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CaixaBank launches a new edition of ‘Social Month’ to promote volunteering throughout society: 5/7/2026 9:15:10 AM; • The programme includes wide-ranging charitable initiatives across the country throughout May, with social and environmental activities that will mobilise thousands of volunteers in different parts of Spain • The initiative forms part of the International Year of Volunteering, following a year in which 45% of CaixaBank’s workforce took part in charitable …
Blackstone Life Sciences Invests $250 Million in Anagram Therapeutics to Advance Novel and Patient-Friendly Oral Enzyme Replacement Therapy for Pancreatic Insufficiency: 5/7/2026 9:11:40 AM; Blackstone Life Sciences (“BXLS”) today announced a $250 million investment in Anagram Therapeutics (“Anagram”), a clinical-stage private biopharmaceutical company dedicated to improving the lives of people living with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency due to cystic fibrosis (“CF”), pancreatic cancer and related disorders.
Wisdom Ventures Closes Oversubscribed $77.7M Fund II to Advance Tech Enabled Wellbeing: 5/7/2026 9:02:08 AM; Wisdom Ventures, a leading early stage VC fund investing in tech-enabled wellbeing, today announced the close of its oversubscribed $77.7M Fund II. The new raise comes after the successful deployment of its $10 million Fund I.
American Express Launches New AI Training and Scholarship Programs for Small Businesses: 5/7/2026 4:51:22 AM; American Express announced two new AI training and education initiatives, in collaboration with nonprofits Generation and Scholarship America, to help small businesses build practical AI skills in their day-to-day operations.
S&P Global ranks CaixaBank as the leading bank in sustainability in Europe and the eleventh most sustainable financial institution worldwide: 5/5/2026 2:45:05 PM; • CaixaBank has obtained 88 points in the sustainability ranking conducted by S&P Global for its Dow Jones Best-in-Class indices (formerly, Dow Jones Sustainability Index), which represents an increase of two points versus the previous year • CaixaBank obtains the highest mark (100) in transparency and reporting, business ethics, policy influence and customer …
Anthropic Partners with Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, and Goldman Sachs to Launch Enterprise AI Services Firm: 5/5/2026 2:41:21 PM; Anthropic, Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, and Goldman Sachs announced the formation of a new AI-native enterprise services firm that will work with companies to rapidly bring Claude into their core business operations.
The hidden cost of solo living is revealed: 5/5/2026 2:34:40 PM; • More than half (58%) of adults who are single or live alone say they could not cope with an unexpected bill of £850 [1] • More than a third (37%) of adults who live alone say they do not save anything on a regular basis • Of those who do save and live alone, four in ten (42%) contribute to a Cash ISA New research from Aviva reveals that people who live …
Barclays completes acquisition of Best Egg: 5/5/2026 9:55:38 AM; Barclays PLC (“Barclays”) today announces that, further to the announcement on 28 October 2025, its wholly owned U.S. consumer banking subsidiary, Barclays Bank Delaware (operating as “Barclays US Consumer Bank”), has successfully completed the acquisition of Best Egg, Inc.
Denmark’s National Bank selects Tieto for case and document management: 5/4/2026 12:42:42 PM; Danmarks Nationalbank has selected Tieto to deliver an Electronic Case and Document Management System (ECDMS) based on the Public 360° solution. The agreement covers the delivery of a system to support structured handling of cases and documents within the organization.
Rakuten Securities Surpasses 14 Million General Securities Customer Accounts, the Largest Number of Non-Consolidated Securities Accounts in Japan: 5/4/2026 4:14:35 AM; - 1 million accounts added in approximately 5 months; Rakuten Securities to launch commemorative X campaign Rakuten Securities, Inc. announced that its general securities accounts have surpassed 14 million, the largest number *1 of non-consolidated securities accounts among Japanese securities companies (based on disclosed information), as of April 2026.
Fitch Group Enters Into Agreement To Acquire Trepp: 5/4/2026 3:34:36 AM; Fitch Group, a global leader in financial information services, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Trepp, a premier provider of data, insights and technology solutions to the structured finance, commercial real estate and banking sectors.
Orange announces the signing of a €1.3 billion financing agreement with CaixaBank and BNP Paribas, intended for the acquisition of Scorefit: 5/4/2026 3:19:32 AM; Orange has engaged in discussions with its banking partners to finance the exercise of its option to acquire Scorefit shares for a total of €1.3 billion.
Aviva completes the acquisition of DisasterCare Group: 5/1/2026 11:22:03 AM; Aviva has completed the acquisition of the DisasterCare Group which includes CJN Holdings Limited, the parent company of Disaster Care Limited and The Flood School Limited (together DisasterCare), making all these companies wholly-owned Aviva subsidiaries.
Middle East conflict prompts Brits to rethink housing plans: 5/1/2026 11:03:42 AM; • 27 per cent of homeowners report overpaying on their mortgage to get ahead of potential future interest rate rises • 20 per cent of those remortgaging are looking to lock in a new rate as soon as possible in case of future volatility • Barclays Mortgage data shows a 9 percentage point increase year-on-year in the share of customers borrowing to remortgage 1 • …
U.S. Consumer American Express® Gold Card Introduces New and Enhanced Benefits as Part of 60th Anniversary Celebration: 4/30/2026 10:09:41 AM; American Express today introduced new and enhanced benefits on the American Express® Gold Card, including 5X Membership Rewards® points on prepaid hotels booked through AmexTravel.com or the Amex Travel App TM, complimentary Hertz Five Star® status and an updated $120 Dining Credit — all with no change to the $325 annual membership fee.
Brokers remain confident in growth despite challenging trading conditions: 4/30/2026 9:59:24 AM; • More than nine in ten (95%) brokers expect to grow in 2026 • Client retention is the leading driver of growth ambitions • Satisfaction among brokers is high, as nine in ten (90%) are proud to work in insurance Aviva’s latest Broker Barometer [1] reveals a high level of confidence among brokers, with 95% expecting their business to grow in the next 12 …
Canadian pension plans gained 0.4% in Q1 as energy surge cushioned technology selloff: 4/29/2026 10:55:30 AM; RBC Investor Services (RBCIS) reported that Canadian defined benefit (DB) pension plans under its administration posted a median return of 0.4% in the first quarter of 2026 amid heightened geopolitical tensions and sharp sector divides, with Energy surging while Information Technology declined.
Union First Funding Emerges as a Straightforward Option for Americans Navigating High-Interest Debt: 4/28/2026 9:11:25 PM; Union First Funding, a national debt consolidation loan provider, is continuing to position itself as a straightforward, consumer-first solution for Americans managing high-interest revolving debt.
OKX, BlackRock and Standard Chartered launch joint framework to establish new utility for tokenized real-world assets: 4/28/2026 11:52:08 AM; • OKX to accept BlackRock’s tokenized short-term US treasury fund, BUIDL, as yield-bearing collateral for trading • Standard Chartered to provide a comprehensive and reliable custody offering, the first-ever G-SIB-backed off-exchange tokenized collateral framework • Initiative scales utility of tokenized real-world assets (RWA) and enables broader market …
Shangri-La Asia Completes Record RMB 1.2 Billion Panda Bond Issuance Under New RMB 10 Billion Programme: 4/27/2026 6:20:41 PM; Bank of China (“BOC”), China Merchants Securities (“CMS”), China Merchants Bank (“CMB”), DBS Bank (China) Limited (“DBS China”) and China Construction Bank (“CCB”) are pleased to announce the successful issuance of Shangri-La Asia Limited’s (HKEX stock code: 00069/SGX stock code: S07) (“Shangri-La” or “the Group”) Panda Bond.