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Rockfield and ABP invest in affordable housing for students and starters: 5/25/2026 12:55:23 PM; Rockfield Real Estate and Pension fund ABP are set to develop affordable and sustainable housing for students and young professionals in the Netherlands.
Ardian, Artefact, Bull, EDF, Capgemini, the iliad Group, Orange and Scaleway combine their expertise to run as a candidate for a European AI Gigafactory in France: 5/25/2026 11:12:16 AM; In the coming years, the competitiveness of EU economies will directly depend on their ability to access massive computing power that is available, affordable and sovereign.
The EIF commits €200 million to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to scale European biogas production: 5/22/2026 1:07:57 PM; • EIF backs Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ Advanced Bioenergy Fund II with €200 million to scale biomethane and advanced bioenergy production in Europe • ABF II officially launched with EIF cornerstone investment • Backed by InvestEU, financing supports Europe’s energy security and climate goals The European Investment Fund (EIF), part of the EIB …
Jia Secures $3M from Coinbase, Stellar, and A100x to Give Southeast Asia’s Small Businesses Financial Stack They’ve Always Been Denied: 5/21/2026 12:20:26 PM; Jia, the financial operating system for small businesses in emerging markets, today announced $3 million in seed funding from Coinbase Ventures, Stellar Development Foundation and A100x, and follow-on investments from TCG and Hashed Emergent.
April 2026 Monthly Release: 5/21/2026 11:48:45 AM; The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today announced estimated catastrophe losses for the month of April of $870 million or $687 million, after-tax, from 10 wind and hail events with approximately 70% of the losses related to two events.
Probitas Canada to integrate Volante Canadian team: 5/21/2026 11:42:00 AM; Probitas 1492 (wholly-owned and capitalised by Aviva plc) has today announced the integration of the Volante Canada underwriting team into its local business based in Toronto, Canada.
Barclays Research Expects Humanoid Robots to Fundamentally Reshape the Real Economy: 5/21/2026 11:38:45 AM; In this year’s Equity Gilt Study, Barclays Research examines how physical AI will move beyond the digital realm and into the real economy, with humanoid robots set to reshape productivity, labour markets, geopolitics, and long-term asset returns.
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.