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UK strengthens defenses against severe solar storms

Wed, 5 Aug 2026 06:44:31 EDT

Technologies developed through the five-year SWIMMR (Space Weather Innovation, Measurement, Modelling and Risk) programme are already being used in live forecasting systems. - - They help the UK respond faster to extreme space weather events. - - An independent evaluation, carried out by Frazer-Nash Consultancy, highlights how the programme is transforming how the UK prepares for major solar events that can disrupt satellites, aviation and power networks. Space weather and why it matters ...

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Building the future, atom by atom — NSF deploys $108M for materials science at 6 research centers

Mon, 3 Aug 2026 10:27:48 EDT

The U.S. National Science Foundation is pushing materials science beyond the state-of-the-art with an investment of $108 million in six advanced research centers. The centers will explore a broad range of scientific frontiers, such as exotic materials where light and matter are effectively fused together as hybrid particles, and soft materials that can potentially deliver medicines precisely within the human body. - - Each center will receive $18 million over six years from the NSF Material...

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Cinven and La Caisse to jointly acquire leading specialty MGA platform, Optio

Mon, 3 Aug 2026 05:00:48 EDT

International private equity firm, Cinven, together with global investment group, La Caisse (formerly CDPQ), announce that they have reached an agreement to acquire Optio Group ('Optio' or 'the Company'), a leading specialty insurance Managing General Agent ('MGA') platform headquartered in the UK. Financial details of the transaction are not disclosed. - - Founded in 2018 and headquartered in London, Optio originates, underwrites and manages specialty risk on behalf of more tha...

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Ardian partners with the leading battery technology specialist Munich Electrification providing capital to accelerate the Company's strategy

Mon, 3 Aug 2026 04:57:03 EDT

• Munich Electrification is a globally leading independent battery technology company, providing battery management systems, sensor technology and software for electric mobility and battery energy storage systems - - • With development, engineering and manufacturing capabilities in Europe, Munich Electrification is well positioned as an integral part in the ongoing energy transition while supporting European technological sovereignty - - • Ardian provides capital to accelerate Munich El...

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Sun, sea and sickness: Stomach-related travel claims on the rise

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:15:34 EDT

- - • Aviva travel data shows a rise in stomach-related claims while abroad, with treatment costing over £4,000 on average [1] - • Spain has the highest number of claims overall, yet claim costs peak in the USA at just under £12,000 - • To help protect holidaymakers, Aviva's Dr Suba M shares top tips on how to reduce the chances of food poisoning while on holiday - - - With summer holidays around the corner, Aviva is warning travellers to take care when eating and drinking on holiday,...

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Blackstone to Acquire HSBC's A$36 Billion Australian Home Loan Portfolio

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:11:17 EDT

Blackstone (NYSE: BX) today announced that funds managed by Blackstone Credit & Insurance, Blackstone Tactical Opportunities, and Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies (“Blackstone”), have signed a definitive agreement to finance the acquisition of HSBC's A$36 billion (US$25 billion) Australian home loan portfolio. This represents the largest home loan portfolio transaction globally, demonstrating Blackstone's ability to deliver scaled, complex capital solutions to back leading financial...

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Standard Chartered releases Second Quarter and Half Year 2026 Results

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:49:48 EDT

We've released our financial results for the first half and second quarter ended 30 June 2026. - - For more details, please visit our Investor Relations section. - - All figures are presented on a reported basis and comparisons are made to 2025 on a constant currency basis, unless otherwise stated. - - Bill Winters, Group Chief Executive, said: - - “We delivered a record first-half performance in 2026, with double-digit growth in Wealth Solutions and Global Banking. Our performance demonstr...

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Meta Announces New Strategic Venture With BlackRock to Develop Data Center in El Paso

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:29:20 EDT

Meta and BlackRock announced a venture to develop and own a data center campus in El Paso, Texas. - - Meta has spent more than 15 years developing, constructing, and operating data center facilities. Meta Compute's strategy builds on that foundation, pairing Meta's infrastructure expertise with capital partnerships that deliver the speed and flexibility its long-term AI ambitions require. - - BlackRock, one of the world's leading investment management firms, together with Global Infrastructu...

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EIB contributes over €260 million to Poland's second-largest onshore wind farm

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:14:01 EDT

- - • EIB backs construction of 190 MW wind farm in western Poland, able to power some 200,000 households. - • Power utility TAURON plans to put the wind farm into operation in 2027. - • New financing highlights EIB's prominent role advancing Poland's energy transition, contributing to Europe's climate goals and economic competitiveness. - - - The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed today new financing worth over €260 million (PLN 1.12 billion) to power utility TAURON for the c...

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Toyota Mobility Foundation Names Winning Innovators across Varanasi, Venice, and Detroit in Global Sustainable Cities Challenge

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:16:08 EDT

- - • $9 million global city challenge to drive safe, inclusive, and sustainable innovation in city mobility celebrates successful finale - • Winners proposed solutions to mobility challenges unique to their chosen cities - • Innovators to scale and implement their solutions for legacy impact - - - Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) announces the full list of winners of its global Sustainable Cities Challenge (SCC), the organization's largest initiative to date. The news follows last week's...

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Aon launches AI Risk Diagnostic to help organizations understand and manage AI risk

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:54:03 EDT

Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, announced the launch of its AI Risk Diagnostic, an enterprise-level assessment designed to help organizations understand and manage AI-related risk. The diagnostic provides a structured view of AI governance, maturity and risk exposure as AI becomes increasingly embedded across business operations. - - “Artificial intelligence is creating significant opportunities for organizations, but it is also introducing new and increa...

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Blackstone to Open Kuwait Office

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:18:15 EDT

Blackstone (NYSE: BX), the world's largest alternative asset manager, announced plans to open an office in Kuwait through the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA), further strengthening its presence in the GCC. - - Jon Gray, President and COO of Blackstone, said: “Kuwait has the resources, vision and leadership to be a key commercial and financial hub in the region. Private capital can play an important role to support the country's long-term economic diversification efforts...

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The AEAT and Telef�nica Handled More Than 7 Million Calls During the 2025 Income Tax Filing Season

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:14:24 EDT

• The platform, powered by Zoom technology, enabled one of Spain's largest citizen service operations, achieving quality levels exceeding 99% throughout the campaign. - - • This solution integrates telephone support and video calls into the AEAT's management systems to provide more and better services to the government and citizens. - - The State Tax Administration Agency (AEAT) has once again surpassed its all-time records for taxpayer service during the 2025 Income Tax Campaign with the s...

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Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport and Urban Development (JOIN) and I Squared Capital Sign MOU

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:10:58 EDT

Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport and Urban Development (“JOIN”) and I Squared Capital (“I Squared”), a leading independent global infrastructure investment manager, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) to jointly explore and deliver infrastructure projects globally outside Japan, with a special focus on transportation and urban development areas. - - The strategic collaboration agreement establishes a strategy for a framework...

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TrusTrace strengthens supply chain traceability with FYUL partnership

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:08:43 EDT

Circularity investee TrusTrace, the global leader in supply chain traceability and compliance, has announced a strategic partnership with FYUL, the on-demand merchandise platform representing Printify, Printful and Snow Commerce, to build supply chain visibility and compliance infrastructure across its global manufacturing network. - - FYUL powers on-demand merchandise for some of the world's most recognised brands, including MTV, NBC, Comedy Central, SpongeBob SquarePants, Coca-Cola and Du...

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HR Path closes a transaction worth nearly $1 Billion with Ardian to accelerate its international growth

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:39:11 EDT

HR Path Confirms Its Global Scale-Up - - Founded in Paris (France) in 2001, HR Path supports companies in the transformation and performance of their HR function. The Group operates through a unique model covering the entire HR value chain through three complementary business lines: Advise, Implement and Outsource. Every day, its solutions and services support the HR management of nearly 20 million employees worldwide. - - Over the past two years, following Ardian's initial investment, HR...

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La Caisse and GO.FARM launch AUD 330 million platform to invest in Australian permanent crops

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:33:21 EDT

Global investment group La Caisse (formerly CDPQ) and Australian agricultural investment manager GO.FARM announced a new strategic partnership to invest in high-value permanent horticulture in Australia. - - Under the partnership, La Caisse will commit AUD 300 million in equity through a platform managed by GO.FARM, alongside an additional AUD 30 million commitment from its partner, for an initial total equity commitment of AUD 330 million. La Caisse will also become a minority shareholder...

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eDreams ODIGEO accelerates shareholder value accretion with future capital reductions of up to 12 million shares

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:24:04 EDT

- - • Strong shareholder approval at AGM grants the Board of Directors continued powers to reduce up to 10.38% of the Company's current share capital to further optimise the capital structure. - • Building on the previous 11.98 million share reduction, the new capital reduction delegations bring total expected redemptions to close to 24 million shares over two years, structurally driving earnings per share growth. - • Ongoing execution of the €100 million share buyback programme to cont...

