Santander X Global Challenge | New era of Customer Experience is a global challenge for startups and scaleups in 11 countries to come up with innovative solutions to enhance customer experience through Open Gateway APIs.

The total amount returned to shareholders as 2024 interim remuneration will be around €3,050 million, with half paid in the form of a cash dividend of 10 euro cents per share (+23%), and half through the share repurchase programme launched last month.

The Fortune ‘Change the World’ list recognizes both large and small companies worldwide that are “making an important social or environmental impact through their strategy and operations”.

The fund is being launched with initial contributions of EUR 200 million by the bank and EUR 50 million by Atitlan, with the aim of doubling these resources to boost the sector in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia.