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ANZ donates $100K to support QLife during Sydney Mardi Gras

ANZ has announced a $100,000 donation to QLife, an LGBTIQ+ support service.


Serbia updates COVID-19 measures amid rising case numbers

As of February 26, the Serbian Ministry of Health reported 453,240 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 4,414 deaths in Serbia.


ANZ tops Asia institutional relationship ranking four years running

ANZ's Institutional business has retained its top position for relationship quality in Asia for the fourth year in a row, as per the latest Greenwich Associates Large Corporate Banking study.


Colombia grants temporary protection status to Venezuelans amid ongoing crisis

The Group of Friends of the Quito Process has praised Colombia's decision to grant Temporary Protection Status to Venezuelan migrants and refugees for a decade.


ANZ announces bushfire relief package for Perth area residents

ANZ has announced a financial relief package for customers impacted by the ongoing bushfires in areas northeast of Perth.


Mickey Mikitani donates ¥90 million for new Japanese student grants

The Japan-U.S. Educational Commission, known as Fulbright Japan, has announced a significant donation from Mickey Mikitani, Chairman and CEO of Rakuten, Inc. Mikitani has committed ¥90,000,000 (nearly one million USD) to establish the...


ANZ Bank outlines phased return-to-office plan with safety measures

Virginia Trioli engaged in a conversation with Alexis George, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of ANZ Bank, on ABC Mornings Melbourne.


CDC mandates negative COVID tests for US-bound airline passengers

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced a new order requiring all airline passengers traveling to the United States, including U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents, to provide proof of a negative COVID-19...


U.S. Embassy seeks proposals for Julia Taft Refugee Fund in Guinea-Bissau

The U.S. Embassy in Dakar, alongside the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), has announced a call for proposals for the Julia Taft Refugee Fund for fiscal year 2021.


Global Undergraduate Exchange Program extends application deadline

The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) has extended its application deadline from February 28, 2021, to March 15, 2021.


Serbia implements new COVID-19 measures amid rising cases

The U.S. Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia, has issued a health and travel alert as of December 31, 2020.


Michelle Jablko steps down as CFO of ANZ after four years

ANZ has announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Michelle Jablko, will be leaving the bank to assume a senior role at another organization outside the financial services sector.


U.S. Embassy announces Fulbright research program for Serbian doctoral students

The U.S. Embassy in Serbia has announced the Fulbright Non-degree Research Program for Doctoral Students for the 2022-2023 academic year.


Serbia enforces stricter entry rules amid rising COVID-19 cases

The U.S. Embassy in Belgrade has issued a health and travel alert for Serbia as of December 18, 2020.


ANZ addresses challenges at annual general meeting

The 2020 Annual General Meeting of ANZ was marked by reflections on a challenging year and forward-looking statements from the new Chairman.


ANZ partners with Worldline for advanced payment solutions in Australia

ANZ has announced a joint venture with Worldline, a European payments leader, to offer advanced payment technology to its Australian customers.


Santander appoints Nitin Prabhu as global head of digital consumer bank

Banco Santander has announced the appointment of Nitin Prabhu as the global head of its Digital Consumer Bank (DCB).


Santander announces sponsorship deal with Williams Racing for upcoming F1 seasons

Santander has announced a new sponsorship agreement with the Formula 1 team Williams Racing, set to begin in the 2025 season.


MoneyMinded impacts over half a million globally with improved financial wellbeing

ANZ's financial education initiative, MoneyMinded, has reached over 725,000 participants across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and the Pacific.


ANZ selects ten SMEs for business growth program

ANZ has announced the selection of ten small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for its seventh Business Growth Program.