Danske Bank A/S history, profile and corporate video Danske Bank A/S is a Danish bank headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was founded in 1871 as Den Danske Landmandsbank (Landmandsbanken). HISTORY In 1873, Handelsbanken was founded and later became the neighbor of Landmandsbanken at Kongens Nytorv in Copenhagen. The two banks merged in 1990. Landmandsbanken changed its name to Den Danske Bank in 1976. In 2000, it adopted the name of Danske Bank. In 2006, the company acquired the banking business of Sampo. OPERATIONS The bank operates through the following areas: Banking DK, Banking Nordic, Corporates…
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CTBC Financial Holding Co., Ltd. (CTBC Holding) profile and corporate video CTBC Financial Holding Co., Ltd. (Former: ChinaTrust Financial Holding Company Ltd.), or also known as “CTBC Holding”, is a financial services holding company headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. The company was founded in 2002 and is principally engaged in providing global financial services through its main subsidiaries: CTBC Bank Co., Ltd. (former: Chinatrust Commercial Bank)Taiwan Life Insurance Co., Ltd.CTBC Securities Co., Ltd.CTBC Venture Capital Co., Ltd.CTBC Asset Management Co., Ltd.CTBC Investments Co., Ltd.CTBC Security Co., Ltd.Taiwan Lottery Corporation. The company operates through the following segments: Banking, Insurance, Securities,…
The National Commercial Bank (NCB) – AlAhli Bank history, profile and corporate video The National Commercial Bank (NCB), also known as AlAhli Bank, is a Saudi Arabian bank headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. NCB was the first and the largest Saudi bank to be licensed, following the Royal Decree of the 26th of December 1953, corresponding to the 20th of Rabi Al-Thani 1373H. It was formed as a result of the partnership and merger of Saudi Arabia’s largest currency exchange houses at the time; Mr. Saleh and Abdulaziz Kaki, and the Mr. Salem bin Mahfouz Company. The…
CNP Assurances S.A. profile and corporate video CNP Assurances S.A. is a French insurance, coinsurance and reinsurance provider headquartered in Paris, France. CNP stands for Caisse Nationale de Prévoyance and it was founded in 1959 as a subsidiary of Caisse des dépôts et consignations. The company operates through the following business segments: Personal risk, Term creditor insurance, Healthcare & prevention, Life insurance, Pensions, and Guarantee. Personal risk The Personal risk segment provides a range of innovative and supplementary products for life’s uncertainties: personal accidents, dependency, death and funerals, healthcare, incapacity and disability. Term creditor insurance The…
Bank of Ningbo Co., Ltd. history, profile and corporate video Bank of Ningbo Co., Ltd. is a Chinese commercial bank headquartered in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. It was founded in 1997 as the Ningbo Commercial Bank. In 2007, it changed its name to Bank of Ningbo and became the first listed city commercial bank in China. The company operates through the following segments: Corporate Banking, SME Banking, Personal Banking, Financial Market, Credit Card, Notes, Investment Banking, Asset Custody and Asset Management. Corporate Banking The Corporate Banking segment provides comprehensive and one-stop financial services, excellent cash management and…
Key Stats Founded: May 2000 Headquarters: Atlanta, Georgia, USA Market Cap: $97.85 billion (January 2026) 2024 Revenue: $11.76 billion Employees: 12,844 Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) is an American multinational financial services company that operates global exchanges, clearing houses, and provides mortgage technology, data, and listing services. The company owns the New York Stock Exchange, the world’s largest stock exchange by total market capitalization of listed companies. ICE operates 12 regulated exchanges and marketplaces across the United States, Canada, and Europe. The company also runs six central clearing houses. Listed on the Fortune 500, S&P 500, and Russell 1000, ICE has…
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. history, profile and corporate video The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. is an American investment and insurance company headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. It was founded in 1810 as the Hartford Fire Insurance Company by a group of local merchants gathered in a Hartford inn. In 1970, The Hartford was acquired by ITT Corporation, and the new combined company was renamed ITT-Hartford Group, Inc. In 1997, ITT-Hartford Group, Inc. changed its name to the Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. The company operates through the following business segments: Auto Insurance…
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. history, profile and corporate video Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (formerly Chuo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.) is a Japanese financial holding company headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo. It was established in April 2011 through the share exchange between Chuo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (founded in March 1924) and The Sumitomo Trust and Banking Co., Ltd. (founded in July 1925). Its main operating company is Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited, which was established on April 2012 through a merger among The Chuo Mitsui Trust and Banking Company, Limited, Chuo Mitsui Asset Trust and Banking Company,…
Synchrony Financial history, profile and corporate video Synchrony Financial is a consumer financial services company headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. It can trace its roots to 1932, when GE Capital Retail Bank was started during the Great Depression, with the purpose to provide a line of credit for customers to purchase GE appliances. GE Capital Retail Bank was spun off from its parent company in June 2014. GE filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 2014, announcing its intention to spin-off the portion of its GE Capital business dedicated to retail credit cards.…
Power Corporation of Canada profile and history video Power Corporation of Canada is an international management and holding company focused on financial services in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and it was formed in 1925 by two stockbrokers – Arthur J. Nesbitt and his partner, Peter A. T. Thomson. The company operates through the following businesses: Power Financial Corporation, Great-West Lifeco Inc., IGM Financial, Pargesa, China Asset Management, and others Power Financial Corporation Power Financial Corporation is an international management and holding company with interests in financial services and asset…