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Aviva issues warning as value of shed theft claims increases by 9% to over £4,500

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:10:26 EDT

- - • Aviva claims data reveals the average claim for theft from a shed and outbuilding is now £4,567 [1] - a 9% increase year-on-year - • Research [2] shows more than one in four (27%) of shed and outbuilding owners experienced a break-in or attempted break-in - • Aviva urges residents to be vigilant as the research shows that more than half (56%) of sheds and outbuildings lack basic locks - - - Aviva is urging homeowners to protect homes and belongings as new data reveals that the...

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Second-steppers turn to higher LTV mortgages as deposits fall

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:50:36 EDT

- - • Barclays mortgage data shows the average value of home movers' (non-first-time buyers) deposits fell -24.8 per cent year-on-year - • However, the average purchase price for home movers increased 1.0 per cent year-on-year in June, as borrowers make use of higher loan-to-value mortgage products to climb the ladder - • 34 per cent of prospective second-steppers say they feel stuck in their first property because it is too expensive to move - • Meanwhile, the number of solo first-time buyer...

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American Express and ALL Accor Expand the Power of Membership with New Global Partnership

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:06:12 EDT

American Express and ALL Accor, Accor's booking platform and loyalty program, today announced a new global partnership rolling out beginning in 2026 across 12 locations, introducing elite status matching and a new Membership Rewards® points transfer option for eligible Card Members. - - Launching in phases across Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Singapore, the United Kingdom and New Zealand, the partnership is designed to elevate the travel jour...

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BT Group plc announces outcome of audit tender

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:35:31 EDT

BT Group plc (“BT”) announces that, following the conclusion of the formal tender process for the role of statutory auditor, it intends to appoint Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) as its external auditor for the financial year ending 31 March 2029. The appointment will be subject to shareholder approval at BT's 2028 Annual General Meeting. - - The selection of EY has been approved by the BT Board and follows an extensive competitive tender process, which was overseen by the Audit & Risk Committee....

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FirstPathway Partners Appoints Eric Waldron as Director of Finance

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 EDT

FirstPathway Partners (FPP), a leading EB-5 investment and regional center operator, is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Waldron, CPA, as Director of Finance. In his new role, Mr. Waldron will lead corporate finance and oversee the financial execution of FirstPathway Partners' EB-5 investment platform. He will direct financial reporting and controls across the company, its EB-5 investment funds, and project entities while overseeing capital deployment tracking, project loan c...

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News Corp to Report Fiscal 2026 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:01:23 EDT

News Corp will release its fourth quarter and full year Fiscal 2026 results on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. News Corp Chief Executive Robert Thomson and Chief Financial Officer Lavanya Chandrashekar will discuss the results via a live audio webcast at 5:00 p.m. EDT (Sydney: August 6, at 7:00 a.m. AEST). - - To listen to the webcast, please register using the following link: https://newscorp-q4fy2026-earnings-call.open-exchange.net/registration - - A live audio webcast of the call and the archi...

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Daylee Launches Free Open-Source Knowledge Base for International Founders Building & Managing US Companies

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:54:18 EDT

New CPA-engineered platform provides foreign entrepreneurs across 180+ countries with verified compliance frameworks, interactive tax calculators, and direct access to US CPAs. - - Daylee ( Dayl.ee ) today announced the official launch of the largest free and open-source knowledge base and interactive tool suite designed specifically for non-US residents forming and operating US companies. - - Engineered by veteran US Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), Daylee solves the cross-border info...

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Barclays supports the development of commercial fusion power in the UK

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:48:15 EDT

Barclays today announces it is supporting the UK Infinity Fusion Consortium, a private sector-led collaboration established to advance the development of a commercial fusion power plant project in the UK. - - Barclays provides the global fusion market with its expertise in energy, infrastructure, project finance, capital markets and commercial frameworks, and will bring that experience to this consortium. Fusion is a complementary technology alongside nuclear fission, including gigawatt-sca...

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Blackstone Announces Investment in FUTRONIC, Korea's Leading Actuator and Motion Control Technology Provider

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:25:44 EDT

Blackstone (NYSE:BX) announced today that private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone (“Blackstone”) have entered into a definitive agreement to make a significant investment in FUTRONIC (“FUTRONIC” or “the Company”), a leading supplier of high-precision actuators serving the global automotive and industrial robotics industries. This transaction is in partnership with FUTRONIC's Founder, Jin-ho Ko, who will remain in his role as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and work with Blacks...

