Greece: A founding member of the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank – Strategic upgrade & benefits

Greece among founding members of new Defense Bank

Greece’s inclusion as a founding member in the under-creation Defense, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) is significant both for the country and for the global architecture of defense and security funding, government sources said.

Investment in defense tech is soaring as Pentagon encourages venture capitalists to participate

The venture capital industry is funneling record private capital into American defense technology startups — a sector once considered controversial — in a shift that national security insiders say is transforming the U.S. military-industrial landscape.

NATO needs to create its own defense market

Strengthening defense capabilities is not only about security policy. It is also industrial policy.

A “digital shield” against hybrid threats: Greece inaugurates new Cyberspace Building to protect critical infrastructure

The new building that will house the Directorate of Information Technology and Cyberspace at Greece’s Ministry of National Defence has been inaugurated in Athens. The facility was funded entirely by a donation from Greek shipowner and philanthropist Athanasios Laskaridis The post A “digital shield” against hybrid threats: Greece inaugurates new Cyberspace Building to protect critical infrastructure appeared first on ProtoThema English.

SOE performance serves as foundation for national economy: Danantara

The positive performance of state-owned enterprises (BUMN)—particularly within the banking sector—serves as ...

AI won't break your security, but your governance might

The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers if Anthropic’s Claude Mythos frontier AI model is a benefit or barrier to achieving resilient enterprise IT security, and how security leaders need to adapt.

Converse Bank Completes the Placement of EBRD Bonds

7 July, Yerevan – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), one of the world’s leading international financial institutions

S&P gives South Korea’s top arms maker an A- rating

A South Korean defense company that was barely known outside Asia a decade ago has received the kind of financial endorsement that opens doors in the international capital markets, after SP Global Ratings assigned Hanwha Aerospace an ‘A-‘ long-term issuer credit rating with a stable outlook on June 22, 2026, placing the maker of the []

Ukraine's long-awaited military reform falls short for long-serving troops

Editor's note: Some military personnel are identified by their first names only due to security considerations.More than four years into the full-scale invasion, the first phase of the Defense Ministry's military reform was meant to deliver long-awaited changes. Instead, it has triggered a fresh wave

TransDigm Group: Residing In The Capital Gains Bucket, I Own It For Its Unique And Profitable Business Model

TransDigm Group: Residing In The Capital Gains Bucket, I Own It For Its Unique And Profitable Business Model

Five New AFIs Join DBJ’S M5 Recovery Programme

Five additional Approved Financial Institutions (AFIs) have joined the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) M5 Business Recovery Programme. The newly added institutions are JMMB Bank, Victoria Mutual (VM), Victoria Mutual []

Small Businesses to Soon Borrow From Siemens, Thanks to New SBLC License

The Munich-based industrial giant becomes the first industrial technology company to join the SBA’s exclusive non-bank lending network, gaining the ability to originate government-backed small business loans.

CHARLEBOIS: Farm Credit Canada needs new mission — and more transparency

Changing financial landscape makes governance more important than ever

BAE-backed Expeditions raises €197M fund for European defence startups

Expeditions, the Warsaw-based venture firm backed by BAE Systems and the NATO Innovation Fund, has closed a 197m (225m) fund to back the next wave of European defence startups. The raise caps a boom that has seen defence prime BAE commit 50M to outside VCs and venture capital pour into the continent’s defence tech at record speed. The [] This story continues at The Next Web

Fubara: Security key to sustainable development as army pledges holistic fight against insecurity

By Daniel Abia PORT HARCOURT — Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed that security remains the foundation of sustainable development, saying peace and stability are indispensable for the growth and prosperity of any society. Fubara made the remark on Sunday at the gala night marking the 2026 Nigerian Army Day Celebration in Port Harcourt. [] The post Fubara: Security key to sustainable development as army pledges holistic fight against insecurity appeared first on Vanguard News.

Hungary to join European investment alliance set to mobilise EUR 80bn for fast-growing innovative tech firms

The EIB Group, together with EU27 governments and private institutional investors, launch second phase of the European Tech Champions Initiative. Building on the success of the first phase, the initiative will create a pan-European investment platform to turn EU tech pioneers into global leaders. AltamarCAM, Azimut Holding, Banco Santander, BBVA, Compagnia di San Paolo, Danske [] Continue reading: https://dailynewshungary.com/hungary-joins-european-tech-investment-bloc/

US pressure 'wake-up call' for Europe on security, says Luxembourg foreign minister

Xavier Bettel says Europe's security environment has changed, making stronger defense investment unavoidable

Access was just the beginning. Making banking matter is the real challenge

Banking has quietly become one of the most powerful forces shaping modern life. Beyond deposits and withdrawals, it now influences how quickly people can respond to emergencies, seize opportunities, grow businesses and build financial security.

Fri: Finance stocks stage recovery

The banking and insurance sectors had a positive session, while defense and energy stocks were weak.

South Africa Can Serve As A Template For Wealth Management In Emerging Markets

Banking groups operating in Emerging Markets can take lessons from South Africa and Brazil when it comes to building out profitable wealth management offerings. This is according to recent research released by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) as part of its 26th edition of the firms Global Wealth Report entitled: “The Great Reordering” South Africa and []

Ethiopia’s decision to join the New Development Bank: unlocking new avenues for development financing  

By Amanuel Tadesse The global development finance architecture is undergoing a profound transformation. As developing countries seek greater access to affordable, sustainable, and diversified sources of financing, new multilateral institutions are emerging to complement traditional international financial mechanisms. Among the most prominent of these institutions is the New Development Bank (NDB), established by the BRICS []

NATO Launches Defence Bank With Nine Founding Members, Britain and Germany Absent

Mark Carney unveiled the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank at the NATO Ankara summit, with nine founding members targeting £100 billion for rearmament. Britain, Germany and France declined to join, preferring a rival UK-led procurement mechanism.

