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12 Questions Boards Should Ask About Their Impact on Nature.

On this episode of Unplugged, David Craig, Co-Chair, TNFD, Chair of the Triple Private Equity Investment Committee & former CEO of Refinitiv, speaks to FinextraTV about what executive boards should be focussing on when assessing their exposure to nature. Listing the 12 questions these boards should ask according to a new framework by TNFD, Craig provides clearer directions for organisations to follow towards a more nature-friendly future and impact.

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Cross-border payments as the next fintech frontier

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Swedbank appoints chief risk officer

Swedbank has appointed Martin Noréus as the Group’s new Chief Risk Officer. He will take on his role on 1 May 2026, and will join Swedbank’s Group Executive Committee on that date.

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SAS appoints chief financial officer

SAS, a global leader in data and AI that has its UK Headquarters in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, has appointed Matt Parson as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

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How To Improve Interoperability Without Eliminating Positive Fragmentation

Joining FinextraTV at the EBAday 2025 in Paris, Sean Devaney, Vice President of Strategy for Banking and Financial Markets, CGI added to the ongoing conversations surrounding cross-border payments. Mentioning CLS (continuous linked settlement) and Swift, Devaney describes the differences across initiatives while still emphasising the benefits of a fragmentation of offerings. Devaney describes how having different initiatives for different needs is positive, but there needs to be an increased level of interoperability to bring them all together.

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Clearspeed raises $60m for voice-based risk assessment tech

Clearspeed, the global leader in voice-based risk assessment technology, today announced it has secured $60 million in Series D funding, bringing the company’s total funding to $110 million.

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Cube buys AI operational risk provider Acin

London-based RegTech Cube has acquired operational risk AI and technology provider Acin. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Cyber attacks keep me awake at night - HSBC UK boss

The boss of a UK high street bank has told a panel of politicians that the possibility of a cyber attack "keeps me awake at night".

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Ox Security closes Series B at $60 million

The round brings the application security platform and cybersecurity company's total funding to $94 million. Led by DTCP with participation from Swisscom, IBM, Evolution Equity and Team 8, the capital will be used to strategically grow production innovation and global footprint.

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Capgemini launches perpetual KYC sandbox

French IT services and consulting company Capgemini is claiming an industry-first after releasing its perpetual KYC (pKYC) sandbox.

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IBM, BillGo on securing payments against quantum computing threats

At Nacha event Smarter Faster Payments 2025 in New Orleans, a weekend panel session explored how financial institutions must establish an internal risk committee that assesses and mitigates future quantum-related threats.

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SFLive hackathon winners AfriGIS to launch Resolve Water climate risk solution

AfriGIS, winners of the 2024 Sustainable Finance Live hackathon have developed Resolve Water: a climate and water intelligence for businesses.

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Revolut links risky behaviour to staff bonuses

Revolut has expanded an internal 'Karma' system that tracks how employees follow risk and compliance processes, linking their behaviour to their bonuses.

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BofE eyes AI's risk to financial stability

As firms integrate more advanced AI-based analysis into their core trading and investment activities, regulators need to vigilant about potential financial stability risks, the Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee warns.