Sustainable bond market sees Q3 dip but eyes robust $950bn EoY finish
Issuance volumes of GSSS bonds in Q3 2023 experienced a significant reduction, dropping by 26% year-over-year to $198bn.
Key pitfalls firms should avoid when implementing CSRD
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) was introduced in Europe at the beginning of the year. It replaced the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD) and bolstered the scope of reporting, with the aim of enhancing transparency and comparability of ESG data across the EU so stakeholders can easily evaluate the sustainability performance of companies.
EU investors double down on transition-focused funds amid ESG scrutiny
Investment flows into funds that focus on transitioning companies from 'brown' to 'green' technologies have nearly doubled those into purely environmental funds in the EU over the past two years, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has reported.
Cybersecurity firm Sekoia.io secures €35m in fresh funding
Sekoia.io, a Cybertech firm based in Paris, France, has successfully amassed €35m in a recent round of funding.
FundMiner’s AI-driven advancement tech gains $1.725m in funding round
FundMiner, a platform designed to enhance the operations of fundraising organisations, has secured $1.725m in a financing round.
Revolut’s new AI tool fights rising scam epidemic
Revolut has recently unveiled an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) tool aimed at combating authorised push payment (APP) fraud, a sophisticated scam where criminals deceive individuals into willingly transferring money into fraudulent accounts.
HarfangLab secures $25m in Crédit Mutuel-led cybersecurity funding round
HarfangLab has closed a robust €25m Series A funding round, underscoring a resilient response to the surging global cyberthreats.
RiskScout secures seed funding for its RegTech innovation
RiskScout, an Austin, TX-based regulatory technology firm, has successfully secured an undisclosed sum in its Seed funding round.
Nuvei and Advent International forge strategic alliance in $6.3bn private equity deal
Nuvei, a pioneering force in the global payments landscape, has announced a landmark agreement to transition to a private entity under the stewardship of Advent International.
Safeguarding financial integrity through advanced AML compliance strategies
In today's financial landscape, AML transaction monitoring is key for protecting the integrity of financial institutions and the global financial system. This continuous surveillance of...