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CONFIRMED: 2029 IIHF World Championship Goes To Slovakia
At its annual congress in Stockholm on Friday, the IIHF awarded the 2029 World Championship to Slovakia – specifically Bratislava and Košice. According to the website of the Slovak Ice Hockey Association, 99 percent of the delegates at the congress approved the bid from Slovakia. Exact figures are not yet known. As far back as February, the 2029 Worlds going to Slovakia was a near certainty as it was the only remaining applicant to host. Previously, there had also been applications from Hungary and Great Britain, which both withdrew, although both countries have expressed interest in hosting at some point in the future. Advertisement An obstacle for both Hungary and Great Britain is that neither country plays in the top division frequently enough for one to be confident that they would qualify for the 2029 World Championship on their own merits. A host country automatically qualifies but the IIHF tries to avoid that situation – the last time it became an issue was 2010, when host Germany played (and finished fourth) despite its 15th-place finish in 2009, which should have relegated the Germans. At this year's Worlds, France was relegated and will play next year in Division I Group A, although France is already qualified for the 2028 World Championship as host. Bratislava and Košice have already co-hosted the IIHF World Championships in 2011 and 2019 at Ondrej Nepala Arena and Steel Arena. Previously, Bratislava also co-hosted the Worlds in 1959 and 1992 as part of Czechoslovakia. With the awarding of the 2029 tournament, the hosts of the next four elite-level World Championships are now known: Advertisement 2026 – Zurich and Fribourg, Switzerland 2027 – Düsseldorf and Mannheim, Germany 2028 – Paris and Lyon, France 2029 – Bratislava and Košice, Slovakia Photo © George Walker IV-Imagn Images Nikolaj Ehlers: Denmark Beating Canada 'One Of The Biggest Things I've Done In My Career' Nikolaj Ehlers: Denmark Beating Canada 'One Of The Biggest Things I've Done In My Career' 'I don't have any words for this,' Nikolaj Ehlers said after the game, almost in disbelief. 'To beat Canada at home and go through is one of the biggest things I've done in my career, so it's amazing.'
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23-05-2025
- Politics
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Russia Excluded From 2026 Olympic Ice Hockey Tournaments
Numerous international media outlets are reporting that the International Ice Hockey Federation has made the decision to ban Russian teams from competing in the men's and women's ice hockey tournaments at the Olympic Winter Games next February in Milan, Italy. The decision was reportedly made at Friday's annual congress in Stockholm, Sweden. Multiple sources have cited an initial report from Latvian media outlet SportaCentrs. The IIHF has not yet publicly confirmed the news. If confirmed, the groups for the men's tournament, which runs from Feb. 11 to 22, will be: Group A: Canada, Switzerland, Czechia, France Group B: Finland, Sweden, Slovakia, Italy Group C: United States, Germany, Latvia, Denmark The groups for the women's tournament, which runs from Feb. 5 to 19, will be: Group A: Canada, United States, Finland, Czechia, Switzerland Group B: Gemany, Sweden, Japan, Italy, France Latvia, Denmark, Slovakia (and maybe France) qualify for 2026 Olympics Three teams qualified for the men's ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Sunday by winning de facto play-in games on the last day of the final qualifying tournament. In both cases, France takes the place of Russia, although the groups would have been different, based on the IIHF World Rankings. France was the highest-ranked second-place team in the final round of qualifying for men and women. Russian teams last competed in an IIHF-sanctioned event at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, where both men's and women's teams were called "Russian Olympic Committee" for sanctioning reasons. Photo: Russian teams wearing "ROC jerseys at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing © George Walker IV-Imagn Images Dominik Hašek Accuses High-Ranking Russian Politician Of Threatening His Life Czech hall-of-fame goaltender Dominik Hašek has never been one to hide his opinions and has been relentless over the past few years in his condemnation of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and those who support it – explicitly or implicitly – and influential Russian politicians have apparently taken notice.
