Việt Nam and Australia have outlined plans to deepen collaboration in FinTech and RegTech, as Việt Nam pushes forward with its ambitions to build the Việt Nam International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) and modernise its financial ecosystem. The announcement came at a conference on the strategic vision for the VIFC-HCMC and bilateral cooperation potential, jointly organised...

Steadily, a landlord-focused InsurTech has partnered with specialty insurer RLI to expand nationwide access to landlord insurance. The strategic distribution partnership is designed to help rental property owners protect their assets against risks such as property damage, liability claims and lost rental income. Unlike standard homeowners policies, landlord insurance is tailored specifically to the risks associated with rental properties. Through the...

Flock, a telematics-driven InsurTech, has launched a new haulage fleet insurance product in partnership with Admiral, marking its first major expansion into the commercial haulage segment. The product combines Flock’s telematics-based risk insights with Admiral’s underwriting and claims expertise, aiming to provide fleet operators with greater visibility into driving behaviour and more control over road safety. Flock has already deployed its...

Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly common across the banking industry. From underwriting support to compliance checks and document processing, financial institutions are experimenting with AI tools designed to automate routine tasks and improve operational efficiency. However, many organisations are discovering that deploying individual AI tools can create new challenges. According to cloud banking platform provider nCino, the issue is often...

March 2026 has brought a wave of regulatory updates across IRS reporting, FATCA, and CRS frameworks. Comply Exchange has rounded up the most critical developments compliance teams need to know. April 1042-S deadline looms for extended filers Organisations that sought an extension on their 2025 tax year filings face an imminent deadline. Form 1042-S must be submitted to the IRS by...

Exante's software development engineer in test (SDET) Anatoly Bobunov has detailed how the financial services firm tore down its ageing test framework and rebuilt it from the ground up, designing the new architecture to scale alongside a growing team, an expanding suite of backend services, and the increasing role of AI coding tools. The monolithic test repository at Exante had...

Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant ambition for the wealth management industry — it is rapidly becoming a practical necessity. According to WealthTech platform fincite, as many as 70% of advisory tasks could be supported by AI by 2030, and the institutions that begin building the necessary infrastructure today are best positioned to benefit tomorrow. The challenge, however, is not...

Nordic banks are grappling with the twin burden of ageing core infrastructure and spiralling compliance costs, with spending on card scheme mandates and PCI compliance often costing millions per banking group annually. As customer expectations rise and investors demand stronger performance, the pressure to modernise has never been greater — yet the path forward is far from straightforward. Tieto recently explored why...

Wamo, a European financial operating platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has secured €10m in Series A funding to drive expansion into Italy and the Nordics, bolster its product suite, and roll out artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools across its business account offering. The round was led by TCEE Fund IV, advised by 3TS Capital Partners. WealthTech investor Oleka Capital...

Common Wealth, which claims to be Canada's fastest-growing group retirement provider, has closed a $12m CAD equity financing round to broaden retirement plan access for Canadian workers. The round drew participation from both new and returning investors, including the Broadbent group, Good & Well, AgeTech Capital, Deokali Capital, Eventi Capital Partners, and Flow Capital, alongside a number of prominent Canadian...