Q3 closes with improved credit availability
Sales might have softened in September, but Cox Automotive indicated credit for auto financing improved as the third quarter closed. According to the newest Dealertrack Credit Availability Index released this week, access to auto credit expanded in September for the … [Read More]
FTC begins distribution of $3.3M dealership settlement over ‘junk fees and discriminatory practices’
In October, the Federal Trade Commission announced an action against Passport Automotive Group for what the regulator called in a news release as “deceiving consumers by tacking hundreds to thousands of dollars in illegal junk fees onto car prices and … [Read More]
Federal appeals court rules against COVID coverage claims
Coronavirus, P/C Insurers, Property The Travelers Cos., Zurich
Northern Trust: 21% of private market investors allocate to crypto and digital assets
In a global survey of 180 institutional plans with investment portfolios ranging from $1 billion to over $500 billion, Northern Trust gathered responses from senior leaders at pension funds, outsourced chief financial officers and multi-managers, family offices, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, and other institutions across the Americas, Emea and Apac.
Singapore ponders caning punishment for scammers
Singapore is considering drastic action to tackle its scam epidemic – the introduction of caning for offenders.
NatWest launches carbon calculator for staffers working from home
UK bank NatWest has built a carbon calculator to help staff understand the environmental impact of working from home during the Covid-19 pandemic and to give tips on how they can cut their footprint.
Sustainable Finance Live 2023: Connecting capital with the right sustainability solutions
Bursting on stage to lead the final panel session of the day, Anna-Marie Slot, global sustainability partner, Ashurst, outlined her hopes for a “rubber hits the road” panel. Getting straight to the crux of the matter, Slot asked the panel, how much money actually has to move to ensure impact?
Stripe buys Touchtech ahead of new EU online authentication rules
Stripe is gearing up for new EU-wide ecommerce transaction authentication rules by buying Irish biometrics specialist Touchtech Payments. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Swiss Re backs major carbon removal project
Swiss Re has become one of the founding buyers of credits from a new Swiss company aiming to reduce the cost of atmospheric carbon removal, according to reports from Reuters.
Viewpoint: Digital, human touch vital
Agents and Brokers, Current Issue, Cyber Risks, Emerging Risks, P/C Insurers, Technology
Yodlee Interactive adds location-based insight to financial data API
Yodlee Interactive is launching a private beta programme that will marry its transactional data with geo-location information in an effort to make app offerings more personalised.