AI in testing is moving past experimentation and into a more strategic phase for 2026, as organisations look for measurable ways to accelerate delivery without compromising assurance. Instead of treating Generative AI (GenAI) as a novelty, leading teams are reframing it as an operating shift: building systems that can validate complex outputs faster, predict defects earlier, and create decision-grade confidence...

Under AIFMD II, Article 20(6a) introduces an explicit carve-out from the delegation regime for the marketing function in Annex I, point 2(b), when marketing is carried out by distributors regulated under MiFID II or the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) and acting on their own behalf. As Zeidler Group recently delved into, the effect is that qualifying marketing activity is not...

ACA Group, a governance, risk, and compliance advisor in financial services, and Anduin, a provider of investor onboarding and fund subscription technology, have announced a strategic partnership to deliver a fully integrated AML/KYC and investor onboarding solution for private markets firms. The partnership combines Anduin’s investor onboarding and fund subscription platform with ACA’s AML/KYC managed services and regulatory technology. Together,...

Paraglide, an agentic AI platform for accounts receivable (AR), has raised a $5m seed round. The seed round was co-led by Bessemer Venture Partners and DN Capital, with participation from Born Capital and The Nordic Web Ventures. The funding will support Paraglide’s European expansion. Built for mid-market and enterprise B2B finance organisations, Paraglide deploys AI agents that run two-way billing communication...

Club Employés, a French employee benefits platform focused on managing benefits for Comités sociaux et économiques, has selected Mangopay to modernise its payment infrastructure as it expands its operations across Europe. The partnership is designed to support Club Employés’ growth beyond France by introducing a more flexible and scalable payment setup that simplifies how employee benefits are funded, distributed and...

1Kosmos and Hopae, a digital identity infrastructure platform provider, have announced a global partnership aimed at expanding access to government-issued digital identities across borders. The companies said the partnership is designed to modernise digital onboarding by extending 1Kosmos’ eID coverage through the integration of Hopae Connect, allowing organisations to verify government-backed digital credentials in a secure and interoperable way without...

Revolut Business, a global FinTech platform serving hundreds of thousands of businesses, has launched Subscriptions in the UK, introducing a new in-app billing solution designed to help merchants manage recurring payments. The new Subscriptions feature enables merchants to create, automate and optimise subscription plans directly within the Revolut Business app. By integrating billing, payments and customer management into a single...

Mantas, a company focused on insuring digital infrastructure risks, has emerged from stealth after securing a $1.77m seed funding round to launch parametric insurance for cloud downtime. The seed round includes participation from Nuwa Capital, Suhail Ventures, Plus VC, OQAL Angel Syndicate, and strategic angel investors. The capital will be used to support product development, strengthen risk modelling, and fund early...

Float Financial, a Canadian business finance platform, has secured close to CAD $100m in new funding to expand access to working capital and high-yield business accounts for companies across the country, aiming to unlock more than $1.5bn in annualised spending power. The funding consists of two debt facilities provided by Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First Citizens Bank, alongside...

Nordic challenger bank Lunar, a digital full-service bank serving consumers and businesses, has announced a €46m capital increase to accelerate growth across the Nordic region. The €46m investment will be used to scale Lunar’s fast-growing business banking offering, further develop its lending proposition, and support expansion into new Nordic markets including Norway and Finland. Lunar has seen increasing adoption of paid...