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23-05-2025
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2025 Charles Schwab Challenge: How to watch Round 2 of the golf tournament, TV schedule, tee times and more
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability subject to change. Scottie Scheffler will participate in the Charles Schwab Challenge this week in search of his third consecutive victory on the PGA links this season, here's how to watch him in action. (George Walker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The Charles Schwab Challenge, held annually at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, may not be a major in the PGA, but it's still one of the most storied tournaments of the year, having run annually at the same location since 1946. This week, fresh off his win at the PGA Championship, Scottie Scheffler will return to Texas in hopes of winning his third straight event this season; he brought home the CJ Cup title earlier this month, too. You can catch all of the action at this year's Charles Schwab Challenge on ESPN+, Golf Channel, CBS, and Paramount+. Here's everything you need to know about how to watch this year's tournament, including tee times and the complete broadcast and streaming schedule. How to watch the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge: Date: May 22-25, 2025 Advertisement TV channels: CBS, Golf Channel Streaming: ESPN+, Paramount+, Fubo, DirecTV, Hulu with Live TV When is the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge? The Charles Schwab Challenge runs from May 22-25. What channel is the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge on? The Golf Channel will air coverage across all four rounds from Thursday through Sunday, while CBS will take over for the primary broadcasts of the third and fourth rounds on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.. 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge broadcast schedule: All times Eastern Thursday, May 22: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (ESPN+), 4-7 p.m. ET (Golf Channel) Friday, May 23: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (ESPN+), 4-7 p.m. ET (Golf Channel) Saturday, May 24: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. (ESPN+), 1-3 p.m. ET (Golf Channel); 3-6 p.m. ET (CBS) Sunday, May 25: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. (ESPN+), 1-3 p.m. ET (Golf Channel); 3-6 p.m. ET (CBS) How to stream the Charles Schwab Challenge without cable: You can tune in to ESPN+ for streaming coverage of the Charles Schwab Challenge Thursday through Sunday, and Paramount+ on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Advertisement CBS and the Golf Channel are both also available with subscriptions to Hulu with Live TV, Fubo, and DirecTV. 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge tee times: (All times Eastern) Round 1 Tee No. 1 8:00 a.m. – Olin Browne, Hayden Buckley, Patrick Rodgers 8:11 a.m. – Will Gordon, Ryo Hisatsune, Matti Schmid 8:22 a.m. – Trey Mullinax, Ryan Palmer, Aldrich Potgieter 8:33 a.m. – Erik van Rooyen, Luke List, Rafael Campos 8:44 a.m. – Emiliano Grillo, Patton Kizzire, Jake Knapp 8:55 a.m. – Adam Schenk, Kevin Yu, Christiaan Bezuidenhout 9:06 a.m. – Aaron Rai, Camilo Villegas, Webb Simpson 9:17 a.m. – Charley Hoffman, Brian Campbell, Matt Wallace 9:28 a.m. – Max Greyserman, Henrik Norlander, Kevin Kisner 9:39 a.m. – Greyson Sigg, Beau Hossler, Danny Willett 9:50 a.m. – Blades Brown, Taylor Dickson, William Mouw 10:01 a.m. – Kevin Roy, Frankie Capan, Michael Block 12:50 