Smarsh has strengthened its executive leadership team with the appointment of Kamesh Tumsi as chief product officer and the formal confirmation of Ian Goodkind as chief financial officer, as the company accelerates its AI-led product strategy and global expansion. In addition, long-standing executive Goutam Nadella has transitioned into the role of chief strategy officer to focus on long-term growth initiatives. Smarsh...

Key European WealthTech investment stats in 2025: European WealthTech deal activity dropped by 59% YoY UK cemented its place as the leader in the WealthTech market with 47% of all deals Coremont, a London-headquartered provider of real-time, multi-asset class portfolio management software and analytics for asset managers, hedge funds and financial institutions, completed one of the biggest European WealthTech...

Notice Ninja has appointed RegTech veteran Paul Banker to its advisory board, marking a strategic move as the company continues to scale its IDP and AI-powered platform to support larger enterprises. Founded to modernise how organisations manage tax and compliance-related notices, Notice Ninja provides automation technology designed to reduce regulatory risk, cut penalties, and streamline complex workflows. Its platform uses...

Climate change is no longer a distant scenario for risk teams to model; it is showing up in annual losses, premium hikes and insurer retrenchment, with knock-on effects that reach far beyond household cover. Ortec Finance recently delved into how climate change could spark an insurability crisis.  As extreme weather escalates, the cost and availability of insurance are becoming a growing...

Zeidler Group has expanded the Singapore coverage of its Marketing Material Review Tool (MMR-Tool), adding new checks designed to help asset managers and other regulated firms navigate a wider set of marketing and advertising rules. The firm said the update takes the tool beyond collective investment schemes. The enhancement builds on Singapore regulatory coverage Zeidler Group announced in June 2025. This...

AI in wealth management is entering a phase where being “smart” is no longer enough. Users have grown used to systems that can calculate, summarise and surface recommendations in seconds. Yet many still walk away with the same nagging impression: the technology is impressive, but it doesn’t really understand them. That disconnect often comes down to one thing—context. fincite, which...

Fimple, a core banking technology provider, has raised $10m in a follow-on investment round to accelerate its international expansion, with a strategic focus on the MENA region and GCC markets. The $10m follow-on investment was led by Ak Asset Management VC Fund, with continued backing from existing investors DN Capital, Smartfin, and APY Ventures. The funding is intended to strengthen the...

Humanity Protocol has announced that its Humanity Mainnet is now supported by Fireblocks, significantly expanding institutional access to its ecosystem and native assets. The integration enables more than 2,400 institutions already using Fireblocks’ platform to securely hold, manage, and interact with H and other assets native to Humanity Mainnet. With this move, Humanity Mainnet joins over 130 blockchain networks supported by Fireblocks....

InvestiFi, a provider of digital investment solutions for financial institutions, has secured a new contract with Truity Credit Union, enabling the credit union to deliver digital investing capabilities to its 75,000 members directly through its online and mobile banking channels. Under the agreement, Truity Credit Union will integrate InvestiFi’s digital investing and wealth management platform into its existing banking experience....

The shift from on-premises communication systems to cloud platforms has reshaped the role of compliance data. Alongside new challenges such as rapidly evolving tools, siloed responsibilities, and the need to demonstrate regulatory control, organisations now have an opportunity to transform compliance into a strategic asset. Luware Recording helps firms harness this potential while managing risk effectively. Luware Recording focuses on...