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AXA XL and Document Crunch team up to support construction insurance clients

AXA XL has partnered with Document Crunch to launch a contract review benchmarking service for construction insurance clients.
CyberSaint

CyberSaint’s $21m Series A fuels global cyber risk management innovation

CyberSaint, a cyber risk management solutions firm, has announced a milestone in its growth trajectory, securing $21m in Series A funding. The round was...
White House

White House launches National Cybersecurity Strategy

The US White House has released its National Cybersecurity Strategy as it looks to firm up its armour against a growing number of cyberattacks.
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Private climate funds lead in net zero transition opportunities, MSCI study shows

A study by MSCI has cast new light on the burgeoning landscape of climate-related investment funds, revealing stark differences in the strategies of private...
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Weathering the storm with parametric insurance

As the frequency and intensity of climate change related extreme weather events has increased, so too, has the pressure on the insurance industry to...

Australia court finds Vanguard guilty in greenwashing suit

A federal court in Australia has found Vanguard Investments Australia guilty of greenwashing in relation to its ESG fund,
Mitiga

Samsung Next backs Mitiga in Series A raise

Mitiga, a cloud and SaaS incident response firm, has raised an undisclosed amount in a Series A funding round.
How can firms leverage generative AI for their ESG-related processes?

How can firms leverage generative AI for their ESG-related processes?

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) and artificial intelligence (AI) are two of the biggest trends in the finance world, but working together they can potentially transform how businesses operate.
FinTech

Market investment in FinTech soars this week with huge Stripe raise

A massive $7.2bn in FinTech investment was reported this week, with Stripe dominating over the rest with a huge $6.5bn raise.  
Juicer

Juicer sizzles with $5.3m seed funding to revolutionise restaurant pricing

Juicer, a San Fransicsco-based firm that offers restaurant revenue management and pricing solutions, has successfully raised $5.3m in seed funding.

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Strong week in the FinTech sector with $1.7bn raised

FinTech Global this week reported on 21 recorded deals in the FinTech sector, with a strong showing in the reinsurance space bringing the total value recorded over $1bn.

EU regulator suggests revamp in sustainable investment rules

The ESMA has recently recommended a significant overhaul of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) within the EU.
MNT-Halan, Egypt’s largest non-bank financial institution and FinTech, has acquired Tam Finans, a prominent commercial finance company in Turkey.

MNT-Halan expands into Turkey with acquisition of Tam Finans

MNT-Halan, Egypt’s largest non-bank financial institution and FinTech, has acquired Tam Finans, a prominent commercial finance company in Turkey.

EU banks and insurers lag in green compliance, PwC study finds

A recent PwC study has uncovered a striking deficiency in the alignment of financial institutions’ activities with the EU's taxonomy for sustainable activities. According...
India

India’s new climate finance taxonomy to propel green transition

India is poised to implement a climate finance taxonomy, as announced by the Minister of Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman, during the annual budget.

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