Tennessee Valley Authority (TVC): Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

HDFC Bank deputy MD Kaizad Bharucha plans to leave by Dec 2026, pending RBI approval. The board approved Lily Vadera's reappointment as independent director for 3 years, subject to shareholder approval. Bharucha's departure follows a 30-year tenure, while Vadera brings extensive central banking experience.

Pineapple Financial launched Pentiv, a mortgage intelligence platform for brokerages, on Oct. 15. Separately, its Injective project recorded over $1 billion in mortgage loans onchain by Sept. 4. The company aims to migrate records for 29,000 mortgages valued at $10 billion. Pineapple Financial plans to change its ticker to PTIV on Oct. 26, pending shareholder approval.

Berkshire Hathaway, led by Greg Abel, increased investments in Alphabet and Delta Air Lines, and repurchased $4.5 billion of its own stock in Q2. Abel's strategy aligns with Buffett's value-focused approach, with Berkshire holding $359.2 billion in cash and short-term investments post-purchases. Berkshire's buybacks follow a rule where shares are repurchased only when below intrinsic value, with average prices of $476.01 in May and $487.98 in June.

AT&T (T) is selling its wireless business in Mexico and eliminating the role of its global marketing officer, Lori M. Lee, as part of a strategic shift to streamline its international operations. The changes reflect efforts to reconfigure its global strategy and may impact its competitive position in Latin America.

Scotiabank filed a Form 6-K on October 16, 2026, confirming the validity of US$2.3 billion in senior notes. The notes, maturing between 2029 and 2032, have fixed-to-floating and floating-rate structures. Legal opinions from Allen Overy Shearman Sterling US LLP and Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP support the notes' validity. The filing is part of Scotiabank's broader capital markets program.

TD Cowen raised its price target for Strive, Inc. (ASST) to $56 from $44, citing faster Bitcoin (BTC) accumulation. Strive's BTC holdings grew to 35,595, exceeding estimates. The company issued $630M in preferred shares to fund purchases, maintaining a debt-free balance sheet. Analysts highlight the strategy of financing via preferred equity to grow BTC holdings without issuing common stock.