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                    <title>ABS: Expanding Financing Options in U.S. Capital Markets</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/enterprises/abs-expanding-financing-options-in-u-s-capital-markets/</link>
                    <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:33:38 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[O020755]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Corporate finance]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Economy and Finance]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Finance]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Corporate finance leaders are constantly evaluating how to fund growth, improve liquidity, and diversify sources of capital. For companies with portfolios of loans, receivables, leases, or other predictable cash-flowing assets, asset-backed securities (ABS) offer an additional financing option. By transforming those assets into securities sold to institutional investors, securitization has become an established component of the U.S. capital markets.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Corporate finance leaders are constantly evaluating how to fund growth, improve liquidity, and diversify sources of capital. For companies with portfolios of loans, receivables, leases, or other predictable cash-flowing assets, asset-backed securities (ABS) offer an additional financing option. By transforming those assets into securities sold to institutional investors, securitization has become an established component of the U.S. capital markets.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA, the first Spanish bank to launch Swift’s new global retail payments scheme</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/innovation/bbva-the-first-spanish-bank-to-launch-swifts-new-global-retail-payments-scheme/</link>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:39:07 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Pilar Martínez Fariña]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Corporate & Investment Banking]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Corporate payments]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Innovation]]>
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                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=innovation&#038;p=1170174</guid>
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                            <![CDATA[The bank has participated from the go-live of Swift’s new retail scheme, a global initiative that establishes a common rulebook to deliver faster, more transparent, predictable and 24/7 international payments for individuals and SMEs.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The bank has participated from the go-live of Swift’s new retail scheme, a global initiative that establishes a common rulebook to deliver faster, more transparent, predictable and 24/7 international payments for individuals and SMEs.]]>
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                    <title>Insurance in a New Paradigm: When Managing Risk Is No Longer Enough</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/enterprises/insurance-in-a-new-paradigm-when-managing-risk-is-no-longer-enough/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 03:41:16 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[Pilar Martínez Fariña]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Advisory]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Financial and commercial services]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Investment bank]]>
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                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=enterprises&#038;p=1170020</guid>
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                            <![CDATA[The insurance industry is going through a defining moment. The emergence of new risks, from climate change to cybersecurity, together with the rise of emerging technologies and an increasingly demanding regulatory framework, is transforming the way enterprises protect, invest and manage their capital. Cristina Querejeta, Global Sector Head of Insurance Coverage at BBVA CIB, outlines the key drivers behind this evolution.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The insurance industry is going through a defining moment. The emergence of new risks, from climate change to cybersecurity, together with the rise of emerging technologies and an increasingly demanding regulatory framework, is transforming the way enterprises protect, invest and manage their capital. Cristina Querejeta, Global Sector Head of Insurance Coverage at BBVA CIB, outlines the key drivers behind this evolution.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA completes record €2bn synthetic securitisation to boost project finance capacity</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/economy-and-finance/bbva-completes-record-e2bn-synthetic-securitisation-to-boost-project-finance-capacity/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:27:18 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[Miguel Rodríguez Canfranc]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Banking]]>
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                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=economyfinance&#038;p=1169631</guid>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA has executed the largest synthetic securitisation transaction backed by a project finance portfolio in its history, referencing a €2 billion portfolio of loans.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA has executed the largest synthetic securitisation transaction backed by a project finance portfolio in its history, referencing a €2 billion portfolio of loans.]]>
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                    <title>Garanti BBVA Becomes First Bank in Türkiye to Join Swift’s New Payment Scheme</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/garanti-bbva-becomes-first-bank-in-turkiye-to-join-swifts-new-payment-scheme/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:22:15 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[María Prados]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Economy and Finance]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Finance]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Financial and commercial services]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Garanti BBVA]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Garanti BBVA has joined Swift’s new payment scheme as a sending bank—a first for Türkiye—offering customers faster, more transparent international money transfers with upfront fee visibility and end-to-end tracking. The service is initially available for transfers to the UK, Spain, Australia, the US, and Germany.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Garanti BBVA has joined Swift’s new payment scheme as a sending bank—a first for Türkiye—offering customers faster, more transparent international money transfers with upfront fee visibility and end-to-end tracking. The service is initially available for transfers to the UK, Spain, Australia, the US, and Germany.]]>
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                    <title>The Race For Digital Infrastructure Is Transforming The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Sector</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/enterprises/the-race-for-digital-infrastructure-is-transforming-the-technology-media-and-telecommunications-sector/</link>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 05:15:37 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[Pilar Martínez Fariña]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Advisory]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Communications]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Investment bank]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) sector is undergoing a new phase of transformation driven by AI, the digitalization of the economy, and growing demand for computing power, data storage, cloud and connectivity. This cycle is reshaping investment and financing strategies amid a complex macroeconomic environment, affecting both global supply chains and companies’ access to liquidity. Ksenia Nekrasova and Manuel Franch, Global Heads of TMT at BBVA CIB, analyze the trends driving this new phase and the bank’s role in an increasingly competitive and specialized market.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) sector is undergoing a new phase of transformation driven by AI, the digitalization of the economy, and growing demand for computing power, data storage, cloud and connectivity. This cycle is reshaping investment and financing strategies amid a complex macroeconomic environment, affecting both global supply chains and companies’ access to liquidity. Ksenia Nekrasova and Manuel Franch, Global Heads of TMT at BBVA CIB, analyze the trends driving this new phase and the bank’s role in an increasingly competitive and specialized market.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA launches a credit card in Germany and expands its financial products offering</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/innovation/bbva-launches-a-credit-card-in-germany-and-expands-its-financial-products-offering/</link>
