Markets
-
Microsoft and Novata collaborate to enhance sustainability data solutions. The partnership aims to co-develop AI tools for SMEs, including Microsoft suppliers, to simplify sustainability reporting and data management, leveraging Microsoft Azure AI Foundry and Microsoft Fabric technologies….
-
One in six UK workers struggles to pay monthly bills. A study by the Work Foundation reveals ongoing financial challenges despite cooling inflation and rising wages, with nearly half of workers having minimal disposable income and many turning to second jobs.
-
EU delays new sustainability reporting requirements for large companies. The European Commission has modified the European Sustainability Reporting Standards to postpone additional reporting obligations for major firms, aiming to reduce regulatory burdens as part of its Omnibus I package….
-
HSBC exits UN-backed Net-Zero Banking Alliance, sparking concerns. The bank reaffirms its 2050 net zero goal despite leaving the group, drawing criticism from sustainability investors who question its climate commitment following recent strategic changes….
-
US-backed buyers led five major UK M&A deals this week. Boardroom shifts, valuation gaps, and sector-specific drivers shaped property, industrials, and tech transactions, with most deal value remaining in the mid-market.
-
California mandates climate risk reporting for large companies. New regulations require firms operating in California to disclose emissions and climate-related financial risks. The FAQ outlines compliance timelines, with initial reports due by January 2026….
-
EFRAG proposes significant reduction in sustainability reporting requirements. The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group is considering changes to reduce data points in the European Sustainability Reporting Standards by two-thirds, eliminating voluntary disclosures. The draft proposal aims to simplify sustainability reporting under the EU’s CSRD regulation….
-
London leads EMEA and ranks second globally for tech talent. The new Colliers report reveals five critical shifts reshaping international tech markets and talent flows.
-
Frontier coalition secures $41 million carbon removal agreement. The agreement with Arbor enables the construction of a commercial-scale plant to remove 116,000 tons of CO2 by 2030, addressing both carbon removal and clean electricity needs for companies like Google and Shopify….
-
A €400 million pension-fund move may decide a major bank takeover. Italian pension fund Enasarco’s surprise stake in Mediobanca has become the likely swing vote in Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena’s €13 billion hostile bid, drawing scrutiny over governance, political influence, and sector strategy.