Month: July 2025

IFC Launches $2 Billion Bond to Support Private Sector Investment and Jobs in Emerging Markets

Stuart Mitchell

To support private businesses and help drive job creation in emerging markets, IFC issued a new 2 billion US dollar global benchmark bond. The new five-year benchmark was met with strong investor demand with final orders over $3.8 billion. The transaction priced at 7 basis points over US Treasuries, the tightest spread for an IFC five-year US dollar benchmark. It also priced at 41 basis points above the SOFR mid-swap rate, one of the most competitively priced five-year bonds from a public sector issuer so far this calendar year. “The…

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Brits spend more time on their mobiles than watching TV set for the first time

Stuart Mitchell

For the first time in its 20-year history, the IPA TouchPoints dataset reveals that British adults (aged 15+) are spending more time on their mobile phones than in front of the TV set. This insight comes from the latest 2025 data which details the daily habits and media consumption of British adults. Mobile phone time overtakes TV set viewing According to the findings, British adults now use their mobile phones for an average of 3 hours and 21 minutes per day. By comparison, they watch a TV set for an…

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U by Kotex® Teams Up with #1 Pickleball Player Anna Leigh Waters to Help Smash Period Stigma in Sports

Stuart Mitchell

The U by Kotex® Brand is taking a shot at period stigma through its new partnership with pickleball champion, Anna Leigh Waters, to challenge the outdated idea that periods hold athletes back. As the number one pickleball player in the world at just 18 years old, the new U by Kotex® brand ambassador is revealing her power move … her period. A recent study suggests some women’s mental agility may actually improve during menstruation1, with faster reaction times and better accuracy while on their period. Coming out of an undefeated tournament in San Clemente,…

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30 years of sustainable banking: Triodos Bank UK announces £2.5 billion of total lending

Stuart Mitchell

Triodos Bank UK, a frontrunner in sustainable banking, has today announced it has funded £2.5 billion of impact-led projects in the UK since its foundation, as it celebrates three decades of financing positive social and environmental change. Since opening its UK business in 1995, Triodos has been at the forefront of sustainable banking, enabling individuals and organisations to use their money in ways that benefit people and the planet. As it marks its 30th anniversary this year, Triodos has now delivered a total of £2.5 billion in lending to projects…

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Carlsberg Group and Water.org Partner to Bring Safe Water to Communities Across the Ganges River Basin

Stuart Mitchell

The partnership will enable access to 247 million liters of water and will reach more than 112,000 people across the region with access to safe water or sanitation. Carlsberg Group recently announced a new partnership with Water.org to improve access to safe water and sanitation in communities across the Ganges River Basin, including the states of Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The collaboration reinforces Carlsberg’s commitment to responsible water stewardship by investing in sustainable, measurable solutions that empower local communities.   Water.org helps tackle India’s water and sanitation crisis by…

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