Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD Bank) history, profile and corporate video Toronto-Dominion Bank (French name: Banque Toronto-Dominion), also known to do their business as TD Bank Group (French name: Groupe Banque TD), is a Canadian multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in Toronto, Canada. It was created in 1995 through the merger of the Bank of Toronto and The Dominion Bank. The two financial institutions that merged to create a new institution with the name of Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) involves roots that can be traced over 165 years ago. The Bank of Toronto was founded in 1855 and The…
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Key Stats Founded: October 1, 2005 (headquarters in Tokyo, Japan) Total Assets: $2.7 trillion USD (2024) Employees: 180,000+ across more than 50 countries Market Capitalization: $175 billion USD (December 2025) Deposits: $1.5 trillion USD (April 2024) Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) stands as Japan’s largest financial institution and one of the top ten bank holding companies globally. The group provides comprehensive financial services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing. MUFG operates through multiple business segments serving individual customers, corporations, and governments worldwide. The company’s global network spans more than 2,000 locations across…
1864 Founded $237B Market Cap (USD) 98,000+ Employees $56.1B Revenue (CAD 2023) 18M+ Clients Worldwide Royal Bank of Canada, commonly known as RBC, stands as Canada’s largest bank by market capitalization. The institution serves over 18 million clients across more than 35 countries. RBC maintains its corporate headquarters in Toronto and its legal head office in Montreal, Quebec. Founded in 1864 as the Merchants Bank of Halifax, RBC has grown from a regional Maritime lender into a global financial powerhouse. The bank operates through five core segments: Personal and Commercial Banking, Wealth Management, Investor and Treasury Services, Capital Markets, and…
SoftBank Group Corp. history, company profile (overview) and history video SoftBank Group Corp. (ソフトバンクグループ株式会社) is a global investment company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The name “SoftBank” literally means “a bank of software”. Software is called “soft” in Japanese, and “bank” was chosen based on the company’s aspiration to be a key source of infrastructure for the information society. OPERATIONS SoftBank Group operates through the following business segments: Investment Business of Holding Companies, SoftBank Vision Funds, SoftBank, Arm, and Other. Investment Business of Holding Companies The Investment Business of Holding Companies segment consists of SoftBank Group, SoftBank…
Key Stats Founded 1857 Headquarters Santander, Spain Employees 195,000+ Main Markets 10 Countries Type Public Company Banco Santander, S.A., operating as Santander Group, represents one of the world’s largest multinational banking and financial services institutions. The Spanish bank maintains headquarters in Santander, Spain, and serves customers across retail, corporate, investment, and private banking sectors globally. The institution provides comprehensive financial services including banking products, insurance, asset management, and private equity solutions. Santander serves individual customers, corporations, institutions, and universities through specialized divisions tailored to distinct market segments and client needs. With over 195,000 employees worldwide, Banco Santander operates in ten…
Key Stats Founded: March 28, 1924 in Paris, France Headquarters: Courbevoie, France (La Défense district) CEO: Patrick Pouyanné (since 2015) Employees: Approximately 105,000 Stock Exchanges: NYSE (TTE), Euronext Paris TotalEnergies SE ranks among the seven supermajor oil companies globally and operates as France’s largest publicly traded company. The energy giant produces and markets oil, natural gas, renewable electricity, and low-carbon fuels across more than 130 countries worldwide. TotalEnergies operates through five business segments: Exploration and Production, Integrated LNG, Integrated Power, Refining and Chemicals, and Marketing and Services. The company manages 14 refineries worldwide and generates over 22 gigawatts of renewable…
Key Stats Market capitalization of approximately $167.56 billion as of November 2024 Annual revenue of $134.79 billion in 2024, representing modest growth from previous year Operates largest wireless network in United States with 93 million postpaid phone customers Serves approximately 8 million broadband customers through fiber and copper networks Employs over 105,000 people across operations in United States and internationally Verizon Communications stands as a leading telecommunications company delivering wireless and wireline services across the United States. The organization emerged from the 2000 merger between Bell Atlantic and GTE Corporation, creating one of the most significant telecommunications entities in American…
Key Stats Revenue (2024): $350.02 billion Market Cap: $3.87 trillion (December 2025) Employees: 183,323 worldwide Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA CEO: Sundar Pichai (since 2019) Alphabet Inc. operates as the parent company of Google and several other technology subsidiaries. The company was formed on October 2, 2015, through a restructuring that separated Google’s core internet services from its experimental ventures. Google Search, YouTube, Android, Chrome, and Google Cloud generate the majority of Alphabet’s revenue. The company also oversees “Other Bets” including Waymo (autonomous vehicles), Verily (life sciences), and DeepMind (artificial intelligence research). Alphabet ranks as the world’s third-largest technology company…
Publicis Groupe SA history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Publicis Groupe SA is a multinational advertising and public relations company headquartered in Paris, France. HISTORY Publicis Groupe was founded in 1926 by Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet. In 1957, Publicis established Publicis Corp. in New York. In 1978, the UK agency Mc Cormick was acquired. In 1997, Publicis acquired the French TV chain TV6. In 2000, the Company launched a successful takeover bid of Saatchi & Saatchi, a globally recognized creative group. In 2002, Publicis launched the takeover of Bcom3 (Leo Burnett, MSL, SMG…) and signed…
Weatherford International Ltd. history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Weatherford International Ltd. is an energy services company headquartered in Houston, Texas, United States. It provides solutions, technology and services to the oil and gas industry. HISTORY The company’s history began in 1941 when Jesse E. Hall Sr. founded the Weatherford Spring Company in Weatherford, Texas. Weatherford International was established in 1987. In 1998, the company merged with EVI Inc. PRODUCTS & SERVICES Drilling and Evaluation;Well Construction and Completions;Production and Intervention;Rigs;Rig Equipment Sales. Subsidiaries Weatherford Direct – the wholesale division of Weatherford’s Cased-Hole Completion Services. With…