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Swift's payments overhaul reaches Canada through RBC and TD

Swift’s payments overhaul reaches Canada through RBC and TD

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and TD Bank Group (TD) have become among the first financial institutions globally, and the first in Canada, to...
Can AI fix benefits season? Vertafore says yes with new agent

Can AI fix benefits season? Vertafore says yes with new agent

Vertafore, a Denver-based insurance technology provider, has launched an AI agent designed to reduce the time required to set up employee benefit plans, targeting...
Marqeta powers Expensify's UK and EU card launch

Marqeta powers Expensify’s UK and EU card launch

Expensify has expanded its long-standing partnership with card issuing platform Marqeta to launch its corporate card offering across the UK and EU, extending a...
Why asking AI agents beats telling them what to do

Why asking AI agents beats telling them what to do

Professional services firms adopting AI agents may be approaching the technology with the wrong mindset, according to TAINA Technology’s Rich Kent, who argues that...
ZestyAI expands AI property risk tools in new deal

ZestyAI expands AI property risk tools in new deal

GuardianPointe Insurance Company, a US property insurer specialising in catastrophe-exposed markets, has turned to ZestyAI's property intelligence platform to sharpen how it assesses and...
Pleo launches AI agents for autonomous spend management

Dawnguard raises $3.3m for AI cybersecurity

Dawnguard, an AI-native RegTech and cybersecurity platform built around secure-by-design cloud architecture, has secured $3.3m in fresh pre-seed capital as its automation platform reaches...
FinTech

February FinTech funding off to flying start with over $1bn raised

February got off to a powerful start in regard to FinTech funding rounds, with over $1.02bn raised across 29 rounds. This continued last week’s strong...
Risk digitisation has emerged as the top strategic technology priority for commercial insurers in North America and the UK, according to a new survey conducted by digital risk processing platform Cytora.

Risk digitisation tops technology priorities for insurers

Risk digitisation has emerged as the top strategic technology priority for commercial insurers in North America and the UK, according to a new survey...
fraud

How to safeguard against fraud and enhance trust in the USA

In the US, KYB is not just a regulatory requirement but a fundamental practice critical for maintaining the integrity of financial operations and fostering trust within the business ecosystem.
compliance

Wordwatch report unveils legacy risks in compliance management

Research from Wordwatch has exposed significant vulnerabilities in the compliance archiving systems of regulated organisations in the UK.

News Stories

A total of $541m was raised this week across 16 FinTech deals

A total of $541m was raised this week across 16 FinTech deals

It was a modest week for FinTech deals this week, with a total of $541m raised across 16 deals.  This represented a significant drop from...
What will WealthTech look like in 2030?

What will WealthTech look like in 2030?

Since the start of this decade, wealth management has transformed dramatically. Technology is evolving at such a rapid pace that the sector could look...
Fintel buys Mortgage Brain to unify adviser tech stack

Fintel buys Mortgage Brain to unify adviser tech stack

Fintel, the UK provider of software, data and support services for retail financial services, has acquired Mortgage Brain Holdings, a move that pushes the...
HKMA’s ART framework sets rules for agentic AI in banking

HKMA’s ART framework sets rules for agentic AI in banking

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has introduced the “ART” Framework, a set of measures intended to guide lenders towards responsible use of artificial intelligence...
Visa and STB pact targets high-value repeat travellers

Visa and STB pact targets high-value repeat travellers

Visa has agreed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), a move that puts cardholder data at the centre...

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