Paramount Global (formerly ViacomCBS Inc.) history, profile and corporate video Paramount Global (formerly ViacomCBS Inc.) is an American diversified multinational mass media conglomerate headquartered in New York City, New York, U.S. It can trace its roots back to 1952 when CBS formed CBS Films, a division that handled syndication rights for CBS’s library of television series. In January 1968, the CBS Films division was renamed CBS Enterprises. In 1970, CBS Enterprises was renamed Viacom. In 1971, Viacom was spun off from CBS as a separate company. In 1985, Viacom acquired MTV Networks & Showtime/The Movie…
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Market Cap: $33.61 billion (January 2026) Total Assets: $213 billion Annual Revenue: $8.35 billion (2024) Employees: 18,616 Branches: 1,087 across 12 states Fifth Third Bancorp operates as one of the largest regional bank holding companies in the United States. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, the company serves millions of customers through its subsidiary Fifth Third Bank. The institution provides commercial banking, consumer banking, and wealth management services across the Midwest and Southeastern United States. The bank traces its origins to 1858 in Cincinnati. Today, Fifth Third ranks among the top 15 U.S. banks by assets. The company trades on the NASDAQ…
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. profile and history video The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is an American multinational manufacturer and marketer of prestige makeup, skincare, fragrance and hair care products, based in New York City, New York, U.S. It was founded in 1946 when a visionary woman Estée Lauder and her husband began producing four original beauty products. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under 25+ brand names including AERIN Beauty, Aramis, Aveda, BECCA Cosmetics, Bobbi Brown, Bumble and bumble, Clinique, Darphin, DKNY, Donna Karan Cosmetics, Dr. Jart+, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle,…
Svenska Handelsbanken AB profile and corporate video Svenska Handelsbanken AB is a Swedish bank headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. It was formed in 1871 by several former directors of Stockholms Enskilda Bank. The company operates through the following segments: Personal banking, Corporate banking, and Financial institutions. Personal banking The Personal banking segment includes savings, cards, mortgages, and other private banking solutions. Corporate banking The Corporate banking segment serves companies with a wide range of financial solutions, such as asset management, transaction banking, corporate finance and financing, as well as trading and research. Financial institutions The Financial…
The National Bank of Canada history, profile and corporate video The National Bank of Canada is a Canadian Bank headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was founded as the Banque Nationale on May 4, 1859. In the 1930s, during the Great Depression, Banque Nationale merged with Banque d’Hochelaga, and the newly merged bank was renamed “Banque Canadienne Nationale” (“Canadian National Bank”). In November 1979, the Provincial Bank of Canada and BCN (Banque Canadienne Nationale) decided to merge under the new name “National Bank of Canada”. The company operates through the following segments: Personal, Business, and Wealth…
CaixaBank, S.A. history, profile and history video CaixaBank, S.A. (formerly Criteria CaixaCorp) is a Spanish multinational financial services company with headquarters in Valencia and Barcelona, Spain. It was formed in 2007 as Criteria CaixaCorp, a publicly-traded vehicle for La Caixa’s shareholdings and investments. In 2011, after the group’s companies restructuring, La Caixa’s banking and insurance activities merged into a new renamed CaixaBank. The company operates through the following segments: Personal Banking and Business Banking. Personal Banking The Personal Banking segment provides accounts, mortgages, insurance, and cards. Business Banking The Business Banking segment involves International Banking…
Investor AB history, profile and corporate video Investor AB is a Swedish investment and conglomerate holding company headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. It was founded by the Wallenberg family in Stockholm in 1916 when new Swedish legislation made it more difficult for banks to own stocks in industrial companies on a long-term basis. The shareholdings of the family bank, Stockholms Enskilda Bank (SEB), were transferred to Investor AB, a newly formed industrial holding company spun out of the bank. The company’s investments are divided into Listed Companies, Patricia Industries, or Investments in EQT. Listed Companies The company owns…
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB) history, profile and corporate video Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB) is a Swedish financial group for corporate customers, institutions and private individuals headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. HISTORY SEB was formed in 1972, when Stockholms Enskilda Bank and Skandinaviska Banken merged to form SEB. Stockholms Enskilda Bank Stockholms Enskilda Bank was a Swedish bank, established in 1856 by André Oscar Wallenberg as Stockholm’s first private bank. Skandinaviska Banken Skandinaviska Banken, literally the Scandinavian Bank, was a Swedish bank established in Gothenburg, in 1864. OPERATIONS Its activities comprise mainly retail, investment and…
Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. profile and corporate video Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc., abbreviated as Chuden in Japanese, is a Japanese electric utility provider headquartered in Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Japan. It was established on May 1st, 1951. The company engages in the supply of electric power, gas, liquefied natural gas, and on-site energy. It also provides overseas consulting and investment, as well as real estate management service. Recently, it has also expanded into the IT business, including the business of optical fibers. On January 1, 2006, a new company, Chubu Telecommunications, was formed. The company has…
VTB Bank PJSC history, profile and corporate video VTB Bank PJSC is a Russian financial services provider headquartered in Moscow, Russia. It was established as Vneshtorgbank (VTB; Foreign Trade Bank) in October 1990 by the RFSFR State Bank and Ministry of Finance to service Russia’s foreign economic transactions and promote the country’s integration into the global economy. On 2 January 1991, VTB Bank was issued General Licence No. 1000, granting it the right to conduct all types of banking transactions in Russian roubles and foreign currencies. The bank and its subsidiaries offer a wide range of banking…