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NBX selects Tieto Banktech to support digital and physical payment cards for stablecoin users

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:39:01 EDT

The partnership marks a significant step in NBX�s plans to enable its customers to connect digital assets with everyday payment services. The card programme is intended to help users access value from their stablecoin holdings more conveniently, by reducing the number of manual steps typically involved in selling digital assets, converting them into fiat currency, and transferring funds for card-based spending. - - Tieto Banktech will provide the card issuing and payments infrastructure s...

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Ten STEM organisations awarded new Royal Society grant to bring science enrichment to students most in need

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:19:39 EDT

The Royal Society has announced ten Science Community Grants to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) organisations across the UK. The organisations will work to inspire students in areas of greatest need, encouraging them to take an interest in science. - - The Science Community Grants are a new three-year scheme aiming to foster long-term partnerships between STEM organisations and local schools and colleges in areas with low access to science engagement. The grant is...

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As AI starts shopping, who stays in control?

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:17:11 EDT

Known as agentic commerce, this emerging technology has the potential to make everyday commerce simpler and more intuitive for consumers and businesses alike. But for it to succeed, customers need to know their payments are secure, their data is protected and they remain in control. - - That's why ING has joined ASB Bank, Bank of America, Capital One, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and NatWest Group in publishing a set of shared principles to support the responsible development of agentic...

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La Caisse entrusts $75 million to AlphaFixe Capital

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:14:08 EDT

La Caisse, a global investment group, announced that it has entrusted $75 million to AlphaFixe Capital, a leading Qu�bec-based investment management firm specializing in fixed income with over $20 billion in assets under management. This investment is part of La Caisse's commitment to fostering the financial expertise and growth of Qu�bec asset managers. - - La Caisse is investing in AlphaFixe Capital's alternative credit strategy, which aims to generate positive returns that are not subjec...

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Barclays launches Backing Britain's Future, committing to support 1.5m businesses and entrepreneurs by 2030

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:08:12 EDT

Barclays today launches Backing Britain's Future, a long-term commitment to support 1.5 million businesses and entrepreneurs by 2030, helping strengthen the foundations of economic growth and job creation across the UK. - - Through this commitment, Barclays will support businesses and entrepreneurs as they start, scale, invest and expand internationally, helping them access the skills, finance, networks and expertise they need to grow. - - Backing Britain's Future reflects Barclays' belief t...

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Nine in 10 UK manufacturers turn to automation to navigate geopolitical uncertainty

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:56:26 EDT

- - • 94 per cent of manufacturers have confidence in their own business prospects over the next year, even as 89 per cent say energy costs are constraining investment - • 76 per cent are now planning major investment, sourcing and supply-chain decisions further ahead than 12 months ago - • 87 per cent are using automation of robotics, operations and storage to navigate business disruption and demand volatility - • 72 per cent have experienced increased demand from public-sector, security and...

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Nearly half of Gen Z business owners are building a business while working full-time: RBC Poll

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:53:28 EDT

Key Findings: Gen Z and Entrepreneurship - - - • Two-thirds (66%) of Gen Z Canadians have thought about owning a business, more than any other generation - • 84% of current Gen Z business owners say they are optimistic about the future of entrepreneurship in Canada - • 46% of Gen Z business owners are operating a side hustle alongside their primary job - • 32% of Gen Z Canadians aspire to start a side hustle - • 49% of Gen Z Canadians believe entrepreneurship is more accessible today than...

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Standard Chartered supports Thailand's second sustainability-linked bond, advancing climate and nature ambitions

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:44:47 EDT

- - • Thailand has raised THB25 billion, with financial terms linked to the achievement of national climate and biodiversity objectives - • First time a sovereign issuer in Asia has embedded biodiversity targets within a Sustainability-Linked Financing Framework - • Builds on the success of Thailand's inaugural Sustainability-Linked Bond, also supported by Standard Chartered - - - Standard Chartered announced that it has acted as Joint Sustainability Structuring Bank, Joint Bookrunner and J...

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Ceres and Freedom to Invest Denounce the Rescission of Shareholder Proposal Rule

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:42:48 EDT

T he U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced a proposed rulemaking to rescind Rule 14a-8, which lets shareholders submit proposals for inclusion in a company's proxy statement. - - Andrew Collier, Senior Director of Freedom to Invest, said: - - Shareholder proposals are a free-market tool that allows investors to raise concerns with the companies they own on important, financially relevant issues. For decades, these proposals have been capital markets' most practical acco...

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Tieto Banktech enables fintech XONO SOFT's expansion into card processing

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:03:57 EDT

Following its selection as XONO SOFT's strategic technology partner in 2025, Tieto Banktech has delivered its end-to-end Card Suite platform to support the company's card issuing and acquiring infrastructure across the EEA. The implementation and testing phase is now nearing completion, with commercial go-live planned for the end of 2026. - - Tieto Banktech's solution includes a full issuing management system, acquiring capabilities, switching and clearing functionalities, fraud manag...