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RBC Named North America's Best Bank, Canada's Best Bank and Canada's Best Investment Bank in Euromoney's 2026 Awards for Excellence

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:24:20 EDT

RBC has received four top honours in Euromoney's 2026 Awards for Excellence, one of the most prestigious annual recognitions in global banking, with institutions across more than 100 countries competing for honours. RBC has been named: - - - • North America's Best Bank - • Canada's Best Bank - • Canada's Best Bank for Large Corporates - • Canada's Best Investment Bank (RBC Capital Markets) - - - Together, these awards reflect what RBC has built and where it is headed: a fully integrated...

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Ardian Semiconductor invests in VSORA, an innovative AI inference accelerator fabless company

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:24:53 EDT

Ardian, a global private investment firm, announces that Ardian Semiconductor has completed a minority investment in VSORA, a France‑based semiconductor fabless company designing next‑generation AI inference accelerators for data center applications. This transaction represents Ardian Semiconductor's 4th investment and further expands its exposure across the AI & semiconductor value chain, following the acquisitions of IBS, Synergie Cad, and Centrotherm. - - Through its investm...

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I Squared Capital to Sell Minority Stake in TIP Group to IMCO and GCM Grosvenor

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:20:58 EDT

I Squared Capital (“I Squared”), a leading independent global infrastructure investor, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell a 25% minority interest in TIP Group (“TIP” or the “Company”), one of Europe's leading transportation equipment leasing and services platforms, to Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (“IMCO”) and GCM Grosvenor. - - Headquartered in Amsterdam, TIP is one of Europe's largest trailer leasing and equipment services companies, operating a fl...

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ING wins Best Bank awards at Euromoney

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:35:30 EDT

ING has received three major awards at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026 – Europe's Best Retail Bank, World's Best for Mortgages/Home Loans and Europe's Best Bank for Large Corporates. We also received national and specialist awards across our markets in Poland, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain and South Korea.Making banking simpler In Retail Banking, the focus is on making banking faster, easier and more intuitive for 41 million customers in nine markets. - - “Our ambition is to...

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World Cinema Fund: Current Funding Recommendations

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:03:11 EDT

At the 43rd jury session of the Berlinale  World Cinema Fund  ( WCF ), the jury made nine funding recommendations, allocating the current funding of 365,000 euros to projects from Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ecuador, Lebanon, Malaysia, Philippines, Senegal, and Turkey. Additionally, over the past months, three German cinema releases have been supported, with a total funding amount of 28,000 euros. - - The selection includes three returning WCF directors: Ana Cristina B...

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Standard Chartered PLC confirms the appointment of Manus Costello as Group Chief Financial Officer

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:17:00 EDT

Further to the announcement on 17 May 2026 that Manus Costello would be appointed as Standard Chartered PLC's (the “Company”) Group Chief Financial Officer (“GCFO”), the Company announces that regulatory approvals have been received and Manus is appointed as GCFO and Executive Director to the Board of Standard Chartered PLC with immediate effect. - - END Standard Chartered We are a leading international banking group, with a presence in 54 of the world's most dynamic markets. Our...

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CaixaBank strengthens its technological offer for businesses with a platform capable of integrating payment services and business management

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:09:06 EDT

- - • The solution is adaptable both for small businesses and for major brands - • Calzedonia, a company specializing in stockings and swimwear, and belonging to the Oniverse group, has already deployed the CaixaBank system throughout its business network, more than 280 shops in Spain - • The new service adds functionalities that improve the user experience for the company and for the final customer, such as the possibility of securely saving the means of payment in order to carry...

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EU Global Gateway strategy: EIB and BIIC strengthen strategic agricultural value chains for benefit of Benin and Europe

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:41:46 EDT

- - • EIB and BIIC deploy €100 million in financing, guaranteed by European Commission, in support of agricultural value chains that are key for Beninese economy and European industries. - • Operation strengthens strategic sectors – cotton/textiles, soya and cashew – that are essential for agro‑industrialisation and job creation in Benin and for security and diversification of EU supply chains in line with the EU Global Gateway strategy. - • Financing agreement signed under “Women...

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Barclays appoints Peter Luck Chairman of UK Investment Banking

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:33:16 EDT

Barclays today announced the appointment of Peter Luck as Chairman of UK Investment Banking. - - He joins Barclays from Bank of America, where he was Head of UK Investment Banking and Head of EMEA Corporate Broking. Prior to Bank of America, he spent 13 years at UBS. - - Peter's track record includes landmark M&A transactions such as Comcast's £30bn acquisition of Sky, Just Eat's £9bn combination with Takeaway.com, GSK's $25bn Haleon share sale and HSBC's $15bn privatisation of Hang Seng, a...

