by Gabriel Araujo; Editing by David Holmes, Kirsten Donovan and Paul SimaoOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Supernormal, a generative AI startup that automates meeting notes, just raised $10 million. Check out the 17-slide pitch deck it used to bag the seed round.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Callum Burroughs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Supernormal, a startup in the red-hot generative AI sector, just raised $10 million. The startup uses AI to take notes from meetings in real time and sends them instantly afterward. We got an exclusive look at the 17-slide pitch deck Supernormal used to raise the cash. Supernormal, a startup in the red-hot generative AI sector, has raised $10 million in a seed round led by Revolut and Citymapper investor Balderton. The company, which uses AI to automate meeting notes, was founded in 2020 by former Meta and Klarna product manager Colin Treseler and ex-Github design lead Fabian Perez.

REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski/File PhotoJan 18 (Reuters) - New York excavation contractor Brian Dietz does not view higher air fares as a deal-breaker for flying and airlines are seeing more small and medium size companies like his feeding a 2023 rebound in business travel. Although business travelers often book economy seats, corporate travel is critical for airlines because it means more frequent flyers and appetite for higher-margin premium fares. SME executives were some of the first business travelers back on planes after the pandemic-induced slump. They have since emerged as the fastest-growing segment within corporate travel according to Amex GBT. Spending on business travel globally is expected to recover to 80% of 2019 levels in 2023, up from 65% in 2022, according to the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA).

☆ JPMorgan is continuing its push into fintech with a deal to partner with buzzy treasury startup Trovata
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( Callum Burroughs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Trovata, a cash management fintech startup, has partnered with JPMorgan Asset Management. JPMorgan has continued its push into fintech with a partnership with US cash management startup Trovata. California-based Trovata, which was founded in 2016, has been repeatedly backed by JPMorgan and has raised $57.6 million from investors to date. The startup offers cash management services to companies through an API. The tie-up will see Trovata host Morgan Money, JPMorgan's trading and risk management infrastructure, on its platform.

☆ Atlantia exit highlights Milan's battle to retain market heavyweights
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Elisa Anzolin | Hadeel Al Sayegh | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

snapshotFEW NEWCOMERSOn the plus side, four companies joined the main Euronext Milan market this year, including truckmaker Iveco (IVG.MI), which was the result of a spin off. The situation is healthier for Euronext Growth Milan itself, a market dedicated to small and medium-sized enterprises with minimum access requirements. Over the past 20 years, the main market has lost 268 listed companies and gained only 185, according to Intermonte research published in March. In contrast, the less regulated SME market has attracted 263 listed companies and seen 68 delistings. CULTURAL ISSUEThe fact that there are relatively few listed companies has its roots in the country's history, said Andrea Beltratti, professor of Political Economy at Milan's Bocconi University.

☆ See the 18-slide pitch deck Peachy, a digital health insurance platform targeted at millennials, used to raise $1.6 million
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Riddhi Kanetkar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

London-based Peachy has raised $1.6 million for its health insurance platform. The startup tailors its digital platform to millennials and aims to expand its services to SMEs. Check out the 18-slide deck used to raise the fresh funding. A startup that has created a digital health insurance platform for millennials and service workers has closed a $1.6 million seed round. Their backers included the likes of Dr Damien Marmion, ex-CEO of global insurance provider Axa Global Health, Eva Maria Barbosa, partner at global law firm Clyde and Co, and Sian Fisher, ex-CEO of the Chartered Institute of Insurers, among others.

☆ Australia's house prices fall, interest rates soar but analysts say there's no crash yet
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Su-Lin Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Mortgage rates have fallen to below 2% in recent years, but interest rates are rising rapidly in Australia. Home prices fallNational house prices have fallen for a fourth straight month as demand for homes start to slide due to higher costs of borrowing, according to Corelogic. In Sydney, Australia's biggest city, home prices have fallen over 7% since prices started unwinding at the start of the year, just before interest rates lifted. Since hitting peak prices earlier this year, house prices in Melbourne have fallen nearly 5%. Since hitting peak prices earlier this year, house prices in Melbourne have fallen nearly 5%.

☆ Туристический кластер Галац – Кагул – Рени: проект ради проекта, грант ради гранта?
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-22 | by ( Super User | ) mybusiness.md time to read: +9 min

В проекте, который осуществляется с декабря 2020 года по июнь 2023 года, также будут задействованы район Кагул (Молдова) и повит Галац (Румыния). Как заявил эксперт проекта BSB-817 Виталий Сочиркэ, в первую очередь данная инициатива нацелена на создание трансграничного туристического кластера в треугольнике Галац – Кагул – Рени. Такой кластер позволит стимулировать поток туристов в регион и улучшить качество туристических услуг. Координатор проекта Анна Значени была вынуждена признать, что на сегодняшний день уровень развития туристической инфраструктуры в Придунайском регионе Черноморского бассейна, к сожалению, остаётся низким. Соответственно, возникает простой вопрос: какой туристический продукт смогут предложить сегодняшним и будущим «клиентам» Рени, Кагул и Галац?

