Moody’s reports that credit quality is increasingly impacted by extreme weather events and social fragmentation. Tokyo Metropolitan Government is taking action having recently issued a €300mm resilience bond, the first ever certified under the expanded Climate Bonds Standard, to boost protection against climate shocks.

With digital offerings now ubiquitous across the banking sector, banks will need to evolve these services beyond the basics – not least by making savvy use of AI.  

The former Citi banker will advise on healthcare transactions, at a time when Stifel seeks to grow its stature in the sector.

With regulators worldwide placing more complex requirements on the financial services industry, the existing systems and processes used for compliance  and reporting are coming under scrutiny. Regtech companies are leveraging technologies that are helping to address this tricky landscape.

The strategic partnership between OURA and Dexcom will bridge two market segments, blurring the bounds between medtech and consumer health. 

The fintech sector is going through a phase of consolidation, with a wave of M&A deals announced. 

Following a landmark USUS$1.5bn project financing, the Hafeet Rail project is well underway. So what will this first-of-its-kind initiative mean for transport and logistics in the GCC?  

The Nigerian startup Raenest, which recently closed its Series A round, seeks to eliminate payment delays for Africans working for foreign firms. It has found its footing.

Most major banks claim to be on track to meeting their net zero ambitions. But a new report casts doubt on this claim, pointing to ‘incoherent’ climate targets.

With public and private investors mostly steering clear of forest restoration projects, could initiatives like the African Forestry Impact Platform be a step in the right direction?

So far, global transaction banking lacks any industry standards around sustainability, meaning it falls to individual banks to design their own frameworks. 

According to the Financial Stability Board’s latest report, significant progress has been made – but a lot more needs to be done to stay on track.