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Barclays

Barclays strengthens sustainability focus with Denise Wong’s appointment

Barclays has announced the appointment of Denise Wong as their Head of Sustainable and Impact Banking for the Asia Pacific region. 
Mastering ESRS reporting: A strategic approach for organisations

Mastering ESRS reporting: A strategic approach for organisations

Understanding the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is the first step towards harmonised reporting. It offers a vast array of disclosure options. Beginning with data collection under the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) may seem daunting, but we're here with actionable advice.
ASIC

ASIC unveils urgent need for better cyber resilience in Australian firms

Australian regulator ASIC has issued a stark warning to organisations to ramp up their cyber security measures.
JPMorgan

JPMorgan sets new standards in financed emissions reductions

JPMorgan Chase has recently updated its interim financed emissions reduction targets for several carbon-intensive sectors.
Lasso

Lasso Security bags $6m in seed funding to advance LLM cybersecurity

Lasso Security has emerged from stealth mode and announced a significant milestone in its growth journey of $6m.
38% of firms lack knowledge on FCA’s new Consumer Duty

38% of firms lack knowledge on FCA’s new Consumer Duty

Over a third (38%) of firms have limited knowledge of the FCA’s new Consumer Duty, with many turning to technology and data to solve their woes.
Commonwealth Bank pioneers NameCheck technology with Bendigo Bank and Satori

Commonwealth Bank pioneers NameCheck technology with Bendigo Bank and Satori

Australia's Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has made a significant move in the fight against financial scams and mistaken payments.
France-slaps-ClearviewAI-€20m-fine-facial-recognition

France slaps ClearviewAI with €20m fine

France has issued a €20m fine on US-based facial recognition firm Clearview AI for breaching privacy laws.
AI

ChatGPT and the quest for factual AI – progress, pitfalls, and potential

ChatGPT is taking the world by storm right now. In a recent post, Saifr dug deeper into the topic of chatbots, and the importance...
PasarPolis-indonesian-insurtech-launches-TAP-Insure

Indonesian InsurTech PasarPolis launches TAP Insure

PasarPolis, an Indonesian InsurTech startup, has launched a direct-to-consumer vertical TAP Insure to make insurance more accessible.

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WealthArc

WealthArc, Polixis team to transform KYC screening for wealth managers

WealthArc, a personalized global wealth management platform, has partnered with Polixis, a leader in Swiss AML & KYC global data provision.

Full implementation of Open Banking roadmap paves way for UK’s financial tech evolution

OBL has heralded a significant advancement in the financial technology landscape with the CMA formally recognising the full completion of the Open Banking Roadmap.
FCA

FCA introduces interim guidelines for sustainable investment marketing

The FCA has unveiled a set of temporary measures for firms involved in sustainable investment, part of their broader SDR and investment labels regime.
Euronext

Euronext launches new ESG initiatives to propel sustainable finance

Euronext, the leading pan-European market infrastructure, is strengthening its commitment to sustainable finance and corporate transparency.
Novata

Novata introduces cutting-edge sustainability tools for private companies

Novata, a leader in sustainability technology for private markets, has unveiled Novata for Companies, a new service tailored to support private companies in effectively managing their sustainability challenges.

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