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Morgan Stanley outlook sees opportunity as commercial real estate prices reset

The 2025 real estate mid-year outlook from Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI) highlights the resilience of commercial real estate amid a volatile macroeconomic environment.


Banking & Financial Services

Australian consumer confidence remains steady as inflation expectations rise

Consumer confidence in Australia saw a small increase last week, rising by 0.4 points to reach 86.7 points, according to the latest ANZ-Roy Morgan survey.


Banking & Financial Services

Cover Whale receives $40 million from Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital for tech-driven insurance growth

Cover Whale Insurance Solutions, Inc. has announced it secured $40 million in equity financing from Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital.


Banking & Financial Services

Macquarie Bank wins major lender award from MFAA for sixth straight year

Macquarie Bank has been awarded the title of ‘Major Lender of the Year’ by the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) for the sixth consecutive year.


Banking & Financial Services

Barclays withdraws from Net Zero Banking Alliance but maintains climate commitments

Barclays PLC has announced its decision to withdraw from the Net Zero Banking Alliance.


Banking & Financial Services

World Bank-backed project aims to boost resilience in southern Madagascar

In the southern regions of Androy and Anosy in Madagascar, local communities continue to face significant socio-economic and environmental difficulties.


Banking & Financial Services

EBA releases stress test results showing resilience in Nordea's capital position

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has released the results of its EU-wide stress test, which examined how banks would respond to severe economic shocks between 2025 and 2027.


Banking & Financial Services

Fubon Financial highlights rise in fraud cases and expands anti-fraud measures across all subsidiaries

Fubon Financial Holdings has marked the first anniversary of Taiwan’s “Four New Laws on Fraud Fighting” by strengthening its anti-fraud initiatives across its subsidiaries, including banking, life insurance, property insurance, and securities.


Banking & Financial Services

Societe Generale appoints Jerome Niddam as CEO for Asia Pacific

Jerome Niddam has been appointed Chief Executive Officer for Societe Generale Asia Pacific, replacing Cecile Bartenieff, who will become Head of Mobility and International Retail Banking & Financial Services.


Banking & Financial Services

Standard Chartered releases second quarter and half-year 2025 financial results

Standard Chartered PLC has published its financial results for the second quarter and half-year of 2025.


Banking & Financial Services

Yuanta FHC enhances ESG transparency with global standards adoption

Yuanta Financial Holding Company (FHC) has announced new measures to align its sustainability practices with global standards and increase the transparency of its sustainability information.


Banking & Financial Services

Angola's economy shows strong recovery driven by oil sector resurgence

Angola's economy showed strong recovery in 2024, with a real GDP growth of 4.4%, driven by the oil sector and non-oil sectors like mining, commerce, and agriculture.


Banking & Financial Services

Economic memorandum outlines challenges for Angola's move beyond oil

Angola has been working on a series of reforms aimed at restoring macroeconomic stability and promoting economic diversification.


Banking & Financial Services

World Bank VP concludes visit to Pakistan discussing key development priorities

ISLAMABAD, July 25, 2025 — Ousmane Dione, the World Bank’s Vice President for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan region, concluded a three-day visit to Pakistan.


Banking & Financial Services

NCUA Board discusses AI impact on credit union operations

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board held its fourth open meeting of 2025, where it was briefed on artificial intelligence, post exam survey results from the Office of the Ombudsman, and updates on the Central Liquidity Facility...


Banking & Financial Services

World Bank allocates $400M for disaster readiness in Eastern & Southern Africa

More than twelve million people in Angola, Burundi, Malawi, Seychelles, and Zambia are set to benefit from the second phase of the Regional Emergency Preparedness and Access to Inclusive Recovery (REPAIR) Program.


Banking & Financial Services

Belize gains new benefits from World Bank's International Development Association

In 2024, Belize, a Caribbean nation facing increasing climate risks impacting its economy, gained access to concessional financing from the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA).


Banking & Financial Services

Societe Generale raises outlook after strong H1 profit jump

Societe Generale reported a group net income of EUR 3.1 billion for the first half of 2025, marking a 71% increase compared to the same period in 2024.


Banking & Financial Services

UOB trains all Singapore branch staff on identifying familial financial abuse

UOB has announced that by the end of 2025, every branch in Singapore will have staff trained to identify and assist potential victims of familial financial abuse.


Banking & Financial Services

NCUA bars three former credit union employees after issuing prohibition orders

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) announced that it issued one consent-based prohibition order and two prohibition notices in July 2025.