News from August 2025
Morgan Stanley announces quarterly dividends on multiple preferred stock series
By Globe Banner | Aug 15, 2025
Morgan Stanley has announced the declaration of regular dividends on several of its preferred stock series.
Standard Chartered addresses false claims in US Brutus litigation
By Globe Banner | Aug 15, 2025
Standard Chartered PLC has responded to recent media reports about the Brutus qui tam case in the United States, stating that the allegations against the bank are unfounded.
Oxford scientists discover new role for platelets in early cancer detection
By Globe Banner | Aug 15, 2025
Researchers at the University of Oxford have identified a new function for platelets, the small blood cells mainly known for helping blood to clot.
Ovation Home Insurance Exchange explains how insurance deductibles work in Florida
By Globe Banner | Aug 14, 2025
Ovation Home Insurance Exchange has released a blog post detailing how insurance deductibles impact claims, premiums, and policy customization in Florida.
U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana seeks electricity supply proposals for embassy facilities
By Globe Banner | Aug 14, 2025
The United States Embassy in Ljubljana has issued a request for electricity suppliers in Slovenia to provide indicative prices for supplying electricity to the Embassy and its related facilities.
U.S. congratulates Republic of Korea on national day, affirms alliance
By Globe Banner | Aug 14, 2025
The United States has issued a message of congratulations to the Republic of Korea on its national day.
Sasha Wiggins appointed chair of new national retail investment campaign
By Globe Banner | Aug 14, 2025
Sasha Wiggins, Chief Executive of Private Bank and Wealth Management at Barclays, has been named Chair of the UK's new retail investment campaign.
U.S. Embassy warns Americans about increased gang violence threat in Guatemala City
By Globe Banner | Aug 14, 2025
U.S. citizens in Guatemala City have been warned of a heightened risk of inter-gang violence in commercial areas of Zone 16.
WTO announces first beneficiaries for WEIDE Fund supporting women entrepreneurs
By Globe Banner | Aug 14, 2025
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has announced the first group of beneficiaries under the Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund, selecting 146 women entrepreneurs from Nigeria out of more than 67,000 applicants.
Axis Capital names Matthew Kirk as next chief financial officer
By Globe Banner | Aug 14, 2025
Matthew Kirk will become the next Chief Financial Officer of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, effective March 2026.
Federal Benefits Unit representatives scheduled visits at Puerto Plata Consular Agency
By Globe Banner | Aug 14, 2025
Representatives from the Regional Federal Benefits Unit will visit the Puerto Plata Consular Agency to provide services for U.S. Social Security beneficiaries and individuals with questions about benefits and applications, according to an...
Swiss Re posts $2.6B profit for H1-2025 amid strong underwriting
By Globe Banner | Aug 14, 2025
Swiss Re has announced a net income of USD 2.6 billion for the first half of 2025, with a return on equity of 23.0%.
U.S. CDC donates digital surveillance equipment to boost DRC's mpox outbreak response
By Globe Banner | Aug 14, 2025
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has donated digital surveillance equipment valued at over $554,000 to the Coordination Unit for Public Health Surveillance (COUSP) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
U.S. Embassy in Hanoi schedules online surplus property auction for August
By Globe Banner | Aug 14, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi has announced an online auction for surplus movable property, including household furniture and appliances.
Sliteye shark recorded for first time in Chagos Archipelago by Swansea University-led team
By Globe Banner | Aug 14, 2025
The sliteye shark (Loxodon macrorhinus) has been observed for the first time in the Chagos Archipelago, according to recent findings from a research team led by Swansea University.
Macquarie Asset Management provides €51 million financing for Finnish onshore wind farms
By Globe Banner | Aug 14, 2025
Macquarie Asset Management has extended €51 million in second lien financing to an onshore wind platform in Finland.
Ambassador Kagan highlights U.S.-Malaysia ties at Independence Day reception
By Globe Banner | Aug 14, 2025
U.S. Ambassador Edgard Kagan delivered remarks at the U.S. Independence Day reception in Malaysia, welcoming dignitaries and guests to celebrate the 249th anniversary of American independence.
Swiss Re posts $2.6B profit for H1 2025 amid higher underwriting margins
By Globe Banner | Aug 14, 2025
Swiss Re reported a net income of USD 2.6 billion for the first half of 2025, an increase from USD 2.1 billion in the same period last year.
U.S., Paraguay sign Safe Third Country Agreement on asylum processing
By Globe Banner | Aug 14, 2025
The United States and Paraguay have signed a Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA), allowing asylum seekers currently in the U.S. to pursue protection claims in Paraguay.
Shurlan Guppy extradited from Trinidad & Tobago to face US drug trafficking charges
By Globe Banner | Aug 13, 2025
On August 5, Shurlan Guppy, a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago, was extradited to the United States to face federal drug trafficking charges in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.