News•Feb 25, 2026
The EBΑ Concludes Work on Legacy Instruments Monitoring
The European Banking Authority (EBA) announced it will cease its dedicated monitoring programme for legacy instruments, reaffirming its long‑standing view that such instruments should be phased out. Legacy instruments, which enjoy grandfathering under CRR‑1 and CRR‑2, can blur subordination hierarchies and add unnecessary complexity to banks' capital structures. Over the past years the EBA issued two Opinions (2020, 2022) and regularly assessed individual cases to guide competent authorities. With most of the work completed, the regulator will now rely on existing guidance while continuing its broader review of own‑funds quality.
By EBA – News
News•Feb 25, 2026
Renewable Energy Company EDPR's 2025 Recurring Profit Jumps 50% on US Growth
EDP Renovaveis reported a 50% jump in recurring net profit for 2025, reaching €330 million, driven by rapid U.S. capacity expansion. EBITDA rose 17% to €1.95 billion, with a target of €2.1 billion for 2026. The company added 2 GW of new capacity, over...
By ET EnergyWorld (The Economic Times)
News•Feb 25, 2026
This Is What the Next Generation Craves From a Leader
Gen Z will comprise roughly 30% of the U.S. workforce by 2030, and they prioritize authenticity in leadership above all else. The article outlines five actionable habits for leaders: admitting uncertainty, showing empathy, owning mistakes, acting on feedback, and increasing...
By All Pro Dad
News•Feb 25, 2026
Trends That Will Reshape Learning in 2026 with Lori Niles-Hofmann
Senior learning strategist Lori Niles‑Hofmann predicts that 2026 will see a sharp decline in generic, one‑size‑fits‑all training programs, replaced by AI‑driven tutors and performance‑support tools that deliver personalized, contextual learning experiences. She cautions against over‑hyping generative AI, emphasizing the need...
By ATD (Association for Talent Development) — Watch & Learn (webinars)
News•Feb 25, 2026
US Signals Steady Tariffs Ahead of China Meeting
U.S. Trade Representative Greer announced the administration will keep tariffs on Chinese imports between 35% and 50%, matching the levels set under the Trump administration. The U.S. does not plan to raise rates beyond this range and aims for continuity...
By Transport Topics – Technology
News•Feb 25, 2026
Overnight Trade
Crude oil rallied to $65.89 per barrel this morning as concerns over a potential Iranian conflict resurfaced, while the Canadian dollar held near 65.89 U.S. cents. In the grain sector, canola futures slipped to C$690.20 a tonne, pressured by a...
By The Western Producer
News•Feb 25, 2026
Hays / Polka Dot and Hays / Millington Merger Inquiries
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened merger inquiries into Hays Travel’s proposed acquisitions of Polka Dot Travel and Millington Travel. Initial enforcement orders were served in December 2025, and the CMA set a statutory timetable that places Phase 1 decisions...
By UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
News•Feb 25, 2026
Practice Profile: Giving Everyone a Piece of the PE Pie
Citrin Cooperman, after private‑equity backing from New Mountain in 2021 and a Blackstone stake in 2025, rolled out a firm‑wide "P unit" program that gives every employee a share of the firm’s equity growth. The participation units vest based on...
By Accounting Today
News•Feb 25, 2026
The 8 Most Active NYC Venture Capital Firms in 2025
The analysis identifies the eight most active venture capital firms headquartered in New York City during 2025, based on the number of investments they made in NYC‑based startups across all stages. It counts only deals where the target company is...
By AlleyWatch
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Blu Label Reports Hefty Loss After Cell C Listing but Remains Upbeat
Blu Label Unlimited reported a R5.2 billion net loss linked to its Cell C investment, yet posted a R389 million profit after stripping out Cell C items. Revenue rose 19% to R8.64 billion, while EBITDA swung to a R4.1 billion loss. The group completed Cell C’s JSE...
By Connecting Africa (Informa)
News•Feb 25, 2026
Veza Expands Platform with AI Access Agents for Enterprise Identity Governance
Veza announced the launch of Veza Access Agents, AI‑driven tools that automate identity and access governance for both human users and autonomous AI agents. The agents, built on AWS Bedrock, provide natural‑language interfaces for risk queries, permission visualizations, and AI‑assisted...
By Help Net Security
News•Feb 25, 2026
AI Erodes Trust in Hiring as 40% of UK Employers Extend Probation Periods
Deel’s survey of 500 UK HR leaders shows AI‑generated applications are eroding trust in traditional hiring. Forty percent of employers have already extended probation periods, and 77 % say assessing authenticity before hire is harder. CVs and cover letters are now...
