Sam Altman-Backed Meanwhile Raises $37.5M as Families Across Asia, Europe and the Middle East Turn to Bitcoin Life Insurance October 8, 2026 Existing investors, led by Bain Capital Crypto, back the first licensed Bitcoin life insurer after its single-premium policy for international clients drives a record year
Almarai Company Presents Its 2026–2031 Growth Strategy to the Business Community October 8, 2026 Almarai presented its new strategy during its Capital Markets Day in Riyadh where company executives engaged with investors, bankers, analysts and members of the wider business community. Almarai is planning to deploy more than USD 4 billion over the strategy period to support capacity expansion, strengthen its capabilities, and enable the next phase of sustainable growth.
1stAveMachine Expands Experiential Offering, Names Jessica DeVirgilis as Lead October 6, 2026 New offering brings the production company’s filmmaking, design and technology expertise into live and immersive brand experiences
ViiV Healthcare’s long-acting HIV treatment Cabenuva (cabotegravir + rilpivirine) meets primary endpoint of superior viral suppression vs. daily oral therapy in people with viremia October 6, 2026 CROWN is the first large, phase IIIb international trial to evaluate the investigational use of long-acting Cabenuva versus daily oral therapy in people with a history of antiretroviral treatment and unsuppressed HIV Results build on LATITUDE study and robust body of evidence supporting investigational use of long-acting cabotegravir + rilpivirine treatment in delivering viral suppression across treatment-experienced populations, including people with viremia at initiation Data to be shared with health authorities for regulatory review
Rothera Goes Live on Smartstream’s Air to Automate High-Volume Derivatives Reconciliations October 6, 2026 Key Facts - Rothera, a derivatives exchange and clearinghouse regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has gone live on Smartstream’s Air, deploying the Cash and Data modules to automate its reconciliation operations. - The new implementation replaces manual processes, enabling Rothera to reconcile circa 1.7 million daily transactions within a fully automated, fully audited environment. - Go-live for two data reconciliations: Exchange-to-Clearing Instruments and Exchange-to-Clearing Trades – with further reconciliation flows to follow.
Milliman launches new business advisory services in the UK with hire of two managing directors October 6, 2026 New practice brings transformation, strategic consulting, and AI expertise to organizations across insurance, investments and retirement
Patch My PC Completes ISO 27001:2022 Certification, Reinforcing Security and Data Protection Commitments October 5, 2026 Security and privacy milestones highlight Patch My PC’s commitment to protecting customer data and helping organizations reduce risk from unpatched applications
Mary Kay Introduces the K-Beauty Texture Edit October 5, 2026 Special-Edition Korea-Made Skin Care Collection Launches In 40 Markets, Available While Supplies Last
ILiAD Biotechnologies Expands BPZE1 Public Health and Commercial Potential with Publication of Pediatric Phase 2b Study in The Lancet Infectious Diseases October 2, 2026 Intranasal pertussis vaccine candidate BPZE1 demonstrates robust nasal mucosal and systemic immune responses with a favorable safety profile in children ages 6 through 17 years First pediatric clinical trial builds on 5 prior adult BPZE1 clinical studies Demonstrates safety and immunogenicity of BPZE1 in acellular pertussis vaccine primed individuals No interference observed when BPZE1 co-administered with diphtheria and tetanus antigens
Everest Completes Sale of Canadian Retail Insurance Operations to Wawanesa October 1, 2026 Everest Group, Ltd. (“Everest” or “the Company”) (NYSE: EG), a global specialty reinsurance and insurance leader, today announced the completion of the previously announced sale of its Canadian Retail Insurance operations, Everest Insurance Company of Canada (“Everest Canada”), to The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (“Wawanesa”) following receipt of required regulatory approvals and satisfaction of customary [...]