WTW (Willis Towers Watson) has launched the Radar Connector for Databricks, expanding the capabilities of its insurance analytics and pricing platform through a new native integration with the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. The connector enables insurers using WTW Radar to securely access, analyse and return data directly within Databricks, removing the need for manual data transfers and significantly reducing processing...

Fraud management is often misunderstood as a technical exercise focused on tools and defences, but in reality, it is about how organisations run the processes behind those controls. According to Resistant AI, it asks a more fundamental question: how is fraud actually handled once a risk signal appears? This includes workflows, escalation routes, oversight of models, continuous monitoring and...

Japanese electronics giant Sony has partnered with global InsurTech bolttech to launch My Sony Care+, an embedded protection programme designed to provide customers with extended and more comprehensive coverage for their devices. The programme is supported by Tokio Marine, adding an established insurance partner to the offering and reinforcing the reliability of the protection model. My Sony Care+ builds on Sony’s...

Key UK WealthTech investment stats in 2025: UK WealthTech funding grew by 6% in 2025 Deals over $100m increased by 31% YoY as investors prioritised larger deals FNZ, a global end-to-end technology platform powering wealth and asset management businesses, secured the biggest European WealthTech deal of the year with a $500m equity injection from its long-term institutional backers UK WealthTech...

As wealth management firms look ahead to the next 12 months, many will be getting their priorities into place, but what should be near the top of that list?

Harvest, a European WealthTech software provider focused on advisory workflows for the wealth management sector, has acquired Firstance, an Italian WealthTech player specialising in life insurance distribution. The acquisition follows Harvest’s purchase of Fincite in March 2025 and is designed to strengthen the group’s presence in Italy and across Europe. With Firstance now part of the group, Harvest extends its...

Tieto, a European software and technology consulting company, has agreed to acquire Spain-based OpenSpring and GrupoOnetec as part of its ambition to expand across Europe and strengthen its presence in key verticals. The acquisition is aligned with Tieto’s strategy to become a European market leader within selected industries, with Spain identified as an attractive growth market. The country is seen...

Hawk, a specialist in AI-powered anti-money laundering, screening and fraud prevention, has launched Analytics Studio, a new solution designed to help banks and payment companies manage the full lifecycle of their AI models with greater oversight and regulatory confidence. As artificial intelligence adoption accelerates across financial services, financial crime and compliance teams are under increasing pressure to ensure their AI...

Ryan, a global tax services and software provider, has announced a significant minority investment from Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions. The company confirmed that Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions, together with funds managed by Neuberger Berman Private Markets, has committed to acquiring a minority equity interest in the business. The investment will see Neuberger join Ryan’s current shareholders and long-term strategic partners,...

BridgeWise, an AI-driven investment intelligence provider, has announced a new international partnership with Ultumus, a specialist in index and ETF data and technology infrastructure, to significantly expand global ETF intelligence coverage within its FundWise solution. The partnership will see Ultumus’ modern, cloud native ETF data infrastructure form a core backbone supporting BridgeWise’s ETF and index operations. Through the collaboration, FundWise will...