KKR Announces Strategic Partnership With RWE to Realise UK Offshore Windfarms January 16, 2026 Project to deliver c.3GW of new UK offshore wind capacity and support national decarbonisation goals
Hawk Unveils Analytics Studio, Enabling Financial Institutions to Optimize AI Model Lifecycle for Fraud and AML January 16, 2026 Hawk, the leading provider of AI-powered anti-money laundering, screening and fraud prevention solutions, today announced the launch of Analytics Studio, its AI lifecycle management solution giving banks and payment companies more control over the creation, maintenance, and governance of their AI models. With 91% of banks now encouraging the use of AI, the challenge of [...]
Fourth Launches iQ 2.3, Expanding AI-driven Actions in the iQ App to Improve Compliance and Labour Effectiveness for Hospitality Operators January 16, 2026 Fourth, the leading provider of workforce and inventory management solutions for the hospitality sector, announces the release of Fourth iQ 2.3, delivering new AI-driven actions to help managers stay compliant and improve the effectiveness of their labour deployment. The update further expands a rapidly growing set of AI-driven actions within the Fourth iQ app across [...]
New Cloudflare Report Warns of a ‘Technical Glass Ceiling’ Stifling AI Growth and Weakening Cybersecurity January 16, 2026 New research shows that organizations modernizing apps are 3x more likely to see AI payoffs, while those clinging to legacy systems face rising security risks and developer talent shortages
Paysafe Research: First-Time and Casual Betting to Surge for 2026 World Cup January 16, 2026 60% of World Cup fans plan to bet online, marking a major revenue opportunity for online sportsbooks with optimized payments tailored to local preferences
Kikin Financial Announces $20 Million Debt Facility to Power Growth of UK Business January 16, 2026 Kikin Financial, the UK-based fintech lending platform for SMEs, today announced it has secured initial funding through Percent’s platform, with capacity to access up to $20 million as Kikin scales. The funds will be used to provide flexible credit to some of the UK’s most exciting consumer businesses. Kikin’s innovative lending platform uses AI to [...]
Sixth Street Raises €3.75 Billion for Third European Direct Lending Fund January 16, 2026 Sixth Street SLE III Hits Hard Cap, Reflecting Long-Term Strength as One of Europe’s Leading Private Capital Platforms
Almirall Presents R&D Pipeline Advances Supported by Sustained Growth and Leadership in Medical Dermatology at J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference January 16, 2026 Pipeline advances in 2026 span a range of dermatology disease areas, including atopic dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, and alopecia areata, with 3 ongoing PoC/Phase II clinical studies* and 3 additional studies to be initiated in 2026. Almirall’s sustained trajectory of growth and profitability enables the company to reach more patients and supports a growth outlook of double-digit net sales through 2030, combined biologics peak sales of approximately €800 MM (Ebglyss® and Ilumetri®), and a 25% EBITDA margin by 2028. Almirall's leadership in medical dermatology, biologics growth, and continued strong performance of its broad product portfolio fuel advancement of a diversified and innovative R&D pipeline addressing skin diseases with high unmet need.
Joint Cross-industry Statement: Cement Industry Co-Processing Should Be More Widely Adopted for Global Sustainable Waste Management January 16, 2026 Leading industry organisations today issued a joint statement highlighting the substantial and positive contribution the cement industry can make to addressing the urgent global challenge of non-recyclable and non-reusable waste. The Global Cement and Concrete Association – GCCA; European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA); International Solid Waste Association – Africa; Mission Possible Partnership; and The Global [...]
ReNew Achieves ‘A’ Rating in CDP Climate Change Assessment, Advancing to Global Leadership Band January 16, 2026 Elevated its score by two levels, advancing from a ‘B’ in FY 2023–24 to an ‘A’ in FY 2024–25 — placing ReNew among global leaders in climate disclosure Retains a strong ‘A-’ rating in CDP Water Security, ranking among the world’s top energy companies for environmental transparency