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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.
Dennis de Vreede appointed Senior Advisor at Rockfield: 7/13/2026 3:48:20 AM; Rockfield Real Estate, a leading European real estate investment manager, project developer and property manager, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dennis de Vreede as Senior Advisor to the Rockfield Group.
stc group wins Sukuk & Bond Deal of the Year 2025 at Saudi Capital Market Awards: 7/13/2026 2:55:34 AM; stc group has been awarded Sukuk & Bond Deal of the Year 2025 at the Saudi Capital Market Awards, recognizing its significant contribution to the development of Saudi Arabia’s debt capital market.
Enel agrees on 1 billion euro multiborrower and multicurrency financing with Euler Hermes, Citi and HSBC: 7/10/2026 9:48:56 AM; The Enel Group (“Enel” or “the Group”) signed an agreement aimed at granting a multi-borrower and multi-currency financing from Citi (as sole Global Coordinator, Joint Mandated Lead Arranger and Agent bank), HSBC (as Sustainability Bank and Joint MLA) and Germany’s Export Credit Agency (ECA) Euler Hermes (EH) as guarantor, for up to 1 billion euros.
Powerlaw Corp. (Nasdaq: PWRL) Reports +20.0% NAV/Share Increase Since Launch: 7/10/2026 6:00:00 AM; Powerlaw Corp. (Nasdaq: PWRL), a publicly traded closed-end fund providing investors with exposure to a diversified portfolio of private technology companies, today reports 20.0% NAV/Share increase since launch and announces its monthly Net Asset Value (NAV) update as of June 30, 2026.
Standard Chartered completes seven gold transactions through Hong Kong’s Gold Central Clearing and Settlement System: 7/9/2026 10:14:50 AM; Standard Chartered welcomes the trial operation of Hong Kong’s gold central clearing and settlement system (“the system”) and is pleased to have successfully completed its first batch of seven gold transactions and settlements through the system.
Tokenisation holds potential to unlock £33bn annual boost to UK economy by 2035: 7/9/2026 10:11:29 AM; The UK could unlock up to £33bn in additional annual GDP by 2035 by accelerating the adoption of tokenisation, according to new analysis from Barclays and PwC.
Allstate announces quarterly dividend payable Oct. 1, 2026: 7/9/2026 10:06:50 AM; The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) announced today its board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of $1.08 on each outstanding share of the corporation’s common stock to be payable in cash on Oct.