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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.
I Squared Capital to acquire oOh!media, a leading out-of-home media infrastructure platform in Australia and New Zealand: 8/10/2026 4:34:48 AM; I Squared Capital (“I Squared”), a leading independent global infrastructure investor, announced that it has entered into a Scheme Implementation Agreement with oOh!media Limited (ASX: OML) to acquire all of its issued shares by way of a scheme of arrangement.
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions announces exclusive partnerships in India and Mexico: 8/10/2026 1:59:46 AM; Swiss Re Corporate Solutions announced it is establishing exclusive partnerships with Bajaj General Insurance in India and GNP Seguros in Mexico. The partnerships will provide insurance solutions to the growing number of large Indian and Mexican companies – many of which are expanding internationally – while also supporting global clients with operations in India and Mexico.
UK strengthens defenses against severe solar storms: 8/5/2026 6:44:31 AM; Technologies developed through the five-year SWIMMR (Space Weather Innovation, Measurement, Modelling and Risk) programme are already being used in live forecasting systems.
Building the future, atom by atom — NSF deploys $108M for materials science at 6 research centers: 8/3/2026 10:27:48 AM; 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.
Cinven and La Caisse to jointly acquire leading specialty MGA platform, Optio: 8/3/2026 5:00:48 AM; 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.
Ardian partners with the leading battery technology specialist Munich Electrification providing capital to accelerate the Company’s strategy: 8/3/2026 4:57:03 AM; • 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 …
Sun, sea and sickness: Stomach-related travel claims on the rise: 7/31/2026 9:15:34 AM; • 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 …
Blackstone to Acquire HSBC’s A$36 Billion Australian Home Loan Portfolio: 7/31/2026 9:11:17 AM; 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.
Standard Chartered releases Second Quarter and Half Year 2026 Results: 7/31/2026 8:49:48 AM; 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.
Meta Announces New Strategic Venture With BlackRock to Develop Data Center in El Paso: 7/30/2026 8:29:20 AM; 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.