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Thomson Reuters and Suralink Partner to Connect Client Collaboration with AI-Powered Audit Workflows

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:59:50 EDT

Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI), a global content and technology company, and Suralink, the agentic platform for accounting firms and their clients, announced a partnership to integrate Suralink with Thomson Reuters CoCounsel Tax, Audit & Accounting and Engagement Manager. - - The new integrations are designed to help audit firms connect client collaboration, engagement management, and AI-powered workflows in a more seamless experience, reducing friction between systems and enabling audit...

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Baz Group of Companies Announces Launch of Bazwell Capital

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:00 EDT

The Baz Group of Companies is pleased to announce the launch of Bazwell Capital, its newest operating company. - - Bazwell Capital was established to acquire and invest in established businesses with strong fundamentals and long-term growth potential. The firm seeks to partner with business owners to provide strategic capital, operational expertise and the resources of the broader Baz Group platform to support their next phase of growth. - - “The launch of Bazwell Capital marks a signifi...

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Visa joins Rugby World Cup as Principal Partner for Australia 2027 and 2029

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:37:17 EDT

- - • Visa joins Rugby World Cup as Principal Partner and Official Payment Technology Partner for Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 and Women's Rugby World Cup 2029 in Australia. - - • A 48-hour Visa Priority Ticket Sale will take place from 12:00 AEST on 28 September 2026 until 30 September 2026, ahead of remaining tickets going on sale from 1 October 2026, one year before the opening match. - - Create and activate your Rugby World Cup 2027 Ticketing Account for the Visa Priority Sale. - • Visa...

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Blackstone Launches Inside Blackstone, a New Podcast Exploring the Ideas, Technologies and Trends Shaping the Future Economy

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:29:59 EDT

Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced the launch of Inside Blackstone, a new podcast that brings listeners inside conversations with leading CEOs, founders, investors and operators about the ideas, technologies and trends reshaping business, markets and the global economy. - - Drawing on Blackstone's position as the world's largest alternative asset manager, Inside Blackstone combines perspectives from across the firm's portfolio with candid conversations featuring leaders at the center of ma...

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Standard Chartered and LMAX Group expand partnership to include digital asset custody in Luxembourg and DIFC

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:28:11 EDT

Standard Chartered today announced its appointment as LMAX Group's digital asset custodian through its DFSA-regulated Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Branch and Standard Chartered Luxembourg S.A. LMAX Group is the first client to join Standard Chartered Luxembourg's digital asset custody platform following the Bank's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) authorisation in June 2026 1. - - The appointment builds on the firms' successful collaboration announced in July 2026, when they ex...

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Causality in AI: From Predicting What Happens to Understanding Why It Happens

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:21:21 EDT

In artificial intelligence, getting a prediction right or detecting complex patterns does not always mean understanding the underlying events that occurred to lead to that result. Understanding causal relationships is the core idea addressed by the doctoral thesis of Jes�s Renero Quintero, who is part of the AI adoption team at the bank. The thesis was developed within the industrial PhD program in Data Science promoted by the University of Navarra and BBVA. The goal is to design AI that...

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Renault Group welcomes Moody's upgrade to investment grade 'Baa3'

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:08:32 EDT

- - • Moody's upgrades Renault SA to an investment grade long-term credit rating 'Baa3' with a stable outlook - • The upgrade recognizes Renault Group's in-depth transformation and the resilience of its business model, supported notably by its value-driven commercial policy, partnership approach focused on ROCE and dual electrification strategy - • It also reflects Renault Group's prudent financial management, disciplined and balanced capital allocation, robust cash generation, solid li...

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RBC Survey: 1 in 5 Parents of 35 to 40-Year-Olds Are Still Helping Pay the Bills

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:46:49 EDT

- - • Nearly one in three (32%) Canadian parents say their adult children aged 18-40 are not yet financially independent, including nearly one in five (19%) parents of adult children aged 35-40 - • More than half (51%) of parents have provided financial support to an adult child in the past year, giving an average of $6,151 - • Parents are increasingly helping cover the costs of everyday life: 56% help with groceries, 24% with rent and 21% with utilities - - - A new kind of “Family Plan” is...

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NFP, an Aon Company, Acquires Moores Insurance Management, Inc., Expanding Risk Capital Capabilities in the Twin Cities

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:04:51 EDT

NFP, an Aon company (NYSE: AON) and leading property and casualty (P&C) broker and benefits consultant, today announced the acquisition of Moores Insurance Management, Inc., a multi-disciplinary risk management firm based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. - - Mark Moores, CEO of Moores, will join NFP as senior vice president, Commercial P&C, reporting to Amanda Ruback, managing director of P&C for NFP's Central region. Jack Moores, president of Moores, will join as senior vice president of Persona...

