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Market valuations for banking equities in Spain, the UK, and Ireland rise above parity in 2025 after years of trading at a discount. Spanish banking entities' valuations dominate those of their UK and Ireland counterparts, with the median price-to-book value and price-to-tangible-book value sitting at 1.69 and 1.94, respectively.

United Arab Emirates climate fund ALTERRA is planning to launch a $1.2 billion co-investment vehicle with Spanish lender BBVA to finance climate-aligned investment globally across infrastructure, private equity and private credit, the two firms said on Thursday.

Top ten GASV stocks offer projected average net gains of 50.81% by December 2026, with yields ranging from 8.16% to 12.74%. Seventeen of thirty 'safer' lowest-priced GASV stocks are currently fair-priced and ideal for dividend-focused investors seeking value. Analyst targets suggest the five lowest-priced, highest-yield GASV stocks could deliver 21.77% higher gains than the broader top ten group.

Stock repurchases of up to $1.76 billion will start on Monday, to be completed no later than April 7.

Spain's BBVA on Friday announced a share buyback of 3.96 billion euros ($4.64 billion), the largest in the bank's history.

Top ten large-cap value 'GASV dogs' offer projected average net gains of 46.31% by November 2026, with yields from 8.09% to 11.74%. Seventeen of twenty-seven 'safer' lowest-priced GASV stocks are currently buyable, meeting strict dividend and price criteria for fair value. Analyst targets suggest the five lowest-priced, highest-yield GASV stocks could deliver 6.86% higher gains than the top ten...

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David Martinez, the third-largest shareholder at Sabadell with a 3.86% stake, stepped down from the Spanish bank's board, the lender said on Thursday evening.