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SBS shakes off legacy label, positions itself at the forefront of fintech

Opening their 5th SBS Summit, delivered from a venue close to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Eric Bierry, CEO, SBS and deputy CEO, 74Software set the tone for a day of future-forward discussions, seeking to leave behind a former perception of being a dated legacy player.

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Net Zero Banking Alliance shuts down

Following a wave of defections from major banks, the Net Zero Banking Alliance says it is shutting down immediately.

03 October 2025

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Sibos 2025: BBH’s Adrian Whelan on overcoming obstacles in ESG and DEI policy

At Sibos 2025 in Frankfurt, Finextra spoke to Adrian Whelan, global head of market intelligence at Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH), on data scarcity, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing, how the industry is handling diversity and inclusion in the current political landscape.

03 October 2025

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Sibos 2025: UN and banks call for climate investment shift

What is the role of public and private investment in sustainable finance? How can green bonds and blended finance achieve sustainable development goals? These questions were answered in a sustainable policy panel, titled ‘Prudence, purpose, and profit; Balancing returns, impact, and risk’ at Sibos 2025 in Frankfurt.

01 October 2025

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Sustainable.Finance Live 2025: Hackathon applications are open

Applications to participate in the Sustainable.Finance Live 2025 Hackathon are officially open.

26 September 2025

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CommerzVentures backs AI reporting platform Sunhat

CommerzVentures has led a €9.2 million Series A funding round for Sunhat, a German AI-native compliance platform that helps enterprises automatically validate and share ESG and vital non-ﬁnancial data.

23 September 2025

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Green Fintech Network publishes ‘Theory of Change’ roadmap

The Switzerland-based organisation, the Green Fintech Network, has published The Green Fintech Theory of Change report, outlining how fintech can drive the green transition.

05 September 2025

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Sustainable Finance.Live 2025: Check out the agenda and speakers

Finextra’s annual Sustainable Finance.Live conference will return on 4 November 2025 at Events@No6 in London.

03 September 2025

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Net Zero Banking Alliance pauses work as bank defections trigger search for new role

Following a wave of defections from major banks, the Net Zero Banking Alliance is to pivot from a membership-based organisation to a 'framework initiative'.

01 September 2025

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Standard Chartered signs five year carbon credit agreement with Brazilian state

The initiative supports the COP30 Presidency’s goal of accelerating climate finance for forests and developing economies. Brazil, as host nation, is placing strong emphasis on halting and reversing deforestation and forest degradation by 2030.

08 August 2025

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Sustainable Finance.Live returns November 2025

Finextra’s annual sustainable finance event, Sustainable Finance.Live, will return this year on 4 November 2025 in London.

07 August 2025

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Barclays follows HSBC out of the Net Zero Banking Alliance

Barclays has followed HSBC in withdrawing from the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), claiming that the departure of a host of other global lenders means the organisation "no longer has the membership to support our transition".

01 August 2025

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