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Novisto Unveils Industry’s First On-Demand Materiality Solution, Fully Integrated into Its Core Sustainability Platform

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New offering replaces static consultant reports with a continuous, auditable framework for CSRD, ISSB, and GRI reporting.

MONTREAL, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Novisto, a leading enterprise sustainability performance management platform, today announced the launch of Novisto Materiality, its new integrated solution that digitizes double materiality assessments and gives sustainability teams a structured way to identify, document, and act on their most material sustainability risks and opportunities.

This capability is particularly relevant for organizations subject to the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which requires them to conduct double materiality assessments under the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). Double materiality considers both the financial effects of sustainability issues on a business and the impacts a business has on people and the environment.

Double materiality isn’t just a concern under CSRD. Globally, the ISSB and GRI standards together require double materiality. Organizations need a reliable, auditable way to evaluate material ESG factors for reporting, risk management, and business strategy.

Helping Organizations Operationalize Materiality 

Historically, materiality assessments relied on qualitative surveys that lacked a common yardstick. As a result, organizations could not objectively evaluate competing impacts—like emissions versus land use—or reconcile conflicting views across stakeholders.

Compounding the issue, the sheer time, effort, and expense turn these assessments into infrequent, point-in-time exercises. Organizations are often left with a static report—a rigid snapshot that quickly becomes outdated and remains nearly impossible to leverage for ongoing reporting, proactive risk management, and real-time business decisions.

Novisto overcomes these challenges by delivering an on-demand, digital materiality assessment embedded directly into its platform. Powered by GIST Impact’s science-backed methodology, the solution replaces subjective opinions with a standardized, data-driven scoring logic grounded in verifiable evidence. Because the framework is fully digitized, organizations can effortlessly run assessments whenever business needs arise—such as evaluating a potential acquisition—establishing an audit-ready, evidence-based foundation for enterprise ESG and risk programs.

By embedding materiality directly within Novisto’s core platform, clients can seamlessly move from assessment to disclosure in a single system—strengthening data lineage and streamlining auditability.

“Materiality assessments involve a significant amount of stakeholder input, analysis and judgement,” says Katherine Bruce, ESG Reporting Lead at Emirates Group. “Embedding materiality directly within Novisto will help us maintain a clear connection between those decisions and the resulting disclosures, improving transparency, traceability and consistency throughout the reporting process.”

Purpose-Built for Double Materiality Assessment

Novisto Materiality enables organizations to manage every stage of the double materiality assessment process within a single workflow:

Capture primary data: Guided workflows gather standardized qualitative and quantitative inputs in one place, feeding directly into the assessment.Generate materiality scores: AI-powered analysis produces impact and financial scores for every topic and IRO.Engage stakeholders efficiently: In-platform surveys invite internal and external stakeholders to validate results, without relying on disconnected tools.Document materiality decisions: Teams review, refine, and record the rationale behind each call in a traceable process that supports disclosures.Enable assurance and audit: Verified data and documented decisions provide a clear trail for assurance, audit, and data verification needs.

From Assessment to Ongoing Management

Novisto Materiality is designed for organizations conducting double materiality assessments, whether to meet compliance requirements or to better understand their most important sustainability impacts, risks, and opportunities. It can also support consulting firms running assessments on behalf of clients.

By pairing a robust, quantitative methodology with Novisto’s sustainability management expertise and platform capabilities, the product directly embeds materiality into larger sustainability programs. What was once a static report can now be managed through a platform that makes materiality insights easier to access, explain, and use across the organization on an ongoing basis.

“Materiality should not be treated as a box to check once every two years,” says Charles Assaf, CEO and Co-Founder of Novisto. “We believe the effectiveness and reliability of ESG and risk programs depend on the integrity of its starting point. This launch reflects our vision of giving organizations the confidence to manage sustainability information with the same discipline as financial information.”

For more information about Novisto Materiality, visit novisto.com. To arrange an interview with Charles Assaf, please contact Vanessa Horwell at vhorwell@thinkinkpr.com.

About Novisto
Novisto is the all-in-one enterprise system for sustainability performance management. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Montreal, the company provides the digital infrastructure that large organizations need to manage sustainability data, disclosures, and performance with the same rigor as their financial data. Novisto helps sustainability leaders move beyond compliance and support long-term business resilience through reliable, actionable insights.

