Month: December 2023

Four banks quit initiative assessing climate targets 

Reuters was first to report that Four major banks, including Standard Chartered Plc (STAN.L) and HSBC Plc (HSBA.L), have quit a United Nations-backed initiative to scrutinise climate targets set by corporations. The post Four banks quit initiative assessing climate targets  appeared first on Reuters News Agency.
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US power utility Allete explores sale 

Reuters was first to report that Allete Inc (ALE.N), a U.S. power utility and renewable energy developer that has a market value of about $5.2 billion, including debt, is exploring a sale of the company. The post US power utility Allete explores sale  appeared first on Reuters News Agency.
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ECB haunted by bond buys in Swedish property crisis

Reuters was first to report a debt crunch at Swedish property group SBB has left the European Central Bank at risk of losses and highlighted the 26 billion euro ($29 billion) exposure it built up to Europe’s now stricken real estate sector through its crisis-era bond buying. The post ECB haunted by bond buys in […]
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Thyssenkrupp may have to pay up to forge steel business deal

Reuters exclusively reported that German conglomerate Thyssenkrupp may need to hand over cash or keep hold of some pension liabilities to win Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky as a co-owner of its iconic steel business it is trying to divest.   The post Thyssenkrupp may have to pay up to forge steel business deal appeared first […]
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Climate Investment Funds appoints Tariye Gbadegesin as CEO 

Reuters exclusively reported that The $11 billion multilateral lender Climate Investment Funds, which works with the World Bank and others to accelerate investment in the developing world, has appointed Tariye Gbadegesin as its new chief executive, the first African to take the helm.   The post Climate Investment Funds appoints Tariye Gbadegesin as CEO  appeared first […]
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