p.m. – Thorbjørn Olesen, Patrick Fishburn, Bud Cauley 1:01 p.m. – Victor Perez, Doug Ghim, Ryan Gerard 1:12 p.m. – Chad Ramey, Ben Silverman, Robby Shelton 1:23 p.m. – J.T. Poston, Harris English, Si Woo Kim 1:34 p.m. – Keith Mitchell, Rickie Fowler, Tom Kim 1:45 p.m. – Daniel Berger, Davis Riley, Scottie Scheffler 1:56 p.m. – J.J. Spaun, Cam Davis, Gary Woodland 2:07 p.m. – Matt Kuchar, Ben Griffin, Nick Hardy 2:18 p.m. – Sam Ryder, David Lipsky, Richard Hoey 2:29 p.m. – Jesper Svensson, Neal Shipley, Kris Ventura 2:40 p.m. – Alejandro Tosti, Quade Cummins, Pierceson Coody Advertisement Tee No. 10 8:00 a.m. – Jacob Bridgeman, Sam Stevens, McClure Meissner 8:11 a.m. – Chandler Phillips, Eric Cole, Corey Pavin 8:22 a.m. – Danny Walker, Lanto Griffin, Ben Kohles 8:33 a.m. – Maverick McNealy, Brian Harman, Hideki Matsuyama 8:44 a.m. – Andrew Novak, Robert MacIntyre, Akshay Bhatia 8:55 a.m. – Tommy Fleetwood, Chris Kirk, Jordan Spieth 9:06 a.m. – Mackenzie Hughes, Jhonattan Vegas, Lucas Glover 9:17 a.m. – Matt McCarty, Joe Highsmith, Tom Hoge 9:28 a.m. – Justin Lower, Harry Higgs, Vince Whaley 9:39 a.m. – Takumi Kanaya, Jackson Suber, Isaiah Salinda 9:50 a.m. – Jeremy Paul, Ricky Castillo, John Pak 12:50 p.m. – Joel Dahmen, Nate Lashley, Sami Valimaki 1:01 p.m. – Joseph Bramlett, Carson Young, Chan Kim 1:12 p.m. – Michael Kim, Alex Smalley, Mark Hubbard 1:23 p.m. – Austin Eckroat, Chris Gotterup, Harry Hall 1:34 p.m. – Nicolas Echavarria, Adam Svensson, Brice Garnett 1:45 p.m. – Andrew Putnam, Taylor Moore, Lee Hodges 1:56 p.m. – Davis Thompson, Karl Vilips, Peter Malnati 2:07 p.m. – Brandt Snedeker, Seamus Power, Kurt Kitayama 2:18 p.m. – Zac Blair, David Frost, Dylan Wu 2:29 p.m. – Michael Thorbjornsen, David Ford, Max McGreevy 2:40 p.m. – Hayden Springer, Steven Fisk, Will Chandler Round 2 Tee No. 1 8:00 a.m. – Joel Dahmen, Nate Lashley, Sami Valimaki 8:11 a.m. – Joseph Bramlett, Carson Young, Chan Kim 8:22 a.m. – Michael Kim, Mark Hubbard, Alex Smalley 8:33 a.m. – Austin Eckroat, Harry Hall, Chris Gotterup 8:44 a.m. – Nico Echavarria, Brice Garnett, Adam Svensson 8:55 a.m. – Lee Hodges, Taylor Moore, Andrew Putnam 9:06 a.m. – Karl Vilips, Davis Thompson, Peter Malnati 9:17 a.m. – Kurt Kitayama, Seamus Power, Brandt Snedeker 9:28 a.m. – David Frost, Zac Blair, Dylan Wu 9:39 a.m. – Max McGreevy, Michael Thorbjornsen, David Ford 9:50 a.m. – Hayden Springer, Will Chandler, Steven Fisk 12:50 p.m. – Sam Stevens, Jacob Bridgeman, Mac Meissner 1:01 p.m. – Corey Pavin, Eric Cole, Chandler Phillips 1:12 p.m. – Lanto Griffin, Ben Kohles, Danny Walker 1:23 p.m. – Brian Harman, Hideki Matsuyama, Maverick McNealy 1:34 p.m. – Andrew Novak, Robert MacIntyre, Akshay Bhatia 1:45 p.m. – Chris Kirk, Jordan Spieth, Tommy Fleetwood 1:56 p.m. – Jhonattan Vegas, Lucas Glover, Mackenzie Hughes 2:07 p.m. – Joe Highsmith, Matt McCarty, Tom Hoge 2:18 p.m. – Justin Lower, Harry Higgs, Vince Whaley 2:29 p.m. – Isaiah Salinda, Takumi Kanaya, Jackson Suber 2:40 p.m. – Ricky Castillo, Jeremy Paul, John Pak Advertisement Tee No. 10 8:00 a.m. – Bud Cauley, Thorbjørn Olesen, Patrick Fishburn 8:11 a.m. – Doug Ghim, Victor Perez, Ryan Gerard 8:22 a.m. – Chad Ramey, Robby Shelton, Ben Silverman 8:33 a.m. – Harris English, J.T. Poston, Si Woo Kim 8:44 a.m. – Tom Kim, Rickie Fowler, Keith Mitchell 8:55 a.m. – Scottie Scheffler, Davis Riley, Daniel Berger 9:06 a.m. – Cam Davis, J.J. Spaun, Gary Woodland 9:17 a.m. – Ben Griffin, Nick Hardy, Matt Kuchar 9:28 a.m. – Sam Ryder, David Lipsky, Rico Hoey 9:39 a.m. – Kris Ventura, Jesper Svensson, Neal Shipley 9:50 a.m. – Alejandro Tosti, Pierceson