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MetLife Declares Third Quarter 2026 Preferred Stock Dividends: 8/20/2026 9:23:13 AM; MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has declared the following preferred stock dividends: • Quarterly dividend of $0.31471411 per share on the company’s floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A, with a liquidation preference of $25 per share (NYSE: MET PRA).
From Blueprint to Financial Close: How Project Finance Turns Infrastructure Plans into Reality: 8/20/2026 8:16:16 AM; Building a power plant, data center or other major infrastructure project can require significant investment years before the asset begins generating revenue.
BofA Directs $250,000 to American Red Cross to Support Fire Recovery: 8/19/2026 12:55:13 PM; Key points • Bank of America is directing two hundred fifty thousand dollars$250,000 to the American Red Cross to support relief and recovery efforts following the wildfires across the Pacific Northwest and western mountain states, including in and around Spokane, WashingtonWA.
BBVA Donates €2 Million to Support Those Affected by the Earthquake in Colombia: 8/19/2026 12:50:39 PM; BBVA has announced a €2 million donation to meet the most urgent humanitarian needs and help with the recovery and reconstruction of the areas affected by the earthquake in Colombia.
American Express and St Andrews Links Trust Announce Partnership to Grow the Global Reach of the Home of Golf™: 8/19/2026 12:43:41 PM; American Express today announced it is adding the illustrious St Andrews Links to its sports partnership portfolio. American Express will be the Official Payments Partner of one of the world’s most prestigious golf destinations.
IFC, Popular Pharmaceuticals Partner to Boost Bangladesh’s Healthcare Supply Chains and Create Jobs: 8/19/2026 12:39:15 PM; To help safeguard the continuity of essential medicines and support job creation in Bangladesh, IFC, a member of the World Bank Group focused on the private sector, has committed a US$ 30.7 million senior secured loan to Popular Pharmaceuticals PLC (Popular), a leading manufacturer of generic medicines.
Shakira, Global Citizen, Live Nation and CAF will commit an initial 1.25 million-dollar donation to help rebuild schools in Chocó: 8/19/2026 10:26:52 AM; Summary Shakira, alongside Howard Buffett, Pies Descalzos Foundation, and CAF visited Quibdó to meet communities affected by the earthquake and support efforts to rebuild nearly 200 damaged schools.
Standard Chartered and HSBC execute first live tokenised deposit transaction on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger: 8/19/2026 9:18:58 AM; Standard Chartered and HSBC today announced the successful completion of bank-to-bank tokenised deposit interoperability through the execution of the first live cross-border transaction on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger.
Aon Names Brad Lorimer Chief Executive Officer of Canada: 8/19/2026 9:03:04 AM; Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, announced that Brad Lorimer has been named CEO of Canada, effective September 1, 2026.
Ardian acquires a majority stake in Pflegia, Germany’s leading digital healthcare recruitment platform: 8/19/2026 5:35:04 AM; Ardian, a global private investment firm, announces the acquisition of a majority stake in Pflegia, a high growth German digital platform connecting healthcare professionals and care providers.
BGK and EIF invest €30 million in new Inovo fund under Future Tech Poland programme: 8/18/2026 3:43:08 PM; • Fourth investment signed under the Future Tech Poland initiative managed by the EIF and backed by BGK • €30 million commitment to new Inovo fund supporting early-stage technology companies • PLN 580 million already allocated under Future Tech Poland • Investment to strengthen Poland’s venture capital ecosystem and support innovative high-growth businesses …
Wrexham AFC names Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) as Official Bank Partner and Back-of-Kit Sponsor: 8/18/2026 2:42:37 PM; Wrexham AFC and RBC, a top 10 bank globally based on market capitalization, announced RBC as the Club’s new Back-of-Kit Sponsor, the Official Bank Partner and Official Wealth Management Partner for the 2026/27 season.
Two thirds of parents want children to be taught about investing: 8/18/2026 12:34:36 PM; • 65% of parents agree that teaching children about investing early is important • 44% of parents recognise the impact that early learning had on them • Only one in ten (13%) say they teach their own children about investing As families prepare for the start of school in a couple of weeks, new research from Aviva reveals a significant gap between what parents …
Mike Joo and Adeel Khan appointed Co-CEOs of Barclays Investment Bank: 8/18/2026 11:48:19 AM; Barclays today announces that it will appoint Mike Joo and Adeel Khan as Co-CEOs of its Investment Bank with effect from February 2027, subject to regulatory approval.
Nebex Launches €100M Industrial Return Initiative in France: 8/18/2026 8:17:18 AM; Nebex, the commercial exchange for the global space economy, today launched a €100M Industrial Return Initiative in France. The initiative connects French space startups with global contract opportunities while creating a new model for France to achieve 100% industrial return on cross-border space spending.
NSF announces $1.5B for foundational research to drive scientific breakthroughs for American technological leadership: 8/17/2026 12:31:15 PM; The U.S. National Science Foundation released 12 new notices of funding opportunity (NOFOs) providing over $1.5 billion for foundational research, including basic and use-inspired inquiry across the sciences and engineering.
ING to redeem two series of SEC registered Senior Notes: 8/17/2026 4:33:50 AM; ING announced it will redeem two series of outstanding SEC registered securities: the USD 500 million Callable Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2027 (CUSIP 456837BJ1/ ISIN US456837BJ19) and the USD 1,250 million 6.083% Callable Fixed-to-Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2027 (CUSIP 456837BF9/ ISIN US456837BF96) (together the “Callable Senior Notes”) on their contractual call date …
Brookfield and La Caisse Complete Acquisition of Boralex: 8/17/2026 4:26:38 AM; Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: BLX), Brookfield and La Caisse (formerly CDPQ) announced the completion of the previously announced acquisition of Boralex by Brookfield, together with its institutional partners including Brookfield Renewable Partners, and La Caisse (the “Purchaser”), by way of a plan of arrangement under the provisions of the Canada …
STFC announces latest Ernest Rutherford Fellows: 8/13/2026 8:54:09 AM; Backed by an investment of £6 million the new fellows will each lead their own research programme at a UK university over the course of the fellowship.
NABTU and Meta Announce New Partnership to Invest In Skilled Trades for the AI Era: 8/13/2026 6:18:13 AM; Meta and North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) announced a new partnership to support skilled trades workers across the country, with plans to grow their investment and scale their efforts together over time.