Republican-led House of Representatives passes anti-ESG investing rule
The US House of Representatives has approved legislation aimed at blocking a new law allowing the consideration of climate and ESG factors by retirement plan fiduciaries.
Japan’s PM endorses new era of sustainable investing
Fumio Kishida has announced a plan aimed at diverting a significant portion of Japan savings towards sustainable investment vehicles.
IVIX lands $12.5m in Series A funding led by Insight Partners
IVIX, a firm developing a platform aimed at assisting governments in identifying widespread financial crimes, has bagged $12.5m.
Duck Creek acquires Vista Equity Partners for $2.6bn
Duck Creek Technologies, an intelligent solutions provider looking to define the future of property and casualty (P&C) insurance, has completed its acquisition of global investment firm Vista Equity Partners.
How to streamline ESRS reporting with efficient ESG software
The importance of an effective implementation of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) cannot be overstated for organisations. This is key in demonstrating their...
Chuka Umunna takes charge of JPMorgan’s green economy and sustainable solutions
JPMorgan has promoted Chuka Umunna to Managing Director, Global Head of Sustainable Solutions, and EMEA Head of Green Economy Investment Banking.
EPI announces wero as its breakthrough digital wallet solution
The EPI, a bank-backed venture established to counter giants like Mastercard in Europe, named its digital wallet solution as 'wero'.
4 critical AML use cases for AI
The relentless advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) in banking is a game-changer in the ongoing war against financial crime. Financial institutions of every size...
US government provides Costa Rica $25m to bolster cyber efforts
The US government has recently provided Costa Rica with $25m in assistance to strengthen its cybersecurity efforts.
Databricks valuation skyrockets to $43bn after $500m funding round
Databricks, a leading analytics and AI platform, announced today that it has successfully raised $500m in a new funding round.