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DTCC's NSCC extends clearing to 24x5 for overnight trading
Fintech

DTCC's NSCC extends clearing to 24x5 for overnight trading

Overnight U.S. equity trading can now settle almost round the clock, as market operators race to serve investors across time zones.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Partly raises USD $50 million to fuel US expansion
Digital Transformation

Partly raises USD $50 million to fuel US expansion

The fresh capital gives the automotive software firm room to scale in the US, where repair delays and manual processes still add costly friction.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Conexus Venture Capital backs JUDI.AI growth round
Digital Transformation

Conexus Venture Capital backs JUDI.AI growth round

Borrowers could get small business loan decisions in minutes as new capital supports JUDI.AI's North American expansion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Financeit seals C$201 million first home loans ABS deal
Fintech

Financeit seals C$201 million first home loans ABS deal

The deal lifts Financeit's annual loan funding capacity to about C$2.5 billion as it seeks to expand home improvement lending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
UK leads AI adoption but lags on confidence, survey shows
Digital Transformation

UK leads AI adoption but lags on confidence, survey shows

Despite the UK's strong uptake of AI and automation, only 9% of IT professionals are highly optimistic about its impact over the next two to three years.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Optimizely study finds marketers cut corners on AI
Digital Transformation

Optimizely study finds marketers cut corners on AI

Rushed teams are spending hours fixing AI copy, with most marketers saying the technology adds manual work rather than saving time.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Amazon Web Services launches no-code AI customer designer
Hybrid Cloud

Amazon Web Services launches no-code AI customer designer

Business teams can now build AI-led service journeys without engineering support, as AWS previews a no-code designer for Amazon Connect Customer.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Google says Russia shifts influence focus beyond Ukraine
Generative AI

Google says Russia shifts influence focus beyond Ukraine

Google Threat Intelligence Group says Moscow's influence machine is again targeting the US, Europe and allies beyond Ukraine, with AI aiding campaigns.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Nomerra raises USD $2 million to automate private markets
Software-as-a-Service

Nomerra raises USD $2 million to automate private markets

Private markets firms could cut paperwork as the Berlin start-up targets manual fund accounting, treasury and transfer agency work.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Pay.com.au adopts Zendesk AI ahead of US expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Pay.com.au adopts Zendesk AI ahead of US expansion

Centralising support has cut costs and handling times as the fintech gears up for its first US office in a $35 trillion market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Wultra raises EUR €6.8m in Series A led by Seventure
Software-as-a-Service

Wultra raises EUR €6.8m in Series A led by Seventure

Cybersecurity group Wultra will use the funding to expand its digital identity platform as banks face rising AI-driven fraud and quantum risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

United States (US) stories

Shield adds AI agents to AmplifAI compliance suite
Surveillance

Shield adds AI agents to AmplifAI compliance suite

False positives and language gaps in surveillance are now a bigger burden for financial compliance teams as alert volumes keep rising.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Palantir & NVIDIA launch air-gapped AI for agencies
Hybrid Cloud

Palantir & NVIDIA launch air-gapped AI for agencies

U.S. agencies can now train and keep control of AI models on isolated systems, with Palantir and NVIDIA targeting sensitive government work.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Gresham names Spiros Giannaros as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Gresham names Spiros Giannaros as Chief Executive Officer

The appointment brings continuity as Gresham integrates its recent acquisition and reshapes leadership around financial services data management.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Amazon Prime tops US loyalty rankings, study finds
Customer Experience

Amazon Prime tops US loyalty rankings, study finds

Rewards are now swaying 91% of US shoppers to buy again, with Amazon Prime, Walmart+ and Starbucks Rewards topping loyalty rankings.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Poor data quality is biggest barrier to AI adoption
Data Analytics

Poor data quality is biggest barrier to AI adoption

Poor data quality is holding back AI projects at UK professional services firms, with 34% of senior leaders calling it the main barrier.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
NLB Services repositions as an enterprise transformation company
Manufacturing

NLB Services repositions as an enterprise transformation company

Clients seeking fewer vendors may now get workforce, technology and risk support from one provider as AI deployments scale beyond pilots.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Ebury launches supplier payment finance in New Zealand
Fintech

Ebury launches supplier payment finance in New Zealand

Small importers in New Zealand may get relief from cashflow strain as unsecured trade finance lets them pay overseas suppliers later.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026