Enterprises | BBVA

Iberdrola, BBVA and Santander deliver the first syndicated financing managed entirely on blockchain

Pilar Martínez Fariña — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:32:28 +0000

The €150 million transaction is executed through a new blockchain-based platform developed by ioBuilders together with the two banks and represents a major technological step forward in the digitalisation of the syndicated loan market.

Data Center Financing: From Capital Providers to Strategic Partners

O020755 — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:07:13 +0000

As artificial intelligence accelerates demand for digital infrastructure, financing data center developments is becoming increasingly complex. Beyond the scale of investment required, financial institutions must understand how power availability, construction schedules and customer commitments influence when capital is needed and how projects progress.

The Algorithmic Trader: How AI Is Redefining the Trading Desk

Pilar Martínez Fariña — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 03:54:00 +0000

The bustle of trading floors has given way to data-driven precision. Today, trading desks operate as high-tech hubs where the ability to process information in milliseconds can make all the difference. At BBVA, artificial intelligence acts as a force multiplier for human expertise: teams rely on advanced models to analyze vast volumes of data, optimize pricing and streamline execution. Machines handle real-time calculations, allowing professionals to focus on where they add the most value: strategic judgment and control.

How AI is Reshaping Data Center Financing

O020755 — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 03:09:52 +0000

The race to build computing capacity for artificial intelligence is reshaping data center financing in the United States. As projects become larger, more capital-intensive and increasingly developed in phases, sponsors need financing that can adapt to changing capital requirements while still providing certainty of execution on increasingly compressed timelines.

Garanti BBVA Launches Advantageous Packages for Foreign Trade Transactions

María Prados — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:53:06 +0000

Garanti BBVA has launched Foreign Trade Packages that allow businesses engaged in international trade to carry out import, export and related banking transactions on more advantageous terms than when paying fees for each individual transaction. With options tailored to different transaction needs and volumes, the packages can be purchased at Garanti BBVA branches or through Mobile and Online Banking, while remaining allowances can be tracked in real time through digital channels.

BBVA obtains authorization to launch its securities firm in Japan and expand access to its global offering for institutional investors

Pilar Martínez Fariña — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:40:48 +0000

BBVA will expand its capabilities in Asia after BBVA Japan Securities Limited completed the relevant local regulatory registrations. This new subsidiary serves a strategic purpose: to act as a direct channel connecting Japanese institutional investors with BBVA's global financial solutions, operating strictly as a local sales and middle office platform for the distribution of BBVA's international products.

BBVA Evolves its Advisory Model to Drive Middle-Market Growth

david.corral — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:54:59 +0000

BBVA is gearing up its service model for middle-market companies, combining artificial intelligence and digital tools with specialized advice. This gives relationship managers more time to understand each company’s plans and support its decision-making. For companies, the result is a better client experience, with more agile and personalized service and advice tailored more closely to the needs of each business. Middle-market companies currently account for around 60% of the client base of the bank’s Commercial & Institutional Client Solutions area.

BBVA Delivers €10 million in Financing to Support BizAway’s Growth in Europe

María Prados — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 03:05:31 +0000

BBVA has provided BizAway with €10 million in financing to support its acquisition of Dutch company Uniglobe Alliance Travel. The transaction will enable the scaleup to bolster its presence in Northern Europe, expand its customer base in the Benelux region, and move forward with its goal of becoming the leading corporate travel partner across the continent. The financing benefits from the support of the European Union and the European Investment Fund (EIF) under the InvestEU program.

Why the Future of AI Infrastructure Depends on Energy

O020755 — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:17:32 +0000

Artificial intelligence is fueling an unprecedented surge in demand for digital infrastructure. But increasingly, the defining challenge facing the sector is not computing power alone. It is energy.

Europe in the Race for Capital: The Opportunity of the Savings and Investment Union

María Prados — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:15:12 +0000

In an article published in Cinco Días, Juan Blasco, Head of Institutional Business at BBVA CIB and Board Chair of the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME), examines the role of the Savings and Investments Union (SIU) as a key lever to channel European savings into productive investment, deepen capital markets, and strengthen Europe’s competitiveness and growth potential.