Jethur was built on a straightforward observation: while firms expand through new processes, tools and systems, few invest in the underlying foundations that hold everything together. The name ‘Jethur’—meaning roots—reflects the company’s purpose, not a branding exercise. Founder and CEO Hatem Alboush spent years working across complex technology programs in regulated sectors, and he saw the same pattern everywhere: siloed...

Exponent Financial, a technology-driven lender and financial management platform focused on franchise operators, has secured a new revolving credit facility from Jovian Capital Management to support the expansion of its lending capabilities.

BOXX Insurance, the pioneering all-in-one cyber insurance and technology protection firm, has unveiled Tech E&O by BOXX, a new policy designed for tech companies of all sizes. The coverage spans startups, mid-sized firms and large enterprises operating across SaaS, AI, digital infrastructure and traditional software. The new offering is built on a next-generation policy form tailored to both traditional and...

As enterprises move beyond experimentation with artificial intelligence, 2026 is expected to mark a decisive shift in how organisations embed AI into everyday operations. In an interview, M-Files founder and chief innovation officer Antti Nivala shared six predictions that outline how AI will mature from pilot projects into a foundational capability for knowledge work. Prediction one: AI pilot projects finally...

Artificial intelligence has moved rapidly from an experimental capability to a foundational pillar of RegTech, forcing financial institutions to reassess how compliance teams are structured and scaled. Rather than signalling the end of human-led oversight, the emergence of advanced AI tools is redefining how people and technology work together, said ComplyAdvantage. The central question is no longer whether compliance teams will...

Kreios and BVI have entered into a strategic cooperation aimed at translating regulatory expertise into operational fund compliance using artificial intelligence and rules-based automation. The partnership has been formed in response to the increasing complexity of regulatory requirements facing fund management companies in Germany, alongside growing pressure to move away from manual, document-heavy compliance processes. By combining regulatory expertise with technology, the...

Chase has launched its first insurance product, aiming to offer U.K. customers one of the most competitive options on the market for essential coverage. The launch of the offering, known as Chase Protect, comes as part of the bank’s strategy to simplify protection for its customers and provide an easy-to-use, all-in-one insurance solution at a fixed monthly cost, according to...

Fingerprint, a provider of device intelligence and fraud prevention technology, has announced the launch of Authorized AI Agent Detection, a new capability designed to help enterprises identify authorised agentic AI traffic with 100% certainty. The new product has been introduced as AI agents account for a rapidly growing share of automated web traffic, forcing organisations to rethink how they distinguish...

As the UK insurance sector looks ahead to 2026, firms are preparing for a year of softening rates, increased competition, and continued regulatory pressures. Technology and data are expected to remain key drivers of differentiation as brokers, underwriters, and networks adapt to evolving customer expectations. nCino has outlined five key predictions for the insurance industry next year, highlighting how companies...

The UK’s financial regulators have named the first firms set to benefit from a new initiative designed to support fast-growing financial institutions as they move from start-up to scale-up. The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have confirmed that six banks and building societies will form the inaugural cohort of their joint Scale-up Unit. Announced last year,...