Despite rising HR tech investment, one-third of organizations lack the data foundations for reliable workforce decisions March 18, 2026 A new BearingPoint workforce transformation report shows that while organizations are investing heavily in HR technology, most still struggle to turn workforce data into actionable skills and talent insights.
Janus Henderson Special Committee Confirms Receipt of Revised Unsolicited, Non-Binding Proposal from Victory Capital March 17, 2026 Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE: JHG; “JHG, ” “Janus Henderson, ” or the “Company”) today confirmed that on March 17, 2026, the Special Committee (the “Special Committee”) of the Janus Henderson Board of Directors (the “Board”) received a revised unsolicited non-binding proposal from Victory Capital. In consultation with its independent financial and legal advisors and [...]
Moody’s Ratings Becomes First Credit Rating Agency to Bring Independent Credit Analysis to Blockchain Financial Infrastructure March 17, 2026 Moody’s Corporation (NYSE: MCO) today announced that Moody’s Ratings has launched its network-agnostic Token Integration Engine™ (TIE), becoming the first credit rating agency to ingest analytical data and share credit insights on-chain. As an inaugural step, it is the first rating agency to operate a node on the Canton Network. The milestone marks a significant [...]
Vbrick Announces Next Wave of AI Advancements, Unlocking Multimodal Intelligence and Agentic Workflows for the Enterprise March 17, 2026 Vbrick, the leading end-to-end enterprise video platform (EVP) provider, today announced further expansion of its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. This development signals the next phase in its mission to transform video into enterprise intelligence that can power any workflow, tool, or AI system. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260317259839/en/ Over [...]
Alan Flanagan joins U.S. Bank as head of Global Investment Services March 17, 2026 U.S. Bank announced today that veteran securities executive Alan Flanagan has joined the bank as head of Global Investment Services, a division comprising Global Fund Services and Global Corporate Trust. In this role, Flanagan will lead a global team that combines industry-leading expertise with superior client service to offer customized product solutions for alternative investments, [...]
Football regulator told: Give well-run clubs a bigger slice of game’s billions March 17, 2026 The Independent Football Regulator has been urged to mandate a new deal between the Premier League and English Football League that funnels more money to well-run clubs. The IFR this week published a new consultation on the club licensing regime it will implement from next year, which will give it the power to suspend a [...]
Reform UK pledge energy tax cut in swipe at Labour March 17, 2026 Robert Jenrick has said Reform UK would strip VAT from energy bills months after the government flirted with the £2bn tax cut, deepening the party’s row with Labour. The “shadow chancellor” said Reform would strip VAT and green levies from household energy bills if it came to power, thereby saving households an estimated £200. Party [...]
Lidl owner Schwarz Group scores landmark Uefa partnership March 17, 2026 Uefa, European football’s governing body, has announced its first organisation-wide sponsorship deal with the parent company of discount retailer Lidl. Schwarz Group has become Uefa’s corporate strategic partner in an agreement that encompasses competition sponsorship, grassroots initiatives and recycling efforts. Lidl, already a partner of Uefa’s Europa League and Conference League as well as women’s [...]
BearingPoint and autobiz partner to strengthen transparency and robustness in automotive asset-based financing across Europe March 17, 2026 Two leading European companies announce a partnership aimed at residual value management in the context of asset-based funding for banks, captives, and leasing companies across Europe. By combining autobiz’s automotive market and residual value expertise with BearingPoint’s end-to-end asset-based funding platform, the two companies provide their clients with enhanced transparency, consistency, and risk control in the structuring and monitoring of automotive portfolios.
RS2 Launches “Beyond by RS2” to Power the Next Generation of European Fintech March 17, 2026 RS2, a Tier-1 global provider of payment processing infrastructure and technology solutions, today announced the launch of Beyond by RS2, a new digital payments brand designed to help fintech companies, platforms, and payment providers rapidly launch card issuing and payment acceptance services across Europe. Built on RS2’s globally proven BankWORKS platform, Beyond by RS2 offers [...]