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FCA moves to standardise ESG ratings as regulation drives ESG plans

GlobalData finds regulation is the leading motivator behind ESG plans as the FCA introduces proposals to boost ESG rating transparency.

UK cyber insurance adoption is low yet cyberattacks are escalating

Many UK businesses do not hold cyber insurance, facing potentially catastrophic consequences from a cyberattack.

Aviva’s digital transformation leads to lower customer premiums

Over 25% of brokers identify price/premiums as the most-important factor when choosing which insurers to place business with, GlobalData surveying has found.

ESG will remain a key long-term wealth manager priority despite Trump re-election

The importance of ESG investing compared to achieving the highest possible returns has been declining since 2021 across both the US and the world.

Demonetisation: Nigeria’s Cash-22

Apple continues to expand its payments ecosystem via PayPal partnership

Cryptocurrencies are not the best payment alternative for Russia

GlobalData payments analyst Chris Dinga discusses the options open to Russia following its exclusion from the SWIFT payments network

Meta all but signals the end for Diem with asset sale plans

Chris Dinga, GlobalData Payments Analyst argues that initiatives such as Diem highlight the need for regulatory frameworks for crypto

MoneyGram to take advantage of USDC to gain new customers

Profit squeeze forces Citi to abandon its consumer credit business in Australia