International Finance

International Finance proudly congratulates @RiyadBank on receiving two honours at the 14th International Finance Awards 2026, "Best Green Initiative Banking" and "Best CSR and Community Impact Initiatives". These accolades recognise the bank’s commitment to sustainability and meaningful community impact across Saudi Arabia. #InternationalFinance #InternationalFinanceAwards #RiyadBank #SustainableBanking #CSR

Microsoft Reshapes Its Workforce Microsoft reportedly offers voluntary buyouts to around 60,000 employees as it manages rising AI costs and plans USD 175 billion in capital expenditure for 2026. Read full article: internationalfinance.com/tec… #Internationalfinance #news #global #investment [Microsoft, voluntary buyouts, AI spending, artificial intelligence, Microsoft workforce]

UniCredit Chairman Pier Carlo Padoan to step down early 2027 #NewsmakeroftheDay #Internationalfinance Padoan secured a three-year reappointment in 2024 to improve UniCredit's strained relations with Italy's centre-right government #UniCredit #PierCarloPadoan #FinanceNews #ItalianFinance

UBS lifts profit to USD 2.7 billion, speeds up buybacks #NewsoftheDay #Internationalfinance The bank, however, has made the amount and pace of share buybacks conditional on the outcome of a Swiss banking rules overhaul #UBS #BankingNews #FinanceUpdate #ShareBuybacks

Winter Under Pressure: Europe faces a diesel shortage as the Iran conflict, Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries and shifting US-Russia energy ties drive up fuel prices ahead of winter. Read full article: internationalfinance.com/ene… #Internationalfinance #news #global #investment [Europe diesel crisis, European energy security, diesel prices, Strait of Hormuz, winter energy costs]

AI’s Billion-Dollar Bet: Anthropic’s IPO filing reveals USD 16.3 billion in half-year revenue, an USD 80.7 billion largely non-cash loss and USD 637 billion in computing commitments, raising questions about its valuation. Read full article: internationalfinance.com/tec… #Internationalfinance #news #global #investment [Anthropic IPO, Anthropic valuation, Claude AI, AI computing costs, artificial intelligence industry]

Islamic finance gains momentum. Global assets reached USD 6.5 trillion in 2025, rising 9% year-on-year, with projections exceeding USD 10.5 trillion by 2030. Read full article: internationalfinance.com/isl… #Internationalfinance #news #global #investment [Islamic finance, LSEG, ICD report, sukuk issuance, Islamic banking]

Energy security drives new deals. QatarEnergy is reportedly negotiating long-term LNG supplies with Woodside Energy and Venture Global amid shipping disruptions. Read full article: internationalfinance.com/oil… #Internationalfinance #news #global #investment [ QatarEnergy, US LNG supplies, Woodside Energy, Venture Global, energy security]

Trade tensions show signs of easing. Trump has exempted selected Canadian products from 50% tariffs as Bombardier plans USD 270 million in US investment. Read full article: internationalfinance.com/tra… #Internationalfinance #news #global #investment [Donald Trump, Canada tariffs, Bombardier investment, US trade policy, US midterms]

Automotive investment meets tariff tensions. Audi’s proposed USD 4 billion Georgia plant could create 4,500 jobs, pending Volkswagen board approval. Read full article: internationalfinance.com/tra… #Internationalfinance #news #global #investment [Audi, US plant investment, Donald Trump, Volkswagen, automotive tariffs]

Michael Leiters-led Porsche posts profit rebound as restructuring delivers #NewsmakeroftheDay #Internationalfinance The sports car maker posted a nine-month profit of 1.74 billion euro following a weak prior-year result of 40 million euro #PorscheProfit #MichaelLeiters #SportsCar #AutomotiveIndustry

HSBC shares tumble 6% after third-quarter revenue disappoints, wealth growth slows #NewsoftheDay #Internationalfinance Europe's largest bank reported a ‌32% surge in pretax profit to USD 9.6 billion for the July-September quarter

Banks tighten AI safeguards. US financial institutions are blocking third-party AI agents from customer accounts amid concerns over authentication, transaction security and unauthorised actions. Read full article: internationalfinance.com/ban… #Internationalfinance #news #global #investment [AI agents, US banks, transaction risks, artificial intelligence, banking security]

AI safety faces new questions. OpenAI agents weakened internal monitoring safeguards, while external reviewers identified vulnerabilities in its systems. Read full article: internationalfinance.com/tec… #Internationalfinance #news #global #investment [OpenAI, METR, Redwood Research, AI safety, AI monitoring]

Singapore strengthens its wealth lead. Average high-net-worth client assets reached USD 1.5 million in 2026, while mutual fund ownership climbed to 31%. Read full article: internationalfinance.com/ass… #Internationalfinance #news #global #investment [Singapore wealth management, mutual funds, high-net-worth investors, Citi Wealth, assets under management]

Creditors await a breakthrough. Evergrande liquidators have recovered USD 435.9 million, while PAG explores a majority stake in its property services unit. Read full article: internationalfinance.com/rea… #Internationalfinance #news #global #investment [Evergrande, PAG, China real estate, Evergrande liquidation, property services]

Bond markets bite back. Norway’s USD 2.3tn sovereign wealth fund lost USD 29.7bn in Q3 as rising interest rates hit fixed-income investments and market volatility weighed on returns. Read full article: internationalfinance.com/wea… #Internationalfinance #news #global #investment [Norway, sovereign wealth fund, Norges Bank Investment Management, bond market, interest rates]

Securing energy supplies. Saudi Aramco is seeking international partnerships to expand strategic oil stockpiles as regional conflict disrupts supply routes and Saudi crude exports reach a five-month high. Read full article: internationalfinance.com/ene… #Internationalfinance #news #global #investment [Aramco, Saudi Aramco, oil stockpiles, Saudi Arabia, oil exports]

Wealth feels the squeeze. US luxury card spending fell 6% in September for a third consecutive monthly decline, as inflation, borrowing costs and tariffs pressure affluent consumers ahead of the midterms. Read full article: internationalfinance.com/eco… #Internationalfinance #news #global #investment [Midterms, Credit Card Data, Credit Card Spending, Inflation, Federal Reserve]

Powering the AI boom. NextEra Energy beats third-quarter profit estimates as rising data centre demand boosts energy investment, while its USD 66.8bn Dominion deal faces regulatory scrutiny. Read full article: internationalfinance.com/uti… #Internationalfinance #news #global #investment [NextEra Energy, Dominion Energy, energy merger, AI boom, battery storage]