FinTech Global recently spoke to Zaliia Gindullina, head of business development at WealthTech provider Kidbrooke, about the trends that continue to shape the ESG FinTech landscape. There was a large move away from ESG ideas in 2025, with governments becoming increasingly hesitant towards the area. As such, there were some major regulatory changes to the space, most...Read More
Weather-related catastrophes have already reshaped the financial landscape in 2025, with insured losses from such events accounting for a staggering 98% of total claims in the first half of the year, according to LSEG. LSEG Data & Analytics recently delved into climate risk ahead of COP30. The losses surpass any previous annual record, underscoring how climate-related hazards...Read More
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 has hosted a webinar exploring how to invest in private assets with a climate change perspective. Compared to listed asset classes, private investments offer diversification, inflation protection, and access to unique opportunities...Read More
Physical climate risks are becoming a dominant concern for institutional investors, with their complex and often cascading effects threatening to disrupt financial markets at scale. Ortec Finance, a provider of technology and solutions for risk and return management, recently explored the role of damage functions for assessing physical climate risks. As the likelihood and severity of...Read More
In an era where ESG demands accountability and privacy safeguards trust, these twin pillars of modern governance often stand apart, fragmented by their own intricacies. RegTech, with its bold vision of streamlined compliance, whispers a tantalizing possibility—could it weave these disparate threads into a single tapestry? The question lingers, heavy with promise and doubt, as...Read More
Physical climate risks are becoming a dominant concern for institutional investors, with their complex and often cascading effects threatening to disrupt financial markets at scale. Ortec Finance, a provider of technology and solutions for risk and return management, recently explored the role of damage functions for assessing physical climate risks. As the likelihood and severity of...Read More
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 Directive (CSRD): the Double Materiality Assessment (DMA). According to Greenomy, while the process initially appears resource-heavy, involving extensive engagement with stakeholders, in-depth value chain analysis, and complex evaluation of impacts, risks and...Read More
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, names that reference environmental, social or governance criteria can significantly sway fund flows, raising concerns about clarity and accuracy in fund marketing. Zeidler Group, a RegTech platform for investment funds...Read More
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 Directive (CSRD): the Double Materiality Assessment (DMA). According to Greenomy, while the process initially appears resource-heavy, involving extensive engagement with stakeholders, in-depth value chain analysis, and complex evaluation of impacts, risks and...Read More
The EU recently issued the Omnibus Package, including a number of changes aimed at reducing complexity and streamlining ESG-related regulations. However, were these changes needed? Zeidler senior associate Katrina Crampton believes that the aim of reducing administrative burden, particularly for SMEs, is understandable, but highlights a significant change in the EU’s sustainable finance approach. Some of...Read More
