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                    <title>BBVA CIB posts revenues of €6.351 billion through September 2026</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/economy-and-finance/bbva-cib-posts-revenues-of-e6-351-billion-through-september-2026/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:24:12 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Pilar Martínez Fariña]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Corporate & Investment Banking]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Earnings]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Investment bank]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The Group’s wholesale banking division closed September with strong performance, driven by a 21% year-on-year increase in revenues (at constant euros, excluding the accounting impact of the hyperinflation adjustment). All business units contributed to this performance, posting double-digit growth: Global Markets (GM), +18%; Global Transaction Banking (GTB), +21%; and Investment Banking &amp; Finance (IB&amp;F), +34%. Loan book increased by 32% compared with December 2025, with significant contributions from Project Finance and Corporate Lending in Asia and the United States, as well as from the transaction banking business. Meanwhile, attributable profit reached €1.044 billion in the third quarter and stood at €3.082 billion at the end of September 2026, representing a year-on-year increase of 19% at constant euros.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The Group’s wholesale banking division closed September with strong performance, driven by a 21% year-on-year increase in revenues (at constant euros, excluding the accounting impact of the hyperinflation adjustment). All business units contributed to this performance, posting double-digit growth: Global Markets (GM), +18%; Global Transaction Banking (GTB), +21%; and Investment Banking &amp; Finance (IB&amp;F), +34%. Loan book increased by 32% compared with December 2025, with significant contributions from Project Finance and Corporate Lending in Asia and the United States, as well as from the transaction banking business. Meanwhile, attributable profit reached €1.044 billion in the third quarter and stood at €3.082 billion at the end of September 2026, representing a year-on-year increase of 19% at constant euros.]]>
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                    <title>Iberdrola, BBVA and Santander deliver the first syndicated financing managed entirely on blockchain</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/enterprises/iberdrola-bbva-and-santander-deliver-the-first-syndicated-financing-managed-entirely-on-blockchain/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:32:28 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Pilar Martínez Fariña]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Blockchain]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Financial and commercial services]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Investment bank]]>
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                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                    <title>The Algorithmic Trader: How AI Is Redefining the Trading Desk</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/enterprises/the-algorithmic-trader-how-ai-is-redefining-the-trading-desk/</link>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 03:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Pilar Martínez Fariña]]>
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                                <![CDATA[AI Solutions]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Financial markets and monetary economics]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Investment bank]]>
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                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA obtains authorization to launch its securities firm in Japan and expand access to its global offering for institutional investors</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/enterprises/bbva-obtains-authorization-to-launch-its-securities-firm-in-japan-and-expand-access-to-its-global-offering-for-institutional-investors/</link>
                    <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:40:48 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Pilar Martínez Fariña]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Financial and commercial services]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Financing for companies]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Investment bank]]>
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                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[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.]]>
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                    <title>Europe in the Race for Capital: The Opportunity of the Savings and Investment Union</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/economy-and-finance/europe-in-the-race-for-capital-the-opportunity-of-the-savings-and-investment-union/</link>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:15:12 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[María Prados]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Finance]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Financial regulations]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Investment bank]]>
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                                                                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=economyfinance&#038;p=1175376</guid>
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                            <![CDATA[In an <a href="https://cincodias.elpais.com/opinion/2026-08-22/europa-en-la-carrera-por-el-capital-la-oportunidad-de-la-union-del-ahorro-y-la-inversion.html">article published in Cinco Días</a>, <strong data-start="184" data-end="318">Juan Blasco, Head of Institutional Business at BBVA CIB and Board Chair of the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME)</strong>, 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.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[In an <a href="https://cincodias.elpais.com/opinion/2026-08-22/europa-en-la-carrera-por-el-capital-la-oportunidad-de-la-union-del-ahorro-y-la-inversion.html">article published in Cinco Días</a>, <strong data-start="184" data-end="318">Juan Blasco, Head of Institutional Business at BBVA CIB and Board Chair of the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME)</strong>, 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.]]>
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                    <title>Critical minerals: the link shaping future competitiveness</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/enterprises/critical-minerals-the-link-shaping-future-competitiveness/</link>
                    <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:20:07 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[Pilar Martínez Fariña]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Business sustainability]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Energy transition for companies]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Investment bank]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The energy transition is often associated with technologies such as batteries, electric vehicles and renewable energy. However, behind all of them lies a less visible factor that is beginning to shape industrial competitiveness: access to critical minerals.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The energy transition is often associated with technologies such as batteries, electric vehicles and renewable energy. However, behind all of them lies a less visible factor that is beginning to shape industrial competitiveness: access to critical minerals.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA integrates Altura Markets to accelerate the Markets’ Services business growth</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/economy-and-finance/bbva-integrates-altura-markets-to-accelerate-the-markets-services-business-growth/</link>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:30:39 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Pilar Martínez Fariña]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Corporate & Investment Banking]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Financial and commercial services]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Investment bank]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The bank is strengthening its institutional clients value proposition with a comprehensive derivatives execution and clearing platform.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The bank is strengthening its institutional clients value proposition with a comprehensive derivatives execution and clearing platform.]]>
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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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                            <![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 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 at BBVA CIB, outlines the key drivers behind this evolution.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA and Cesce finance TOSYALI’s largest solar project with €187 million</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/enterprises/bbva-and-cesce-finance-tosyalis-largest-solar-project-with-e187-million/</link>
                    <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:31:59 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Pilar Martínez Fariña]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Energy transition for companies]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Financing for companies]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Investment bank]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA has provided €187 million in financing to the steel group TOSYALI to support the first phase of its solar energy plan in Türkiye. The project, to be delivered by GE Vernova and Inogen, will help advance the decarbonisation of one of the world's leading producers of green steel. Structured as an Export Finance Buyer Credit facility backed by Cesce, the transaction underscores BBVA's ability to support large-scale industrial projects that accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA has provided €187 million in financing to the steel group TOSYALI to support the first phase of its solar energy plan in Türkiye. The project, to be delivered by GE Vernova and Inogen, will help advance the decarbonisation of one of the world's leading producers of green steel. Structured as an Export Finance Buyer Credit facility backed by Cesce, the transaction underscores BBVA's ability to support large-scale industrial projects that accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.]]>
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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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