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Manulife Closes Long-Term Care Reinsurance Transaction with Munich Re
TORONTO, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Manulife Financial Corporation ("Manulife" or the "Company") announced today that it has closed1 the previously announced transaction to reinsure biometric risk on a block of long-term care policies with $3.2 billion of reserves2 to Munich American Reassuran...
Nuix Takes to Sibos 2026 to help Financial Institutions Turn Complex Data into Financial Crime Intelligence
MIAMI, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuix, a global leader in investigative analytics and intelligence software, was at Sibos 2026 in Miami, where the company showcased how its Nuix Neo platform helps financial institutions uncover financialcrime, build evidence, defensibly support prosecution and...
OceanBase and MB Bank Enter into Strategic MOU to Accelerate Database Modernization and Infrastructure Resilience
SINGAPORE, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- OceanBase and MB Bank (Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank), a leading Vietnamese banking institution recognized for its digital transformation capabilities and a brand value of more than USD 2 billion, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understandin...
Allianz confirms CEO appointments at Allianz Partners and Allianz Direct
* Philipp Kroetz, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Allianz Direct since 2022, will become Chief Executive Officer of Allianz Partners as of November 1, 2026, succeeding Tomas Kunzmann, who joins the Allianz SE Board of Management as of January 1, 2027. * Laurent Floquet, currently Chief Opera...
DBS Gathers Global Leaders At Inaugural Asia Future Forward Conference As AI Rewrites The World
Shou Chew, Lip-Bu Tan, Hock Tan and Jenny Johnson among influential figures examining the forces reshaping business, investment and growth Some 700 senior business leaders, entrepreneurs and investors expected at DBS' new flagship conference SINGAPORE, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DBS today anno...
IBM Elects Frank Baker to its Board of Directors
ARMONK, N.Y., Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The IBM (NYSE: IBM
SKF Vertevo Capital Markets Day to be held on 17 November 2026
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SKF Vertevo welcomes institutional investors, financial analysts and financial media to a Capital Markets Day on 17 November 2026 in Stockholm. The Capital Markets Day marks an important milestone as SKF Vertevo prepares to become a standalone, pub...
Kroger Launches Mastercard Powered by Payments Platform Imprint: NYSE Content Update
NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor. NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins...
Sharon AI Enters Into GPU-Backed Debt Facility, Expanding Funding Flexibility for AI Factory Deployments
Proceeds from the facility will support the deployment of compute infrastructure dedicated to customer contracts NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SharonAI Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SHAZ) ("Sharon AI" or the "Company"), a leading Australian Neocloud delivering trusted AI infrastructure, today ...
Bahrain to Convene Architects of the Future Economy for Gateway Gulf's Fourth Edition This November
At a pivotal moment for the global economy, international leaders will engage in open dialogue to explore how partnerships and cross-border investment can catalyse sustainable growth and strengthen economic resilience. MANAMA, Bahrain, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bahrain is set to convene an ex...
InCorp Singapore Rebrands to Ascentium Singapore, Connecting Clients to a Wider Ecosystem for Growth
Blending established local expertise with Ascentium's global capabilities, the rebrand also introduces Ignite by Ascentium, a new ecosystem designed to connect growing businesses to capital, capabilities and strategic partners. SINGAPORE, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- InCorp Singapore, an Ascentiu...
Infineon opens new backend manufacturing hub in Thailand adding resilient capacity for future growth
* New backend manufacturing hub strengthens and further diversifies Infineon's global production network * Strategic investment reinforces Thailand's growing semiconductor ecosystem and talent development, creating up to 1,000 highly skilled jobs * Designed for phased expansion, Bangkok has ...
Absa and Thunes Deepen Alliance to Launch World-Class Cross-Border Payments Across Africa
Strategic collaboration expands across African markets to unlock seamless FX,
scalable liquidity, and multi-rail cross-border clearing for Absa clients.
JOHANNESBURG and SINGAPORE, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Absa Group
Invitation to presentation of EQT AB's Q3 Announcement 2026
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- EQT AB's Q3 Announcement 2026 will be published on Thursday 15 October 2026 at approximately 07:00 CEST. EQT will host a conference call at 08:30 CEST to present the report, followed by a Q&A session. The presentation and a video link for the webcast will ...
Clean clothes, hot showers and human connection: Allianz backs Orange Sky to support disaster recovery
* Allianz Australia announces Orange Sky as its Principal Partner in its Allianz Community Care program, supporting Australians experiencing hardship, including after natural disasters. * New research shows 60% of Australians are concerned natural disasters are becoming more frequent or sever...
Debia Expands Merchant Acquiring in Malaysia, Deepening Regional Payment Connectivity
Debia Malaysia meets Bank Negara Malaysia requirements for commencement,
marking the Group's next step in building a Southeast Asian payment ecosystem
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia and SINGAPORE, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Debia
bolttech and Bold Penguin enter global strategic partnership
Recognized insurtech leaders to develop joint commercial and personal lines
offering, serving agents, insurers and embedded partnerships with a seamless
digital experience
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, award-winning AI-enabled
insurance distribution platformsBold Penguin
Leading Korean Brokerage Connects to Bruce Markets' U.S. Equities Data Feed, Reducing Risks of Blind Trading
Toss Securities joins Meritz Securities on Bruce ATS as demand for greater
resilience grows in South Korea following market data outages
CHICAGO and SEOUL, South Korea, Oct, 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bruce Markets
Health In Tech Launches HitRix to Modernize the Nearly $1 Trillion U.S. Self-Funded Health Insurance Market and Announces Updated 2026 Full-Year Revenue Guidance
AI-powered HitRix platform streamlines large-group submissions, multi-market quoting, proposal comparison and placement in one secure environment, thereby reducing time to market. STUART, Fla., Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Health In Tech, Inc. (Nasdaq: HIT), an AI-enabled InsurTech platform co...
Arbitral Tribunal Reaffirms Korea's Liability to Elliott for Corrupt Intervention in 2015 Samsung Merger
Elliott awarded approximately US $113 million Elliott hopes the ROK will finally honor the Award as interest continues to accrue, adding to the Korean taxpayers' bill WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Elliott Investment Management L.P. ("Elliott"), today issued the following st...
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