4CRisk.ai has published a guide on deploying a robust AI governance programme in 2026, with Supradeep Appikonda, COO and co-founder, setting out the core steps organisations need to stay aligned with AI regulations, rules and standards. The guide frames governance as a practical programme that goes beyond defining AI strategy and principles, extending into AI model governance and technical monitoring—especially...

ESMA has published its 2025 report on marketing requirements and marketing communications under the EU’s cross-border distribution of funds regime, compiling input submitted by national competent authorities (NCAs) during 2025. Zeidler Group recently delved into what firms need to know. Released on 6 January 2026, the report is issued every two years and provides an overview of national laws, regulations and...

Retail brokers and exchanges face a familiar problem: attracting new traders is expensive, while keeping them engaged is harder still. With high acquisition costs and a steep learning curve for first-time traders, onboarding has become a make-or-break moment for trading platforms seeking sustainable growth.

fincite, a Germany-based WealthTech provider focused on intelligent software for asset management, has announced a leadership transition that will see a change in its executive structure as the company prepares for its next phase of growth. After eleven years as co-CEO, Friedhelm Schmitt will assume the role of sole CEO on 15 February 2026. He will lead fincite following a...

Focal, an AI-powered productivity platform for financial advisors and enterprise wealth teams, has announced a new integration with Shaping Wealth, a provider of behavioural science-based learning and engagement solutions for the wealth management industry. The partnership brings Shaping Wealth’s behavioural coaching directly into Focal’s AI-powered meeting workflow platform. Through the integration, advisors and teams can access structured and actionable insights...

FinTech companies raised just over $1bn this week, as FinTech funding continued its promising start to 2026. Following a two-week stretch in which FinTech funding topped $2.3bn, the 2026 deals market continued to gather momentum. Several large rounds pushed activity higher again, led by cloud security firm Upwind and payments company Sokin, both of which raised more than $100m, alongside Float,...

Wealth.com, a modern planning platform for wealth management firms, has launched a proprietary tax planning solution designed to unify tax, estate and execution workflows within a single advisor platform. The new offering, called Wealth.com Tax Planning, is positioned as a response to increasing complexity in client circumstances and the limitations of fragmented planning tools. According to the company, advisors are increasingly...

PlannerPal, an AI-powered workflow provider for financial advisers and wealth managers, has launched a new Pre-Meeting Prep Pack. The launch centres on what the company describes as a market-first tool focused on pre-meeting preparation, addressing a gap in an adviser technology market largely dominated by post-meeting productivity solutions. Initial trials of the Pre-Meeting Prep Pack found it can save hours...

Form3, a secure cloud-native account-to-account global payments platform, has announced the successful delivery of a fully compliant Verification of Payee solution for Mollie, a leading European payments service provider, enabling the company to meet European regulatory requirements while strengthening protection for customers against misdirected payments and authorised push payment fraud. The partnership sees Mollie adopt Form3’s Verification of Payee capability...

TeamSystem, an Italian tech & AI company focused on digital platforms for business management, has strengthened its presence in Spain with the acquisition of AIG Classic, a specialist in management and accounting software for SMEs, micro-businesses and professionals. The transaction forms part of TeamSystem’s international growth strategy and is designed to deepen the Group’s footprint in Spain, a market viewed...