Convr AI®, an AI underwriting and document automation provider for commercial insurers, has partnered with Zurich North America to achieve faster, more accurate underwriting and improved customer experience. The partnership aims to increase underwriting efficiency and accuracy while enabling underwriters to focus on higher-value tasks, such as complex risk assessment and relationship-building. Zurich first collaborated with Convr in 2017 and is...

Curry's, Stripe and Pennies have entered into a major partnership aimed at transforming the in-store payment experience across the UK and Ireland. The partnership is designed to modernise Currys’ checkout infrastructure while giving the retailer the flexibility to adopt emerging technologies as they become commercially viable. By installing thousands of next-generation Stripe payment terminals across nearly 300 stores, Currys is...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a revised regulatory framework designed to strengthen corporate transparency and improve the accuracy and timeliness of beneficial ownership disclosures ahead of its 2026 implementation. According to FinTech Philippines, the updated rules, outlined in SEC Memorandum Circular No. 15, Series of 2025, formally introduce the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Rules of 2026, which...

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has set out an ambitious agenda to overhaul the country’s financial system, positioning reform as a central pillar of efforts to drive a “great takeoff” of the Korean economy. The plans were presented during a government work report session held jointly with the Korea Fair Trade Commission on December 19, under the theme...

Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America has announced a significant leadership transition, as it looks to begin a new chapter for its US operations. The company, known as Hannover Re US, confirmed that Tiffany Norman will assume the role of president and CEO from 1 January 2026. She will succeed Pete Schaefer, who is set to retire at the end...

Fiserv, a global provider of payments technology, and Mastercard have announced an extension of their long-standing partnership aimed at advancing agentic commerce for merchants worldwide. The reason for the partnership expansion is to help merchants adapt to a rapidly evolving digital payments landscape where artificial intelligence-driven agents are increasingly capable of transacting on behalf of consumers. As commerce becomes more autonomous,...

Interactive Brokers, a global automated electronic broker providing multi-asset trading and investment services, has announced the launch of a redesigned version of its IBKR GlobalTrader mobile app. The IBKR GlobalTrader app is designed as a simplified companion to the firm’s flagship IBKR Mobile platform. The redesigned app features faster navigation, a cleaner interface, and improved usability, while preserving access to...

Bloomberg, a global provider of financial data, analytics, and news for professional markets, has published new research highlighting how artificial intelligence is reshaping competitive dynamics across Europe’s financial services sector. The research, based on responses from over 300 senior decision-makers, was conducted to understand how European finance leaders perceive the risks and opportunities associated with AI adoption. According to the...

Diginex, a sustainability RegTech and data management provider listed on Nasdaq, has appointed Lorenzo Romano as deputy chairman, strengthening its board as the company positions itself to capture growing global demand for ESG and sustainability compliance solutions. Founded to help organisations manage ESG data, reporting and regulatory obligations, Diginex delivers technology platforms designed to support transparency, data integrity and regulatory...

DigitalXForce, an AI-native governance, risk and compliance (GRC) and enterprise security risk posture management (ESRPM) provider, has secured $5m in strategic investment, lifting the company’s valuation to $100m. The funding round includes continued backing from seed investors Innovating Capital and Kapital.io, alongside new strategic participants. The capital raise comes as enterprises increasingly abandon legacy, point-in-time GRC tools in favour of real-time,...