ESG FinTech

CSRD

EU extends sustainability reporting timeline to 2027

The European Commission has confirmed plans to delay the adoption of ESRS for non-EU companies under the CSRD as part of its broader simplification...
Building climate resilience in private asset investing

Building climate resilience in private asset investing

Institutional investors are increasingly turning their attention towards private assets, attracted by the promise of higher expected returns and stable long-term income streams. Ortec Finance...
Novata

Atlas Metrics joins Novata to boost sustainability insights

Novata, a sustainability data management platform, has acquired Atlas Metrics, a European sustainability performance and reporting platform. The move unites two complementary companies committed to...

Diginex strengthens ESG tech with Matter DK ApS deal

Diginex, a NASDAQ-listed provider of sustainability RegTech solutions, has completed the acquisition of Matter DK ApS, a Copenhagen-based ESG data firm. The all-share transaction, valued...
Net Zero

Global banks abandon NZBA climate commitments

The global banking industry’s leading climate initiative, the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), has announced its immediate closure following a wave of member departures...
LSEG report highlights global carbon intensity trends

LSEG report highlights global carbon intensity trends

As climate regulations tighten worldwide, investors are under growing pressure to factor emissions data into their decisions. Carbon metrics have become essential in portfolio construction, asset allocation, and risk assessment, guiding strategies aimed at aligning investments with decarbonisation goals.
Datia

Connect Earth buys Datia in sustainable finance push

Connect Earth has announced its acquisition of Datia, a Stockholm-headquartered ESG reporting platform serving asset managers and financial institutions across Europe and the US. The...
risk

Why ESG risk monitoring is vital for financial stability

The growing link between ESG risk and financial performance is becoming impossible to ignore. A new white paper by Opoint argues that environmental, social...
ESG

Why credible ESG data is critical in private credit

Private credit has evolved from a niche market into one of the fastest-growing areas of alternatives, with assets under management now above $1.7tn and...
GreenieRE, a reinsurance firm specialising in risk solutions for the energy sector, has partnered with United Casualty and Surety Insurance Company (UCS), a provider of casualty and surety products, to launch a Renewable Energy Surety Programme.

GreenieRE teams up with UCS on clean energy solutions

GreenieRE, a reinsurance firm specialising in risk solutions for the energy sector, has partnered with United Casualty and Surety Insurance Company (UCS), a provider...

News Stories

Energy shock hits Europe: Prometeia

Energy shock hits Europe: Prometeia

Italy's economic outlook has deteriorated following a sharp rise in energy prices, triggered by disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and escalating...

CLO market 2026: How investor strategies are shifting

The collateralised loan obligation (CLO) market is undergoing a significant transformation in 2026, with investors moving away from broad macroeconomic indicators and towards more...
Wtp shifts pension accountability to insurers

Wtp shifts pension accountability to insurers

WealthTech company Kidbrooke has outlined why the Netherlands' transition to the Wet toekomst pensioenen (Wtp) has redrawn the lines of accountability in pension communication.   In...

Insurteam raises $1.3m to expand MGA ops in Europe

Switzerland-based InsurTech firm Insurteam, a travel insurance automation specialist, has closed a $1.3m funding round to accelerate its European expansion, according to VentureLab. The capital...
PeakMetrics raises $6m Series A for AI narrative intel

PeakMetrics raises $6m Series A for AI narrative intel

PeakMetrics, an AI-driven narrative intelligence platform serving enterprises, government agencies and public sector teams, has closed a $6m Series A funding round, bringing its...

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