UNESCO Chair Focuses on Disaster Risk Reduction

A new UNESCO Chair in Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience Engineering is being highlighted as an important step towards strengthening research, education and professional capacity in disaster risk management. The initiative focuses on developing knowledge and expertise around disaster risk Read More …

Dataiku Launches Agent Management to Tackle AI Sprawl

Dataiku has launched Agent Management, a standalone platform designed to give enterprises visibility and governance across their growing portfolios of artificial intelligence agents. The move addresses what the company describes as “agent sprawl”, where employees can create AI agents faster Read More …

Wipro, CrowdStrike Launch CISO Command Centre for AI Cyber Risk

Wipro and CrowdStrike have launched a CISO Command Centre aimed at helping organisations manage increasingly complex cyber risks linked to artificial intelligence. The initiative combines cybersecurity capabilities with AI-driven threat intelligence and risk management to provide security leaders with greater Read More …

EBA Narrows Third-Party Risk Rules to Critical Functions

The European Banking Authority (EBA) is moving towards a more targeted approach to third-party risk management, with regulatory attention increasingly focused on outsourcing arrangements involving critical or important functions. The approach is intended to reduce unnecessary compliance burdens while ensuring Read More …

AI Fatigue Changes How Banks Choose RegTech

Banks and other financial institutions are becoming more cautious about buying RegTech simply because it includes artificial intelligence. According to Corlytics, rising regulatory demands, faster AI adoption and pressure on technology budgets are pushing institutions to look beyond software features Read More …

South Asia Floods Expose Hydropower Risks

Recent floods across South Asia have highlighted growing risks to hydropower infrastructure, with extreme rainfall, flash floods and landslides posing threats to dams, powerhouses, transmission systems and access roads. The increasing intensity of such events is creating challenges not only Read More …

TPAs’ Real Value Lies in Risk Management

Third-party administrators (TPAs) are increasingly being viewed not simply as service providers that help institutional investors and insurers select or administer portfolios, but as potential partners in risk management. The central argument is that the value of TPA relationships should Read More …

RBI Says Govern AI Before Scaling It

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor Rohit Jain has outlined a 10-point framework for managing technology and cyber risks, urging banks to strengthen governance as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in financial services. Speaking at the State Bank of Read More …

RBI Sets 10 Technology and Cyber Risk Requirements

The Reserve Bank of India has outlined 10 key requirements covering technology and cyber-risk management for regulated entities, emphasising stronger governance, controls and resilience as financial institutions become increasingly dependent on digital infrastructure. The requirements focus on ensuring that technology Read More …

RBI Revises Investment Valuation Rules for Small Finance Banks

The Reserve Bank of India has issued the Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio) Second Amendment Directions, 2026, dated September 22, 2026. The amendment specifically addresses the valuation of units of Read More …