By Employer News (UK)
News•Feb 25, 2026
Finance Agreed for Second Bosphorus Rail Link
Turkey’s transport ministry has secured a preliminary $6.75 billion financing package from six international lenders for the Northern Railway Crossing Project, a second rail link across the Bosphorus. The 126 km double‑track, electrified line will run from Gebze to Istanbul Airport via...
By International Railway Journal
News•Feb 25, 2026
Marketers Complain of ‘Chaos, Burn-Out and Fatigue’
A new report from global B2B agency Tmp, based on surveys of 1,000 marketers and tech buyers in the UK and US, reveals that more than half of marketers describe their environment as chaotic, with 34% experiencing burnout and fatigue...
By DecisionMarketing
News•Feb 25, 2026
UWMC Lifts 2025 Revenue but Trails Prior-Year Profit Peak
United Wholesale Mortgage’s parent, UWM Holdings, posted 2025 revenue of $3.16 billion, up from the prior year, driven by a record $163.4 billion in loan originations and higher gain‑on‑sale margins. Net income fell to $244 million, reflecting a $435 million mortgage‑servicing‑rights markdown and a...
By Mortgage Professional America
News•Feb 25, 2026
Discover the Latest JEC Composites Magazine Focused on JEC World 2026
JEC Composites Magazine’s latest issue serves as a comprehensive guide for JEC World 2026, highlighting key exhibitions, awards, and business initiatives. It features 20 Startup Booster winners, 11 Innovation Award recipients, and a renewed focus on SMC/BMC technologies, alongside demonstrations...
By JEC Composites
News•Feb 25, 2026
U.K. Sanctions Maritime Mutual over Dark Fleet Coverage
Britain has placed sanctions on New Zealand‑based Maritime Mutual Insurance Association and its Gibraltar affiliate, accusing them of insuring dark‑fleet tankers that transport Iranian and Russian oil. The measures include an asset freeze and the disqualification of company directors. Maritime...
By Business Insurance
News•Feb 25, 2026
Patchwork Approach Threatens Canada’s Internal Trade Progress: CFIB
In 2025 Canada achieved unprecedented momentum on internal trade, highlighted by new mutual‑recognition legislation and the landmark pan‑Canadian Mutual Recognition Agreement. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) praised these advances but warned that uneven provincial implementation and vague memoranda...
By Retail Insider Canada
News•Feb 25, 2026
Elly Debuts AI-Native Hiring Platform and Raises $8M
Elly launched an AI-native hiring platform and closed an $8 million funding round led by Sorenson Capital, with Atomic and Next Wave Capital participating. The platform consolidates sourcing, interviewing, and applicant tracking into a single AI-driven system, automatically capturing interview insights...
By HRTechFeed
News•Feb 25, 2026
Funds ‘Could Be on Hook for Further €9bn Divestment’ Under Revised SFDR
The EU’s revised Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) now obliges funds to disclose and potentially divest from fossil‑fuel holdings, prompting German NGOs to warn that an extra €9 billion of assets may need to be sold. The European Securities and Markets...
By Responsible Investor
News•Feb 25, 2026
Santam Hires Munich Re Exec as CEO
Santam, South Africa's leading insurer, announced the appointment of a senior Munich Re executive as its new chief executive officer. The move follows a strategic review aimed at accelerating growth and deepening reinsurance capabilities. The new CEO brings extensive global...
By Business Insurance
News•Feb 25, 2026
Zambia to Build ‘Rainy Day’ Fund While Metals Surge
Zambia will establish a “rainy day” stabilisation fund to lock away surplus copper revenues as production hits record levels and prices hover near historic highs. The Treasury plans to finalise the fund’s framework this year before beginning deposits, using the...
By Miningmx
News•Feb 25, 2026
Are PE’s Best Days Ahead of It? Here’s What CPPIB and Warburg Pincus Think
Canadian pension fund CPPIB and Warburg Pincus both signal optimism for private equity returns despite recent market turbulence. CPPIB projects improving internal rates of return as deal flow stabilizes, while Warburg Pincus highlights emerging fee‑restructuring trends that could ease limited...
By Private Equity International
News•Feb 25, 2026
India-Europe Spot Rates Climb on Seasonal Booking Demand, Tighter Capacity
Container carriers on the India‑Europe and Mediterranean lanes have raised February spot rates sharply, reflecting heightened seasonal booking demand and constrained vessel capacity. Forwarder data show spot asks climbing $400‑$500 per TEU since January, pushing average prices from Nhava Sheva/Mundra...
By Journal of Commerce (JOC)
News•Feb 25, 2026
CloudCasa Expands Red Hat OpenShift Data Protection Across Edge and Hybrid Cloud
CloudCasa has upgraded its backup and recovery platform to better serve Red Hat OpenShift deployments across core, edge, and hybrid cloud environments. The update adds native SMB protocol support as a backup target, letting customers use existing SMB storage or operator‑deployed...
