Banking / Financial Services News and Press Releases

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Daylee Launches Free Open-Source Knowledge Base for International Founders Building & Managing US Companies: 7/22/2026 8:54:18 AM; New CPA-engineered platform provides foreign entrepreneurs across 180+ countries with verified compliance frameworks, interactive tax calculators, and direct access to US CPAs.
Barclays supports the development of commercial fusion power in the UK: 7/21/2026 8:48:15 AM; 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.
Blackstone Announces Investment in FUTRONIC, Korea’s Leading Actuator and Motion Control Technology Provider: 7/20/2026 10:25:44 AM; 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.
RBC Named North America’s Best Bank, Canada’s Best Bank and Canada’s Best Investment Bank in Euromoney’s 2026 Awards for Excellence: 7/20/2026 10:24:20 AM; 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.
Ardian Semiconductor invests in VSORA, an innovative AI inference accelerator fabless company: 7/20/2026 8:24:53 AM; 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.
I Squared Capital to Sell Minority Stake in TIP Group to IMCO and GCM Grosvenor: 7/20/2026 8:20:58 AM; 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.
ING wins Best Bank awards at Euromoney: 7/20/2026 6:35:30 AM; 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.
World Cinema Fund: Current Funding Recommendations: 7/15/2026 10:03:11 AM; 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.
Standard Chartered PLC confirms the appointment of Manus Costello as Group Chief Financial Officer: 7/15/2026 9:17:00 AM; 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.
CaixaBank strengthens its technological offer for businesses with a platform capable of integrating payment services and business management: 7/15/2026 9:09:06 AM; • 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 …
EU Global Gateway strategy: EIB and BIIC strengthen strategic agricultural value chains for benefit of Benin and Europe: 7/14/2026 11:41:46 AM; • 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.
Barclays appoints Peter Luck Chairman of UK Investment Banking: 7/14/2026 11:33:16 AM; 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.
MSCI and UBS announce strategic partnership to bring greater transparency to private markets: 7/13/2026 11:36:06 AM; 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.
Standard Chartered announces global collaboration with BlackRock’s Aladdin Wealth to enhance myWealth Advisor: 7/13/2026 11:30:56 AM; 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.
Multilateral development banks increase climate finance to record $163 billion in 2025, supporting climate-resilient and sustainable growth: 7/13/2026 10:51:10 AM; • Multilateral development banks’ climate finance in low-and middle-income countries jumps 21% to $103 billion last year, according to their new annual report.
USD 750 billion AI investment boom and geopolitical fragmentation reshape insurance landscape, says Swiss Re Institute: 7/13/2026 10:17:06 AM; • 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 …
Williams Announces $5.34 Billion Investment in Power Innovation Joint Venture from Blackstone: 7/13/2026 9:58:28 AM; 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.
Ardian Co-CEO addresses approach to new shape of value at first AGM: 7/13/2026 9:50:41 AM; 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.
Retro revival: 18.8 million Brits own vintage music players: 7/13/2026 9:39:36 AM; • 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 …
I Squared Capital to Acquire Milestone Environmental, a Leading Independent Energy Waste Management Platform from SK Capital: 7/13/2026 3:53:26 AM; 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.