Issue #328 September 10th, 2021

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    A recent survey by DNV and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) reveals that circular economy is rising on corporate agendas across geographies. Despite the growing attention in the public, among legislators and companies, the shift to business models that design waste out of the system seems to progress slowly.

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Banking

    Standard Chartered is teaming up with Singapore's National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) to launch a digital-only bank. Standard Chartered subsidiary SCBSL is contributing S$144 million for 60% of the joint venture, with NTCU-controlled BetaPlus holding the other 40% for a S$96 million price.

    If a customer overdraws on one Bank of America account, Balance Connect ferries money from another of the user's accounts with the bank for a $12 fee.

    JPMorgan Chase plans to acquire a controlling interest of close to 75% of Volkswagen Financial Services, the German car manufacturer’s payments platform, the bank announced Wednesday. The New York City-based bank said the deal, which is expected to close in the first half of 2022, will expand the bank’s digital payment capabilities and "see the platform extended and accessible to the broader auto industry for the first time." Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.