CaixaBank, S.A. history, profile and history video CaixaBank, S.A. (formerly Criteria CaixaCorp) is a Spanish multinational financial services company with headquarters in Valencia and Barcelona, Spain. It was formed in 2007 as Criteria CaixaCorp, a publicly-traded vehicle for La Caixa’s shareholdings and investments. In 2011, after the group’s companies restructuring, La Caixa’s banking and insurance activities merged into a new renamed CaixaBank. The company operates through the following segments: Personal Banking and Business Banking. Personal Banking The Personal Banking segment provides accounts, mortgages, insurance, and cards. Business Banking The Business Banking segment involves International Banking…
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Investor AB history, profile and corporate video Investor AB is a Swedish investment and conglomerate holding company headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. It was founded by the Wallenberg family in Stockholm in 1916 when new Swedish legislation made it more difficult for banks to own stocks in industrial companies on a long-term basis. The shareholdings of the family bank, Stockholms Enskilda Bank (SEB), were transferred to Investor AB, a newly formed industrial holding company spun out of the bank. The company’s investments are divided into Listed Companies, Patricia Industries, or Investments in EQT. Listed Companies The company owns…
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB) history, profile and corporate video Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB) is a Swedish financial group for corporate customers, institutions and private individuals headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. HISTORY SEB was formed in 1972, when Stockholms Enskilda Bank and Skandinaviska Banken merged to form SEB. Stockholms Enskilda Bank Stockholms Enskilda Bank was a Swedish bank, established in 1856 by André Oscar Wallenberg as Stockholm’s first private bank. Skandinaviska Banken Skandinaviska Banken, literally the Scandinavian Bank, was a Swedish bank established in Gothenburg, in 1864. OPERATIONS Its activities comprise mainly retail, investment and…
Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. profile and corporate video Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc., abbreviated as Chuden in Japanese, is a Japanese electric utility provider headquartered in Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Japan. It was established on May 1st, 1951. The company engages in the supply of electric power, gas, liquefied natural gas, and on-site energy. It also provides overseas consulting and investment, as well as real estate management service. Recently, it has also expanded into the IT business, including the business of optical fibers. On January 1, 2006, a new company, Chubu Telecommunications, was formed. The company has…
VTB Bank PJSC history, profile and corporate video VTB Bank PJSC is a Russian financial services provider headquartered in Moscow, Russia. It was established as Vneshtorgbank (VTB; Foreign Trade Bank) in October 1990 by the RFSFR State Bank and Ministry of Finance to service Russia’s foreign economic transactions and promote the country’s integration into the global economy. On 2 January 1991, VTB Bank was issued General Licence No. 1000, granting it the right to conduct all types of banking transactions in Russian roubles and foreign currencies. The bank and its subsidiaries offer a wide range of banking…
The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. profile and corporate video The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (KEPCO), also known as Kanden, is an electric utility company headquartered in Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan. It was founded on May 1, 1951, upon restructuring of the power business. The company operates through the following segments: Energy business, Transmission and distribution business, Overseas power business, Information and telecommunications business, Life / Business solution business, and New business. Energy business The Energy business segment covers gas supply and electric power supply obtained from nuclear power and renewable energy sources. Transmission and distribution…
Nutrien Ltd. profile and corporate video Nutrien Ltd. is a Canadian fertilizer company headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It was formed on January 1, 2018, through the merger of PotashCorp and Agrium. The company operates through the following segments: Retail, Potash, Nitrogen, and Phosphate. Retail The Retail segment provides complete agriculture solutions including nutrients, crop protection products, seed, service, and digital tools. Potash In the Potash segment, the company is one of the world’s largest potash producers with over 20 million tons of potash capacity. Nitrogen In this segment, it is one of the largest…
AmerisourceBergen Corporation profile and corporate video AmerisourceBergen Corporation is an American drug wholesale company headquartered in Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania, U.S. It was formed in 2001 by the merger of Bergen Brunswig and AmeriSource. The company connects its manufacturer partners to sites of care including healthcare systems, physician practices and clinics, pharmacies, veterinary practices, and livestock producers. It operates through the following markets: Health Systems, Pharmacies, Physician Practice Solutions, Manufacturers, and Animal Health. Health Systems In this market, the company offers unmatched product access, actionable data insights and market-leading specialty expertise. Pharmacies This field implies greater access to…
Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. history, profile and corporate video Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. a human resources company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It was founded in 1960 by Hiromasa Ezoe as “Daigaku Shimbun Koukokusha”, an advertisement company that specialized in university newspapers. In 1963, the company changed its name from “Daigaku Shimbun Koukokusha” to “Japan Recruit Centre Holdings”. In 1984, it changed its name to “Recruit Holdings”. The company operates through the following segments: HR Technology, Media & Solutions, and Staffing. HR Technology The HR Technology segment provides cutting-edge technological solutions that help job seekers and…
China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd. (CYPC) profile and corporate video China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd. (CYPC) is a Chinese utilities company headquartered in Beijing, China. It was founded on September 29, 2002, by China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG), a state-owned enterprise under State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council. The company operates through the following segments: Domestic Business, International Business, Capital Operation, and Power Distribution & Selling Business. Domestic Business The Domestic Business segment involves four large hydropower stations (Three Gorges, Gezhouba, Xiluodu, and Xiangjiaba). International Business The International Business segment carries out…