News from October 2025
Australian consumer confidence declines amid concerns about economic outlook
By Globe Banner | Oct 3, 2025
Consumer confidence in Australia declined last week, with the ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence index falling by 1.3 points to 84.6.
Sun Life report links worsening employee health to extreme weather events
By Globe Banner | Oct 3, 2025
A recent report from Sun Life highlights the growing impact of extreme weather and climate change on Canadians' physical and mental health, particularly among employees with chronic conditions.
HCMA executives discuss growth of casualty sidecars in insurance-linked securities market
By Globe Banner | Oct 3, 2025
Mitchell Rosenberg, Co-Head of Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) at Howden Capital Markets & Advisory (HCMA), and Bill Cooper, Managing Director at HCMA, were featured in the Intelligent Insurer’s Monte Carlo Today article titled ‘Sidecars shift...
Howden executive highlights insurance-linked securities' growing role in risk transfer
By Globe Banner | Oct 3, 2025
Philipp Kusche, Chairman of HCMA Europe and Global Co-Head of ILS at Howden Capital Markets and Advisory, discussed the evolving role of insurance-linked securities (ILS) in the (re)insurance industry during an interview with The Insurer at the...
Meta launches playbook highlighting digital trends shaping India's festive shopping
By Globe Banner | Oct 3, 2025
Meta has introduced "The 2025 Meta Digital Utsav," a Festive Playbook aimed at guiding brands and marketers through India's peak festive shopping season.
Howden Re executive discusses buyer-reinsurer collaboration and market outlook
By Globe Banner | Oct 3, 2025
Sebastian Cook, Deputy CEO of Howden Re International, appeared as a guest on The Reinsurance Podcast by Supercede to discuss current trends and priorities in the reinsurance sector.
Super Typhoon Ragasa tests disaster preparedness across Asia
By Globe Banner | Oct 3, 2025
Super Typhoon Ragasa, the strongest storm of the 2025 season, has caused significant disruption in Taiwan and is moving toward Hong Kong and southern China.
Toyota launches Woven City as test course for future mobility
By Globe Banner | Oct 3, 2025
Toyota Motor Europe has officially launched Toyota Woven City as a test course for the future of mobility.
Wales sees slight rise in adult physical activity but drops policy rating
By Globe Banner | Oct 3, 2025
Researchers in Wales have contributed to the third edition of the GoPA!
Study finds timing of entering foster or kinship care affects children's academic outcomes
By Globe Banner | Oct 3, 2025
A recent study led by Dr Emily Lowthian, a lecturer at Swansea University, has explored how different care experiences impact the educational outcomes of children in Wales.
Bank of America commits over $1 million to aid Texas Hill Country flood recovery
By Globe Banner | Oct 3, 2025
LiftFund, a nonprofit lender for small businesses, has announced that Bank of America is providing over $1 million to support recovery efforts following the recent floods in Texas’s Hill Country.
WhatsApp launches message translation feature for cross-language communication
By Globe Banner | Oct 3, 2025
WhatsApp has announced the introduction of message translations, a new feature aimed at helping users communicate across different languages.
Siemens and Merck expand partnership focusing on AI-driven drug development
By Globe Banner | Oct 3, 2025
Siemens and Merck have announced an extension of their strategic partnership aimed at advancing the use of artificial intelligence and data-driven solutions in drug discovery and development.
UBS index finds Miami holds highest global housing bubble risk; Dubai sees sharpest rise
By Globe Banner | Oct 3, 2025
Miami has the highest bubble risk among major global cities, according to the UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index 2025.
Morgan Stanley highlights need for active portfolio management amid shifting fixed income environment
By Globe Banner | Oct 3, 2025
Following a period of relative calm in the markets over the summer, Morgan Stanley Investment Management has suggested that current conditions may warrant more active portfolio management.
Vietnam shifts focus towards private sector amid trade challenges
By Globe Banner | Oct 3, 2025
Vietnam is responding to tariffs imposed by its largest trading partner by shifting focus toward the private sector to drive economic growth.
Sun Life Global Investments launches first ETF series on fixed income funds
By Globe Banner | Oct 3, 2025
SLGI Asset Management Inc., operating as Sun Life Global Investments, has introduced its first exchange-traded fund (ETF) series for three of its active fixed income funds.
Xampla develops biodegradable plant-based alternatives to single-use plastic packaging
By Globe Banner | Oct 3, 2025
Xampla is working to replace conventional plastics with plant-based materials that are biodegradable.
Everest Reinsurance opens new office in India’s GIFT City
By Globe Banner | Oct 3, 2025
Everest Reinsurance, the reinsurance division of Everest Group, Ltd., has announced the opening of a new office in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), India.
Cambridge named lead partner for British Academy early career researcher network in East England
By Globe Banner | Oct 3, 2025
The University of Cambridge has been chosen as the lead delivery partner for the British Academy’s new East of England Early Career Researcher Network (ECRN) cluster.