Coody, Quade Cummins 12:50 p.m. – Olin Browne, Patrick Rodgers, Hayden Buckley 1:01 p.m. – Will Gordon, Ryo Hisatsune, Matti Schmid 1:12 p.m. – Trey Mullinax, Ryan Palmer, Aldrich Potgieter 1:23 p.m. – Rafael Campos, Erik van Rooyen, Luke List 1:34 p.m. – Patton Kizzire, Jake Knapp, Emiliano Grillo 1:45 p.m. – Kevin Yu, Adam Schenk, Christiaan Bezuidenhout 1:56 p.m. – Aaron Rai, Camilo Villegas, Webb Simpson 2:07 p.m. – Brian Campbell, Matt Wallace, Charley Hoffman 2:18 p.m. – Kevin Kisner, Henrik Norlander, Max Greyserman 2:29 p.m. – Danny Willett, Beau Hossler, Greyson Sigg 2:40 p.m. – William Mouw, Taylor Dickson, Blades Brown 2:51 p.m. – Kevin Roy, Frankie Capan III, Michael Block More ways to watch the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge:
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21-05-2025
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2025 Charles Schwab Challenge: How to watch the golf tournament, TV schedule, tee times and more
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability subject to change. Scottie Scheffler will participate in the Charles Schwab Challenge this week in search of his third consecutive victory on the PGA links this season, here's how to watch him in action. (George Walker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The Charles Schwab Challenge, held annually at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, may not be a major in the PGA, but it's still one of the most storied tournaments of the year, having run annually at the same location since 1946. This week, fresh off his win at the PGA Championship. Scottie Scheffler will return to Texas in hopes of winning his third straight event this season; he brought home the CJ Cup title earlier this month, too. You can catch all of the action at this year's Charles Schwab Challenge on ESPN+, Golf Channel, CBS, and Paramount+. Here's everything you need to know about how to watch this year's tournament, including tee times and the complete broadcast and streaming schedule. How to watch the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge: Date: May 22-25, 2025 Advertisement TV channels: CBS, Golf Channel Streaming: ESPN+, Paramount+, Fubo, DirecTV, Hulu with Live TV When is the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge? The Charles Schwab Challenge runs from May 22-25. What channel is the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge on? The Golf Channel will air coverage across all four rounds from Thursday through Sunday, while CBS will take over for the primary broadcasts of the third and fourth rounds on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.. 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge broadcast schedule: All times Eastern Thursday, May 22: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (ESPN+), 4-7 p.m. ET (Golf Channel) Friday, May 23: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (ESPN+), 4-7 p.m. ET (Golf Channel) Saturday, May 24: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. (ESPN+), 1-3 p.m. ET (Golf Channel); 3-6 p.m. ET (CBS) Sunday, May 25: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. (ESPN+), 1-3 p.m. ET (Golf Channel); 3-6 p.m. ET (CBS) How to stream the Charles Schwab Challenge without cable: You can tune in to ESPN+ for streaming coverage of the Charles Schwab Challenge Thursday through Sunday, and Paramount+ on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Advertisement CBS and the Golf Channel are both also available with subscriptions to Hulu with Live TV, Fubo, and DirecTV. 