By Help Net Security
News•Feb 25, 2026
When You Have to Cut Your Standups Do This
Daily standups often balloon to 25‑30 minutes, costing teams up to 100 hours of deep work per quarter for a five‑person group. The article proposes a blocker‑first format, a visible 90‑second timer, and pre‑meeting async updates to shrink meetings to...
By Calendar Blog
News•Feb 25, 2026
Survey: Despite AI Tools, Freight Professionals Make Even More Decisions per Day
The Deep Current survey of 600 freight decision‑makers shows decision density rising despite AI adoption, with 74 % making over 50 operational choices daily and half exceeding 100. System fragmentation forces professionals to juggle five or more disconnected platforms, leading to...
By DC Velocity
News•Feb 25, 2026
AudioUK Appoints Chris Baughen as Chief Executive Officer
AudioUK announced that Chris Baughen will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer on 30 March 2026. Baughen arrives with more than two decades of experience at Wondery, Spotify, Global and Deezer, spanning radio, streaming and podcasting. His appointment coincides with a...
By Sounds Profitable
News•Feb 25, 2026
PorterShed Launches Virtual Accelerator Programme with MyBertie.AI, Supported by the Western Development Commission
PorterShed has launched a six‑week virtual accelerator, “Get PSSF Ready with PorterShed x Bertie,” to help West Irish tech founders craft competitive applications for Enterprise Ireland’s Pre‑Seed Start Fund. The pilot, beginning 23 March, pairs PorterShed’s mentorship and launch track with...
By Irish Tech News
News•Feb 25, 2026
Bullhorn GRID Report: Staffing Firms Using AI See Stronger Growth, Faster Placements
Bullhorn’s 16th annual GRID report, based on a survey of nearly 2,300 recruitment professionals worldwide, finds that staffing firms that adopt artificial intelligence experience markedly stronger revenue growth and faster candidate placements. Top‑performing agencies are four times more likely to...
By HRTechFeed
News•Feb 25, 2026
TV Media Buyers Want Outcomes – So Nielsen Is Introducing More Advanced Audiences
Nielsen announced the addition of more than 200 advanced audience segments to its Nielsen ONE cross‑platform dashboard, drawing on Scarborough’s extensive U.S. consumer surveys. The new segments span demographics, purchase behavior and lifestyle categories, and are intended to improve TV...
By AdExchanger
News•Feb 25, 2026
Mombasa Port Congestion Disrupts Coffee Exports
Severe congestion at Kenya's Port of Mombasa is disrupting East Africa's coffee trade, with major exporter Sucafina warning of missed shipments and rising costs. Truck queues, customs bottlenecks, and limited empty‑container depots have left vessels idle and cargo handovers delayed....
By The East African
News•Feb 25, 2026
Ads Decoded Episode 3 Explores How Google Is Reimagining Search Ads Experiences in a Way that Delivers Value for Both...
Google’s Ads Decoded episode 3 reveals how the company redesigns Search ad experiences to benefit both users and advertisers. The discussion, led by Ginny Marvin, Ads UI Product Manager Abby Butler, and Search Ads UX Lead Adam Bullock, details the...
By Google Analytics Blog
News•Feb 25, 2026
Why 'Call This Number' TOAD Emails Beat Gateways
Researchers at StrongestLayer analyzed about 5,000 phishing emails that evaded secure email gateways between December 2025 and early 2026. They found that telephone‑oriented attack delivery (TOAD), which consists solely of a phone number, represented roughly 28 % of all bypasses and...
By Dark Reading
News•Feb 25, 2026
Entrinsik to Showcase Informer at Several Conferences Spring 2026
Entrinsik announced a spring 2026 roadshow, speaking and exhibiting at Accelerate, Ellucian Live, and MultiValue World. Scott Allen will lead a session on data‑driven agency growth at Accelerate, while the company will demo Informer AI Assistants for campus‑wide personalization at...
By Database Trends & Applications (DBTA)
News•Feb 25, 2026
Jira’s Latest Update Allows AI Agents and Humans to Work Side by Side
Atlassian introduced “Agents in Jira,” allowing AI agents to be assigned, tracked, and managed alongside human users within the Jira dashboard. The feature, now in open beta, lets teams assign tickets to AI, set deadlines, and monitor progress with the...
By TechCrunch Enterprise
News•Feb 25, 2026
Jameson Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with Activations
Jameson Irish Whiskey marked St. Patrick’s Day with a series of high‑visibility activations across the UK, featuring a branded food‑truck, pop‑up bars, and a multi‑media partnership with the English Football League (EFL). The campaign leveraged live match broadcasts, digital content,...
