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With Regulation 2019/2088 on SFDR now firmly embedded in industry practices, asset managers are once again having to face finalising funds’ annual reports, including SFDR periodic disclosures.According to Zeidler Group, while most firms have grown accustomed to preparing pre-contractual disclosures and maintaining up-to-date website information, periodic disclosures introduce their own set of complexities. Unlike pre-contractual materials, these disclosures are retrospective, which require detailed quantitative data that reflect ESG performance over the reporting year.Under the amended Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1288, commonly referred to as the SFDR Delegated Regulation, funds falling under Article 8 and Article 9 are obliged to report…

IntellectAI has launched a new generation of AI-powered underwriting agents designed to bring genuine underwriting expertise into automated insurance workflows.While many AI tools rely on static rules or generic models, IntellectAI’s solution is built on deep domain knowledge contributed by experienced underwriters.These expert agents are tailored specifically for commercial and specialty lines, offering reasoning and adaptability that mimic human decision-making. The key differentiator is the agents’ ability to think like seasoned professionals, having been shaped by underwriters who understand the complex dynamics of risk assessment, pricing, and policy structure.Using the ReAct (Reason + Act) framework, the AI can interpret complex…

We’re in the final stretch. TechCrunch Sessions: AI takes over Zellerbach Hall in almost a month, and the exhibit floor is almost completely booked. If you’ve been considering showing off your AI product or innovation, now’s the time to commit. Exhibit tables are in short supply, and the May 9 deadline is fast approaching. At TC Sessions: AI on June 5, AI leaders, engineers, founders, researchers, investors, and visionaries will gather to explore what’s next in artificial intelligence. They’re coming to scout what’s cutting-edge, what’s investable, and what’s actually moving the industry forward. If that sounds like your company, you…

United States President Donald Trump is marking his first 100 days back in office with a rally in Macomb County, Michigan, just north of Detroit, a city renowned for its automotive industry. In the space of just more than three months, he has signed more executive orders than any other president, sent markets spiralling with tariffs and for the most part stuck to his America First policy, except when it comes to Israel. Al Jazeera looks at some of his biggest decisions in numbers: How did he use his executive powers? Trump has signed at least 142 executive orders so…

Hungry to learn more about Anthropic, directly from Anthropic? You aren’t alone if so, which is why we’re so delighted to announce that Anthropic co-founder and Chief Science Officer Jared Kaplan is joining the main stage at TechCrunch Sessions: AI on June 5 at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall. Lean into this session exploring the frontier of AI with Kaplan — and save big with Early Bird pricing. Save $210 on your ticket and get 50% off a second when you register by May 4 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Don’t wait — register now to secure your savings. About Jared Kaplan’s…

In his first 100 days in office, United States President Donald Trump invoked archaic immigration laws, questioned judges’ power to rule against his decisions and attempted to end several legal immigration pathways. Trump began laying the groundwork for his immigration plans long before his January 20 inauguration. For years, Trump and his allies have said falsely or without evidence that the US is being invaded by immigrants who are driving up crime rates and that foreign countries are sending their prisoners and mentally ill people to the US. Several Trump administration officials also said courts cannot and should not rule…

The AI revolution isn’t coming — it’s already underway, and the time to grab your Early Bird ticket ends in just 6 days. Don’t miss your chance to dive into the AI ecosystem and lock in the lowest rates. On June 5, TechCrunch Sessions: AI takes over UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall for a one-day gathering of the world’s top founders, investors, researchers, technologists, and enthusiasts who are actively shaping the future of AI. Early Bird pricing ends soon — save up to $210 on your pass, and get 50% off a second ticket for your co-founder, colleague, or AI-obsessed friend.…

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Vietnam War greatly impacted U.S. society from the passage of the War Powers Resolution that restricts the president’s ability to send troops into extended combat without congressional approval to the cementing of college campuses as centers of student activism.Millions of U.S. troops fought in Vietnam. For some Americans, the war that effectively ended with the fall of Saigon 50 years ago Wednesday on April 30, 1975, continues to shape their lives. They include: A woman dedicated to recovering her father’s remains after the bomber he piloted disappeared over Vietnam’s Gulf of Tonkin. A Vietnam veteran…

Norwegian startup Pistachio today announced raising $7 million in a Series A funding round that brings the total raised by the company to $10.5 million. The new investment round was led by Walter Ventures, with Angel Invest, Idékapital, J12 Ventures, and MP Pensjon providing additional support. Founded in 2019, the startup has built an automated cybersecurity training platform that leverages AI to provide personalized security training and to simulate cyberattacks. Pistachio’s platform can send the simulations and scenarios to employees via email, Microsoft Teams, or Slack, and runs in the background to help them identify and respond to threats in…

Browser security startup LayerX has announced raising an additional $11 million in Series A funding that brings the total raised by the company to $45 million. The new investment, an extension to the $26 million Series A round announced a year ago, was led by Jump Capital, with additional support from Dell Technologies Capital and Glilot Capital Partners. LayerX provides advanced, AI-powered browser security to keep users protected from threats such as rogue extensions, gen-AI risks, data leakage, web threats and vulnerabilities, and more. The company has built a lightweight secure enterprise browser extension that integrates directly into popular browsers…