Banking

Corporate

OSB Group names Santander UK exec Enrique Alvarez Labiano as CEO

OSB Group PLC appointed Enrique Alvarez Labiano, current CEO of Retail and Business Banking at Santander UK, as its new chief executive officer on Friday. The move, subject to regulatory approval, follows a board-led search and sets up Alvarez Labiano to succeed retiring CEO Andy Golding.

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Märkte

Dow Jones, S&P 500 und Nasdaq starten höher vor Fed-Protokoll

Die Dow-Jones-Industrie-Indizes starteten mit 0,08 Prozent auf 49.571,92 Punkte höher. Anleger legten Bedenken zu KI-Hype beiseite, bevor die Fed-Protokolle um 20 Uhr erscheinen.

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Mercados

Dow Jones, S&P 500 y Nasdaq abren al alza por alivio en preocupaciones sobre IA

Los principales índices de Wall Street abrieron al alza este miércoles. El Dow Jones subió un 0,08% a 49.571,92 puntos ante la atenuación de temores sobre inteligencia artificial.

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Welt

Putin trifft Madagaskars Übergangspräsidenten Randrianirina

Russlands Präsident Wladimir Putin empfängt am Donnerstag in Moskau Madagaskars Übergangspräsident Michael Randrianirina. Der Termin fällt in Randrianirinras offiziellen Russlandbesuch.

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Personal Finance

EPFO to Launch UPI PF Withdrawal App by March 2026

India's Employees' Provident Fund Organization plans to roll out a dedicated mobile app by late March 2026, allowing members to withdraw provident fund balances directly via UPI. The app promises to slash processing times to about three days after Aadhaar verification.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Former UBA Chairman Israel Ogbue Dies at 99

Israel C. Ogbue, former chairman of United Bank for Africa, has died at age 99. The bank announced his passing on Thursday.

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Middle East

India Joins 100+ Nations Condemning Israel’s West Bank Actions

India has signed onto a joint statement by more than 100 countries and organizations condemning Israel's unilateral measures to expand its presence in the occupied West Bank. The statement, released Wednesday by the Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine to the United Nations, demands an immediate reversal of the actions.

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Economy

Victor Daniyan Advances Digital Payments and EV Infrastructure in Nigeria

Victor Daniyan, founder and CEO of Nearpays and Yourrider Energies, is spearheading contactless payments and electric vehicle networks amid Nigeria's shift from cash to digital transactions. A Forbes 30 Under 30 nominee, he discussed how recent cash shortages and regulatory pushes accelerated adoption in an interview.

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Diplomacy & Trade

EBRD Eyes Funding for Fortis’ 270 MW Solar-BESS Plant in Serbia

Fortis Renewable Energy has signed a mandate letter with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for potential financing of a 270 MW solar power plant paired with a 72 MWh battery storage system near Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia. The project, set to become the region's largest photovoltaic facility, targets construction start in the third quarter of this year.

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Diplomacy & Trade

SNB Details ELF Liquidity Plan to Shield Swiss Banks from Crises

The Swiss National Bank unveiled detailed rules Thursday for its extended liquidity facility, a standardized tool set to launch in 2027 that lets banks tap emergency funds against collateral. Officials say the measure will fortify Switzerland's financial system against shocks like the 2023 Credit Suisse collapse.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Digital Euro Setup to Cost EU Banks €4B-€6B Over Four Years

European banks face setup costs of €4 billion to €6 billion over four years to implement a digital euro, according to an ECB official. The figure equals about 3% of their annual IT maintenance spending.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Klarna Hits $1B Revenue in Q4 but Posts $26M Loss, Stock Down 55%

Klarna reported $1 billion in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025, a 38% increase from the prior year. The Swedish fintech firm swung to a $26 million loss amid expansion costs, with its stock price plunging more than 55% since its September public debut.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Attenborough’s London Doc Makers Wanted to Rebrand Rats

Filmmakers behind David Attenborough's Wild London documentary aimed to rebrand the capital's rats as smart animals but cut them from the final edit. Director Joe Loncraine said rats could have joined foxes and pigeons in gaining public sympathy.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Ouaddou Warns Pirates Not to Underestimate Casric Stars in Nedbank Cup

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou demanded full focus from his players ahead of Saturday's Nedbank Cup clash with First Division side Casric Stars. He stressed the dangers of complacency with a Premier Soccer League showdown against Kaizer Chiefs looming next week.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Two Women Arrested After Bringing Grandmother’s Body to Capitec Bank in Dispute

Two women from KwaDukuza, ages 57 and 48, landed in court Thursday after police arrested them for wheeling their grandmother's body into a Capitec Bank branch over a delayed insurance payout. Officers charged them with extortion, intimidation and public disturbance following the bizarre standoff.

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