By Campaign UK
News•Feb 25, 2026
Y Combinator Grad and AI Insurance Brokerage Harper Raises $47M
Harper, an AI‑native insurance brokerage founded by Y Combinator alumnus Dakotah Rice, announced a $46.8 million Series A and seed round led by Emergence Capital. Launched in 2024, the platform automates underwriting, routing, and document collection, enabling it to process over 1,000 policies...
By TechCrunch Venture Feed
News•Feb 25, 2026
EE and Kevin Bacon Part Ways After 14 Years
EE announced it is ending its 14‑year partnership with actor Kevin Bacon, who has been the brand’s voiceover since 2012. The telecom giant will replace Bacon with popular radio and TV presenter Nick Grimshaw, who will begin recording new ads...
By Campaign UK
News•Feb 25, 2026
Stay Here: The Now Is Where Complex Sales Actually Happen
George Brontén argues that complex B2B sales succeed when salespeople stay fully present in each interaction. By focusing on the current conversation, they better understand buyer needs, uncover hidden stakeholders, and co‑create a shared mental model. This present‑moment approach leads...
By Membrain Blog
News•Feb 25, 2026
Precision Aircraft Solutions Becomes Sole Owner of Precision 321 Conversions
Precision Aircraft Solutions, an Erickson Group subsidiary, has acquired the remaining minority stake in 321 Precision Conversions from ATSG’s Cargo Aircraft Management, becoming the sole owner of the Airbus A321 freighter conversion business. The deal consolidates Erickson’s control over the...
By Air Cargo News
News•Feb 25, 2026
Don’t Be Deterred by a Lack of Hard Data, Says ACCA Guidance on Sustainability Reporting
The ACCA has published a new guide, "Sustainability reporting: working with estimates," to help organisations produce ESG information when hard data are missing or uncertain. The report outlines practical methods such as using proxy data, integrating financial metrics, and applying...
By Accountancy Age
News•Feb 25, 2026
How the OCC Is Handling Its Charter Application Workload
Bank charter applications surged in 2025, with 18 new OCC filings—equal to the total received in the previous four years combined. OCC chief Jonathan Gould frames the spike as a return to normal, emphasizing that new bank formation signals system...
By Banking Dive
News•Feb 25, 2026
Funds Slowly Lifting Wheat Postion
Managed‑money funds have begun easing their long‑standing short stance in wheat, reducing a net short of 97,370 contracts (13.2 million tonnes) after buying back 26,772 contracts in the week to February 17. The spring wheat market remains the most heavily shorted, with...
By The Western Producer
News•Feb 25, 2026
Scality RING Becomes Back-End Object Store for WEKA NeuralMesh
Scality and WEKA announced that Scality RING will serve as the back‑end object store for WEKA’s NeuralMesh high‑performance AI file system. The partnership leverages NeuralMesh’s SSD‑based front‑end with RING’s cost‑efficient, disk‑based object tier, delivering up to ten times faster performance than...
By Blocks & Files
News•Feb 25, 2026
South Africa to Earmark R1.58 Trillion Towards Social Services
South Africa’s 2024 budget earmarks R2.67 trillion in total spending, with R1.58 trillion directed to social services. The largest allocations go to education (R527.2 billion), social development (R446.6 billion), health (R310.4 billion) and economic development (R283.9 billion). Peace and security receives R274.6 billion, funding police, defence and...
By Mail & Guardian (South Africa) – Business
News•Feb 25, 2026
FHFA VantageScore Savings Sized up, FICO Expands in Mortgage
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) plans to adopt VantageScore 4.0 alongside FICO’s 10T score as part of a mandated modernization effort. A Deep Future Analytics study projects that competitive use of VantageScore could cut mortgage credit‑score fees by more than...
By National Mortgage News
News•Feb 25, 2026
AI’s Big Payoff Is Coordination, Not Automation
AI’s most powerful economic effect is lowering the cost of translating disparate data and workflows, not merely automating prediction or creation. By extracting structure from unstructured sources, AI creates a shared, real‑time view that lets teams coordinate without agreeing on...
By Harvard Business Review
News•Feb 25, 2026
Side Letter: Here Be Zombies
Zombie‑style private‑equity funds are projected to manage roughly $1 trillion in net asset value by 2030, reflecting a surge in aging, ill‑liquid portfolios. The article outlines how managers must adjust to a “new era” where exits are scarce and capital recycling...
By Private Equity International
News•Feb 25, 2026
Paris Marriott Champs-Élysées Hotel Transforms with New Leadership and Couture-Inspired Renovation, Get the Details Here
Marriott International named veteran Henri Michel as General Manager of the Paris Marriott Champs‑Élysées effective February 1, 2026, shortly after completing a couture‑inspired renovation. The redesign, executed by Muza Lab, blends classic French elegance with contemporary design, delivering new guest rooms, suites,...
By Travel And Tour World