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☆ Too much regulation confuses sustainability efforts -Lazard's Singhal
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The logo and trading information for Lazard Ltd appear on a screen on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., April 24, 2019. "They're trying to create all these delineations and then there are essentially loopholes everywhere. And we're ending up with really more confusion than the original intention," said Nikita Singhal, co-head of sustainable investment and ESG at Lazard's asset management arm. Max Chen, partner at Chinese private equity firm Primavera Capital, said international investors were "really faced with a competing standard" and "really need to navigate through that process" of increased regulation. Reporting by Isla Binnie Editing by Chris ReeseOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Nikita Singhal, Max Chen, Isla Binnie, Chris Reese Organizations: Lazard Ltd, New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Companies Lazard, Lazard, Reuters, Primavera Capital, Thomson Locations: New York, U.S, Europe

☆ In the Aftermath of the Hamas Attack: Portraits of Survivors
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Photographs Avishag Shaar-Yashuv | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Nikita Soumrov and his son, Aviv, were among the thousands of Israelis who were attacked on the morning of Oct. 7, after Hamas gunmen surged into southern Israel from Gaza. Roughly 1,400 people were killed — in their homes, in bomb shelters, at an outdoor rave. Aviv, 4, escaped by hiding in a closet. He and many other survivors remain traumatized by the experience. These are their stories.

Persons: Nikita Soumrov, — Locations: Aviv, Israel, Gaza

☆ Legal tech startup Responsiv is bringing AI to in-house attorneys to help them save time and money. It just raised $3 million from Greylock.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Samantha Stokes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

But by building a program with "guardrails," a new legal tech company is working to bring all of the benefits of artificial intelligence to companies' in-house legal teams without the risks. Based in Chicago, Responsiv is an AI assistant for in-house legal teams. With Responsiv, in-house counsel can quickly get answers to legal questions that are easily verifiable, saving companies time and money. "There's a noticeable gap in innovation tailored specifically to in-house legal teams," Domash said. Funding for legal tech has fallen in 2023, according to Crunchbase, but many startups in the space focus on law firms.

Persons: ChatGPT, Mike Duboe, Nikita Solilov, Jordan Domash, Jordan, Nikita, Duboe, Domash, Responsiv, We'll, Darrow Organizations: Greylock Partners Locations: Chicago, Silver, Greylock

☆ Saboteurs 'blew up' aircraft at a Russian base in the latest in a string of attacks, causing 'hysteria,' Ukrainian military intelligence reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Unknown saboteurs blew up several Russian aircraft at a military base near Moscow, Ukraine reported. Kyiv said the attack damaged two planes and a helicopter and caused 'hysteria' in the Russian military. These attacks, some of which were carried out by drones, have damaged and destroyed several Russian military aircraft and underscored serious gaps in Moscow's force protection capabilities and air-defense network. The Ilyushin Il-20 ground attack aircraft. After the incident and in an attempt to better protect the airbase from future attacks, Moscow turned to a newly created civilian volunteer force to patrol the area.

Persons: that's, HUR, Antonov, Sergei Karpukhin, NIKITA SHCHYUKIN Organizations: Service, Russian, Ukrainian, Directorate of Intelligence, REUTERS, Ukrainska Pravda, Ilyushin, Getty Images Locations: Moscow, Ukraine, Russia, Wall, Silicon, Chkalovsky, AFP, Russia's, Soviet, Crimean, Russian, Sevastopol

☆ Can You Get Out of Poverty Without Having to Beg?
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Nikita Stewart | More About Nikita Stewart | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

There were no metal detectors, Ryan noted, and nobody patted you down when you walked in the door. The City Council would later remove El Centro from the chopping block, and credited student testimony in particular. But in “Live to See the Day,” the sociologist Nikhil Goyal writes that Ryan questioned why El Centro had been threatened with closure in the first place. “Why did they have to beg the people in power for public schools that respected and helped their students?” Goyal asks. The safety net is in tatters, Goyal shows, and poverty is a tightrope walk with no room for error.

