Risk Management

Moody’s, a global leader in risk assessment and credit rating, has launched a new product aimed at transforming commercial real estate (CRE) portfolio management.

Moody’s launches GenAI-powered Early Warning System for CRE risk management

Moody’s, a global leader in risk assessment and credit rating, has launched a new product aimed at transforming commercial real estate (CRE) portfolio management.
Citi has been fined $135.6m by US regulators for not making sufficient progress in addressing risk management and data governance deficiencies, four years after a cease and desist order was issued.

Citi fined $135.6m for ongoing risk management and data governance deficiencies

Citi has been fined $135.6m by US regulators for not making sufficient progress in addressing risk management and data governance deficiencies, four years after a cease and desist order was issued.
Allianz Partners, a world leader in insurance and assistance services, has announced the launch of allyz Cyber Care, as it looks to protect customers against cyber threats.

Allianz Partners introduces allyz Cyber Care for comprehensive cyber protection

Allianz Partners, a world leader in insurance and assistance services, has announced the launch of allyz Cyber Care, as it looks to protect customers against cyber threats.
Natural Capital Research (Natcap), a nature and biodiversity intelligence company, has raised $10m in a Series A funding round.

Natcap raises $10m to enhance nature-related risk management for businesses

Natural Capital Research (Natcap), a nature and biodiversity intelligence company, has raised $10m in a Series A funding round.
SiriusPoint Ltd., a global specialty insurer and reinsurer, and Euclid Security Programs LLC, a boutique managing general underwriter (MGU) specialising in security industry risks, have announced a new strategic partnership.

SiriusPoint and Euclid Security forge strategic partnership to enhance liability programme

SiriusPoint Ltd., a global specialty insurer and reinsurer, and Euclid Security Programs LLC, a boutique managing general underwriter (MGU) specialising in security industry risks, have announced a new strategic partnership.
Trustwise secures $4m from Hitachi Ventures to boost generative AI safety

Trustwise Boosts AI Safety with $4M

Trustwise has officially launched, unveiling its innovative product, Optimize, alongside announcing a significant $4m seed funding. The investment round, spearheaded by Hitachi Ventures and...
Persefoni partners with First Street to launch new climate risk solution

Persefoni Launches Climate Solution

Persefoni, a prominent Climate Management & Accounting Platform (CMAP) for enterprises and financial institutions, and First Street, a leader in physical climate risk data, have announced a groundbreaking partnership.
The concept of third-party risk management is hardly a fledgling idea. However, as the world becomes ever-more digitised, cybersecurity threats are now looming larger than ever before. According to research from Soha Systems, more than 60% of data breaches can be traced back to third-party vendors. This means that an effective third-party risk management strategy is not just a luxury anymore - it is a necessity.

How to effectively manage third-party risks

The concept of third-party risk management is hardly a fledgling idea. However, as the world becomes ever-more digitised, cybersecurity threats are now looming larger than ever before. According to research from Soha Systems, more than 60% of data breaches can be traced back to third-party vendors. This means that an effective third-party risk management strategy is not just a luxury anymore - it is a necessity.
In our interconnected digital world, the cyber threat landscape is constantly evolving, presenting new challenges and risks to organisations of all sizes. From sophisticated cybercriminals to nation-state actors, the adversaries targeting our digital assets are becoming increasingly adept at exploiting vulnerabilities. In this dynamic environment, robust application security testing has emerged as a critical defence mechanism to protect against cyber threats.

Navigating the evolving cyber threat landscape

In our interconnected digital world, the cyber threat landscape is constantly evolving, presenting new challenges and risks to organisations of all sizes. From sophisticated cybercriminals to nation-state actors, the adversaries targeting our digital assets are becoming increasingly adept at exploiting vulnerabilities. In this dynamic environment, robust application security testing has emerged as a critical defence mechanism to protect against cyber threats.
In today's remote work environment, maintaining security and privacy compliance across diverse devices and operating systems presents a unique challenge. Employees, like Joe, who have administrative privileges, can introduce security risks by disabling crucial security settings or installing unapproved software. HCLTech explores a comprehensive use case featuring HCL BigFix Workspace+, highlighting its robust capabilities in seamlessly enforcing security compliance.

HCL BigFix Workspace+ boosts security for remote workforces

In today's remote work environment, maintaining security and privacy compliance across diverse devices and operating systems presents a unique challenge. Employees, like Joe, who have administrative privileges, can introduce security risks by disabling crucial security settings or installing unapproved software. HCLTech explores a comprehensive use case featuring HCL BigFix Workspace+, highlighting its robust capabilities in seamlessly enforcing security compliance.

News Stories

Strong week in the FinTech sector with $1.7bn raised

FinTech Global this week reported on 21 recorded deals in the FinTech sector, with a strong showing in the reinsurance space bringing the total value recorded over $1bn.

EU regulator suggests revamp in sustainable investment rules

The ESMA has recently recommended a significant overhaul of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) within the EU.
MNT-Halan, Egypt’s largest non-bank financial institution and FinTech, has acquired Tam Finans, a prominent commercial finance company in Turkey.

MNT-Halan expands into Turkey with acquisition of Tam Finans

MNT-Halan, Egypt’s largest non-bank financial institution and FinTech, has acquired Tam Finans, a prominent commercial finance company in Turkey.

EU banks and insurers lag in green compliance, PwC study finds

A recent PwC study has uncovered a striking deficiency in the alignment of financial institutions’ activities with the EU's taxonomy for sustainable activities. According...
India

India’s new climate finance taxonomy to propel green transition

India is poised to implement a climate finance taxonomy, as announced by the Minister of Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman, during the annual budget.

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