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ThreatBook Named a “Strong Performer” in the Gartner® Voice of the Customer for NDR Report for the Fourth Consecutive Year

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SINGAPORE, Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Recently, Gartner released its 2026 “Voice of the Customer for Network Detection and Response (NDR)” report. On the strength of TDP’s user reputation and product capabilities, ThreatBook has been named in the “Strong Performer” quadrant for the fourth consecutive year.

Gartner Peer Insights “Voice of the Customer” is based on genuine reviews from enterprise users and provides a peer-perspective reference for technology and service procurement across two dimensions: “User Interest and Adoption” and “Overall Experience.”

According to Gartner: “The Voice of the Customer covers vendors whose products fit this market and that had 20 or more eligible published reviews during the 18-month evaluation period ending August 31, 2026. Reviews submitted by vendor partners and by companies with revenue of less than US$50 million are excluded. In the Network Detection and Response market, Gartner Peer Insights published a total of 1,245 reviews and ratings during this evaluation period.”Of these, ThreatBook TDP received 84 reviews from users worldwide in the finance, manufacturing, energy, IT and retail industries, with a five-star positive review rate of 100% and a willingness to recommend of 97%, and multiple metrics, including product experience, are industry-leading. Selected reviews are as follows:

 

 

Currently, ThreatBook TDP has been deployed at thousands of leading enterprises in key industries such as finance, energy, electric power, internet and intelligent manufacturing, helping users achieve visible, precise and proactive defense in a dynamic threat environment.

In terms of visibility, TDP supports on-premises, multi-cloud and hybrid network deployments, monitoring all north-south and east-west traffic both in the cloud and on-premises in a unified manner, providing users with consistent network visibility and attack surface discovery capabilities.In terms of threat detection, TDP achieves a false positive rate below 0.003%, precisely detecting unknown threats such as 0-day attacks, encrypted attacks and covert tunnels; at the same time, it intelligently aggregates attack chains from the attacker’s perspective to fully reconstruct the attack process.In terms of automated response, TDP supports automated bypass blocking and integrates with security products from dozens of brands to achieve closed-loop remediation; in addition, TDP can also connect with AI security agents such as Flocks, greatly improving operational efficiency, and is highly recognized by enterprises across industries.

With its leading real-world detection and response capabilities, ThreatBook TDP has repeatedly been recognized by authoritative international institutions, and was recently named in the first quadrant of the “Frost Radar: Network Detection and Response (NDR), 2026” report as the only company from China. Going forward, ThreatBook will continue to leverage its core AI+TI capabilities to provide industry users with more trustworthy network detection and response support.

Gartner Peer Insights reviews constitute the subjective opinions of individual end users based on their own experiences, and do not represent the views of Gartner or its affiliates. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research and advisory organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

GARTNER and PEER INSIGHTS are trademarks of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally, and are used herein with permission. All rights reserved.

About ThreatBook

ThreatBook is the agentic security company focused on AI for Security, and Security for AI. Founded in 2015, ThreatBook is a global cybersecurity company that combines AI with deep threat intelligence to defend enterprises across all stages of the security lifecycle: precision, automated triage and response, and risk reduction. 

With unique vantage points across the Asia Pacific region, ThreatBook delivers intelligence that bridges Eastern and Western threat landscapes, providing an unmatched perspective for global defenders against nation-state actors, cybercriminal groups, and emerging attack campaigns. ThreatBook operates the #1 security community in APAC and empowers the industry with free security tools. 

ThreatBook is accredited by Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), recognized for the company’s innovative and robust suite of agentic security solutions. Furthermore, leading analyst firm Forrester recognized ThreatBook in Forrester’s Network Analysis and Visibility Solutions Landscape, Q2 2025 report, whereby ThreatBook was one of a limited number of vendors cited. ThreatBook received two accolades at the CybersecAsia Readers’ Choice Awards 2026: the “Best in AI-Powered Cybersecurity” award; and the “Rising Star” award. More recently, ThreatBook TDP was recognized by Gartner Peer InsightsTM as a ‘strong performer’ in the 2026 Voice of the Customer report for Network Detection and Response (NDR).