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge tee times: (All times Eastern) Round 1 Tee No. 1 8:00 a.m. – Olin Browne, Hayden Buckley, Patrick Rodgers 8:11 a.m. – Will Gordon, Ryo Hisatsune, Matti Schmid 8:22 a.m. – Trey Mullinax, Ryan Palmer, Aldrich Potgieter 8:33 a.m. – Erik van Rooyen, Luke List, Rafael Campos 8:44 a.m. – Emiliano Grillo, Patton Kizzire, Jake Knapp 8:55 a.m. – Adam Schenk, Kevin Yu, Christiaan Bezuidenhout 9:06 a.m. – Aaron Rai, Camilo Villegas, Webb Simpson 9:17 a.m. – Charley Hoffman, Brian Campbell, Matt Wallace 9:28 a.m. – Max Greyserman, Henrik Norlander, Kevin Kisner 9:39 a.m. – Greyson Sigg, Beau Hossler, Danny Willett 9:50 a.m. – Blades Brown, Taylor Dickson, William Mouw 10:01 a.m. – Kevin Roy, Frankie Capan, Michael Block 12:50 p.m. – Thorbjørn Olesen, Patrick Fishburn, Bud Cauley 1:01 p.m. – Victor Perez, Doug Ghim, Ryan Gerard 1:12 p.m. – Chad Ramey, Ben Silverman, Robby Shelton 1:23 p.m. – J.T. Poston, Harris English, Si Woo Kim 1:34 p.m. – Keith Mitchell, Rickie Fowler, Tom Kim 1:45 p.m. – Daniel Berger, Davis Riley, Scottie Scheffler 1:56 p.m. – J.J. Spaun, Cam Davis, Gary Woodland 2:07 p.m. – Matt Kuchar, Ben Griffin, Nick Hardy 2:18 p.m. – Sam Ryder, David Lipsky, Richard Hoey 2:29 p.m. – Jesper Svensson, Neal Shipley, Kris Ventura 2:40 p.m. – Alejandro Tosti, Quade Cummins, Pierceson Coody Advertisement Tee No. 10 8:00 a.m. – Jacob Bridgeman, Sam Stevens, McClure Meissner 8:11 a.m. – Chandler Phillips, Eric Cole, Corey Pavin 8:22 a.m. – Danny Walker, Lanto Griffin, Ben Kohles 8:33 a.m. – Maverick McNealy, Brian Harman, Hideki Matsuyama 8:44 a.m. – Andrew Novak, Robert MacIntyre, Akshay Bhatia 8:55 a.m. – Tommy Fleetwood, Chris Kirk, Jordan Spieth 9:06 a.m. – Mackenzie Hughes, Jhonattan Vegas, Lucas Glover 9:17 a.m. – Matt McCarty, Joe Highsmith, Tom Hoge 9:28 a.m. – Justin Lower, Harry Higgs, Vince Whaley 9:39 a.m. – Takumi Kanaya, Jackson Suber, Isaiah Salinda 9:50 a.m. – Jeremy Paul, Ricky Castillo, John Pak 12:50 p.m. – Joel Dahmen, Nate Lashley, Sami Valimaki 1:01 p.m. – Joseph Bramlett, Carson Young, Chan Kim 1:12 p.m. – Michael Kim, Alex Smalley, Mark Hubbard 1:23 p.m. – Austin Eckroat, Chris Gotterup, Harry Hall 1:34 p.m. – Nicolas Echavarria, Adam Svensson, Brice Garnett 1:45 p.m. – Andrew Putnam, Taylor Moore, Lee Hodges 1:56 p.m. – Davis Thompson, Karl Vilips, Peter Malnati 2:07 p.m. – Brandt Snedeker, Seamus Power, Kurt Kitayama 2:18 p.m. – Zac Blair, David Frost, Dylan Wu 2:29 p.m. – Michael Thorbjornsen, David Ford, Max McGreevy 2:40 p.m. – Hayden Springer, Steven Fisk, Will Chandler Round 2 Tee No. 1 8:00 a.m. – Joel Dahmen, Nate Lashley, Sami Valimaki 8:11 a.m. – Joseph Bramlett, Carson Young, Chan Kim 8:22 a.m. – Michael Kim, Mark Hubbard, Alex Smalley 8:33 a.m. – Austin Eckroat, Harry Hall, Chris Gotterup 8:44 a.m. – Nico Echavarria, Brice Garnett, Adam Svensson 8:55 a.m. – Lee Hodges, Taylor Moore, Andrew Putnam 9:06 a.m. – Karl Vilips, Davis Thompson, Peter Malnati 9:17 a.m. – Kurt Kitayama, Seamus Power, Brandt Snedeker 9:28 a.m. – David Frost, Zac Blair, Dylan Wu 9:39 a.m. – Max McGreevy, Michael Thorbjornsen, David Ford 9:50 a.m. – Hayden Springer, Will Chandler, Steven Fisk 12:50 p.m. – Sam Stevens, Jacob Bridgeman, Mac Meissner 1:01 p.m. – Corey Pavin, Eric Cole, Chandler Phillips 1:12 p.m. – Lanto Griffin, Ben Kohles, Danny Walker 1:23 p.m. – Brian Harman, Hideki Matsuyama, Maverick McNealy 1:34 p.m. – Andrew Novak, Robert MacIntyre, Akshay Bhatia 1:45 p.m. – Chris Kirk, Jordan Spieth, Tommy Fleetwood 1:56 p.m. – Jhonattan Vegas, Lucas Glover, Mackenzie Hughes 2:07 p.m. – Joe Highsmith, Matt