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New Zealand Implements Climate Reporting Legislation for the Financial Sector

New Zealand has taken a significant step as the first nation globally to legislate the necessity for the financial sector to disclose the impact of...

Fintech Startup Ekko Launches Waitlist for Eco-Friendly Debit Card

Fintech startup Ekko is harnessing consumer concerns about climate change with the introduction of a sustainable debit card, currently available for pre-registration. With the Ekko...

FCA Launches ‘Regulatory Nursery’ for Newly Licensed Firms

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is set to introduce a 'regulatory nursery' this autumn to enhance oversight for newly authorized institutions. This initiative was...

Klarna Introduces Carbon Footprint Insights for 90 Million Users

Klarna, a leader in the buy now, pay later space, is set to enhance the shopping experience by integrating carbon footprint calculation tools from Doconomy,...

NAB Faces $751,000 in Penalties for Violating Consumer Data Protection Regulations

National Australia Bank (NAB) has been fined A$751,000 after receiving four infringement notices from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for non-compliance with the...

FCA Names New ESG Director and Chief Investment Officer

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK has announced the appointments of Sacha Sadan as the new Director of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG),...

Stacs Secures $3.6 Million for DLT-Driven ESG Technology

Hashstacs (Stacs), a Singapore-based startup leveraging distributed ledger technology (DLT) to assist financial institutions with their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives, has successfully secured...

Major Banks Unite in Net-Zero Emissions Initiative

More than 40 major banks globally have come together as part of a United Nations-initiated alliance, committing to align their lending and investment practices with...

HSBC to Roll Out Global Initiative for Recycled Plastic Payment Cards

HSBC is seeking to enhance its environmental profile amidst heightened scrutiny from climate change activists. In a notable initiative, the bank has committed to phasing...

Rethinking Risk Modeling for Sustainable Finance

In December 2020, Finextra and ResponsibleRisk convened a group of experts in sustainable finance to explore the evolving role of risk modeling. This conference aimed...