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Macquarie Asset Management partners with La Caisse to support Maple's growth ambitions

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 01:24:46 EDT

Macquarie Asset Management (“MAM”), via Macquarie Asia-Pacific Infrastructure Fund 4 (“MAIF4” or the “Fund”), announces that it has completed the acquisition of units from global investment group La Caisse in Maple Infrastructure Trust (“Maple”), an Infrastructure Investment Trust (“InvIT”) that owns and operates toll roads across India. - - Following completion of the transaction, MAM and La Caisse jointly own controlling stakes in Maple's investment manager and project manager. The partne...

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Shareplan 2026 - Launch of the 2026 Employee Share Offering

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:42:33 EDT

AXA announced the launch of Shareplan 2026, a capital increase reserved for employees through a share offering, which is available to more than 110,000 employees in 40 countries, both in and outside of France. - - At AXA, we firmly believe that our performance is built on the part that every single one of us plays in our collective success. Shareplan has embodied this conviction for over 30 years. In 2025, close to 42,000 employees chose to become AXA shareholders or reinforce their exi...

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£162 million boost for vital UK life sciences and materials research

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:38:01 EDT

The Rosalind Franklin Institute and Henry Royce Institute will share just over £160 million of public funding from the UK government through UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) for the next five years. - - This funding will help them build on their record of improving lives and driving growth. - - To mark the announcement, Science Minister Chris McDonald unveiled a new one-of-a-kind microscope at the Rosalind Franklin Institute. - - It will allow researchers to see inside gut cells in far great...

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From transition to resilience: why climate adaptation is rising up the agenda

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:16:42 EDT

For many organisations, the conversation is evolving. Cutting emissions remains essential, but another question is moving up the agenda: how do we adapt to the physical effects of a changing climate? - - As a result, climate adaptation is increasingly being discussed alongside decarbonisation. - - From climate risk to business resilience - - At ING, we see this shift reflected in conversations with clients across sectors. Businesses are taking a closer look at how physical climate risks cou...

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Barclays continues strategic investment in Equity Capital Markets team

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:53:17 EDT

Barclays announced that Richard Duffield and Jonathan Armstrong joined the bank as Managing Directors based in New York in the Equity Capital Markets (ECM) group. Richard joins as the Global Head of Equity Linked Origination and Jonathan has been named Head of ECM Derivatives for the Americas. - - Richard will lead the equity-linked origination business across sectors and geographies, leaning on his experience leading some of the market's largest convertible bond issuances and related deriv...

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Seven in 10 Gen Z jobseekers apply without checking whether roles are genuine as four in five face financial pressure

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:47:06 EDT

- - • 79 per cent of Gen Z are currently facing some form of financial pressure, with building savings and covering everyday living costs emerging as the top concerns - • Three in five (63 per cent) have looked for work in the past year, applying for an average of 34 roles each, while 12 per cent applied for 100+ jobs - • 45 per cent have been targeted by a job scam, and of this group, eight in 10 believe the scammer used AI - • Just one in three know acting as a money mule could result in a...

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Blackstone to Acquire Flow Control Holdings, a Leader in Highly Engineered Data Center Liquid Cooling Components

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:33:57 EDT

Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced that private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone Capital Partners and Blackstone Energy Transition Partners (collectively “Blackstone”) have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Flow Control Holdings (“FCH”), a leading U.S. provider of highly engineered flow control solutions and components for the data center liquid cooling, food, beverage, and pharmaceutical markets, from Audax Private Equity (“Audax”). As part of the transaction, Audax will...

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Blackstone and ESR Announce Strategic Investment in Prime Korean Logistics Development

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:40:06 EDT

Blackstone (NYSE: BX) and ESR today announced that funds managed by Blackstone Real Estate Partners (“Blackstone”) have invested in a majority interest in Sanha Logistics Park II, a prime dry storage logistics development in South Korea's Seoul Metropolitan Area, through a primary share issuance. ESR will remain an investor and continue to serve as development manager and asset manager through ESR Kendall Square, its South Korean platform. - - Spanning 334,000 square meters, Sanha Logistics...

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Standard Chartered to continue Liverpool FC partnership as Global Partner from the 2027/28 season

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:36:29 EDT

Standard Chartered confirmed a continuation of its partnership with Liverpool Football Club and will become a Global Partner to the Club from the start of the 2027/28 season. - - Standard Chartered has acted as Liverpool FC's Main Club Partner since 2010 and will remain in this position – and on the front of the men's, women's and Academy match shirts – throughout the 2026/27 season, before transitioning to become a Global Partner in June 2027, continuing one of the longest-standing partn...

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What is the Property Lab at Allstate Claims University? How Allstate trains property claim adjusters to help homeowners recover after damage

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:09:59 EDT

Key takeaways : - - - • The Property Lab was built using insights from more than 100 million property claims, helping recreate many of the damage scenarios customers experience most often. - • Two full-size, two-story homes with a basement bring real-world property damage scenarios to life, from burst pipes and roof leaks to hail-damaged roofing materials and lightning-damaged equipment. - • Interactive technology and hands-on learning environments allow claim adjusters to explore how da...

