Finance

May 31, 2026
Olivia
Finance

CommBank (ASX CBA) creates AI agent Companion to compete against ChatGPT and other American personal finance assistants

Commonwealth Bank says it expects intense competition from the likes of OpenAI and other technology giants as banking services move increasingly from branches to artificial intelligence-powered personal assistants. The...

May 31, 2026
Olivia
Finance

UNU-WIDER Opens Applications for Research Assistant Positions in South Africa and Public Finance Winter School for African Researchers 2026

The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) has announced two exciting opportunities for African researchers, policy analysts, and development professionals. The opportunities include Research Assistant...

May 31, 2026
Olivia
Finance

CFO Corner: Max Williams, EnergyPathways

The man financing Britain’s clean energy future on doubt, policy risk, and the things no CFO can control. As CFO of one of Britain’s most ambitious clean energy projects,...

May 31, 2026
Olivia
Finance

Student loan ‘big beautiful bill’ changes take effect July 1

Vladimir Vladimirov | E+ | Getty Images Student loan borrowers who take certain steps will soon face fewer repayment and debt forgiveness pathways, due to President Donald Trump‘s One...

May 31, 2026
Olivia
Finance

Ageas Federal Life Insurance Welcomes Rajeev Chugh as Chief Financial Officer

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, May 2026 – Ageas Federal Life Insurance has announced the appointment of Rajeev Chugh as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Bringing nearly three decades of...

May 31, 2026
Olivia
Finance

These gas deals could make summer road trips a lot cheaper

Higher gas prices are about to make summer getaways a little more expensive this year. We’re ignoring the typical tips that rarely make a difference (“declutter your trunk,” really?)...

May 31, 2026
Olivia
Finance

What financial admin do families face after a bereavement?

Dealing with someone’s finances after they die can involve mountains of paperwork, from arranging funerals and sorting out probate to closing accounts and subscriptions. Some insurers are now offering...

May 31, 2026
Olivia
Finance

DigiPlus appoints corporate finance veteran Ping Chen as president

DigiPlus Interactive Corp. has appointed global corporate finance veteran Ping Chen as its new president, effective immediately, following the company’s Annual Stockholders’ Meeting and Board of Directors’ Organizational Meeting...

May 31, 2026
Olivia
Finance

Scottish Mortgage Seeks Shareholder Backing for Dual-Action Liquidity Policy at July AGM

After £1.31B buyback campaign, Scottish Mortgage raises £43.4M issuing treasury shares at a premium. AGM resolutions would give board full toolkit to manage discounts and premiums. The investment trust...

May 30, 2026
Olivia
Finance

African Development Bank Group and BDEAC Sign Letter of Intent to Strengthen Their Partnership

The President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, and the President of the Development Bank of the Central African States (BDEAC), Dieudonné Evou Mekou, signed...