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MSCI and UBS announce strategic partnership to bring greater transparency to private markets

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:36:06 EDT

MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI) and UBS Group AG are announcing a strategic partnership aimed at advancing transparency across private markets. - - The partnership combines MSCI's capabilities in independent data, analytics and models with UBS's leading alternatives expertise and global client insights. Together, the companies will work to further expand MSCI's AI-powered platform designed to address longstanding industry challenges in private markets, such as fragmented data and limited transparenc...

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Standard Chartered announces global collaboration with BlackRock's Aladdin Wealth to enhance myWealth Advisor

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:30:56 EDT

Standard Chartered (“the Bank”) today announced a global collaboration with Aladdin Wealth, BlackRock's wealth management technology platform, to further strengthen the Bank's wealth advisory and risk management capabilities for its relationship managers and investment advisors through its myWealth Advisor platform. - - The collaboration builds on the broader partnership between the Bank and BlackRock and reflects Standard Chartered's continued investment in digital innovation to elevate...

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Multilateral development banks increase climate finance to record $163 billion in 2025, supporting climate-resilient and sustainable growth

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:51:10 EDT

- - • Multilateral development banks' climate finance in low-and middle-income countries jumps 21% to $103 billion last year, according to their new annual report. - • MDB adaptation finance in low- and middle-income economies rose 31% to $35 billion, and mitigation finance rose 16% to $68 billion. - • MDBs on track to meet their 2030 climate-finance projections across all their countries of operation. - - - Multilateral development banks (MDBs) including the European Investment Bank...

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USD 750 billion AI investment boom and geopolitical fragmentation reshape insurance landscape, says Swiss Re Institute

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:17:06 EDT

- - • Global inflation expected to average 4.0% in 2026 while GDP growth slows to 2.5% - • Global non-life real premium growth is expected to soften to 0.6% in 2026, reflecting competitive pricing conditions and moderating economic momentum, while life insurance growth will stay robust at 2.3%, supported by higher yields - • AI investment and geopolitical fragmentation are driving new demand for resilience and risk transfer solutions - - - The latest Middle East conflict has become t...

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Williams Announces $5.34 Billion Investment in Power Innovation Joint Venture from Blackstone

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:58:28 EDT

Williams (NYSE: WMB) announced today that it has signed an agreement led by funds managed by Blackstone Credit & Insurance (“Blackstone”), in partnership with Apollo and insurance vehicles and accounts managed by KKR, to support the development of its five announced behind-the-meter Power Innovation projects: Socrates, Apollo, Aquila, Socrates the Younger, and Neo. The advancement of Williams' Power Innovation projects demonstrates the unique turnkey capability that Williams provides, with...

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Ardian Co-CEO addresses approach to new shape of value at first AGM

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:50:41 EDT

Following the AGM of Ardian, Mark Benedetti's appointment as Co-CEO of Ardian, alongside the other senior executive appointments, is now effective. - - Having joined Ardian 20 years ago, Mark's extensive experience and leadership have been instrumental in Ardian's success. He has chaired the Executive Committee since September 2023 and has, for several years, guided the strategic direction and operations of the firm. - - Speaking to shareholders, Mark Benedetti relayed the following: - - ...

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Retro revival: 18.8 million Brits own vintage music players

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:39:36 EDT

- - • New research reveals a fondness for retro, with just under a quarter (24%) of Brits owning a vinyl record player [1] - • Record players prove popular amongst the younger generations, with 18% of Gen Z (18-28-years-old) and 16% of Millennials (29-44-years-old) owning one - • Research also reveals ownership of other vintage music-related items include owning a Walkman or cassette player (12%) and vintage radio (10%) - • Other retro revivals include owning binoculars and analogue camera...

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I Squared Capital to Acquire Milestone Environmental, a Leading Independent Energy Waste Management Platform from SK Capital

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 03:53:26 EDT

I Squared Capital (“I Squared”), a leading independent global infrastructure investor, announced that through its flagship fund, it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Milestone Environmental (“Milestone” or the “Company”), a leading independent environmental infrastructure company providing waste management solutions across the energy and industrial sectors. Milestone is being acquired from SK Capital Partners. - - Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Milestone owns and operat...