Persons: Nikhil Goyal, Ryan Rivera, Ryan, “ Don’t, ”, ” Goyal Organizations: Philadelphia City Council, El Centro de Estudiantes, The, Council, El Centro Locations: Puerto Rican, Kensington, America, Philadelphia, El, tatters

☆ A Gen Zer and millennial whose monthly car payments exceed their housing costs say it's 'stressful' but that they need a car
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A record-high share of Americans is taking on monthly car payments of $1,000 or more. Car payments exceed housing as the biggest expense for some Gen Zers and millennials. Last year, the median monthly rent payment in the US was roughly $1,000, according to the Federal Reserve. Sherbina said managing his high monthly car bill — in addition to his other living expenses — could be stressful. "Having this high of a car payment is both stressful and has some psychological impacts," he said.

Persons: Zers, Nikita Sherbina, Sherbina, Ivan Drury, Edmunds, Cyrus Partow, Partow, It's Organizations: Service, Federal Reserve, BMW Locations: Wall, Silicon, Edmunds, Texas, Wyoming, Seattle, Los Angeles

☆ Months after an AI deepfake of the pontiff in a puffy coat went viral, Pope Francis is warning about the dangers of AI
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

One of the biggest AI moments this year involved a deepfake image of the Pope in a big coat. Now the Vatican has released a statement where Pope Francis warns against AI's dangers. The Pope said AI could lead to discrimination, but there should be an open dialogue to ensure it benefits humanity. Pope Francis was at the center of one of this year's most viral AI controversies, and now he's warned against the dangers of the budding technology. Instead, the Pope said AI should be "at the service of humanity and the protection of our common home."

Persons: Pope, Pope Francis, Francis, MiqkcLQ8Bd, Nikita S, Pablo Xavier, Buzzfeed, Sam Altman Organizations: Intelligence, Guardian, Wall Street Locations: Brooklyn, Chicago, Kenya

☆ Wagner Group shooting down a Russian command plane may be gift that keeps on giving for Ukraine's beleaguered air defenses
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

During Wagner Group's revolt in June, its mercenaries shot down several Russian military aircraft. The loss of one of Russia's few Il-22M could hinder its air force's ability to operate over Ukraine. Wagner Group's abortive revolt last month didn't just end with its leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, fleeing the country and its troops being absorbed into the Russian military. The airborne command posts couldn't even communicate directly with air-defense units or with Russian fighters on combat air patrols. Royal Air ForceIndeed, command and control is the Achilles heel of the Russian military, which inherited the rigid command structure of its Soviet predecessor.

Persons: Wagner Group's, —, Yevgeny Prigozhin, NIKITA SHCHYUKIN, Greg L, Davis, Justin Bronk, aren't, Bronk, Michael Peck Organizations: Service, Wagner Group, NATO, British Ministry of Defense, Getty, Ukraine, Ministry of Defense, Target, Boeing, Joint STARS, US Air Force, Britain's Royal United Services Institute, Russian, Ground Forces, CAP, RAF Typhoons, Royal Air Force, US, CNA, Russian Aerospace Force, Defense, Foreign Policy, Twitter, LinkedIn Locations: Ukraine, Russian, Russia, AFP, Davis Russian, Baltic, Forbes

☆ The future of ESG is expanding. Here’s how 2 experts define ESG investing and why it matters
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Elizabeth Wood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Experts share how ESG investors can understand and grow with emerging opportunities. Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) investing is adapting to consumer behavior. However, ESG investing has recently come under review for greenwashing or other hidden tradeoffs. Leaders in the field are working to better define and understand what ESG investing is and the good it can do for companies and beyond. During the session "Navigating ESG Investing Challenges" Rebecca Ungarino, senior finance reporter, spoke with Shah and Nikita Singhal, coHead of sustainable investment and ESG at Lazard Asset Management.

