Equita

A study led by the conservation group Oceana concludes that more equitable fishing access agreements could help tackle malnutrition in West Africa. The findings suggest that how foreign fishing rights are negotiated shapes how much fish remains available to local communities, whose diets depend heavily on seafood. The report is drawing attention among food security and fisheries policy observers.

UniCredit is making headlines in Italy on multiple fronts. Former top banker Michael Diederich is reportedly the leading candidate to take over as Commerzbank CEO in February, replacing Bettina Orlopp. Analysts are also lifting their targets on the bank: Equita sees room for the share price to reach 110 euros in a Commerzbank-HVB merger scenario, and Citi raised its target as UniCredit plans new branch openings in Italy.

Fair Finance Asia is calling for stronger, more equitable governance and benefit sharing in ASEAN's critical minerals trade and finance. The regional network argues that as demand for minerals essential to the energy transition grows, economic gains should be shared fairly and governance strengthened across Southeast Asian supply chains. The statement was issued via a press release.

University World News highlights calls to turn scientific progress on HIV/AIDS into equitable access to treatment and prevention worldwide. The appeal stresses that decades of research have produced effective therapies, yet millions still lack access, particularly in low-income countries and among marginalised groups, prompting renewed debate on global health equity.