Banking / Financial Services News and Press Releases

Banking / Financial Services

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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.
Humanity AI Announces More Than $18 Million in New Grants to Shape AI for the Public Good: 5/13/2026 10:41:13 AM; Humanity AI, a collaborative philanthropic initiative dedicated to ensuring artificial intelligence (AI) serves the public good, announced more than $18 million in new pooled grants.
NFP, an Aon company, Expands Private Wealth Offering with Acquisition of Metis Ireland: 5/12/2026 9:23:05 AM; NFP, an Aon plc (NYSE: AON) company and leading property and casualty (P&C) broker and benefits consultant, today announced the acquisition of Metis Ireland, a financial planning and investment advisory business based in Limerick, Ireland.
VoltaGrid Announces $1 Billion Strategic Equity Investment from Blackstone and Halliburton to Fund Growth and Aquisition of Propell: 5/12/2026 9:07:40 AM; VoltaGrid announced that it has signed agreements for a $1.0 billion strategic equity investment from funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities (“Blackstone” or “Tac Opps”) and Halliburton Company.
RBC unveils new program and online hub designed to help strengthen Canada’s nonprofit sector amid unprecedented strain: 5/12/2026 9:01:44 AM; • RBC commits over $8 million over three years to help strengthen the capacity of Canada’s nonprofit sector through the newly named RBC Stronger Nonprofits Program • To date, 23 Canadian nonprofits selected to receive funding through the program, helping address workforce burnout, digital skills gaps and financial instability facing the sector At a moment …
Long-duration energy storage, desert-grown food, and AI-powered energy grids - Unreasonable Impact welcomes 11 ventures across Asia Pacific and the Middle East: 5/12/2026 8:55:38 AM; • 11 new ventures from across Asia Pacific and the Middle East, with a number that are using the latest technology to boost energy security and to help other businesses reduce their operating costs are joining Unreasonable Impact.
Blackstone to Acquire Skroutz, Greece’s Leading Online Marketplace, from CVC: 5/11/2026 9:24:30 AM; Blackstone (NYSE: BX), the world’s largest alternative asset manager, announced today that funds managed by its private equity business have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Skroutz (the “Company”), the leading online marketplace in Greece, from CVC Capital Partners Fund VII.
Aviva strengthens Regional Specialty proposition with team expansion and digital investment: 5/8/2026 10:03:20 AM; • Aviva has strengthened its Regional Specialty proposition with 15 new hires across key areas, alongside continued investment in digital capability.
Barclays report finds travelers seek more control through rewards, planning, and AI: 5/8/2026 9:41:56 AM; Barclays US Consumer Bank released its fourth annual Travel Rewards and Loyalty Report today, showing that today’s travelers are approaching vacations with a sharper focus on control, value, and confidence.
Standard Chartered appoints Michelle Swanepoel as Head of Financing and Securities Services Middle East and Africa: 5/8/2026 9:34:56 AM; Standard Chartered announced the appointment of Michelle Swanepoel as Head of Financing and Securities Services (FSS), Middle East and Africa. Based in Dubai, she will lead the business across the region effective 1 July 2026.
Market Indicator Hub Launches Comprehensive Platform for Smarter Market Analysis and Investment Research: 5/7/2026 5:51:52 PM; Market Indicator Hub, a new online destination for investors, traders, and market researchers, today announced the launch of its all-in-one financial analysis platform designed to simplify market intelligence and help users make more informed investment decisions.
The Official Engineering Metric for the AI-Transformation Age: 5/7/2026 1:29:15 PM; Most engineering teams are reporting faster cycles since adopting AI coding tools. Most engineering teams are also working without a way to verify whether those gains are real, sustained, or showing up.
Mindtrip launches travel’s first all-in-one agentic AI flight booking experience, powered by partnership with Sabre and PayPal: 5/7/2026 10:31:21 AM; Mindtrip, an AI-powered platform that empowers people to travel differently, today announced the launch of Mindtrip Flights, a new, conversation-led experience that makes it easier to find, compare, and book flights while making smarter decisions along the way.
EIB Global and JEFIC deepen partnership to turn European cooperation into global impact: 5/7/2026 9:51:51 AM; EIB Global, the development arm of the European Investment Bank (EIB), has signed a new cooperation agreement with the Joint European Financiers for International Cooperation (JEFIC), strengthening coordination among European development finance institutions.
RBC’s Avion Rewards Named Global Loyalty Program of the Year at the 2026 International Loyalty Awards: 5/7/2026 9:26:57 AM; RBC’s Avion Rewards is the 2026 International Loyalty Program of the Year – Global, capturing the most coveted loyalty award at the 2026 International Loyalty Awards ceremony held April 30, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia.