Financial Services stories
The US manufacturing slowdown reflects structural shifts and post-boom normalisation, with rising AI investment reshaping the sector amid tariff pressures.
Bow River Solutions and Data Squared have partnered to deliver auditable AI analytics for regulated industries, enhancing transparency and trust in North America.
Banks have accelerated the shift from AI research to practical tools, with top institutions rapidly deploying innovations in trading, fraud prevention, and customer service.
Krungsri has partnered with Informatica to boost data governance and management, supporting its digital growth and serving over 19 million customers across ASEAN.
Smart Communications launches SmartPATH in ANZ, an AI-driven platform streamlining omnichannel communications for regulated industries like insurance and healthcare.
The OpenID Foundation has launched the first global standards enabling real-time sharing of security alerts across digital identity systems, boosting online protection.
London Stock Exchange Group and Microsoft have launched a blockchain platform to streamline private fund processes and boost market efficiency.
Cardiff-based ANNA Money has been named among the UK's top 150 fintech firms in CNBC's inaugural UK Fintech Companies Special Report.
The Marketing Centre has expanded its UK network by appointing three senior fractional CMOs to boost growth and align marketing with sales.
Spaceship partners with Zepto to introduce PayTo, enabling fast, secure real-time payments for Australian investors within their banking apps.
UK regulated firms urged to embrace technology for compliance, or risk falling behind as stricter rules and customer expectations reshape industries.
A Cytactic report reveals internal chaos hinders cyber incident response more than hackers, with 70% of leaders citing misalignment as the biggest challenge.
Acuity Knowledge Partners will acquire Ascent to enhance its AI and tech services in Europe, expanding into new sectors by September 2025.
UK banks will spend GBP £3.3bn by 2026 maintaining ageing core systems, facing rising costs, outages and regulatory fines amid growing digital demand.
Swisscard broadens its partnership with FICO to use AI-driven optimisation, enhancing credit limit management and customer experience in Switzerland.
Many business leaders hesitate on AI adoption due to cost and complexity, but embedding AI in spreadsheets offers a practical, immediate solution.
Hong Leong Finance's HLF Digital app has topped SGD $1 billion in transactions since August, boosting fixed deposits and customer engagement.
imei and Telstra have signed a five-year, multi-million dollar deal to deliver 5G and managed tech solutions for Australian enterprises and government.
Ecommpay's upgraded Subscriptions service boosts recurring payment success, increasing merchant renewal rates by up to 3% and reducing involuntary churn.
Over half of UK banking execs warn firms risk irrelevance without digitising back-office ops amid AI integration and industry upheaval.