On November 19, 2025, the EU Commission (Commission) published a set of legislative proposals to introduce more flexibility into a number of EU digital regulations, including: • the Digital Omnibus, which amends a number of provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive, as well as the Data Act; and • the AI Omnibus, which focuses on the AI Act (jointly, the Omnibus Proposals). The Omnibus Proposals aim to simplify the legal framework for data processing and AI to encourage...

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Data centers have evolved from a specialized commercial asset class into a central pillar of securitized commercial real estate (CRE) markets. Other financing streams for hyperscale facilities vastly exceed securitized issuance in volume. Yet the subset represented here offers critical insight into how this segment is priced and capitalized within structured finance. These assets are largely smaller colocation facilities, not the privately financed large-scale developments built for hyperscalers. The trends we observe reflect structural shifts in digital infrastructure demand and...

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Bernastic, the materials innovation company founded by textile engineer and inventor Michael Bernstein, today announced a transformative development in its mission to turn fashion waste into scalable climate solutions. By leveraging processes inspired by agricultural pellet machinery—traditionally used for animal feed and adapted by industries such as grilling and fuel—Bernastic has created a new production pathway that simplifies manufacturing, reduces costs, and makes its solution globally replicable. At the heart of Bernastic’s innovation is its reinforced thermoplastic composite, which uses...

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This is the ninth in a series of articles focused on how Responsible AI is enhancing risk functions to deliver value and AI innovation. AI is reshaping how business gets done. Including yours. From finance and internal audit to IT and R&D, you’re already using AI to do more, with new levels of speed and insight. And you’re not alone. Your customers, your service providers, the teams who evaluate your controls and compliance — they’re all evolving, too. Which raises the question: What does...

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