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Intermezzo Raises $10M to Build the World's First AI-Native Global Payroll Platform

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:00:46 EDT

Intermezzo, a global payroll infrastructure company, today announced $10M in funding from Crosslink Capital, UKG Ventures, CloudPay, Character Capital, Behind Genius Ventures, and leading angel investors. The platform automates the highly complex and regulated world of international payroll. Intermezzo's founding team spent a collective 40 years leading technical and product teams at Intuit, helping turn it into the fintech powerhouse it is today. - - Payroll's Problem: Everchanging Regul...

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American Express Earns No. 3 Spot on Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators List

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:25:07 EDT

American Express has earned the No. 3 spot on Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators list for 2026. - - The ranking evaluated companies around the world based on examples of innovation, investment in research and development, existing programs and overall culture. - - “At American Express, innovation is embedded in how we work across every part of the company,” said Luke Gebb, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Innovation. “We create an environment where colleagues at every l...

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Europeans are investing more, but €1.17tn wealth gap remains

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:19:04 EDT

Europeans could have accumulated €1.17 trillion of additional wealth had just a quarter of deposit savings been invested in funds over the last two decades, according to new ING Research 1. The study examines how European policymakers can mobilise household savings into investments, supporting household wealth accumulation and business financing while helping to mobilise domestic capital for future growth. A summary of ING Research finds at the bottom of this page. - - The study argues that...

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Garanti BBVA Releases Video Series on Financial Security in the Digital World

Wed, 9 Sep 2026 10:34:28 EDT

Garanti BBVA has released a series of nine videos on its YouTube channel, called the 'Financial Security Guide.' The series is designed to raise awareness among viewers of potential fraud on digital channels, helping them recognize suspicious requests and take the appropriate steps to protect themselves. Featuring digital content creator Ozan Sihay, the series uses a variety of everyday scenarios to explain common fraud methods, identify warning signs and outline practical precauti...

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Frontline Ukrainian city Dnipro renews public transport fleet with EU support

Wed, 9 Sep 2026 09:53:55 EDT

- - • Eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro puts five new low-floor trams into service under a €21.4 million EIB-financed upgrade of local public transport fleet. - • EIB financing also covers 15 new low-floor trolleybuses set for delivery later this year and in 2027 as well as additional trams and maintenance equipment. - • Fleet renewal is part of EIB's Ukraine Urban Public Transport Project II helping cities across country upgrade public transport. - - - The eastern Ukrainian city of Dn...

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The 2026 Prix La Caisse en art actuel awarded to Genevi�ve Matthieu

Tue, 8 Sep 2026 09:27:25 EDT

Genevi�ve Matthieu won the 2026 Prix La Caisse en art actuel, a $25,000 prize that recognizes the contributions of mid-career Qu�bec artists and supports the continuation of their artistic practice. - - Genevi�ve Matthieu is an artist duo—Genevi�ve Cr�peau and Matthieu Dumont—formed in Rouyn-Noranda in the late 1990s, whose multidisciplinary practice combines performance, installation, video, music and poetry. Through collective performances and staged depictions of social scenes inspired b...

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Anza Power Signs Amazon's First Standalone Battery Storage Tolling Agreement in Asia Pacific

Tue, 8 Sep 2026 09:23:24 EDT

Anza Power, the next-generation independent power producer launched by I Squared Capital in January 2026, has signed a tolling agreement with Amazon Australia for the Bairnsdale Battery Energy Storage System in East Gippsland, Victoria. The agreement represents Amazon's first standalone battery storage tolling agreement in Asia Pacific and a first-of-its-kind arrangement in Australia for a non-energy business. The Bairnsdale system will connect directly to the electricity grid as an indep...

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Portugal to upgrade and expand social and sustainable housing with €1.5 billion in EIB financing

Tue, 8 Sep 2026 08:56:18 EDT

- - • €1.5 billion loan will support more than 50 000 new and rehabilitated housing units across Portugal. - • €500 million first tranche signed to fund investments under Portugal's Local Housing Strategies. - • Operation will improve housing conditions for vulnerable families while promoting urban regeneration and social cohesion. - - - Portugal will upgrade or build a total of 50,000 social housing units across the country with the support of a €1.5 billion loan from the European I...

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BBVA Research: COP31 in T�rkiye Must Turn Climate Commitments into Concrete, Verifiable Action

Tue, 8 Sep 2026 08:35:49 EDT

BBVA Research believes that COP31, to be held in Antalya, T�rkiye, this coming November, must turn climate commitments into concrete, verifiable action. The bank's research unit notes that, while climate governance already has a framework of commitments and initiatives in place, a gap remains between the stated goals and their implementation. In a recent climate report, it also cites financing as one of the factors that will determine progress toward the measures agreed upon. - - Over the...

