Sector Updates

Prometeia: Middle East conflict boosts oil and gas stocks

Prometeia: Middle East conflict boosts oil and gas stocks

Research and advisory firm Prometeia has analysed the performance of the oil, gas and consumable fuels sector in the weeks following the outbreak of...
M-Files and Microsoft Search unite for smarter work

M-Files and Microsoft Search unite for smarter work

Knowledge silos have long been one of the most stubborn productivity drains in large organisations. Content gets buried in disconnected systems, teams duplicate work...

Why people, not tech, drive card system success

Across Europe, banks are racing to modernise their card systems at an unprecedented pace. Yet despite the urgency and investment involved, the majority of...
Growth in the technology sector is often measured in product launches, new markets and revenue milestones. But behind those visible markers lies another challenge that is harder to quantify: building a global company without losing the culture that made it successful in the first place.

Growth without drift: how Akur8 protects its culture as it scales

Growth in the technology sector is often measured in product launches, new markets and revenue milestones. But behind those visible markers lies another challenge...
Cyber risk analytics firm KYND has warned insurers that lawsuits linked to routine website tracking practices in the US are rising sharply, creating a new and potentially scalable source of liability across SMB portfolios.

KYND warns insurers of surge in US website privacy lawsuits

Cyber risk analytics firm KYND has warned insurers that lawsuits linked to routine website tracking practices in the US are rising sharply, creating a...
WTW has announced a restructuring of its Insurance Consulting and Technology operations in EMEA, creating dedicated property and casualty (P&C) and life businesses to strengthen expertise and accelerate innovation.

WTW restructures EMEA insurance business

WTW has announced a restructuring of its Insurance Consulting and Technology operations in EMEA, creating dedicated property and casualty (P&C) and life businesses to...
Embedded insurance platform Qover has secured a $12m growth capital facility from CIBC Innovation Banking, bringing its total funding since launch to more than $100m.

Qover secures $12m growth facility from CIBC

Embedded insurance platform Qover has secured a $12m growth capital facility from CIBC Innovation Banking, bringing its total funding since launch to more than...
Managing the full client journey has become increasingly complex for financial institutions. From prospecting and onboarding to compliance monitoring and long term relationship management, each stage of the process now involves multiple systems, regulatory requirements, and internal teams.

The case for modern client lifecycle management in banking

Managing the full client journey has become increasingly complex for financial institutions. From prospecting and onboarding to compliance monitoring and long term relationship management,...
The Payments Association has warned that digital platforms such as Meta’s Facebook are a major gateway for authorised push payment (APP) fraud and has called for shared accountability across the fraud chain.

Report links social media platforms to APP fraud surge

The Payments Association has warned that digital platforms such as Meta’s Facebook are a major gateway for authorised push payment (APP) fraud and has...
PensionBee has welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) plans to introduce regulation for ESG ratings providers, calling the move a long-overdue step toward greater transparency and accountability.

PensionBee supports FCA move to regulate ESG ratings

PensionBee has welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) plans to introduce regulation for ESG ratings providers, calling the move a long-overdue step toward greater...

News Stories

Modest week in FinTech with $677m raised in 14 deals

Modest week in FinTech with $677m raised in 14 deals

It was a modest week for FinTech deals and funding, with a total of $677m raised across 14 deals.  It represented a slight downturn on...
9 risk management solutions that should be on your RegTech radar in 2026

9 risk management solutions that should be on your RegTech radar in 2026

Risk management is one of the core foundations of a firm’s compliance workflow. When implemented effectively, risk management helps ensure compliance processes are not...
AI financial advice gap: why consumers need more help

AI financial advice gap: why consumers need more help

Four in ten Britons have turned to AI tools such as ChatGPT and Gemini for personal financial guidance, according to 2025 research from comparison...
Prometeia nowcast: April offers relief but caution lingers

Prometeia nowcast: April offers relief but caution lingers

Open-end mutual fund inflows in Italy deteriorated sharply in March 2026, as rising risk aversion and a worsening geopolitical environment pushed investors towards liquid...
Experian and ServiceNow partner to scale agentic AI

Experian and ServiceNow partner to scale agentic AI

Experian, the global data and technology company, has announced a new long-term global partnership with ServiceNow, the AI platform provider, to bring autonomous AI...

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