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Dennis de Vreede appointed Senior Advisor at Rockfield

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 03:48:20 EDT

Rockfield Real Estate, a leading European real estate investment manager, project developer and property manager, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dennis de Vreede as Senior Advisor to the Rockfield Group. Together with Sonia Gonzalez Valverde, Dennis will form Rockfield's Advisory Board and support the continued growth and international expansion of the platform - - 'We are delighted to welcome Dennis to Rockfield. His extensive experience in finance, property and corporate govern...

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stc group wins Sukuk & Bond Deal of the Year 2025 at Saudi Capital Market Awards

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:55:34 EDT

stc group has been awarded Sukuk & Bond Deal of the Year 2025 at the Saudi Capital Market Awards, recognizing its significant contribution to the development of Saudi Arabia's debt capital market. - - The recognition follows stc group's successful USD 2 billion international sukuk issuance, completed across two tranches: a USD 750 million five-year sukuk with a return of 4.489%, and a USD 1.25 billion ten-year sukuk with a return of 5.083%. The sukuk were admitted to the London Stock Exchan...

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Enel agrees on 1 billion euro multiborrower and multicurrency financing with Euler Hermes, Citi and HSBC

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:48:56 EDT

The Enel Group (“Enel” or “the Group”) signed an agreement aimed at granting a multi-borrower and multi-currency financing from Citi (as sole Global Coordinator, Joint Mandated Lead Arranger and Agent bank), HSBC (as Sustainability Bank and Joint MLA) and Germany's Export Credit Agency (ECA) Euler Hermes (EH) as guarantor, for up to 1 billion euros. - - The agreement is based on the Group's global business relationship with German suppliers and is aimed at meeting the financial needs linked...

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Powerlaw Corp. (Nasdaq: PWRL) Reports +16.0% NAV/Share Increase Since Launch

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:00:00 EDT

Powerlaw Corp. (Nasdaq: PWRL), a publicly traded closed-end fund providing investors with exposure to a diversified portfolio of private technology companies, today reports 16% NAV/Share increase since launch and announces its monthly Net Asset Value (NAV) update as of June 30, 2026. - - Reported NAV/Share Increase Since Launch - Since its launch, Powerlaw Corp.'s NAV per share has increased 16%, based on the Fund's monthly NAV calculations. - - Reported NAV Per Share: - [l

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Standard Chartered completes seven gold transactions through Hong Kong's Gold Central Clearing and Settlement System

Thu, 9 Jul 2026 10:14:50 EDT

Standard Chartered welcomes the trial operation of Hong Kong's gold central clearing and settlement system (“the system”) and is pleased to have successfully completed its first batch of seven gold transactions and settlements through the system. This marks a significant milestone in Hong Kong's development as an international gold trading hub, and underscores Standard Chartered's role in supporting the growth of the city's precious metals ecosystem. - - As a Board member of Hong Kong Preci...

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Tokenisation holds potential to unlock £33bn annual boost to UK economy by 2035

Thu, 9 Jul 2026 10:11:29 EDT

The UK could unlock up to £33bn in additional annual GDP by 2035 by accelerating the adoption of tokenisation, according to new analysis from Barclays and PwC. The report, Rewiring Finance: Tokenisation as a Catalyst for UK Growth, finds that while the economic opportunity is significant, the UK's window to secure its position as a leader is narrowing and decisive action is needed to avoid falling behind fast moving jurisdictions. - - The report concludes that tokenisation is often too narr...

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Allstate announces quarterly dividend payable Oct. 1, 2026

Thu, 9 Jul 2026 10:06:50 EDT

The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) announced today its board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of $1.08 on each outstanding share of the corporation's common stock to be payable in cash on Oct. 1, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on Aug. 31, 2026. - - Financial information, including material announcements about The Allstate Corporation, is routinely posted on www.allstateinvestors.com. - - # # # - - About Allstate - - The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: A...

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Powerlaw Corp. (Nasdaq: PWRL) Highlights OpenAI Holding as Reports Suggest IPO Delayed Until 2027

Thu, 9 Jul 2026 06:00:00 EDT

Key takeaways - - - • Powerlaw Corp. (Nasdaq: PWRL) provides exposure to OpenAI through a single Nasdaq-listed closed-end fund. - - • Recent reports suggest OpenAI is delaying its IPO until at least 2027, underscoring our core thesis: today's leading companies are staying private longer, with much of their growth and value creation occurring before public market investors have access. - - • OpenAI remains privately held, while PWRL offers public-market investors exposure to a portfolio...

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