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Barclays strengthens Japan Cash Equities franchise with senior sales trading appointments

Tue, 8 Sep 2026 08:25:20 EDT

Barclays announced the appointments of Takeo Kamai as Head of High-Touch Sales Trading, Japan, and Warren Kim, to its Cash Equities business. Based in Tokyo, they will join the High-Touch Sales Trading team led by Joseph (Joe) Lee, Head of High-Touch Sales Trading, Asia Pacific (APAC). - - Barclays has a long-established Equities franchise and significant market presence in Japan, including a strong Prime business, providing clients with access to the Japanese equity markets through its glo...

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Standard Chartered's Future of Trade Report: Faster Digitalisation Could Unlock US$2.8 Trillion in Annual Global Trade by 20312026 Report Highlights

Tue, 8 Sep 2026 08:16:18 EDT

2026 Report Highlights - - - • Faster digitalisation and AI adoption could help companies harness cost savings while tapping on new trade opportunity - • Surveyed companies reported a shift from 'geographic reconfiguration' to 'refinement of supply chain strategies and capabilities' - • The treasury management function continues to transform from a resilience to a growth engine - - - By 2031, digital acceleration could add US$2.8 trillion to international trade each year – equivalent to...

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UK Invests in Tropical Forest Forever Facility, Boosting Momentum

Mon, 7 Sep 2026 11:35:38 EDT

The UK Government announced it will make a £400 million investment in the Tropical Forest Forever Facility via a loan, a mechanism launched last year to provide long-term, predictable financing to countries that protect and sustainably manage their tropical forests. The UK has partnered with Brazil in developing the TFFF since its inception. This announcement follows previous pledges from Brazil, Indonesia, France, Germany, Norway and several philanthropic institutions. - - Following i...

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Barclays Private Bank launches Singapore booking centre to serve globally connected clients

Fri, 4 Sep 2026 15:02:41 EDT

- - • Strategic investment reinforces Singapore's role as a key wealth hub in Barclays Private Bank's international growth strategy - • Enhanced capability will serve ultra-high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs and global family offices - • Clients will gain locally booked access to Barclays' global banking, lending, investment and wealth planning capabilities - - - Barclays today announces the launch of its Private Bank booking centre in Singapore, strengthening its ability to serve...

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Practitioners call for expanded access to financial education

Fri, 4 Sep 2026 08:17:14 EDT

- - • At the European Forum Alpbach, the European Alliance of Financial Practitioners adopted a statement calling for improved access to quality financial education across Europe - • Ten organisations from nine EU Member States bring practitioner experience into Europe's financial education agenda - • Alliance targets 4,000 financial educators by 2028 - - - Europe is taking a new step to connect financial education policy with the experience of those delivering it on the ground, suppo...

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Aon's Underwriting Analytics Helps Insurers Avoid Concentration Risk to Drive Profitable Growth

Fri, 4 Sep 2026 07:29:28 EDT

Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, announced the launch of Underwriting Analytics, a new capability within its Risk Analytics Platform that helps (re)insurers evaluate the impact of future risks on portfolios before capacity is deployed. - - The solution enables clients to understand how new business would interact with existing accumulations, supporting underwriting, portfolio management and capital allocation decisions. - - As insurers enter the reinsuranc...

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George D. Robson Presents a Practical Roadmap for Turning Risk into Opportunity in “How to Handle Risk! Wide Open to Success”

Thu, 3 Sep 2026 16:49:15 EDT

In a world where uncertainty, difficult decisions, and unexpected challenges are part of everyday life, author George D. Robson offers readers a practical approach to managing risk in his book, “How to Handle Risk! Wide Open to Success!” - - Rather than presenting risk management as a complicated collection of formulas or financial models, Robson introduces a straightforward philosophy built around common sense harnessed in a simple process. His approach is designed to help readers move...

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Amex Access: Harry Styles Pop-Ups, Wimbledon Fun, F1® and More in the UK

Thu, 3 Sep 2026 10:43:40 EDT

Harry Styles Across London Harry Styles' Together, Together residency came to life across London, with fan experiences stretching from Borough Yards to Carnaby Street. Before each show, fans gathered at the American Express Experience outside Wembley Stadium to dance, snap photos and contribute to a sticker mural. Across the city, two immersive pop-ups celebrated the residency: the Together, Together Tour Pop Up Store and PleasingLand, a pop-up offering items from his lifestyle brand,...

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Barclays, supported by Atlassian Williams F1 Team, launches national competition to help young people build the human skills needed for an AI-powered future

Wed, 2 Sep 2026 10:56:06 EDT

Barclays LifeSkills, supported by Atlassian Williams F1 Team, today announced the launch of Accelerate your skills, a new UK-wide competition challenging young people aged 11–25 to develop creative solutions to a real-world business challenge while building the human skills increasingly needed in the age of AI. - - Barclays has found 1 that while over two-thirds (67%) of people believe AI will significantly change the jobs available in the future, fewer than a third (32%) of working age p...

