Source: CFA Institute

BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) and CFA Institute today announced the global launch of an e-learning primer to support the understanding of the importance of acquiring ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) skills and the growing need for greater sustainability knowledge and awareness among finance and investment professionals.

Source: Capgemini

New payment methods (instant payments, e-money, mobile and digital wallets, account-to-account, QR codes) are leading the charge with consumers, but the looming threat of recession and growing inflation rates coupled with continuing geopolitical issues, is posing a whole host of new challenges.

A group of industry associations has pushed back against a second Basel Committee on Banking Supervision consultation on the rules on investments in crypto assets by financial institutions, calling for a host of changes.

200 days on from the mandatory introduction of Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) in the UK, 73% of retailers have seen online payment fraud decline, according to data from Barclaycard Payments.

To mark cybersecurity awareness month in the US, this October financial institutions are planning a series of tournaments and events to raise awareness around cyber security issues.

Source: IBM

New global market research from IBM (NYSE: IBM) revealed that more than 77% of respondents have adopted a hybrid cloud approach which can help drive digital transformation, yet the majority of responding organizations are struggling with the complexity to make all their cloud environments work together.

Source: Allurity

Allurity has acquired Spanish multinational Aiuken Cybersecurity, as an important step in its journey to becoming Europe's leading cybersecurity provider. Aiuken brings an entire SOC platform spanning three continents, as well as its Cloud Security and SOC-as-a-Service platforms.