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• [New] Islamic finance assets reached US$ 5.98 trillion in 2024, a 21% year-on-year increase, and are projected to rise to US$ 9.7 trillion by 2029. TradingView
• [New] 40% of finance organizations will deal with a single outsourcing service provider for all F & A operations. demandsage
• [New] We expect embedded finance to become a default extension for large-scale commerce platforms in the UK. Research and Markets
• [New] Regulatory scrutiny will likely increase around product suitability and consumer outcomes, but overall, embedded insurance is positioned to become a standard component of multi-product embedded finance strategies in the UK. Research and Markets
• [New] 90% of finance teams will run at least one AI-powered solution by 2026. Medium
• [New] AI use in finance surged from just 45% of companies in 2022 to an expected 85% by 2025. Medium
• [New] By 2026 nearly 90% of finance teams in the US and Europe will be running at least one AI-powered tool. Medium
• [New] The Finance Bill 2025-26 will introduce a power allowing regulations that enable the testing of the new digital service for the securities transfer charge, which will replace stamp duty and stamp duty reserve tax. UKAuthority
• In 2025, industries from finance to healthcare to logistics will no longer treat blockchain as emerging tech. Charioteer Blockchain & AI Solutions
• Alongside NDCs, leaders will grapple with mobilising climate finance, including for the Brazil-led important Tropical Forests Forever Facility, finalising the rules of Article 6 on carbon markets, advancing adaptation amid worsening climate impacts and driving a just global energy transition. NewClimate Institute
• Google and NextEra signed a 25-year PPA to finance the restart of a 615 MW Iowa nuclear plant by 2029 (Axios). New Energy Industrial Strategy (NEIS) Newsletter
• Governments backed climate finance ambitions of $1.3 trillion annually for developing countries by 2035, alongside a pledge to triple adaptation finance to $300 billion per year. ESG News
• Italy highlighted its increased climate finance and commitment to scaling 3DEN globally, while UNEP stressed that digitalization could save $1.2 trillion in grid efficiency by 2050. UNEP - UN Environment Programme
• Scenario 2 - Parallel Systems: If reform stalls, BRICS and the wider Global South will accelerate building parallel systems in finance, trade, and technology, leaving the G20 symbolically relevant but strategically marginal. RUSSIA'S PIVOT TO ASIA
• A Green Innovation Fund, jointly managed by the ministries of energy, finance, environment, and research, could pool resources for pilot projects in renewable energy, smart grids, and decentralized systems. OBSERVER - the latest information about Indonesian new
• The future of finance will be global, digital, data-driven, and sustainable. TRIPURA STAR NEWS - Tripura's Latest News, Views & News
• The accounting and finance sector is among the top five industries experiencing rapid technological disruption. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• By building globally leading technology that de-risks finance and increases liquidity, we are enabling a more transparent and resilient financial ecosystem, and positioning Bahrain as a regional leader in digital public infrastructure and innovation. The Fintech Times
• The initiative, led by Bahrain's national digital infrastructure provider BENEFIT and Singapore-based technology company MonetaGo, aims to de-risk SME lending and strengthen trade finance. The Fintech Times
• Critical sectors such as finance, energy, government, and healthcare in Europe could be particularly impacted due to their reliance on secure communications. OffSeq
• By 2030, agentic AI-systems capable of completing loosely defined tasks autonomously - is expected to become a fundamental element, leading to deeper integration of AI across finance, healthcare, and product development. The Chronicle-Journal
• Frameworks in Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Bahrain promote open banking adoption, lowering entry barriers and enabling embedded finance collaborations without significant platform risk. Research and Markets
• CORSIA is projected to cover at least 85% of international aviation emissions by 2027 and to generate $120 billion in climate finance between 2024 and 2035. TravelPulse

Last updated: 05 December 2025