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RBC announces new RBC Community Solar Program that helps provide long-term revenue to participating community organizations to support the launch of solar projects

Wed, 2 Sep 2026 10:20:54 EDT

Key takeaways: - - - • RBC's Community Solar Program can help make solar energy projects more affordable for local organizations across Canada. - - • Through a 10-year agreement, RBC buys renewable energy credits (RECs) from participating organizations creating an additional revenue stream while helping to lower their operational costs. - - • The program is a creative solution to help RBC reduce its own operational emissions while supporting community-led solar energy development and wide...

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Spin-out technology promises to cut costs of protein production

Tue, 1 Sep 2026 12:48:15 EDT

A recent collaboration between Kent scientists and the Science and Technology Facilities Council-supported Central Laser Facility (CLF), has affirmed the remarkable versatility of the technology in expanding the possibilities of protein production. - - The Vesicle Nucleating Peptide (VNp) technology, which underpins Kent spin-out company, Sirius Proteins, dramatically increases the yield, simplicity and scope of recombinant protein production in bacteria. - - This makes it easier and more af...

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Dave McKay of RBC to speak at Scotiabank Annual Financials Summit 2026

Tue, 1 Sep 2026 11:05:24 EDT

Dave McKay, President and Chief Executive Officer, Royal Bank of Canada (TSX: RY) (NYSE: RY), is scheduled to speak on a live webcast at the Scotiabank Annual Financials Summit on September 9, 2026. The webcast will begin at 9:30 a.m. (ET). - - A link to the live webcast will be available on RBC's website at https://www.rbc.com/investor-relations/events-and-presentations.html on September 9, 2026. The webcast will be archived for three months. - - About RBC - Royal Bank of Canada is a globa...

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NSF launches three new Science and Technology Centers with $90M investment in transformative research

Tue, 1 Sep 2026 09:21:23 EDT

The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing $90 million over five years to support three new NSF Science and Technology Centers (NSF STC). These centers will advance American leadership in science and technology, strengthen the nation's STEM workforce, and accelerate innovation in fields ranging from artificial intelligence and biotechnology to fusion energy and robotics. - - The three centers will bring together researchers from universities, national laboratories, industry, and oth...

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I Squared Capital Expands OpenInfra Wealth Platform to Australia

Tue, 1 Sep 2026 08:59:48 EDT

I Squared Capital (“I Squared”), a leading independent global infrastructure investment manager, announced the expansion of OpenInfra, the firm's private wealth platform, into Australia. The ISQ OpenInfra AUT Fund is an Australian-dollar vehicle that extends the platform's reach to Australian wealth managers and financial advisors, giving eligible local investors access to institutional-quality private infrastructure investment opportunities. - - The expansion builds on I Squared's long-sta...

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Garanti BBVA Wins Two AI in Finance Awards for Personalized Financial Advice

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:50:40 EDT

Garanti BBVA has won two awards at Global Finance's AI in Finance Awards 2026: “Best Personalized Financial Advice in T�rkiye” and “Best Personalized Financial Advice in Western Europe.” The awards recognize the bank's AI-powered approach to providing personalized financial advice. They also qualify Garanti BBVA for the global Round II judging, with the winners to be announced in Singapore in October. - - Garanti BBVA relies on AI -powered analytics to combine client feedback from ac...

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Scrolling and strolling: Brits risk injury as millions glued to phones while on the move

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:32:38 EDT

- - • More than half of Brits (54%) – equivalent to around 30 million people nationwide – are risking injury as they are glued to their phones while walking close to busy roads - • Over a third of Brits (34%) also admit to scrolling and strolling while crossing the road - • Pedestrians distracted by their phones report colliding with cars (15%) and bicycles (16%), tripping off kerbs (54%) and walking into signposts or bollards (39%) - • The behaviour, dubbed 'scrolling and strolling' in a ne...

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Three Non-Executive Directors join Barclays UK Board

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:27:09 EDT

Barclays Bank UK PLC is today announcing the appointment of Stacey Madge, Adam Banks and Kelly Richdale as Non-Executive Directors to its Board. - - As part of Board succession planning, they will join on 01 September 2026. - - Stacey Madge brings extensive senior leadership experience across retail banking and payments, as well as SME banking. Stacey was previously President and Country Manager for Visa Canada, where she led the expansion of the business into new digital partnerships, produ...

