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China has developed such a robust renewable energy sector that it can withstand the impact of potential decoupling from US markets and suppliers, say experts as Sino-American relations sour. But good relations and cooperation would strengthen both sides’ shift to clean power.…

The Canadian auto sector and governments appear united in saying the huge subsidies sunk into securing a Canadian dollars CAD7 billion (USD5.1 billion) Volkswagen battery plant in St Thomas, southern Ontario, make good commercial and economic sense.

The level of financing could indicate what the Canadian and Ontario governments will have to spend to persuade Stellantis to restart stalled work at its planned battery manufacturing plant in Windsor, across the border from Detroit.…

Anti-fraud agencies, financial institutions and central banks are working increasingly hard to fight sophisticated identity fraud, where fraudsters build an identity based on stolen IDs to open bank and credit card accounts. These comprehensive fake IDs – sometimes pulling together multiple identity elements and invented details – are often subbed ‘synthetic identity’ frauds.…

Anti-fraud agencies, financial institutions and central banks are working increasingly hard to fight sophisticated identity fraud, where fraudsters build an identity based on stolen IDs to open bank and credit card accounts. These comprehensive fake IDs – sometimes pulling together multiple identity elements and invented details – are often subbed ‘synthetic identity’ frauds.…

Harvard University has launched a data map highlighting mismatches and matches across the USA between higher education graduates and job opportunities, to help encourage career-relevant HE investment.

The College-to-Jobs Initiative was developed with the support of market data company Lightcast and financial service Capital One.…

With the world’s illicit economy making up between 7% and 15% of global GDP according to the International Coalition Against Illicit Economies (ICAIE) (1), a national security NGO based in Washington DC, the need for robust law enforcement, including AML controls is clear.…

Speaking at the event on Friday (Feb 17), Mark Carney, UN special envoy for climate action and finance, and former central bank governor for the UK and Canada, said of the baseline: “It’s critical. You need compatible information.”  

Mr Carney stressed ongoing discussions between the ISSB and major jurisdictions, such as the EU (European Union), the USA and Japan, about the need for regulatory harmony.…

US automakers finally have more certainty about the technical rules within the European Union (EU) designed to ensure its 27 member states only allow sales of zero emission vehicles (ZEV) from 2035, but – say American auto industry experts, Chinese competition could be strong.…

Southern Europe has always been a key region for creative textile and clothing development and so it is no surprise that local companies have been enthusiastic adopters of digital textile printing, given the flexibility, speed and sustainability that these systems offer.…

The precious metals and stones sector is increasingly under the spotlight regarding ML and TF, particularly gold. Given the fungibility of precious metals, the complexity of their supply chains and the varying levels of oversight worldwide, they continue to be an attractive means to launder money – especially gold, which remains the precious metal of choice for launderers.…