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Howden Re names Candy Wong as head of treaty for Hong Kong

Howden Re has announced the appointment of Candy Wong as Head of Treaty for Hong Kong.


ANZ appoints Ender Tanar as new country head for Japan

ANZ has announced the appointment of Ender Tanar as Country Head for ANZ Japan, pending regulatory approval.


Arch Insurance Australia appoints Diva Mupnar as senior property underwriter for southern region

Arch Insurance Australia has appointed Diva Mupnar as Senior Property Underwriter for the Southern Region, effective immediately.


Unseen WWII correspondence published online for VJ Day anniversary

The University of Oxford has released a collection of previously unseen letters and diaries from the Second World War to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.


Howden Re View podcast explores European MGA market and industry-first report

The second episode of the Howden Re View podcast features Enrico Bertagna, Managing Director of Bowood Europe, and Nena Atkinson, Research Associate for Strategic Advisory and Industry Analysis at Howden Re.


Morgan Stanley launches framework for private market asset allocation

Morgan Stanley Investment Management has introduced the Private Markets Asset Allocation Framework (PMAAF), a proprietary process designed to guide investors in allocating capital across private markets and different market cycles.


Cambridge Maths School celebrates first graduating class with strong A-level results

Students at Cambridge Maths School have received their A-level results, marking the first graduating class since the specialist sixth form college opened in September 2023.


Meta leaders discuss privacy investments and AI's role in compliance

In the latest episode of Meta’s Privacy Conversations series, Erin Egan, Vice President and Chief Privacy Officer for Public Policy at Meta, hosted a discussion with Susan Cooper, Global Data Protection Officer at Meta, and Bojana Belamy,...


Morgan Stanley launches Tax Optimized Portfolio Solutions for personalized wealth management

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) has launched Tax Optimized Portfolio Solutions (TOPS), a new tool designed to offer a range of tax management strategies tailored to individual client needs.


Morgan Stanley’s Dan Simkowitz to address Barclays financial services conference in September

Dan Simkowitz, Co-President of Morgan Stanley, is scheduled to speak at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference.


KfW IPEX-Bank finances Hassa-Dörtyol Tunnel project supporting Turkish infrastructure

KfW IPEX-Bank is providing EUR 200 million in financing for the construction of the Hassa-Dörtyol Railway and Highway Tunnel in Türkiye.


Algae-based cooling panels win top prize at entrepreneurship fund competition

Hauwa, a participant in the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Entrepreneurship Fund Competition, has developed an algae panel designed to help buildings stay cooler and reduce their carbon footprint.


Australian consumer confidence dips slightly but four-week trend improves

Consumer confidence in Australia saw a slight decrease last week, dropping by 1.3 points to reach 89.3 points, according to the latest ANZ-Roy Morgan survey.


Zero Two joins Evolution Data Centres partnership alongside Warburg Pincus

Evolution Data Centres has announced that Zero Two has joined as a strategic shareholder, forming a new partnership with Warburg Pincus.


Emeritus Professor Tudur Hallam awarded Eisteddfod Chair for emotional poetry

Emeritus Professor Tudur Hallam has been awarded the prestigious Eisteddfod Chair for his awdl, a long poem written in strict metre.


Swansea University researchers develop synthetic sugar particle that blocks Covid-19 infection

Researchers from Swansea University, in collaboration with Freie Universität Berlin and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, have developed a synthetic particle designed to block Covid-19 infection.


Samsung debuts new Odyssey G7 monitors with expanded features at Gamescom 2025

Samsung Electronics has launched its new large-screen Odyssey G7 monitors at Gamescom 2025, held in Cologne, Germany from August 20 to August 24.


Samsung expands mobile cloud gaming service into Europe with new partnerships

Samsung Electronics has announced the expansion of its mobile cloud gaming platform to Europe, starting with a beta rollout in the United Kingdom and Germany.


U.S. Embassy issues security alert ahead of college football game at Aviva Stadium

Large crowds are expected in Dublin on August 23, 2025, for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic at Aviva Stadium.


U.S. Embassy in Stockholm seeks bids for temporary office wall installation

The U.S. Embassy in Stockholm has announced an invitation for quotations for the installation of temporary office walls and soundproofing at its properties.