Optum Rx scholarship fund helps support underrepresented pharmacy students at Florida A&M University
Representation of minorities among pharmacy professions is lacking, with access to funding for graduate pharmacy programs among the top barriers contributing to low numbers of underrepresented students enrolled in pharmacy schools. Optum Rx, in partnership with Florida Agricultural and Mechanical…
The wait is over with the CommBank Matildas ready for a World Cup on home soil
Little over three years to the day that Australia and New Zealand secured the rights to host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the greatest female sport tournament of all time finally kicks off tonight with the CommBank Matildas taking…
Macquarie University’s sustainability-linked loan to benefit disadvantaged students, with CBA support
Macquarie University and CBA have committed to reinvesting savings from the University’s inaugural sustainability-linked loan (SLL) in scholarships for disadvantaged students, in an innovative application of sustainable finance. Macquarie has become one of the first universities in Australia to establish…
Bank of America Increases Common Stock Dividend
Bank of America Corporation today announced the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on Bank of America common stock of $0.24 per share, up $0.02 from the prior quarter. The dividend is payable on September 29, 2023…
BofA Corporate, Global Commercial and Business Banking Services Earns J.D. Power Certification for 14th Consecutive Year
For the 14th consecutive year, the J.D. Power Certified Customer Service Program has recognized Bank of America’s Corporate, Global Commercial and Business Banking Services for providing “An Outstanding Customer Service Experience.” Bank of America is one of a few companies to…
SoftBank Corp. Launches Joint Researchwith Keio Universitywith View to Business Utilization of Quantum Computers
SoftBank Corp. (“SoftBank”) launched a joint research collaboration with Keio University with a view to the business utilization of quantum computers. Initially research will be conducted in the field of quantum chemistry, which involves the quantum mechanical analysis of molecules…
Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc. Announces Redemption in Whole of Its 3.800% Senior Notes Due 2027 and 4.500% Senior Notes Due 2028
Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc. (the “Issuer”) today announced that it will redeem in whole its outstanding (i) $400,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 3.800% Senior Notes Due 2027 (CUSIP: 269246 BQ6) (the “2027 Notes”) and (ii) $420,000,000 in aggregate…
MUFG and Morgan Stanley to Enhance Global Strategic Alliance under “Alliance 2.0”
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) (NYSE: MUFG) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced the launch of “Alliance 2.0”, an enhanced Global Strategic Alliance for further collaboration between both firms for the next decade and beyond. Since MUFG and…
Changes to directors’ interests
Basil Sgourdos will notify the Stichting Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM) about the following changes to the shares and voting rights held by him. Due to a restructure of Basil Sgourdos’s personal financial interests, he has transferred shares from his own…
Interim Report January-June 2023
“Investor performed strongly during the second quarter. Our subsidiaries within Patricia Industries reported double-digit organic sales growth and sharply rising profits. In the current complex environment with a continued uncertain macroeconomic outlook, ensuring high flexibility and the ability to respond…
Schwab Reports Second Quarter Results
The Charles Schwab Corporation announced today that its net income for the second quarter of 2023 was $1.3 billion compared with $1.8 billion for the second quarter of 2022. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was…
Mastercard names Rob Beard chief legal officer, general counsel and head of Global Policy
Mastercard today announced the appointment of Rob Beard as chief legal officer, general counsel and head of Global Policy. He will oversee the company’s legal, public policy, regulatory affairs and litigation teams around the world, reporting to Tim Murphy, chief…