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Farzad Billimoria to join Barclays as Head of Private Bank for the UAE: 6/19/2025 8:28:44 AM; Barclays today announces the appointment of Farzad Billimoria as Head of Private Bank for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Farzad will be responsible for leading the Private Bank in the UAE, overseeing the local team and its governance, and driving the growth of the UAE business as a strategic hub for the broader Middle East region and international corridors.
Carlos Torres Vila: “What truly serves the public interest is for Banco Sabadell shareholders to be able to decide”: 6/19/2025 7:59:08 AM; The BBVA Chair recalled this Wednesday that the BBVA Sabadell transaction has received over 27 approvals, including from the CNMC, following a process that has been “more rigorous and longer than ever before.” In an interview with Carlos Alsina on Onda Cero’s ‘ Más de uno ’ show, Carlos Torres Vila underscored that the integration with Banco Sabadell is a transaction …
American Express Announces Major Updates Coming to U.S. Consumer and Business Platinum Cards® Later This Year: 6/16/2025 2:09:28 PM; American Express (NYSE: AXP) is announcing major updates coming to its U.S. Consumer and Business Platinum Cards® later this year. With these updates, the company is making its largest investment ever in a Card refresh.
Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Hires Joseph Cassanelli as Senior Managing Director Focused on Financial Services Sector Investments: 6/16/2025 10:57:27 AM; Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced today that Joseph Cassanelli, former Co-Head of Lazard’s U.S. Financial Institutions Group, has joined Blackstone Tactical Opportunities (“Tac Opps”) as a Senior Managing Director.
Royal Bank of Canada to repurchase up to 35 million of its common shares: 6/11/2025 9:59:19 AM; Royal Bank of Canada (the Bank) (TSX: RY) (NYSE: RY) today announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) have approved its normal course issuer bid to purchase, for cancellation, up to 35 million of its common shares.
How scalable is cleantech and what role does financing play?: 6/10/2025 11:12:56 AM; Scaling up ‘cleantech’ (also known as clean technologies) means expanding innovative projects, those that aim to decarbonize the economy, so they can grow and adapt to market demand.
Garanti BBVA renews its sustainability-linked syndicated loan: 6/9/2025 10:09:54 AM; Garanti BBVA has secured a syndicated loan as part of its foreign funding program and in accordance with its Sustainable Debt Financing Framework. The loan features four tranches with maturities of 367 and 734 days.
Fortis Novum Mundum Publishes Groundbreaking Analysis of How U.S. Currency Dominance Creates Systemic Risk: 6/9/2025 12:38:13 AM; Fortis Novum Mundum is proud to announce the release of “The Dollar Fault Line: How America’s Currency Became the World’s Single Point of Failure,” a revelatory exploration of the hidden vulnerabilities embedded in the global financial system.
WRI Study Finds Climate Adaptation Investments Yield Massive Returns — Over $10 for Every $1 Spent: 6/4/2025 4:53:44 PM; As climate hazards like floods and wildfires intensify — and global financial resources grow tighter — a new study by World Resources Institute (WRI) presents powerful evidence that bolstering funding for adaptation and resilience is not only urgent but also one of the smartest development investments available today. The study, which analyzed 320 adaptation and …
New Holding Company Nine Dean to Invest in Quality Jobs that Drive Business Growth: 6/4/2025 4:16:07 AM; Nine Dean, a newly established holding company, announced its official launch. Backed by a significant anchor investment from the Ford Foundation and founded by a seasoned team with deep expertise across all facets of business ownership—including entrepreneurial ventures, capital markets, credit, private equity, and operations—Nine Dean will focus on acquiring middle-market …
RBC and Pattison Food Group expand partnership to bring added convenience and everyday value to shoppers in Western Canada: 6/3/2025 11:19:35 AM; Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and Pattison Food Group (PFG), Western Canada’s largest provider of food and health products, announced that they are expanding their strategic partnership following the successful launch of the More Rewards RBC Visa and More Rewards RBC Visa Infinite credit cards earlier this year.
Standard Chartered appoints Global Head of Data, Analytics & AI for Wealth and Retail Banking business: 6/3/2025 11:13:40 AM; Standard Chartered (“the Bank”) today announced the appointment of Yusuf Demiral as Global Head, Wealth & Retail Banking (WRB) Data, Analytics & AI.
Global Finance names BBVA best bank in Spain for AI in finance: 6/3/2025 11:04:09 AM; The first edition of Global Finance AI in Finance Awards named BBVA the best bank in Spain for its artificial intelligence strategy, both within the organization and in its financial solutions for individuals.
Barclays Climate Ventures enables half a billion pounds of climate tech investment since 2020: 6/3/2025 10:24:34 AM; • In rounds led or co-led by Barclays, every £1 of Barclays Climate Ventures investment enabled a further £2.18 from third parties • Investment supports growth of climate tech, needed to deliver the next generation energy system, by helping to fill growth stage financing gap Barclays Climate Ventures’ 2024 impact report reveals the portfolio’s catalytic impact on …
QuantSafe™: Institutional-Grade AI Portfolio Optimization Powered by Scientific Rigor and Strategic Foresight: 6/3/2025 8:27:43 AM; In a bold move to reshape institutional investment management, Wall Street Fintech AI Inc. proudly announces QuantSafe™—an AI-powered portfolio optimization platform engineered to embed control theory, uncertainty quantification, and applied mathematics at the core of modern portfolio strategy.