☆ SIGN UP NOW: Making sense of digital transformation in finance and why sustainable investing matters
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( Business Insider | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Leaders in banking, fintech, and finserv will discuss the future of finance and the impact of digital transformation. Insider's free virtual event, "Finance Meets its Future," will feature speakers from Amberdata, Lazard Asset Management, and more on March 23, 2023, at noon ET. Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest stories in hedge funds, PE, fintech, and banking — delivered daily to your inbox. Insider's virtual event, "Finance Meets its Future,'' presented by Amberdata, takes place on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at noon ET. Sessions include:Demystifying digital transformation in financeEmbracing digital assetsThe future of payments will be frictionlessNavigating ESG investing challengesSpeakers include:Shawn Douglass, CEO and cofounder, AmberdataSoups Ranjan, CEO and cofounder, SardineAniket Shah, Global Head of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Sustainable Finance Strategy, Jefferies GroupNikita Singhal, Cohead of Sustainable Investment and ESG, Lazard Asset Managementand more!

☆ Putin's 'desperation' in Ukraine is making Russia more dependent on other pariah states, top Pentagon official says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Christopher Woody | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The Kremlin maintains close ties with China, continues to sell oil to major countries, including India, and is acquiring military hardware from Iran and North Korea. Those weapons would not necessarily be "a game changer," as Russia has already used its own missiles in Ukraine, Kahl said. Their relations have warmed amid the Ukraine war, with a record number of meetings between senior officials this year. Russia and North Korea also have longstanding ties, though Moscow has in the past kept its distance. North Korea has denied the allegations, calling it a "rumor" and saying it had no "arms dealings" with Moscow.

☆ More than 100 customers of N26, one of Europe's biggest online banks, say their accounts were suddenly closed — and some haven't gotten their money back
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

More than 100 N26 bank customers, including a Ukrainian refugee, say their accounts were suddenly terminated in April. The online bank confirmed accounts were "wrongly closed" but said it is working to roll out a technical solution. Customers shared their distress online after N26 shut their accounts on April 14 as part of anti-fraud measures that went wrong. The N26 customers that Insider spoke to were spread across Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Ireland, Latvia, and Romania. Online banks are under pressure to make judgment calls and have to tread a fine line," Prince said.

☆ Drag performer, 25, dies mid-performance at Philadelphia bar
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-15 | by ( Alexander Kacala | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A Philadelphia drag performer beloved by the local LGBTQ community died Monday night during a performance at a popular gay bar. Valencia Prime, 25, was performing at Tabu Lounge and Sports bar, in the heart of Philadelphia's Gayborhood, when she collapsed on stage, bar owner Jeffrey Sotland said. "We say goodbye to Valencia Prime but we will not forget the light you brought to the stage." Valencia Prime. According to Prime's Facebook page, she graduated from Delran High School in 2015 and later attended Rowan College at Burlington County in New Jersey and Temple University in Philadelphia.

☆ VIDEO/ Imaginile surprinse cu atacatorul înainte de atacul cu împușcături de la școala din Kazan. Cronologia acțiunilor, mărturiile elevilor și declarațiile vecinilor: „A mers de-a lungul coridoarelor
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-12 | by ( ) www.zdg.md time to read: +7 min

Nikita spune că a avut noroc: a adormit și a ratat prima oră, așa că a mers la a doua lecție. Galyaviev – atacatorul de 19 ani a mers de-a lungul coridoarelor și a tras, pe rând, de fiecare ușă. Din păcate, ușa cabinetului de engleză s-a dovedit a fi deschisă, iar acolo aveau lecții elevii clasei a 8 „A”. Mai târziu, autoritățile au spus că Galyaviev a pregătit dispozitive explozive, dar nu le-a folosit. În timpul primului interogatoriu la Poliție, Ilnaz Galyaviev a înjurat agenții de Poliție și a cerut ca atacul să nu fie atribuit „psihotraumei”.

Persons: Pușcă, Galyaviev, Nikita, Dana, Elvira Ignatieva, Elvira, Amir Shaikhutdinov, Amir Volkov, Amir Zaripov, Ильназ Галявиев Organizations: Gărzii Ruse, Poliția, Garda Națională Locations: Kazan, Federația Rusă, Federației Ruse

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