                    <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:11:32 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[maria.ciriza]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Actualitat]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Digital banking]]>
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                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=innovation&#038;p=1165952</guid>
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                            <![CDATA[<a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/innovation/bbva-launches-a-100-digital-bank-in-germany-offering-an-interest-bearing-checking-account-with-no-fees/">BBVA Germany</a> is launching its first credit card for customers in Germany in partnership with Mastercard. This new card is free for active users and offers an initial six-month fee-free trial period for new cardholders to experience its benefits without a fee, while delivering state-of-the-art security features and no foreign exchange fees (FX) worldwide. The launch highlights what sets BBVA apart from other digital banks: leveraging the scale and expertise of the BBVA Group, one of the largest banking groups in the world.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[<a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/innovation/bbva-launches-a-100-digital-bank-in-germany-offering-an-interest-bearing-checking-account-with-no-fees/">BBVA Germany</a> is launching its first credit card for customers in Germany in partnership with Mastercard. This new card is free for active users and offers an initial six-month fee-free trial period for new cardholders to experience its benefits without a fee, while delivering state-of-the-art security features and no foreign exchange fees (FX) worldwide. The launch highlights what sets BBVA apart from other digital banks: leveraging the scale and expertise of the BBVA Group, one of the largest banking groups in the world.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA places €2.25 billion dual-tranche euro-denominated covered bond issuance</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/economy-and-finance/bbva-places-e2-25-billion-dual-tranche-euro-denominated-covered-bond-issuance/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:35:32 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[Miguel Rodríguez Canfranc]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Fixed income]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Issuances]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA placed €2.25 billion in a dual-tranche euro-denominated covered bond issuance on Tuesday. In the first tranche, with a three-year maturity, BBVA placed €1.25 billion at a price of mid-swap + 14 basis points (compared with initial price guidance of mid-swap + 20 basis points). In the second tranche, with a seven-year maturity, BBVA placed €1 billion at a price of mid-swap + 27 basis points (compared with initial price guidance of mid-swap + 34 basis points).]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA placed €2.25 billion in a dual-tranche euro-denominated covered bond issuance on Tuesday. In the first tranche, with a three-year maturity, BBVA placed €1.25 billion at a price of mid-swap + 14 basis points (compared with initial price guidance of mid-swap + 20 basis points). In the second tranche, with a seven-year maturity, BBVA placed €1 billion at a price of mid-swap + 27 basis points (compared with initial price guidance of mid-swap + 34 basis points).]]>
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                    <title>Isaac Asimov, AI, and the Goals of Financial Regulation</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/economy-and-finance/isaac-asimov-ai-and-the-goals-of-financial-regulation/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:59:37 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[Javier Díaz Jiménez]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Economy and Finance]]>
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                                                    <category>
                                <![CDATA[Finance]]>
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                            <![CDATA[One of the main issues currently under discussion in European financial regulation is whether competitiveness objectives should be part of the purview of European regulatory and supervisory agencies, alongside their primary mandate of safeguarding financial stability. The debate has gained momentum following the UK reform introduced in 2023, which included objectives of this kind, and in tandem with the regulatory simplification efforts being championed by the European Commission. Notably, Brussels recently launched a consultation on the competitiveness of the financial industry and is expected to publish a report in the coming weeks. It is important to clarify that both the UK reform and the proposals currently on the table in the EU refer to competitiveness in a dual sense: that of the financial sector itself and that of the broader economy it helps to finance.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[One of the main issues currently under discussion in European financial regulation is whether competitiveness objectives should be part of the purview of European regulatory and supervisory agencies, alongside their primary mandate of safeguarding financial stability. The debate has gained momentum following the UK reform introduced in 2023, which included objectives of this kind, and in tandem with the regulatory simplification efforts being championed by the European Commission. Notably, Brussels recently launched a consultation on the competitiveness of the financial industry and is expected to publish a report in the coming weeks. It is important to clarify that both the UK reform and the proposals currently on the table in the EU refer to competitiveness in a dual sense: that of the financial sector itself and that of the broader economy it helps to finance.]]>
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                    <title>Carlos Torres Vila: ''Europe has the opportunity to lead the way in AI adoption to boost productivity and strategic autonomy''</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/innovation/carlos-torres-vila-europe-has-the-opportunity-to-lead-the-way-in-ai-adoption-to-boost-productivity-and-strategic-autonomy/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:55:01 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Santiago Romero]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Banking]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA Chair Carlos Torres Vila said that the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) represents a major opportunity for Europe during his participation this Tuesday at the 7th Expansión International Forum. In his view, AI will profoundly transform the banking sector and BBVA aims to lead that change. “Over the past 20 years, the bank has maintained this innovative and transformative drive. And we are going to do it again with the wave that is coming, which is deeper and faster,” he stressed. BBVA is already evolving toward a truly AI-driven bank through the creation, deployment and management of AI agents across the organization. “The potential of the technology is to transform everything we do at BBVA,” he said.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA Chair Carlos Torres Vila said that the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) represents a major opportunity for Europe during his participation this Tuesday at the 7th Expansión International Forum. In his view, AI will profoundly transform the banking sector and BBVA aims to lead that change. “Over the past 20 years, the bank has maintained this innovative and transformative drive. And we are going to do it again with the wave that is coming, which is deeper and faster,” he stressed. BBVA is already evolving toward a truly AI-driven bank through the creation, deployment and management of AI agents across the organization. “The potential of the technology is to transform everything we do at BBVA,” he said.]]>
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