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Chinese Military Conducts Large-Scale Drills Around Taiwan

The Chinese military conducted large-scale drills in the waters and airspace around Taiwan on Tuesday that included an aircraft carrier battle group, as it again warned the self-ruled democracy against seeking formal independence. The exercises involved navy, air ground and …

Deutsche Bank’s DWS Pays $27 Million in German Greenwashing Case

Deutsche Bank AG’s investment arm DWS agreed to pay €25 million ($27 million) to end a long-running German investigation into alleged greenwashing, in a similar settlement to the one it struck with US regulators in 2023. DWS gave a false …

Severe Storms Batter Greek Islands, With Crete Hit Hardest

Severe storms battered islands in Greece for a second day on Tuesday [April 1], with Crete experiencing the heaviest rainfall. Authorities on Paros and Mykonos, meanwhile, worked to clear overturned cars and debris following hailstorms and torrential downpours. On Monday, …

Firm Issued Fake Insurance for Russian Oil Tankers, Norway’s Regulator Says

The insurance issued to dozens of aging oil tankers used by Russia to skirt international sanctions was bogus, according to Norwegian authorities now investigating the small firm behind the forged documents. Norway-registered Romarine AS purported to be an insurance provider …

UK to Compel 1,000 Firms to Shore Up Cyber Defenses After Hacks

The UK government will pass legislation compelling companies providing IT services to critical national infrastructure to improve their cyber defenses after a wave of attacks by Russia, China, Iran and North Korea. As many as 1,000 firms will fall under …

Update: North Korean IT Warriors Push to Infiltrate European Firms

North Korean IT workers are increasingly posing as remote freelancers from other countries to infiltrate companies in Europe, putting organizations at risk of espionage, data theft and disruption. The workers, who refer to themselves as “warriors,” secure roles at companies …

Swiss Market Regulator FINMA Restructures; Head of Insurance Division to Step Down

Swiss financial market watchdog FINMA has revamped its organizational structure with immediate effect, the regulator said on Tuesday, as it gears up for future challenges including supervision of the enlarged UBS. Switzerland has pledged to step up regulation of the …

Is Britain on the Cusp of Another Multibillion-Pound Consumer Finance Scandal?

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom will on Tuesday hear arguments to overturn a judgment that could cost Britain’s financial industry billions of pounds in fresh legal costs and potential customer compensation. The Court of Appeal ruled in October …

Italy Insurance Watchdog Needs More Details of Generali-Natixis Deal, Sources Say

Italy’s insurance regulator IVASS needs more details about internal control and governance systems as it reviews domestic leader Generali’s proposed asset management tie-up with French bank BPCE, two sources close to the matter told Reuters. Generali, Europe’s fourth-largest insurer, signed …

Swedish Insurer Folksam Divests $160 Million Tesla Stake

Sweden’s largest insurer Folksam said on Wednesday it has sold its stake in electric car maker Tesla over concerns about the company’s stance on workers’ rights. Tesla, headed by billionaire Elon Musk, is facing a backlash from unions and some …

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