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- Landmark project improved farmers’ livelihoods and protected forests in Madagascar, new report finds
- 2/25/2026 1:17:22 PM
- Findings from the impact evaluation conducted by Conservation International, in partnership with the Green Climate Fund’s Independent Evaluation Unit, found clear evidence of higher crop yields and lower deforestation rates among farming communities participating in the USD 16 million “Sustainable Landscapes in Eastern Madagascar” project.
- Allstate expands year‑round identity protection, introduces industry‑first tools to help protect tax refunds
- 2/25/2026 10:00:50 AM
- Key takeaways: • Allstate reports identity theft cases increased 50% over the past two tax seasons, with adults in their 20s reporting more cases than other generations.
- Standard Chartered partners Seviora in Fund of Hedge Funds
- 2/24/2026 11:32:47 AM
- Standard Chartered (“the Bank”) has announced the launch of its latest sub-fund under its variable capital company (VCC) structure, in partnership with Seviora Capital, a member of Seviora Group, a Temasek-owned asset management group based in Singapore.
- Aviva appoints Chris Cochrane as Group Chief Information Officer*
- 2/24/2026 11:30:22 AM
- Aviva plc (“Aviva” or the “Company”) has appointed Chris Cochrane as Group Chief Information Officer with effect from summer 2026. Chris is currently Group Chief Information Technology Officer at M&G and replaces John Cummings who is retiring.
- Barclays Calls for Targeted Reforms to Help UK SMEs Unlock Global Export Opportunities
- 2/24/2026 11:27:20 AM
- Barclays has today published new policy recommendations urging the UK government to take further action to support the nation’s exporters, particularly smaller businesses.
- Enel, 2026-2028 strategic plan: 53 billion euros of investments, up by 10 billion euros on previous plan, to accelerate group growth with focus on the most dynamic geographies. Shareholder remuneration increasing also thanks to the share buy-back program
- 2/24/2026 4:17:58 AM
- • In 2023-2025, the Enel Group (the “Group”) achieved the targets announced to the market, securing growth and shareholder returns, with approximately 15 billion euros distributed by Enel S.p.A.
- GSMA Launches Innovation Fund to Accelerate Green Transition Through Mobile Technology
- 2/23/2026 10:47:19 AM
- The GSMA announced the global launch of a new Innovation Fund offering grants of £100,000 to £200,000 to support small and growing enterprises using mobile and digital technologies to accelerate the green transition in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
- Blackstone Life Sciences Announces a Co-funding Agreement for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- 2/23/2026 10:46:14 AM
- Blackstone Life Sciences (“BXLS”) today announced a research and development funding agreement to advance the clinical development of bleximenib (JNJ-75276617), an investigational oral menin inhibitor, for acute myeloid leukemia (“AML”).
- Swiss Re Corporate Solutions to acquire QBE’s Global Trade Credit and Surety business
- 2/23/2026 8:21:18 AM
- Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group, has agreed to acquire the Global Trade Credit and Surety business of QBE Insurance Group (QBE), subject to regulatory approvals.
- Oracle Recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Financial Planning Software
- 2/23/2026 4:16:41 AM
- Oracle has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Financial Planning Software for Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), part of Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
- Rakuten Card Launches AI Agent on Rakuten Card Lite App
- 2/23/2026 3:33:38 AM
- Rakuten Group, Inc. and Rakuten Card Co., Ltd. announced the launch of an AI agent, developed by Rakuten, on the Rakuten Card Lite app, an English language app designed for Rakuten Card members.
- The Board of Directors of CaixaBank proposes to the Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting the re-election of Tomás Muniesa as a director
- 2/20/2026 10:11:50 AM
- • It has also agreed to propose the appointment of Ana María García Fau as a CaixaBank independent director for a four-year term, to fill the vacancy left by Amparo Moraleda Martínez • The re-election of Eduardo Javier Sanchiz will also be submitted to the Annual General Meeting, together with the ratification of the appointment by co-option of Pablo Forero as an …
- RBC creates new AI Group to help bring top AI opportunities to market
- 2/19/2026 9:08:51 AM
- Royal Bank of Canada (TSX: RY) (NYSE: RY) announced the creation of the AI Group, a newly established team reporting to the Chief Executive Officer that will accelerate the bank’s AI ambitions over the next several years.
- MetLife Executive to Speak at Raymond James 47th Annual Institutional Investors Conference
- 2/19/2026 8:53:40 AM
- MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) announced that Ramy Tadros, regional president of MetLife’s U.S. Business and head of MetLife Holdings, will participate in a fireside chat at the Raymond James 47th Annual Institutional Investors Conference on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, beginning at 10:25 a.m.
- European Film Market 2026 Concludes on a Five Percent Increase in Participants in Attendance as well as a Remarkable Programme Growth
- 2/19/2026 6:01:35 AM
- With a notable five percent increase in participants, the European Film Market 2026 at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival once again secured its position as a driving force for the global film industry at the beginning of the year.
- "Job Hugging" Is Undermining Workplace Outcomes: New MetLife Study
- 2/18/2026 1:28:21 PM
- Amid persistent job market volatility and financial pressures, new MetLife data shows that while employee loyalty is rising, it may be for the wrong reasons.
- New Aviva research reveals one in three Brits ‘don’t know enough’ about investing
- 2/18/2026 12:07:49 PM
- New research from Aviva reveals that more than half of Brits (55%) have no investments and a third of those who do not invest (33%) say it’s because they don’t know enough about investing.
- Blackstone Announces Agreement to Acquire Champions Group
- 2/18/2026 11:57:14 AM
- Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced that funds managed by Blackstone’s perpetual private equity strategy (BXPE) (“Blackstone”) have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Champions Group, a premier provider of essential home services, from Odyssey Investment Partners, LLC (“Odyssey”).
- Heineken N.V. successfully places €1.1 billion of Notes
- 2/18/2026 5:20:34 AM
- Heineken N.V. (EURONEXT: HEIA; OTCQX: HEINY) announced that it has successfully placed €1.1 billion of Notes across two tranches. • €550 million 8-year Notes with a coupon of 3.375%, and • €550 million 12-year Notes with a coupon of 3.875%.
- Doja Cat to Headline Global Citizen’s Move Afrika 2026 Tour in Rwanda and South Africa This March
- 2/16/2026 11:38:06 AM
- Global Citizen, the world’s largest movement to end extreme poverty, announced that Grammy ® award-winning global superstar Doja Cat will headline the third edition of Move Afrika, the ground-breaking music touring circuit led by international artists fueling Africa’s creative economy.