Tag: European Commission

Dutch FinTech expected to remain resilient in 2023 with small 15%...

Key Dutch FinTech investment stats in Q1-Q3 2023: • Dutch FinTech deal activity is expected to reach 63 transactions in 2023, a 15% reduction from...

How SMEs can align with the latest sustainability standards

With the introduction of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), companies are now required to disclose their sustainability performance. However, the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has acknowledged the challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in meeting these requirements due to their limited resources.

Climate change and finance: The transition from TCFD to ISSB standards

After six years of pioneering work in climate-related financial disclosure, the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) has released its final status report. ESG-focused FinTech company Position Green recently explained what firms can learn from the new report. 

The UK dominates ESG FinTech deals in Q3 2023 with 47%...

Key ESG FinTech investment stats in Q3 2023: • ESG FinTech deal activity in Q3 2023 reached 17 deals, a 10% drop QoQ • ESG FinTech...

European FinTech seed deal activity set to hold steady in 2023...

Key European FinTech seed deal investment stats in Q3 2023: • European FinTech seed activity totalled at 147 deals in Q3 2023, a 25% drop...

Corporate responsibility & Europe’s CSDDD: What lies ahead for businesses.

The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, commonly referred to as CSDDD or CS3D, is Europe's ambitious initiative aimed at instilling sustainable practices within the corporate world. Designed to monitor and ensure that corporations are accountable for their human rights and environmental impacts, the directive is making waves and is projected to be adopted by the end of 2023.

UK remains the most active FinTech seed deal country in Europe...

Key European FinTech seed investment stats in H1 2023: • European FinTech seed deal activity is on track to reach 714 deals in 2023, a...

Signicat is the first to offer SPID for seamless European digital...

Signicat, a dominant figure in the European Digital Identity sector, recently made a significant move by incorporating the Italian e-identity system, SPID (Sistema Pubblico di Identità Digitale), into their electronic identity range.

Spanish FinTech defies global trends in 2023, deal activity set to...

Key Spanish FinTech investment stats in H1 2023: • Spanish FinTech deal activity is on track to reach 104 transactions in 2023, a 21% increase...

Moody’s Analytics links with European Commission to modernise fraud detection

The European Commission has recently joined hands with Moody's Analytics to overhaul its anti-fraud operations.

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