May 17, 2024
Finance

Forests for finance: How NBS can drive Asia’s carbon markets – Academia

s the world grapples with climate change, Asia is at a crossroads. Home to rapidly developing economies and vast ecological wealth, the region faces a stark challenge: balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability. Nature-based solutions (NBS), which protect and restore natural ecosystems like forests and mangroves, offer a promising path forward. But can these solutions

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Property

Captive insurance industry news | Florida approves eight property and casualty insurers

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has approved eight more property and casualty insurers to enter the state’s market. Ovation Home Insurance Exchange is the most recent company to be approved, followed by Manatee Insurance Exchange, Condo Owners Reciprocal Exchange and Orange Insurance Exchange. The list also includes Orion180 Select Insurance Company, Orion180 Insurance

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Finance

Securities finance people moves news

Fidelity Agency Lending has recruited Jill Rathgeber as vice president of product strategy. In her new role, Rathgeber will report to Justin Aldridge, head of agency lending for Fidelity Investments. Rathgeber joins the US-based financial services corporation from a decade at BNY Mellon, where she was most recently director of product and strategy. In this

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Crypto

US is facing risk of rolling blackouts as predicted electricity demand DOUBLES with AI data centers and crypto mines presenting ‘staggering challenge’ to the outdated grid

By Isabelle Stanley For Dailymail.Com 15:54 07 Mar 2024, updated 15:56 07 Mar 2024 Innovations in artificial intelligence, cloud computing and crypto mining are driving demand for power up The already ailing national grid is ill-equipped to deal with the increased demand with demand projections doubling this year Swaths of the US are at risk

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Finance

Securities finance industry news | BNP Paribas Securities Corporation joins LCH CDSClear

BNP Paribas Securities Corporation has joined LCH CDSClear as it expands its offering to the US market. The company is the first futures commission merchant (FCM) entity to join LCH CDSClear and has cleared the first US buy-side trade on the service. The partnership follows the expansion of LCH CDSClear’s client clearing services to US

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Investment

2024’s investment targets for CIOs, CIO News, ET CIO

CIOs and senior tech leaders play a crucial role in ensuring their organizations stay ahead. Collaborating with CXOs, they navigate budget challenges and the imperative to adopt transformative technologies. At a time when innovation unfolds by the second, CIOs and senior tech leaders are pivotal in ensuring their organizations remain at the forefront. In collaboration

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