AI Security Review and Trustless Agents: Four Technical Sessions from Berlin Blockchain Week 2026

Vulnerability mining, the new economics of security, and Ethereum Foundation’s Phil Krause on agents guardrails.Continue reading on Consensys Diligence »

Commercial Real Estate Finance Is Entering the Crypto Age

Change is coming for the national banking system — and, by extension, commercial real estate finance — and it’s arriving through the innovations taking place across the nebulous world of cryptocurrencies, tokenization and stablecoins. On June 4, Goldman Sachs announced it had formed a partnership with Apex Group, a global fund administrator founded in Bermuda, []

Visegrád Group Revives Defense Alliance

Slovak Defense Minister Robert Kalinák, Czech Defense Minister Jaromír Zuna, Hungarian Defense Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi, and Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz (from left to right) At their meeting on Thursday in Budapest, the defense ministers of the Visegrád Group (V4) agreed to reactivate their security cooperation. The Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, and host country Hungary [] The post Visegrád Group Revives Defense Alliance appeared first on Hungary Today.

Is iShares' ITA or Tema's NASA the Better Aerospace ETF?

The iShares aerospace fund targets traditional defense. Tema focuses on the emerging space economy. Which aligns with your investment goals?

Business : Sustainable Finance Moves Into The Mainstream As Green Demand Grows

JAKARTA, July 1 (Bernama) -- Sustainable finance is becoming increasingly mainstream in the banking sector, as rising demand for electric vehicles (EVs), green homes and other low-carbon investments prompts financial institutions to broaden their financing and investment offerings.

America’s Increasing AI Security Integration: Palantir’s ImmigrationOS and Maven Smart System

The evolution of national security is linked to the evolution of technology. As technology advances, it becomes a tool for governments to optimize and automate aspects of defense so that humans are not required to perform mundane, mechanical tasks. This allows people to shift focus to building higher-level strategy that requires human judgment. The advent [] The post America’s Increasing AI Security Integration: Palantir’s ImmigrationOS and Maven Smart System appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Inside CISF's tech-driven security overhaul of J&K's high-risk jails

Inside CISF's tech-driven security overhaul of JK's high-risk jails

Russia’s buffer zone on Ukrainian border evolves as military advances — Kremlin

A security buffer zone on the Russian-Ukrainian border is conditioned by the aggressive nature of the Kiev regime, Russian PresidentialSpokesman Dmitry Peskov said

AI and SME Lending in Central and Eastern Europe

SME lending in Central and Eastern Europe is entering a new phase, shaped by tighter credit conditions and rising expectations from borrowers. For bank executives, the question is no longer whether to adopt AI, but how to do it in a way that improves credit quality, speeds up decisions, and stays compliant. This article explores how AI is reshaping SME lending across the region, from underwriting to portfolio monitoring, and answers the key questions C-level leaders are asking today. The post AI and SME Lending in Central and Eastern Europe appeared first on Axe Finance.

The New Line Kyiv Quietly Built Into NATO

The Military Expert Council ARES, which Ukraine’s general staff set up last spring, is not really an advisory body. It is a standing exchange of access – Kyiv gets discreet entry to allied capitals and the West gets a direct line to wartime experience.

India's Fragmented Water Governance Raises Fiscal Risks, Warns Moody's

Moody's said allocation frameworks are becoming a more important determinant of economic resilience in water-stressed systems.

Nine countries commit to global defence bank, says Canada

LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - A total of nine countries have committed to supporting a new global defence bank, Mark Carney, the prime minister of host country Canada, said on Tuesday.Carney said in a statement at the NATO Summit in Turkey's capital Ankara, that Albania, Belgium, Greece, Latvia, Luxembourg, Romania, Turkey, and Ukraine had all pledged their support, and would define the initial policies and directives of the multilateral Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) and shape its operations.

Swiss Champions Fund Launches CHF 100M Vehicle for Venture Leaders Startups

Venturelab’s Venture Leaders programme has supported Swiss technology companies over the past 20 years, with many companies facing challenges securing growth-stage capital after completing the programme. To address this gap, Managing Partners Christian Winkler and Michael Wieser have announced the Swiss Champions Fund, a venture capital fund managed by TIE Capital Partners with a target [...] The post Swiss Champions Fund Launches CHF 100M Vehicle for Venture Leaders Startups appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH.

Security must extend beyond defense in fragmented world: ex-US ambassador

Former US Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris said traditional notions of defense are no longer enough, arguing that security must extend beyond military cooperation to include the economy, technology and supply chains. Self-defense and collective defense remain indispensable, but collective security must encompass not only military cooperation, but also cooperation in economics, technology, especially AI and big data, supply chains, and cyber resilience, he said at a session titled Betwee

Poland to build third LNG terminal in bid to become regional gas hub

We are building a new security architecture for Europe, says Poland's energy minister.

European Stability Mechanism: Europe's financial safety net looks beyond the debt crisis

Born from the eurozone debt crisis, the ESM has not disbursed a bailout in nearly a decade – yet its managing director, Pierre Gramegna, insists the institution remains as relevant as ever.

OPEC Fund launches first local currency financing deal with Bank Respublika

The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has signed a US20 million-equivalent local currency loan with Bank Respublika in Azerbaijan, marking an important expansion of its financing toolkit. The proceeds will be on-lent to local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), helping strengthen entrepreneurship, create jobs and support sustainable economic growth, AzerNEWS reports.