McCarty, Tom Hoge 2:18 p.m. – Justin Lower, Harry Higgs, Vince Whaley 2:29 p.m. – Isaiah Salinda, Takumi Kanaya, Jackson Suber 2:40 p.m. – Ricky Castillo, Jeremy Paul, John Pak Advertisement Tee No. 10 8:00 a.m. – Bud Cauley, Thorbjørn Olesen, Patrick Fishburn 8:11 a.m. – Doug Ghim, Victor Perez, Ryan Gerard 8:22 a.m. – Chad Ramey, Robby Shelton, Ben Silverman 8:33 a.m. – Harris English, J.T. Poston, Si Woo Kim 8:44 a.m. – Tom Kim, Rickie Fowler, Keith Mitchell 8:55 a.m. – Scottie Scheffler, Davis Riley, Daniel Berger 9:06 a.m. – Cam Davis, J.J. Spaun, Gary Woodland 9:17 a.m. – Ben Griffin, Nick Hardy, Matt Kuchar 9:28 a.m. – Sam Ryder, David Lipsky, Rico Hoey 9:39 a.m. – Kris Ventura, Jesper Svensson, Neal Shipley 9:50 a.m. – Alejandro Tosti, Pierceson Coody, Quade Cummins 12:50 p.m. – Olin Browne, Patrick Rodgers, Hayden Buckley 1:01 p.m. – Will Gordon, Ryo Hisatsune, Matti Schmid 1:12 p.m. – Trey Mullinax, Ryan Palmer, Aldrich Potgieter 1:23 p.m. – Rafael Campos, Erik van Rooyen, Luke List 1:34 p.m. – Patton Kizzire, Jake Knapp, Emiliano Grillo 1:45 p.m. – Kevin Yu, Adam Schenk, Christiaan Bezuidenhout 1:56 p.m. – Aaron Rai, Camilo Villegas, Webb Simpson 2:07 p.m. – Brian Campbell, Matt Wallace, Charley Hoffman 2:18 p.m. – Kevin Kisner, Henrik Norlander, Max Greyserman 2:29 p.m. – Danny Willett, Beau Hossler, Greyson Sigg 2:40 p.m. – William Mouw, Taylor Dickson, Blades Brown 2:51 p.m. – Kevin Roy, Frankie Capan III, Michael Block More ways to watch the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge:
Trade Arabia
15-05-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
Neuberger Berman, PIF collaborate for $6bn investment programme
Neuberger Berman, a global investment manager, and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate the growth of Saudi Arabia and Middle Eastern capital markets by working together to support up to $6 billion in investments in Saudi Arabia, and to launch a Riyadh-based multi-asset investment management platform. The MoU was signed by Abdulmajeed Alhagbani, Head of Securities Investments, MENA Investments Division at PIF, and George Walker, Chief Executive Officer of Neuberger Berman. Aligned with supporting PIF's goal to develop Saudi Arabia's asset management industry, the collaboration includes: • Enabling the flow of international investment into Saudi Arabia via Neuberger Berman's established global presence. • Launching a domestic investment platform managing strategies in equities, fixed income, and private markets. Neuberger Berman is currently seeking to obtain the necessary licenses. Walker said: 'We are honoured to partner with PIF, one of the largest and most sophisticated institutional investors. Through our global multi-asset investment platform and our local business expansion, we look forward to contributing to the domestic economy, building local teams, promoting education and training, and aligning our global expertise with the unique needs of the region as laid out by Vision 2030.' PIF is one of the world's most impactful investors, enabling the creation of new sectors and opportunities that help shape the global economy, while driving the economic transformation of Saudi Arabia. This MoU complements a series of PIF initiatives to promote further growth in the Saudi capital market ecosystem and enable a more robust international investment management sector based in Saudi Arabia. In late 2024, Neuberger Berman hired Khalid Albdah as Head of Middle East and New Markets to lead the firm's strategic development across client coverage, operations, and investments in the region.