To learn more, visit www.threatbook.io or follow us on LinkedIn.

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Nexteer Announces First Share Repurchase Programme of Up to US$60 Million

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Programme reflects confidence in long-term prospects and commitment to disciplined capital allocation.

HONG KONG, Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Nexteer Automotive today announced that its Board of Directors has approved on November 12, 2026, the Company’s first share repurchase programme of up to US$60 million, equivalent to approximately HK$471 million.

The programme reflects the Board’s confidence in Nexteer’s business and long-term prospects. The Group’s strong liquidity position supports returning capital to shareholders while continuing to invest in the business and its future development.

Disciplined Capital Allocation

The programme complements Nexteer’s dividend distributions and represents a further step in returning capital to shareholders. It follows the dividend paid out in July 2026 of approximately US$46 million, representing 45% of the Company’s net income attributable to shareholders for the year ending December 31, 2025 —and the highest dividend payout ratio in the Company’s history.

Nexteer remains committed to disciplined capital allocation, balancing investment in the business with opportunities to enhance shareholder returns and create long-term value.

Share Repurchase Programme Details

Repurchases will be made on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited under the general repurchase mandate granted by shareholders on June 17, 2026, in accordance with applicable listing rules, laws and regulations and the Company’s memorandum and articles of association. The Company may cancel any shares repurchased at the relevant times of the repurchases.

The programme is expected to run from Board approval until the conclusion of Nexteer’s next annual general meeting, unless amended or terminated earlier by the Board. Implementation will depend on market conditions, the Company’s capital requirements and the Board’s continuing assessment. The timing, number and price of repurchases will be determined from time to time at the Board’s discretion. There is no assurance as to the timing, quantity or price of any repurchase, or that the programme will be implemented in full or at all. Shareholders and potential investors are advised to exercise caution when dealing in the Company’s securities.

ABOUT NEXTEER AUTOMOTIVE  

Nexteer Automotive (HK 1316) is a global leading motion control technology company accelerating mobility to be safe, green and exciting. Our innovative portfolio supports by-wire chassis control, including electric and hydraulic power steering systems, steer-by-wire and rear-wheel steering systems, steering columns and intermediate shafts, driveline systems, software solutions and brake-by-wire. The company solves motion control challenges across all megatrends – including electrification, software/connectivity, ADAS/automated driving and shared mobility – for global and domestic OEMs around the world including BMW, Ford, GM, RNM, Stellantis, Toyota and VW, as well as automakers in India and China including BYD, Xiaomi, ChangAn, Li Auto, Chery, Great Wall, Geely, Xpeng and others. www.nexteer.com  

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Nanjing Offers a Window into the Yangtze River’s Cultural Heritage and Renewal

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NANJING, China, Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Flowing from west to east across China, the Yangtze River connects regions with distinct traditions and a shared cultural heritage. On November 10, scholars and cultural experts from across the river basin gathered in Nanjing for an event themed “One River, a Shared Heritage: Embracing a New Era.” Hosted by the Publicity Department of the CPC Nanjing Municipal Committee and organized by the Nanjing Yangtze River Culture Institute and other partners, the gathering brought together participants from the Bashu (Sichuan and Chongqing), Yunnan–Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi–Anhui and lower Yangtze cultural regions to explore the richness of Yangtze River culture. Two research publications were released: the Blue Book of Yangtze River Culture: Report on Yangtze River Cultural Development (2025–2026) and the China Yangtze River Cultural Development City Index Report (2026).

Situated where the Yangtze River Economic Belt and the Yangtze River Delta integration initiative intersect, Nanjing is also a key city in the development of the Yangtze River National Cultural Park. In recent years, the city has worked to restore the river’s natural environment while preserving and sharing the cultural heritage along its banks, seeking to set an example for other communities along the Yangtze. Drawing on the historic sites lining its waterfront and its own transformation into a modern city, Nanjing has expanded research into the river’s cultural legacy and encouraged literature and art inspired by the Yangtze. The city is also exploring what that heritage means today, bringing academic research together with new approaches to cultural preservation and public engagement. These efforts offer a revealing glimpse of how the river’s history and traditions can be kept alive and made relevant to contemporary life.

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