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In Spain, Markets 29th June 2026

CNMV chairman calls for reforms to takeover law, although “without urgency”

Reported by Consejeros Editorial Team The current Royal Decree of 2007 on Takeover Bids is about to turn 20. According to the chairman of the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV), Carlos San Basilio, the time has come to consider reforming this legislation. Speaking at the 43rd Seminar of the Association of Economic Journalists (APIE) at the Menéndez Pelayo International University (UIMP) in Santander, the executive argued that, whilst regulatory updating…

Companies, Ibex 29th June 2026

Unicaja board pressing ahead with acquisition of certain WiZink assets

Unicaja’s board is reported to have decided to press ahead with the acquisition of certain WiZink assets after reviewing the due diligence carried out by PwC, according to various media reports. WiZink has accumulated several years of losses as a result of provisions linked to litigation over revolving credit cards, which continue to account for a significant proportion of its total portfolio, despite the fact that Lendrock (a used car…

Companies, Ibex 29th June 2026

Caixabank strengthens private banking division through partnership with four major funds, combined total of more than $2.2 billion under management

Reported by Consejeros Editorial Team The bank has partnered with BlackRock, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Franklin Templeton and Capital Group – four US giants with a combined total of more than $2.2 trillion under management globally – to enhance the investment offering for its private banking clients, according to a report in Expansión. With this new initiative, clients of Advisory GPS, CaixaBank Wealth Management’s personalised advisory service, will benefit from…

Companies, Ibex 29th June 2026

Cellnex to pay second instalment of dividend on 15 July, amounting to gross sum of €0.3768 per share

With this payment, Cellnex completes the shareholder remuneration announced in November 2025, totalling €800,000,000. Reported by Consejeros Editorial Team Following on from the Inside Information notice of 6 November 2025, regarding the Board of Directors’ approval of the distribution of part of the share premium reserve amounting to €500,000,000, Cellnex announced on Monday via the CNMV that the second instalment of this dividend will be paid on 15 July 2026,…

Markets 26th June 2026

AI inflationary in short term, but may be deflationary in long term: Apple set to raise prices of all products

Report by Renta 4 The South Korean Kospi, which for the second time this week has had to suspend trading due to a maximum fall (of up to 9%), with the two major players (Samsung and SK Hynix, which together account for almost 60% of the index) falling by more than 10%. It has since recovered slightly, to negative 7%. Amid this volatility in the tech sector, OpenAI is reportedly…

Companies, Markets 25th June 2026

Lighthouse now covers 50 small-cap companies and highlights six stocks with high potential for 2026

Lighthouse’s model portfolio has delivered a return of 98.5% since its inception, compared with 88.6% for the IBEX 35. This year’s report highlights Adolfo Domínguez, Axon Partners Group, Deoleo, Inmobiliaria del Sur, Labiana and Libertas 7 for their business momentum and valuation indicators. Reported by the Consejeros Editorial Team The independent analysis service of the Spanish Institute of Analysts, in collaboration with BME, has presented a new edition of ‘Ideas…

Ibex, In Spain 25th June 2026

Mapfre and Técnicas Reunidas win the AECA 2026 Corporate Transparency Award

Reported by the Consejeros Editorial Team, The Spanish Association of Accounting and Business Administration (AECA) has awarded the 2026 “AECA Corporate Transparency Award” to Mapfre and Técnicas Reunidas, in the IBEX 35 and IBEX Medium Cap & IBEX Small Cap categories, respectively. The award evaluates and recognises the efforts and achievements of both companies in the areas of transparency and the disclosure of financial information, corporate governance and sustainability. Representatives…

Markets 25th June 2026

China begins process of issuing up to €5,000 million in sovereign bonds, largest euro-denominated issue of its kind in its history

Report by Renta 4 European markets opened higher (Eurostoxx 50 futures up 0.3%, S&P 500 up 0.6%, Nasdaq 100 up 1.9%), reflecting Micron Technology’s strong results yesterday after the US market close. Shares in the largest US manufacturer of memory chips rose by 18% in after-hours trading, after its quarterly figures and guidance significantly exceeded consensus estimates, indicating that the AI-driven growth cycle remains robust. Demand for conventional memory chips…

Companies, Ibex 24th June 2026

Fluidra Board approves cash dividend of €0.65 gross per share

Reported by Consejeros Editorial Team Fluidra’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders has approved the distribution of a cash dividend charged to the profit for the financial year, amounting to €0.65 gross per share of the company entitled to receive it, to be paid in two instalments. Thus, as the company has notified the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV), the first payment will be made on 14 July 2026, with…

In the World, Markets 24th June 2026

Five oil tankers now leaving Strait of Hormuz daily

Reported by the Editorial Team Martijn Rats (analyst at Morgan Stanley) notes that the seven-day moving average of the number of oil tankers leaving the Strait of Hormuz has risen to 5.6 per day, with the majority of outgoing vessels now being crude oil tankers. He highlights that observed outflows of crude oil and petroleum products reached 8 mbbl on 19 June and 6 mbbl on 20 June, representing a…

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