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The AI-Native Enterprise Services Firm Backed by Anthropic, Blackstone, and Hellman & Friedman Announces Acquisition of Fractional AI: 5/21/2026 10:44:24 AM; The recently announced AI-native enterprise services firm led by Anthropic, Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, and others to help mid-size companies bring Claude into their core operations, today announced the acquisition of Fractional AI, a leading applied AI services company based in San Francisco.
Standard Chartered issues inaugural Green Wonton Bond, the first by a FIG Issuer: 5/21/2026 10:41:55 AM; • The Bank has raised HKD2 billion to support renewable energy projects, green buildings and other eligible green categories, primarily in Asia. • This marks Standard Chartered’s sixth sustainable finance issuance, underscoring its commitment to be a repeat issuer of sustainable debt.
Zendesk Commits $100M to Help Startups Build with AI, Expands VC Program: 5/21/2026 3:37:10 AM; At its annual Relate conference, Zendesk announced a new $100 million, two-year commitment to help startups move faster, automate, and build world-class customer experiences into their stack from day one.
La Caisse partners with Novisto to help organizations prepare for their sustainability transition: 5/20/2026 1:59:18 PM; Novisto, a leading corporate sustainability management platform, and La Caisse, a global investment group, announce the conclusion of an agreement and an investment by La Caisse in Novisto.
The Goldilocks Asset Class: Why Financial Advisors Are Betting Big on Private Infrastructure: 5/20/2026 10:10:09 AM; I Squared Capital, a leading independent global infrastructure investment manager, released findings from its inaugural ISQ OpenInfra Index, a survey of hundreds of financial advisors working with alternative investments.
Rocket and Redfin Boost Home Affordability With New Offer, Saving Buyers Up To $20,000: 5/20/2026 10:04:30 AM; Rocket Mortgage and Redfin, both part of Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT), announced the launch of a new offering for eligible homebuyers and sellers to save up to $20,000 on their next home when they buy and sell with a Redfin agent and finance with Rocket Mortgage.
Ardian announces sale of Netco Group, a leading European provider of maintenance services to Eurazeo: 5/20/2026 10:00:52 AM; Eurazeo, through its Capital team* has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Netco Group (“Netco”), a leading European provider of critical maintenance services for conveyor systems in vital industries, from Ardian, a global private investment firm, and Netco’s management team.
American Express and Fanatics Announce Exclusive Fan Experiences and New Fanatics American Express® Card: 5/20/2026 9:52:41 AM; American Express (NYSE: AXP) and global sports platform Fanatics announced a strategic multifaceted partnership where American Express becomes the Official Payments Partner across select Fanatics online and retail locations worldwide and a presenting sponsor at Fanatics Fest, one of the world’s premier sports fan festivals held annually in New York City.
New MRC investment supports clinical research careers in the UK: 5/20/2026 9:43:47 AM; The investment will establish 10 Regional Accounts for Clinical Researchers (RACR), bringing together more than 50 research organisations and over 60 NHS organisations across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Standard Chartered to acquire Zodia Custody’s custody business: 5/19/2026 11:56:00 AM; Standard Chartered (SC) announced that its non-binding offer to acquire Zodia Custody (ZC), a digital asset custodian backed by SC Ventures (SCV), has been accepted by the shareholders and noteholders of Zodia Custody.
ING in Italy marks 25 years of digital banking, launches Private Banking: 5/18/2026 12:52:34 PM; The move supports ING in Italy’s ambition to be a universal bank, offering a broader range of products and services to more customers. It follows the launch of an all-in-one Business Banking service for freelancers and sole proprietors earlier this year.
NSF announces $1.5B NSF X-Labs initiative to pursue generational breakthrough science efforts: 5/18/2026 12:48:19 PM; The U.S. National Science Foundation announced $1.5 billion over the next decade toward the NSF X-Labs initiative to tackle pressing scientific challenges through novel and innovative research partnerships.
Startup making reusable emergency housing wins MIT $100K competition: 5/18/2026 3:29:03 AM; A startup making emergency housing cheaper and faster to deploy won this year’s MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition. Uplift Microhome is building reusable, modular housing units to provide housing on demand to people affected by natural disasters and other emergencies.
La Caisse and Grupo Energía Bogotá to establish Brazil’s 5th largest power transmission platform: 5/18/2026 3:24:05 AM; Global investment group La Caisse, and Grupo Energía Bogotá (“GEB”), a leading Latin American energy infrastructure group, announced that they have entered into a final agreement to create a jointly controlled, 50/50 power transmission platform in Brazil, bringing together their respective transmission assets in the country under a single joint venture which will retain the …
Luminor moves its payments services to Tieto Banktech’s modern payments platform: 5/15/2026 9:00:33 AM; This marks an important step towards delivery of a fully capable, modern suite of cloud-native services as Luminor pursues its strategy to raise its customer experience and increase operational efficiency.
First joint Activity Report of the Indosuez Foundations: 5/14/2026 4:58:35 PM; This year, we are pleased to reach a key milestone by publishing a joint activity report dedicated to the Indosuez Foundations. This choice reflects the strengthened synergy and coherence between our entities.
Ardian Announces Sale of Acousti Engineering: 5/14/2026 4:48:30 PM; Ardian, a global private investment firm, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its majority stake in Acousti Engineering (“Acousti” or the “Company”), a leading specialty interiors contractor providing ceiling, drywall, and flooring solutions for institutional and commercial markets across the Southeastern United States, to Gamut Capital Management, L.P.
Only Half of Service Members Are Aware VA Loans Require No Down Payment: 5/14/2026 4:42:31 PM; As U.S. homebuyers grapple with affordability concerns, new data from Rocket Mortgage shows fewer than half (48%)2 of eligible service members consider a VA loan.
Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies Launches Homebuilder Lending Platform: 5/13/2026 3:52:57 PM; Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced that Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies (“BREDS”) has launched a lending platform that will provide much needed capital and flexibility to homebuilders, and expects to enable the construction of over 50,000 for-sale homes across the United States annually.
New Mydoh Report Finds Financial Resilience Lagging Among Canadian Youth: 5/13/2026 3:49:44 PM; Canadian kids are gaining an understanding of money - but there’s an opportunity to build the practical skills and confidence needed for future financial independence.