Japan Auto Safety Scandal Widens; Toyota Halts Shipments of Some Vehicles June 3, 2024 By Daniel Leussink A safety test scandal at Japanese automakers widened on Monday, with Toyota Motor and Mazda both halting shipments of some...
Canada’s Desjardins Completes Purchase of Insurance Company of Prince Edward Island June 3, 2024 Desjardins Group and The Insurance Company of Prince Edward Island (ICPEI) have confirmed that the transaction announced in March 2024...
Scholz to Visit Southern German Region Battling Severe Flooding June 3, 2024 By Petra Sorge Southern Germany continues to battle flooding from heavy rainfall that’s disrupted transportation and pushed emergency services to their limits. Chancellor...
KKR Weighs Entering Private Credit in Japan to Challenge Banks June 3, 2024 By Taro Fuse KKR & Co. is considering entering the private credit market in Japan to provide an alternative to bank loans. “It...
Stellantis Rushes to Replace Thousands of Faulty Takata Airbags June 3, 2024 By Albertina Torsoli Stellantis NV is rushing to fix around 500,000 cars from its Citroën and DS brands after urging clients to stop...
Banks, Asset Managers Warned of ‘Huge’ Fallout From UK’s New Greenwashing Law May 31, 2024 By Greg Ritchie and Frances Schwartzkopff Banks and asset managers in the UK woke up to a new reality on Friday, as the country enforces some...
People Moves: Howden Re Names Hearn as Chair, Global Clients Strategy; Ex-Lloyd’s CEO Beale Named Chair of Climate Consultancy South Pole May 31, 2024 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Howden Re and climate consultancy South Pole. A summary of these...
Investors With Trillions Aren’t Handling Australia Climate Risks: Study May 31, 2024 By Angus Whitley Major investors in Australia aren’t responding fast enough to rising threats to infrastructure and other assets from cyclones, floods and...
Israel Aims to Boost Red Sea Oil Deliveries Despite Environmental Risks May 31, 2024 By Ari Rabinovitch Israel plans to allow more oil tankers to dock at a Red Sea port in Eilat despite environmental risks, as...
Cleaner Shipping Fuel Is Contributing to Ocean Warming: Report May 31, 2024 By David Stanway Shipping fuel regulations introduced in 2020 have led to a substantial cut in sulfur dioxide (SO2) pollution, but may also...