• UK regulates ESG ratings providers

    UK Government introduces law to regulate ESG ratings providers. The legislation places ESG ratings providers under Financial Conduct Authority supervision, following IOSCO’s 2021 call for improved transparency and oversight. The regulation will apply to both UK-based and foreign providers….


  • UK regulates ESG ratings providers

    Amundi partners with UK universities for fossil fuel-free cash fund. The fund, excluding companies linked to fossil fuel expansion, will see an initial investment of nearly £500 million from a coalition led by the University of Cambridge….


  • Barclays to buy US personal loan platform Best Egg for 0 million

    Barclays will acquire US personal-loan originator Best Egg for $800 million. The move deepens the bank’s push into American consumer finance, adding around two million new customers and broadening its foothold in unsecured lending and digital credit services.


  • UK regulates ESG ratings providers

    ExxonMobil challenges California’s climate laws in U.S. court. ExxonMobil has filed a lawsuit against California’s new climate reporting requirements, arguing they infringe on free speech rights and are ideologically driven. The laws mandate emissions and climate risk disclosures from large companies operating in California….


  • UK regulates ESG ratings providers

    EY appoints Colm Devine as Global Vice Chair for Sustainability. Devine, with over two decades at EY, will lead the firm’s sustainability agenda, leveraging technology and AI to support global clients and professionals in achieving their sustainability goals….


  • UK regulates ESG ratings providers

    EcoVadis expands network with SGS and QIMA for audits. The company enhances its ecosystem to meet rising client demand for training and auditing services, integrating SGS and QIMA to strengthen global supply chain sustainability through expert verification and assurance….


  • UK regulates ESG ratings providers

    United Airlines and Neste expand sustainable aviation fuel partnership. United Airlines will supply SAF to three major US airports, aiming for zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Neste’s renewable fuel reduces lifecycle emissions by up to 80% compared to conventional jet fuel….


  • UK regulates ESG ratings providers

    TotalEnergies refutes greenwashing accusations following Paris court ruling. The court found misleading claims about the company’s carbon neutrality ambitions. TotalEnergies acknowledged the decision but highlighted rejected claims and plans to update its website with factual strategy details….


  • US and China finalise TikTok sale deal

    US and China agree on TikTok’s US operations sale. The transaction, part of a broader trade framework, grants US investors a 65% stake and control of TikTok’s algorithm, pending formal endorsement by Presidents Trump and Xi.


  • UK M&A deals of the week: 25 October 2025

    This week’s M&A activity spanned consumer wellness, technology infrastructure, managed services, market infrastructure, and financial markets. From Supreme’s expansion into diet brands to the London Stock Exchange Group’s strategic restructuring, UK companies focused on repositioning for scale, efficiency, and capability rather than outright size.