Category: Finance

Starwood Capital Group has closed on a combined $2.86 billion in capital commitments across three new private credit vehicles, expanding its global real estate lending strategy amid a shifting market landscape. The vehicles include: Together with related co-investment vehicles, the closings mark a significant step in scaling the firm’s real estate credit platform. “We’re incredibly […]

One of the key findings from a recent gender norms market system diagnostic conducted by CGAP, FSD Uganda, and the FSD Network in Uganda’s Busoga subregion was a widespread belief that women should not own land or have large assets registered in their names. At the heart of this norm is a widely held view […]

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has appointed William Roos as Managing Director for Corporate Strategy, effective 1 September 2025. In his new role, Mr Roos will be a member of the Bank’s Executive Committee, where he will lead the formulation of the EBRD’s overarching corporate strategy. His responsibilities will include advising the […]

Over the past two decades, financial capability (knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors) has become increasingly important for financial service users. With digitization increasing access to a wide range of (often complicated) products and services, people face new utilization challenges and risks, including fraud and data misuse. Financial education can enhance the financial capability of consumers […]

ALAMEDA, CA — May 29, 2025 — Identity security automation startup Cerby has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round, bringing its total funding to $72.5 million since its founding in 2020. The latest investment was led by DTCP Capital, with participation from existing investors including Okta Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, and Two Sigma […]

The Little Engine That Could wasn’t the most powerful train, but she believed in herself. The story goes that, as she set off to climb a steep mountain, she repeated: “I think I can, I think I can.” That simple phrase from a children’s story still holds a lesson for today’s business world – especially […]

Bitcoin’s price has surged to nearly $112,000, marking a significant increase since April 2025. This rise occurs despite ongoing concerns over cybersecurity threats and regulatory scrutiny in the cryptocurrency sector. The driving forces behind this appreciation include institutional adoption, favorable regulatory developments, and Bitcoin’s inherent scarcity. Key Drivers of Bitcoin’s Price Increase Market Outlook and […]

Few issues in the U.S. today are as controversial as diversity, equity and inclusion – commonly referred to as DEI. Although the term didn’t come into common usage until the 21st century, DEI is best understood as the latest stage in a long American project. Its egalitarian principles are seen in America’s founding documents, and […]

When the computer or phone you’re using right now blinks its last blink and you drop it off for recycling, do you know what happens? At the recycling center, powerful magnets will pull out steel. Spinning drums will toss aluminum into bins. Copper wires will get neatly bundled up for resale. But as the conveyor […]

Pharmacies are more than just stores – they’re vital links between people and their health care. One of us, Patrick, witnessed this firsthand in 2003 while working as a pharmacy technician at Walgreens in a midsize West Texas town. Each day involved handling hundreds of prescriptions as they moved through the system – meticulously counting […]