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Dunkin'® Celebrates Tennis Season with New Sips, Collectibles and Exclusive Merchandise

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:02:08 EDT

Before the first serve, between matches and after the final point, guests are running on Dunkin' for tennis season. Beginning Aug. 30, Dunkin' is celebrating a marquee moment in tennis where sport, style and culture converge through flavors, exclusive experiences and can't-miss collaborations, giving fans more ways to sip, snack and show up for match day and beyond. - - From the courts to city streets, fans can get in on the action with two new beverages, Melon Deuce Energy and Matcha Po...

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Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Marriott Bonvoy, and Visa Launch Co-Branded Cards Offering Elite Travel and Lifestyle Benefits

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:28:25 EDT

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International's award-winning travel programme, and Visa announce the launch of two co-branded cards in the United Arab Emirates – the Marriott Bonvoy ® ADIB Visa Infinite Card and the Marriott Bonvoy ® ADIB Visa Signature Card. Designed for customers who are passionate about travel, the new Marriott Bonvoy ADIB Co-branded Cards provide Marriott Bonvoy points on everyday qualifying spend alo...

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Tieto and Siirto partner to improve e-invoicing experience in Finland

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:48:24 EDT

Tieto and Siirto, an instant payment method with more than 1 million registered users in Finland, are partnering to make digital invoicing more accessible, efficient and user-friendly for both businesses and consumers in Finland. - - The collaboration will enable businesses to retrieve their customers' e-invoice addresses and send the first invoice directly to a customer's online banking service. This is made possible by Siirto's newly launched centralized registry, combined with Tieto's M...

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IFC and Bank CenterCredit Partner to Boost Trade Finance in Kazakhstan

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:06:32 EDT

- - • Bank CenterCredit and IFC launch a trade finance program in Kazakhstan. - - • IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Bank CenterCredit today announced a partnership to help Kazakh importers and exporters, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), gain greater access to the cross-border financing they need to trade internationally. - - - - IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Bank CenterCredit today announced a partnership to help Kazakh importers and exporters, pa...

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RBC returns to the Toronto International Film Festival to celebrate the ideas that shape culture and connect communities

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:35:14 EDT

Festival staples RBC Red Carpet Gallery and RBC House are back in the spotlight Key takeaways: - - - • RBC marks its 19th year as a major partner of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) - • RBC House is back as the premier destination for festival events, hosting the Los Angeles Times Studio presented by RBC for its fifth year - • The RBC Red Carpet Gallery offers Avion Rewards members prime celebrity-spotting access, plus a chance to win 25,000 Avion Rewards points...

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Blackstone to Present at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:15:31 EDT

Blackstone (NYSE:BX) announced that Michael Chae, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, is scheduled to present at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 2:00 pm ET. - - A live webcast of the presentation will be available on the Shareholders section of Blackstone's website at http://ir.blackstone.com. For those unable to listen to the live webcast, a replay will be available on Blackstone's website shortly after the event. - - About Blacks...

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UK businesses welcome political reset but seek greater policy certainty

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:06:52 EDT

- - • Confidence in the UK economy has risen to 63 per cent, up from 57 per cent in Q1 - • Business optimism in their own prosperity is also up 3 percentage points to 86 per cent - • 60 per cent believe devolution will improve economic opportunities and over a third think No.10 North will benefit their business - • 56 per cent plan to increase investment in the next year, with 46 per cent likely to take out new finance, as Barclays data shows larger firms increased borrowing in Q2 - • However...

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World Bank Group and Banco Consorcio Mobilize Financing to Expand Access to Housing and Create Jobs

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:42:10 EDT

To help expand access to housing finance in Chile and enable more women to obtain mortgage loans, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, announced a US$100 million loan to Banco Consorcio. - - The financing aims to help reduce Chile's current housing deficit, estimated at 927,000 homes, equivalent to 14% of households nationwide, at a time when access to mortgage credit has become more challenging due to higher mortgage rates and reduced availability...

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I Squared's InfraTech® Invests in Muon Space, a Vertically Integrated Space Infrastructure Platform

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:36:48 EDT

I Squared Capital has invested in Muon Space, a vertically integrated provider of managed orbital services, as part of the company's $250 million Series C financing. The oversubscribed round was led by Eclipse, with participation from I Squared and other new and existing investors. - - Muon designs, builds, and operates high-performance satellite constellations for commercial, government, and national security customers. Its Mission Foundry integrates mission design, spacecraft, payloads, s...

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“Money Bridge” Service Linking Rakuten Bank and Rakuten Securities Accounts Surpasses 7 Million Accounts

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:28:15 EDT

Rakuten Bank, Ltd. and Rakuten Securities, Inc. announced that Money Bridge, a service connecting customers' Rakuten Bank and Rakuten Securities accounts, has surpassed 7 million accounts. - - Rakuten Bank and Rakuten Securities began offering Money Bridge in April 2011 to improve the convenience of services for private asset building and management. Anyone with both a Rakuten Bank and Rakuten Securities account can apply for a Money Bridge account free of charge. Once setup is complete, us...

