Financial Services
Nasdaq returns to back Clipper Race
The Nasdaq stock exchange has been named as a team partner for the 2017-18 edition of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.
SA Rugby converts jersey sponsor deal with FNB
SA Rugby, the governing body of rugby union in South Africa, has agreed a new jersey sponsorship deal with banking group FNB.
Cricket Australia signs Magellan as new Test series partner
Magellan Financial Group has entered into a partnership with Cricket Australia, through which it will serve as the new naming-rights sponsor of the national team’s domestic Test series.
Dragons sign new main sponsor, Connacht lands sleeve sponsor
The Dragons, the Newport-based Welsh Pro14 rugby union club, has signed Monmouthshire Building Society as its main kit sponsor, while Irish side Connacht has named McDonogh Capital Investments as its new sleeve sponsor.
Premiership Rugby opts to extend Aviva partnership
Insurance company Aviva has extended its title sponsorship of the English Premiership, the top tier of rugby union in the country.
NFL’s Jaguars secure UK-focused partnership
Wealth management company LGT Vestra US has agreed a deal to become an official UK founding partner of the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL American football franchise.
Mastercard adds Ashgabat 2017 to sponsorship portfolio
Payment services provider Mastercard has signed up as an official supporter of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, which take place in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan from September 17-27.
NHL’s Golden Knights bank new partner
US credit card company Credit One Bank has agreed a multi-year integrated marketing partnership with NHL ice hockey franchise the Vegas Golden Knights.
Denver Nuggets sign jersey sponsor
NBA basketball franchise the Denver Nuggets has named financial services company Western Union as its first jersey sponsor.
AstroPay targets new markets through Stoke partnership
English Premier League football club Stoke City has entered into a partnership with payment solutions company AstroPay.
Real Madrid secures foreign exchange partner
Spanish LaLiga football club Real Madrid has entered into a partnership with foreign exchange broker Exness.
Blue Shield of California backs LA Kings, AEG properties
Health insurance company Blue Shield of California has entered into a partnership with sports and entertainment giant AEG, through which it will sponsor the Los Angeles Kings NHL ice hockey team and a number of other AEG-owned properties.
Anderlecht extends with shirt sponsor
Belgian Pro League football club Anderlecht has extended its partnership with its main sponsor, financial services company BNP Paribas Fortis.
Detroit Pistons join NBA’s jersey sponsor set
NBA basketball franchise the Detroit Pistons has agreed a jersey sponsorship deal with Michigan-headquartered financial services company Flagstar Bank.
Vegas Golden Knights sign banking partner
Financial services company City National Bank has entered into a multi-year partnership with the Vegas Golden Knights, through which it will take on naming rights to the NHL ice hockey team’s new practice facility.
Allianz adds Minnesota United to stadium Naming Rights portfolio
German financial services provider Allianz has been unveiled as the naming-rights partner of the future home stadium of Major League Soccer franchise Minnesota United.
KeyBank signs long-term deal with NBA’s Pacers
NBA basketball franchise the Indiana Pacers has signed US financial services company KeyBank as its official banking partner.
Leicester maintains Thai connection with sleeve sponsor signing
Siam Commercial Bank, one of the largest banks in Thailand, has been unveiled as the first official sleeve sponsor of English Premier League football club Leicester City.