Banking / Financial Services News and Press Releases

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Standard Chartered partners BlackRock to launch Asia Pacific multi-asset fund: 7/6/2026 10:02:06 AM; Standard Chartered (“the Bank”) today announced the launch of its latest sub-fund under its Variable Capital Company (VCC) platform, with BlackRock acting as the sub-manager.
ING invests in Singular Bank: 7/6/2026 5:56:31 AM; ING announced a strategic investment in its Private Banking capabilities by acquiring a stake of approximately 40% in leading Spanish wealth manager Singular Bank.
La Caisse tops the Global SWF rankings, recognized for its leadership in sustainability: 7/6/2026 4:22:03 AM; For the fourth year running, La Caisse ranks at the top of the pension funds included in the Global SWF’s GSR Scoreboard published, consolidating its leading position among global investors.
Sociabble joins forces with Poppulo to accelerate the future of employee experience: 7/6/2026 4:10:02 AM; Ardian, a global private investment firm, announces that its portfolio company Sociabble will join Poppulo, a Vista Equity Partners backed global leader in software for employee experience and digital signage, with a presence in Europe and the US.
CaixaBank completes its first transaction initiated by an artificial intelligence agent in collaboration with Visa: 7/3/2026 11:44:56 AM; • The transaction, carried out using real card data and existing merchant systems, confirms the viability of payments initiated by AI agents within the current infrastructure • The initiative forms part of the development of agentic commerce in Europe and supports progress towards new customer relationship models based on security, control and regulatory compliance …
Record Reinsurance Capital Supports Growth and Innovation for Insurers, Aon Midyear 2026 Renewal Report: 7/3/2026 11:07:07 AM; Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, launched its Reinsurance Market Dynamics Midyear 2026 Renewal Report, which reveals that record levels of reinsurance capital are creating greater flexibility for insurers as they seek tailored solutions to support growth, manage volatility and optimize capital through the market cycle.
Standard Chartered and Circle launch first G-SIB-led integrated access to USDC minting and redemption: 7/2/2026 10:46:41 AM; Standard Chartered today announced the launch of its capability enabling institutional clients to access USDC minting and redemption, developed in partnership with Circle Internet Group, Inc.
NOBA Bank and Tieto Banktech partner to strenghten payment security across markets: 7/2/2026 10:04:09 AM; Tieto Banktech is implementing Verification of Payee functionality for one of the leading specialist banks in Europe, NOBA Bank Group, helping to strengthen its already advanced and robust fraud and payments framework for customers across its brands, Bank Norwegian and Nordax Bank.
Deutsche Bank invests in Sustainable Aviation Fuel with Lufthansa Group: 7/2/2026 9:54:31 AM; • Lufthansa Group and Deutsche Bank expand their sustainability collaboration • Deutsche Bank invests in the deployment of approximately 1,600 metric tonnes of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with Lufthansa Group • Estimated emissions reduction of approximately 5,500 metric tonnes of CO₂ compared to conventional kerosene • Around 1,700 companies …
More than Half of UK Farmers Report Adopting Regenerative Practices as Climate Volatility and Cost Pressures Intensify: 7/2/2026 9:42:56 AM; • New research from Barclays finds that 80% of surveyed farmers have adopted or are planning to adopt regenerative farming practices • Two-thirds identify rising input costs as their biggest challenge over the next 12 months • More than 60% have developed their transition plans themselves, highlighting the need for tailored finance and advice More than half …
CaixaBank strengthens its partnerships with international firms and launches two new multi-advisor funds: 7/1/2026 10:54:26 AM; • The two new CaixaBank AM funds, designed for Advisory GPS clients, stand out for having more than one advisor within a single investment product.
Where is the will? Less than a third of people have a will – and know where it is: 7/1/2026 10:21:43 AM; • Less than a third (32%) of people have an up to date will and know where it is • 37% say they are financially dependent on receiving an inheritance, but most (60%) don’t know how much they will get • Only 13% have a Power of Attorney for themselves • 20% of people don’t plan to discuss their plans with their children • 13% of people would challenge a will if they …
Barclays launches new Financial Confidence Index to track how UK adults are managing money in a changing world: 7/1/2026 10:17:48 AM; • “State-of-the-nation” analysis estimates the average Brit could cover essential living costs for seven months if they lost their main source of income • Anonymised data from millions of Barclays UK customers shows households have built up savings and are missing fewer bill payments, while essential costs account for 59 per cent of income and continue to weigh on …
Thales and Visa Collaborate to boost Digital Payment solutions across Asia Pacific: 7/1/2026 10:03:45 AM; • Thales joined the Visa Digitalization Ready Program (VDRP) to help accelerate the adoption of Visa’s next-generation digital payment solutions by financial institutions across Asia Pacific.
Interdisciplinary APEX Awards 2026 announced and 2027 round now open: 7/1/2026 10:00:08 AM; Six brilliant researchers have been awarded funding in the 2026 round of the APEX awards. The grants, which promote collaboration across science, engineering, social sciences and humanities, are jointly awarded by the British Academy, the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Society, with the generous support of the Leverhulme Trust.
Standard Chartered and LMAX Group execute first live digital asset prime brokerage trades: 7/1/2026 9:57:45 AM; • Standard Chartered is one of the first Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs) to test a digital asset prime brokerage model within established risk, compliance and market infrastructure frameworks, building on its digital asset trading capability that was launched in 2025.
Private Aviation Sees Continued Demand as Travelers Prioritize Flexibility and Time Efficiency: 7/1/2026 9:27:10 AM; Demand for private aviation continues to evolve as business leaders, entrepreneurs, and leisure travelers increasingly prioritize flexibility, time savings, and access to airports beyond the reach of traditional airline networks.
Taxwire Raises $25M to Scale Fully Managed AI Sales Tax Automation Platform: 6/30/2026 11:12:35 AM; Taxwire, a global sales tax automation platform, today announced $25M in Seed and Series A funding from Headline Ventures, XYZ VC, Vinyl, Recall Capital, and Nomo Ventures.
Digital Realty Announces Purchase of Blackstone Interest in Three Northern Virginia Data Centers: 6/30/2026 9:48:05 AM; Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), the world’s largest cloud- and carrier-neutral data center platform, and Blackstone Inc. (NYSE: BX) announced that Digital Realty has agreed to purchase from Blackstone-affiliated funds managed by Real Estate, Infrastructure and Tactical Opportunities (“Blackstone”) a stake in three fully leased data centers containing 288 megawatts of total IT …
Powerlaw Corp. (Nasdaq: PWRL) Highlights Kalshi Portfolio Holding, Following Reports of $3.5B Annualized Revenue: 6/30/2026 6:00:00 AM; Powerlaw Corp. (Nasdaq: PWRL), a publicly traded closed-end fund advised by Powerlaw Fund Adviser, LLC, today highlighted its portfolio exposure to Kalshi following reports that the prediction market platform has surpassed $3.5B in annualized revenue.