Persons: Любомир Кирияк, Виталий Сочиркэ, Анна Значени, Галац, Юрий Онищенко, Йосип Гладкий, Римсько, Дос, Рчка Малий Котлабух, Малий Катлобух, Ренийский Organizations: Ренийский горсовет, Ренийской громады, Институт развития и социальных инициатив () «Вииторул», Институт «Вииторул», СМИ, Украинский культурный фонд, Программа «Конкурентоспособная экономика Украины, Офиса развития малого и среднего предпринимательства (.), Министерство экономики, торговли и сельского хозяйства, Дунайская армия, Галаца молдавського порт Джурджулешти Locations: Придунайский сектор бассейн, Черное море, Кагул, Молдова, Галац, Румыния, Дунайский, Галац Кагул Рени, Придунайский регион, Черноморский бассейн, Евросоюз, Армения, Болгария, Грузия, Греция, Турция, Украина, При, Рени, Западная Одесчина, Одесская область, Бессарабия, Новосельское, Новосельському, Дунай, Задунайського, Османская империя, Траянов вал, Борисвка, Сасик, Табаки, Вулканешти, Молдов, Римская империя, Сирия, Палестина, Египет, Вулканешты, Вулканешт, Голиця, Виноградне, Котлабух, Катлобух, Укран, Дунаю

„Europe Day 2021: Startup City Cahul” se desfășoară în cadrul programului „EU4Moldova: Startup City”, implementat de ATIC, cu asistența financiară a Uniunii Europene în parteneriat cu Suedia. Ea a coordonat numeroase proiecte strategice majore în Lituania, Orientul Mijlociu și țările parteneriatului estic și a contribuit la cercetări importante în domeniul standardelor juridice. La 17 mai, invitata ne va vorbi despre Planul de acțiuni pentru Educație digitală (2021-2027). În prezent, ea conduce fluxul de inovare TIC în cadrul instrumentului „EU4Digital: sprijinirea economiei digitale și a societății în parteneriatul estic”. Printre invitații evenimentului vor fi și autoritățile locale, care vor vorbi despre planurile de dezvoltare regională prin inovații.

Persons: Peter Michalko, Anna Lyberg, Ana Chirița, Ea, Ida, Akbar, ● Johan Landstrom, Anna Pobol Organizations: Startup City Cahul, Uniunii Europene, UE, Royal Institute, Communications, ●, Mid University, Venture Cup, Universitatea de, Digital Locations: Startup City, Suedia, Republica Moldova, Suediei, City Cahul, Lituania, Orientul Mijlociu, Stockholm, Europei, Mid, UE, Belarus, Republicii Moldova

Cine sunt experții la conferința online „Europe Day 2021: Startup City Cahul”. Dacă vrei să participi, înregistrează-te gratuit„Europe Day 2021: Startup City Cahul” – una dintre cele mai importante platforme de discuții despre impactul tehnologiilor și a inovațiilor – va reuni online mai mulți experți renumiți în domeniu. În cadrul forumului „Europe Day 2021: Startup City Cahul” vor avea loc cinci sesiuni tematice de prezentare, la care vor participa mai mulți experți naționali și internaționali din diferite domenii de activitate. Ea a coordonat numeroase proiecte strategice majore în Lituania, Orientul Mijlociu și țările parteneriatului estic și a contribuit la cercetări importante în domeniul standardelor juridice. În prezent, ea conduce fluxul de inovare TIC în cadrul instrumentului „EU4Digital: sprijinirea economiei digitale și a societății în parteneriatul estic”.

Persons: Peter Michalko, Anna Lyberg, Ana Chirița, Rūta, Ea, Ida Naimi, Akbar, Johan Landstrom, Anna Pobol Organizations: Startup City Cahul, UE, Facebook Startup City, Uniunii Europene, Royal Institute, Communications, Venture Cup, Universitatea de, Digital Locations: Startup City, Startup City Cahul, Moldova, Republica Moldova, Suediei, City Cahul, Lituania, Orientul Mijlociu, Stockholm, Europei, Suedia, UE, Belarus, Republicii Moldova

☆ FinComBank входит в ТОП-3 Интернет-Банков для бизнеса в Молдове
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-11 | by ( ) newsmaker.md time to read: +2 min

На международном форуме «Digital Forum 2021», FinComBank вошел в ТОП-3 банков Республики Молдова, предоставляющих онлайн-услуги для бизнеса! SME Banking Club провел исследования в 11 странах, в том числе и в Молдове. В рамках форума «Digital Forum 2021» SME Banking Club представил результаты исследований в категории «Business Online Banking 2021»: FinComBank занял почетное место в рейтинге лучших Интернет-Банков для бизнеса в Республике Молдова. Интернет-банкинг FinComPay Business получил высокую оценку как одна из самых быстрых, безопасных и эффективных платформ для ведения онлайн-бизнеса в Республике Молдова. Узнайте подробнее о FINCOMPAY BUSINESS.

