ESG FinTech

NFGS

NGFS short-term climate scenarios reshape risk management

The Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) has expanded its suite of climate scenario tools with the release...
Basel

Basel Committee sets climate reporting framework

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has released a new framework designed to support banks in disclosing climate-related financial risks, as the sector continues...
ISSB

IFRS reports rapid ISSB adoption worldwide

The IFRS Foundation has reported a growing wave of global momentum towards the adoption of its IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (ISSB Standards), with 36...
EPP

EPP proposes tighter limits on CSRD, CSDDD scope

The European People’s Party (EPP) has unveiled proposals for even sharper reductions to the European Commission’s Omnibus initiative, which seeks to simplify the EU’s...
ACCA

ACCA urges EU to simplify SFDR and ease reporting burden

The ACCA has called on the European Commission to simplify its SFDR, warning that its current complexity risks undermining the bloc's sustainability ambitions. In its...
net zero

Net zero priorities decline amid U.S. policy changes

Institutional investors across the globe are turning their attention to climate investment opportunities outside of the U.S., following the re-election of Donald Trump, according...
DMA

How to align DMA with ESRS for efficient sustainability reporting

As sustainability regulations tighten across Europe, many organisations are grappling with one of the most intricate and time-consuming aspects of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting...
SCALED

SCALED to launch finance platform for EMDE investment

A coalition of major financial institutions and governments has announced plans to launch a new company dedicated to scaling private investment in sustainable development...
SEBI

SEBI issues strict new rules for ESG-labeled bonds

The SEBI has unveiled a comprehensive framework to regulate ESG debt securities, setting new standards for the issuance of social bonds, sustainability bonds, and...
Achillies

Achilles unveils Comply360 for automated ESG compliance

Achilles has launched a new enterprise software solution, Comply360, aimed at transforming how organisations manage their sustainability reporting and compliance obligations. The introduction of Comply360...

News Stories

Slow week for FinTech, with just $350m raised across 10 deals

It was a slow week for FinTech deals, with just $350m raised across 10 deals.  This represented a significant drop from the previous weeks. A...
How Majesco made the transition to becoming an AI-first company

How Majesco made the transition to becoming an AI-first company

While hype around AI has intensified recently, it has been around for decades, albeit confined to more niche and specific technology branches that lacked...
Allianz UK simplifies digital trading for SME brokers

Allianz UK simplifies digital trading for SME brokers

Allianz UK, the insurance giant, has refreshed its Complete Business proposition for digital trading, aiming to make it quicker and more straightforward for brokers...
WBS extends Quai Digital deal with fractional dealing

WBS extends Quai Digital deal with fractional dealing

WBS, a UK-based provider of dealing, custody and technology solutions for the investment sector, has agreed a five-year extension to its partnership with Quai...
Cardless strengthens executive team for next growth phase

Cardless strengthens executive team for next growth phase

Cardless, an AI-powered financial services platform that enables brands to launch and manage co-branded card programmes, has appointed Mark Troianovski as chief business officer...

120,000+ FinTech leaders get exclusive industry stories delivered every week