NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 13, 2025 Starr announced that Peter Hirs has been named the company’s chief financial officer, effective January 13, succeeding Howard I. Smith, who is retiring after more than 40 years at Starr and related entities. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250113071409/en/ Peter Hirs, chief financial officer, Starr […]
Alpaca cements its self-clearing foundation through its DTCC membership and high-value product launches including Options Trading and High Yield Cash Accounts SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 10, 2024 Alpaca, a brokerage infrastructure technology company and self-clearing broker-dealer, delivering execution and custody solutions for Stocks, ETFs, and Options, that support hundreds of financial institutions worldwide, today announced […]
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 26, 2024 Blackstone and Santander Corporate & Investment Banking today announced an agreement under which funds managed by Blackstone Credit & Insurance (“BXCI”) will acquire interests in a $1 billion portfolio of high-quality infrastructure loans from Santander. The portfolio comprises loans that finance assets located largely in Western Europe and the US […]
This year’s conference theme: ‘Harnessing Digital Transformation and Sustainable Growth: Scaling Investment Opportunities’. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 24, 2024 Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin AbdulAziz Al Saud, the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) and Invest Saudi are organizing the 28th annual World […]
TAIPEI, Taiwan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 21, 2024 More than 250 representatives from over 20 countries, including central banks, financial institutes, enterprises and international organizations, gathered in Taipei for the 40th Asian Bankers Association (ABA) General Meeting and Conference. The event, titled “Asian Banks: Transitioning Toward a Sustainable Future,” was held from November 18 to 19 at the […]
Marks largest fundraise in firm’s nearly 40-year history BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 30, 2024 Berkshire Partners (“Berkshire”), a Boston-based private equity firm focused on the middle market, today announced the close of Berkshire Fund XI (“Fund XI”) with approximately $7.8 billion in capital commitments, making it Berkshire’s largest fund since the firm’s inception in 1986. Fund XI […]
BANGKOK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 28, 2024 Global health insurance brokerage Pacific Prime Thailand has been awarded the “Top Production Award 2024” at the Hangout Luxury Party 2024 hosted by Pacific Cross. The award was presented to Ricky Batten, General Manager of Pacific Prime Thailand, and Viktor Voll, CRM Team Lead, at So Bangkok Hotel on October 18th, […]
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 28, 2024 Starr Insurance announced that South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has granted Starr International Insurance (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Korea branch, a license to operate in Seoul and begin selling commercial property/casualty insurance throughout Korea. Paul Choi was named CEO of Starr’s Korea branch in May 2024. He has more than 30 […]
SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 24, 2024 Singtel and Western Union today announce that they have signed a conditional agreement on the sale of Dash. The sale is subject to regulatory approvals. Dash customers will continue to have access to all existing services in the meantime. Dash is Singapore’s leading all-in-one mobile wallet that lets customers pay, remit, […]
Bermuda provides an ideal location for Kraken to offer a secure and reliable derivatives trading experience HAMILTON, Bermuda–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 03, 2024 Kraken, one of the longest-standing, most liquid and secure cryptocurrency exchanges, is delighted to unveil its new global derivatives venue in Bermuda, as it prepares to open up a fast-expanding part of the space […]
Close to 1 in 4 Thais think it’s OK to deliberately mislead on personal loans, mortgages, auto and other applications. BANGKOK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep. 24, 2024 FICO (NYSE: FICO): This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240923471658/en/ 23% of Thais thought it was OK for people to exaggerate income on a loan application with a […]
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep. 14, 2024 SCF Partners, Inc. (“SCF”) is pleased to announce its acquisition of the Newpark Fluids Systems business (“NFS”), a leading global pure-play oil & gas and geothermal fluids solution provider, from Newpark Resources Inc. (NYSE: NR). Newpark Fluids Systems provides a full range of drilling & completion products and related technical services […]