Persons: FinComBank, Интернетбанкинг Organizations: Banking, SME Banking, Business, ТОП банков, МСБ, СНГ Locations: —, Республика Молдова, Кавказ, Молдова

☆ FinComBank входит в Топ-3 Интернет-банков в Молдове
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-11 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +2 min

В рамках международного форума «Digital Forum 2021», FinComBank вошел в Топ-3 банков Республики Молдова, предоставляющих онлайн-услуги для бизнеса. SME Banking Club провел исследования в 11 странах, в том числе и в Республике Молдова. Исследования в категории Business Online Banking 2021 были построены на оценке функционала сервисов, с учетом важности и востребованности функций для пользователей - клиентов малого и среднего бизнеса. В рамках форума «Digital Forum 2021» SME Banking Club представил результаты исследований в категории «Business Online Banking 2021»: FinComBank занял почетное место в рейтинге лучших Интернет-Банков для бизнеса в Республике Молдова. Интернет-банкинг FinComPay Business получил высокую оценку как одна из самых быстрых, безопасных и эффективных платформ для ведения онлайн-бизнеса в Республике Молдова.

Persons: FinComBank, Интернетбанкинг Organizations: Banking, SME Banking, Business, Топ банков, МСБ, СНГ, Банк Locations: Республика Молдова, Кавказ

☆ FinComBank în TOP-3 Online Bănci pentru Business din Republica Moldova
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-11 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: fincombank.cоmFinComBank în TOP-3 Online Bănci pentru Business din Republica MoldovaÎn cadrul forumului internațional „Digital Forum 2021”, FinComBank a fost nominalizată ca una din TOP-3 bănci din Republica Moldova, prestatoare de servicii online pentru business! SME Banking Club a efectuat cercetări în 11 state, inclusiv Republica Moldova. Cercetarea în categoria Business Online Banking 2021 s-a bazat pe evaluarea funcționalității serviciilor, ținând cont de importanța funcțiilor și solicitări a acestora de către utilizatorii - clienții IMM. În cadrul evenimentului „Digital Forum 2021” SME Banking Club a prezentat rezultatele cercetărilor în categoria „Business Online Banking 2021”: FinComBank a ocupat locul de onoare în clasamentul celor mai performante Banking-uri Online pentru business din Republica Moldova. Internet Banking-ul FinComPay Business a fost apreciat la cel mai înalt nivel fiind unul din cele mai rapide, sigure și performante platforme online pentru business din Republica Moldova.

Persons: FinComBank Organizations: Business, CSI, Banca, IT Locations: Republica Moldova, Caucaz

☆ Социальные партнеры обсудили с Еврокомиссией план борьбы с раком
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-27 | by ( Редакция Vp | ) vocea.md time to read: +4 min

Европейская комиссия планирует опубликовать в конце ноября План борьбы с раком и Фармацевтическую стратегию для Европы. Стелла Кириакидес, комиссар ЕС по вопросам здравоохранения и безопасности пищевых продуктов, проконсультировалась с социальными партнерами по обоим предложениям. План борьбы с раком будет сосредоточен на профилактике, раннем обнаружении, диагностике и лечении, а также на качестве жизни. Канцерогены, мутагены и репротоксические вещества обладают определенными характеристиками, поэтому профилактика этих веществ на рабочих местах должна быть юридически организована единообразно и последовательно. Отчисления работодателей – это признание влияния веществ, которые могут сказываться на работниках, и указывает на необходимость борьбы с онкологическими заболеваниями.

Persons: , –, , EPSU , Стелла Кириакидес, Ян Виллем Гудриаан, Пелле Хильмарссон, Люк Трайангл Organizations: Европейская комиссия, Союз здравоохранения, Европейская конфедерация профсоюзов, Европейская федерация профсоюзов общественного обслуживания (), Директива Locations: IndustriAll, Европа, ЕС, Европейский союз, Евросоюз

☆ Slovacia, prima din Europa care a testat întreaga populație pentru COVID-19. De ce și cum? — Moldova.org
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-07 | by ( Diana Preașcă | Georgeta Carasiucenco | ) www.moldova.org time to read: +9 min

Timp de două zile – sâmbătă și duminică, 31 octombrie și 1 noiembrie 2020 – Slovacia a testat la COVID-19 două treimi din populația țării: peste 3,5 milioane de persoane din 5,5 milioane. „În opinia mea, testarea a fost făcută bine, având în vedere cât de repede a fost organizată”, spune Elena Jarinova, care lucrează ca producător și locuiește în Slovacia de 5 ani citată de Curenttime.tv. A fost greu atât pentru oameni, cât și pentru buget: stat a plătit indemnizații celor care au suferit de carantină”. Acolo a fost posibil să faci testul fără a părăsi mașina – au fost testați aproximativ 15 mii de persoane. „Am încercat să testăm masiv și testarea masivă nu este altceva decât teste irosite și potențial de laborator sufocat și supraîncărcat.

Persons: Zuzana, Elena, Elena Jarinova, Nicolae Furtună Organizations: Guvernului, Universitatea de Medicină, Organizația Mondială a Sănătății Locations: Slovacia, Coreea de Sud, Ucraina, Slovaciei, Universitatea de Medicină Slovacă, Bratislava, morbiditate, Nord, Rusia, Islanda, Republica Moldova

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