Sustainable Finance

New Leadership at BBVA UK CIB Signals Bold Growth Push by 2029

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BBVA plans to appoint Daniel Calvo, currently head of the CEO offi...

The leadership change is part of BBVA’s strategy to double CIB r...

London is seen as a key market for ESG, sustainable finance, tech ...

Uncertainties include the exact transition timing, Calvo’s strat...

Anna Skarbek’s Climateworks Leadership Steers Net-Zero Policy & Sustainable Finance

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Anna Skarbek leads Climateworks Centre, drawing on a rare mix of l...

Under her leadership, Climateworks has evolved into a key influenc...

Its work includes net zero pathways, green indices, and natural ca...

Skarbek’s appointment as a Member of the Order of Australia unde...

Abu Dhabi & China Launch Strategic Investment Corridor with ESG Finance & Innovation

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Abu Dhabi Investment Office and China International Capital Corpor...

The deal makes Abu Dhabi CICC’s Middle East headquarters, enabli...

The corridor will focus on structured products, bespoke wealth man...

FIDA is projected to add AED 56 billion to GDP, create 8,000 skill...

How ESG Is Reshaping Investment Banking: Data, Risks & Strategic Moves

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summary”> Gist ESG and climate risks have moved to the core of investment banking valuation, due diligence, and deal structuring. Investment banks increasingly rely on granular climate and ESG datasets, scores, and scenarios to price physical and transition risk. S&P Global is investing in ESG, AI, and private-markets intelligence (including the $1.8B With Intelligence deal) …

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ADIO-CICC Investment Corridor: Abu Dhabi-China Alliance in ESG & Strategic Finance

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Abu Dhabi Investment Office and China International Capital Corpor...

The corridor is tightly linked to the new FIDA cluster, which targ...

CICC will base its regional Middle East headquarters in Abu Dhabi,...

The partnership prioritizes sustainable finance, ESG-linked produc...

BBVA CIB Accelerates Sustainable Finance Growth, Eyes Investment Banking Revenue Surge by 2029

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Executive Summary BBVA Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) is executing a strategy centered on sustainable growth, sector specialization, and global expansion. In 2025 its revenues rose sharply—recording €1.71 billion in Q1 (+36 % YoY) and €3.194 billion in H1 (+28 % YoY)—while its sustainable finance activity climbed substantially, aligned with a new target of €700 …

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2025 Investment Banking Awards: Evercore, Barclays, DBS Shine in Sustainability & Emerging Markets

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The Banker’s 2025 Investment Banking Awards highlight a split be...

Evercore, Barclays, and DBS dominated global, European, and Asia-P...

Société Générale’s sustainable finance and infrastructure wi...

Rothschild & Co’s success in Africa and Emerging Markets shows t...
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