ESG FinTech

New ISSB guide tackles fragmented climate reporting

The IFRS Foundation has published new implementation guidance to help organisations disclose climate-related transition plans in line with its sustainability standard, IFRS S2. The document,...
ISSB

UK proposes extended climate-first reporting standards

The UK government has released draft sustainability and climate-related disclosure standards, marking a significant step towards creating a unified sustainability reporting framework for the...

FourTwoThree launches with focus on SME climate impact

FourTwoThree, a smart climate action platform designed to support SMEs in transitioning to more sustainable operations, has officially launched with backing from major financial institutions.
How ESG fund names influence EU investments

How ESG fund names influence EU investments

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recently revealed that ESG-related fund names have a measurable influence on investor behaviour. According to its latest research,...

Singapore draft aims to clarify carbon credit use

Singapore has released new draft guidance to support the credible use of voluntary carbon credits, aiming to bring clarity, confidence and environmental integrity to...
Malaysia

Malaysia unveils Climate Finance Innovation Lab

Malaysia has unveiled its Climate Finance Innovation Lab (CFIL), a major initiative aimed at accelerating the development and deployment of innovative financial solutions for...
Sofri

Sofri launches upgraded app to promote ESG banking

Sofri, a technology-led financial institution powered by Nigeria’s Links Microfinance Bank, has launched a revamped digital app platform to enhance user experience and embed...
GRI launches digital taxonomy for ESG disclosures

GRI launches digital taxonomy for ESG disclosures

GRI has launched its new Sustainability Taxonomy, a digital tool designed to modernise sustainability reporting by making GRI disclosures machine-readable using XBRL, the global language for business reporting.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) finance courses are undergoing a global transformation, moving away from idealistic frameworks to a more grounded, risk-focused approach, according to a recent report by KnowESG.

ESG finance education shifts toward pragmatism

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) finance courses are undergoing a global transformation, moving away from idealistic frameworks to a more grounded, risk-focused approach, according...
ACMF

ESG reporting for SMEs under review as ACMF opens consultation

The ASEAN Capital Markets Forum has opened a public consultation on its ESG disclosure framework tailored for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in an...

News Stories

KYCP bets on perpetual monitoring as compliance risk grows

KYCP bets on perpetual monitoring as compliance risk grows

High-volume payments and digital asset firms are under growing pressure to move fast without cutting corners on compliance. Legacy KYC systems, often built around...
What banks need to know before the EUDI Wallet deadline

What banks need to know before the EUDI Wallet deadline

The foundations of digital identity across European banking are being rebuilt, and fincite has set out what regulated financial institutions need to know before...

Over $1.3bn raised across 12 deals in powerful week for FinTech

There was a total of $1.36bn raised in 12 FinTech deals this week, representing a strong first week of September following the end of...
Ortec Finance warns on cascading polycrisis risk

Ortec Finance warns on cascading polycrisis risk

Institutional investors are facing a world where geopolitical, economic and environmental risks no longer arrive in isolation, but collide and compound one another, according...
Twenty7tec launches Steppl client portal

Twenty7tec launches Steppl client portal

Twenty7tec, a technology provider serving mortgage, protection and pension advisers, has introduced Steppl, a new client engagement platform built with artificial intelligence readiness at...

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