The Arab Energy Fund and Stonepeak Enter $1 Billion Strategic Partnership to Advance Energy Infrastructure Across the Middle East

News Release – RIYADH, Saudi Arabia & NEW YORK – May 19, 2025 – The Arab Energy Fund (formerly APICORP), a leading multilateral impact financial institution focused on the MENA energy sector, and Stonepeak, the world’s largest independent infrastructure firm and leading US infrastructure investor, today announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership to invest in energy infrastructure across the Middle East. The partnership … Continue reading The Arab Energy Fund and Stonepeak Enter $1 Billion Strategic Partnership to Advance Energy Infrastructure Across the Middle East

Impact Newswire23/05/202523/05/2025

Middle East

CICC Expands Its Global Footprint with Official Launch of DIFC Branch

“We are delighted to welcome CICC to DIFC, bolstering the strategic relations between the UAE and China. Dubai and DIFC remain a top destination for Chinese investments, further accentuated by a surge in interest from banks, wealth and asset management firms, large corporations, and insurance sector market players. It underscores our commitment to offer a vast, well-developed ecosystem to help Chinese businesses expand and scale … Continue reading CICC Expands Its Global Footprint with Official Launch of DIFC Branch

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Asia

Thunes Raises USD 150 Million in Series D, Led by Apis Partners and Vitruvian Partners

News – April 28, 2025 – Singapore, 28 April 2025 – Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, is proud to announce the successful raise of its $150 million Series D, the largest in its history, at a substantial valuation increase over its last round. Amid one of the most challenging capital markets environments of recent times, this milestone was achieved in record time. … Continue reading Thunes Raises USD 150 Million in Series D, Led by Apis Partners and Vitruvian Partners

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Africa

M-KOPA and Turaco Insurance Provide Free Insurance Coverage to More Than 1 Million Kenyans

M-KOPA smartphones’ “More Than a Phone” benefits increase access to critical digital financial services Press Release – March 12, 2025 – M-KOPA Kenya, local subsidiary of the leading emerging markets fintech M-KOPA Ltd, and Turaco Insurance Agency (T/A Turaco), the leading insurtech in Africa, proudly announce a transformative milestone: together, they’ve provided Hospital Cash insurance to over 1 million Kenyans in just one year. This … Continue reading M-KOPA and Turaco Insurance Provide Free Insurance Coverage to More Than 1 Million Kenyans

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Europe

Barclays and Brookfield enter into strategic partnership to transform the bank’s payment acceptance business

Press Release – London, 17 April 2025: Barclays (LSE: BARC) and Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. (NYSE: BAM, TSX: BAM), through its Financial Infrastructure strategy, today announce a long-term strategic partnership (the “Partnership”) to grow and transform Barclays’ payment acceptance business (the “Business”), previously referred to as its merchant acquiring business. Barclays and Brookfield will work to create a standalone entity over time. https://www.media.barclays.co.uk/serve/190157-4458188.mp4?dnt=1 Barclays has … Continue reading Barclays and Brookfield enter into strategic partnership to transform the bank’s payment acceptance business

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Untied Kingdom

Nikhil Rathi reappointed as Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed the reappointment of Nikhil Rathi as Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for a second five-year term until September 2030. Press Release – 10 April 2025 – Nikhil Rathi will lead the FCA as it continues to drive reform to make the UK the best place to do business by removing unnecessary, outdated and duplicate regulations – … Continue reading Nikhil Rathi reappointed as Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority

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Untied Kingdom

L&G appoints Paula Llewellyn as CEO, DC & Workplace Savings

Largest UK DC pension provider announces change to executive leadership team. Press Release – 24 Mar 2025 – L&G has appointed Paula Llewellyn as CEO, DC & Workplace Savings, effective 1 April 2025, subject to regulatory approval. In the newly created role, Paula will be working across L&G’s Retail and Asset Management businesses. She will be responsible for the combined growth of L&G’s DC & … Continue reading L&G appoints Paula Llewellyn as CEO, DC & Workplace Savings

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Untied Kingdom

British Business Bank commits up to £50m to Elbow Beach’s Climate Impact Fund 2

Press Release – 21 March 2025 – The British Business Bank today announces it has made a cornerstone commitment of up to £50m to Elbow Beach’s Climate Impact Fund 2 through its Enterprise Capital Funds programme. The Fund, which has already secured commitments for £63m of capital, will back startups across the UK pioneering technology solutions to big industry problems, at the intersection of efficiency … Continue reading British Business Bank commits up to £50m to Elbow Beach’s Climate Impact Fund 2

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United States

BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners, Microsoft, and MGX Welcome NVIDIA and xAI to the AI Infrastructure Partnership to Drive Investment in Data Centers and Enabling Infrastructure

GE Vernova and NextEra Energy to collaborate with AI Infrastructure Partnership Expanded partnership strengthens technology leadership and energy expertise to power AI infrastructure growth Press Release – NEW YORK, REDMOND, ABU DHABI, SANTA CLARA, AND SAN FRANCISCO – March 19, 2025 – BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, Microsoft, and MGX today announced that NVIDIA and xAI will join the Global AI … Continue reading BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners, Microsoft, and MGX Welcome NVIDIA and xAI to the AI Infrastructure Partnership to Drive Investment in Data Centers and Enabling Infrastructure

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