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Eight NSF research institutes to propel U.S. quantum science with $290M investment

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:24:35 EDT

Understanding and wielding the quantum properties of nature is the ambitious objective of eight research institutes that will collectively receive more than $290 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation. The investment is an expansion of the NSF Quantum Leap Challenge Institutes program, which NSF created in 2020 as part of the agency's strategy to fulfill the 2018 " National Quantum Initiative Act." - - Of the eight institutes, three are newly formed. The other five were establish...

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Management Team Update

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:02:40 EDT

Standard Chartered has announced some changes within its Group Management Team. - - In May this year, Tanuj Kapilashrami was appointed Group Chief Operating Officer (GCOO), strengthening our ability to drive strategic alignment across our functions. - - From 1 October, in addition to the functions previously within Strategy & Talent, Tanuj will also lead our non-client-facing operations, including payments and transaction processing, trade operations, and reconciliation services, as well as...

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BBVA Places €2 Billion As a Dual-Tranche Senior Non-Preferred Debt Issue, More than Three Times Oversubscribed

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:46:12 EDT

The transaction attracted strong investor demand, with a final order book of approximately $7.2 billion and nearly 275 orders, more than three times the amount issued. - - The final pricing of the fixed-rate tranches came in below initial guidance: the three-year bond was priced at U.S. Treasuries plus 73 basis points, compared with initial guidance of 100 basis points, with a coupon of 4.977%; while the five-year bond was priced at U.S. Treasuries plus 90 basis points, versus initial guida...

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Barclays appoints Ramin Naji as Head of Healthcare & Real Estate, Asia Pacific

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:43:44 EDT

Barclays today announces the appointment of Ramin Naji as Managing Director and Head of Healthcare & Real Estate, Asia Pacific. Ramin will be responsible for leading Barclays' healthcare & real estate sectors across the region, driving client engagement, transaction origination and execution. Working closely with global product and coverage teams across the bank, he will support clients across advisory, financing and risk management solutions. - - Based in Hong Kong, Ramin will report regio...

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RBC creates unified Global Transaction Banking business, combining strengths across leading businesses

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:37:48 EDT

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) today announced the formal establishment of Global Transaction Banking (GTB) as a unified global business, advancing RBC's role as a globally connected bank providing trusted expertise to help clients grow across borders. RBC's ambition is to build a leading global transaction banking franchise based on deep relationships, best-in-class capabilities, global scale and a leading digital experience. - - GTB will be jointly led by Sean Amato-Gauci, Group Head, Commerc...

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Standard Chartered becomes first bank distributor of HKDAP to unlock real-economy benefits of HKD stablecoins

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:36:08 EDT

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (“SCBHK”) announced that it has become an authorised distributor of HKDAP (“HKD At Par”), the first regulated Hong Kong Dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Anchorpoint Financial Limited (“Anchorpoint”). - - As the first bank to onboard as an initial distributor, SCBHK is ready to support use cases and actively engaging with eligible institutional clients and partners to integrate HKDAP into their business activities, unlocking real-economy benef...

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Up to 25 million motorists could be set to hit the road this August Bank Holiday, Green Flag research reveals

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:53:53 EDT

- - • Up to 25 million motorists could be expected to hit the road this August Bank Holiday weekend, with nearly three quarters (73%) of UK drivers surveyed planning at least one journey - • Saturday is expected to be the busiest day for travel for those making a journey, with up to 9.2 million motorists planning their longest journey that day - • Up to 12.7 million motorists are expecting to travel on motorways, while those making journeys expect to cover 100 miles on average - • Visiting fr...

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US banking set for far-reaching shake-up as next wave of consolidation builds

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:59:30 EDT

The US banking industry is poised shake-up since 2008 during the new analysis from Bain & Company released. - - New Bain modeling based on 20 years of sector data and previous M&A suggests the number of US banks holding more than $1 trillion in assets is poised to rise for the first time in nearly two decades. By the end of 2030, the current group of four banks in the trillion-dollar club – JPMorganChase, Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo – will grow to between five and seven a...

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The money conversation most roommates never have, until it's too late

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:58:13 EDT

As students head back to school and many move in with roommates, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is helping them navigate one of the biggest – and most overlooked – challenges of shared living: money. With rising housing costs, shared living arrangements are becoming increasingly common. According to Statistics Canada's latest census, roommate households were the fastest-growing household type between 2001 and 2021, increasing by 54%. Among Canadians aged 20 to 34, living with people outsid...

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Aviva enhances High Value protection offering

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:55:06 EDT

The business has brought together two expert teams, from Aviva and APUK (formerly AIG Life) to create a single, experienced specialist unit dedicated to helping advisers protect their high-net-worth clients through a new proposition and a two-tier underwriting service (Premier and High Value), based on customers' required cover amount and complexity. - - As part of the changes, Aviva has closed the former APUK proposition to new business and will continue to honour existing pipeline cases i...

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