Governments around the world deploy sanctions as a critical tool for limiting the access of financial criminals to global financial systems. Yet, as these protections continue to expand, so too do the methods used to circumvent them. According to SmartSearch, increasingly sophisticated evasion techniques — from intermediary networks and opaque corporate structures to complex cross-border transactions — are placing mounting...

InsureMO, an API, data and AI-driven insurance platform, has added Upsure, a provider of core insurance software, to its partner ecosystem to deliver a unified core insurance suite and accelerate digital transformation for insurers across emerging markets. The partnership aims to simplify technology adoption for insurers in Asia, the Middle East and Africa by reducing reliance on fragmented vendor stacks,...

Insly, an enterprise-grade insurance software provider, has launched a new AI-enabled claims portal designed to help insurers and managing general agents (MGAs) deliver a self-service, digital-first claims experience for policyholders. The portal aims to reduce friction in the claims process by giving customers control from first notification of loss (FNOL) through to resolution, according to FF News. By minimising reliance on...

The global insurance industry is moving quickly into an AI-driven future. Pricing, underwriting, and customer engagement are being reshaped at pace, with many insurers shifting from experimentation to real-world deployment. But beneath this global momentum, the UK market tells a more measured story. It is not a market that is falling behind. It is one choosing a different path. Insights from...

SMEs remain a cornerstone of economic growth, yet their access to finance is still hindered by slow and fragmented processes. At the same time, lenders are grappling with expanding SME portfolios, increasing regulatory scrutiny, and mounting pressure to accelerate funding decisions. To explore solutions, a panel of industry experts—including Adam Archibald, regional director UKI at Mambu, Gareth Plummer, head of...

Key UK FinTech investment stats in Q1 2026: UK FinTech investments increased by 32% YoY in Q1 Trend analysis showed a projected 26% growth in funding for 2026 driven by a surge in deals over $100m Allica Bank, a digital business bank focused on serving established small and medium-sized businesses, raised $155m in a Series D round, marking one...

Improving communication capabilities might not strike wealth management firms as important as tools that streamline trading or insight generation. However, Michael Lynch, chief operating officer at Symphony, believes this space opens up a range of often overlooked growth opportunities for firms. Symphony is a technology firm pioneering the transformation of communication within wealth management. The company was originally founded just...

Taskize, an investment operations collaboration platform owned by Euroclear, has joined forces with IT services and consulting giant TCS to embed its exception management tools directly into the TCS BaNCS platform. The integration allows financial institutions using TCS BaNCS to raise, resolve and track queries relating to exceptions across the trade lifecycle, including corporate actions processing, trade settlement and client...

Kroll, an independent global provider of financial and risk advisory services, has announced the appointment of Fred Crawford to the role of executive chairman, with the position taking effect on 18 May 2026. Crawford joins at a pivotal moment for the firm, taking on responsibility for advancing its commercial culture, talent development and succession planning. He will work in close...

Entrust, a global leader in identity-centric security solutions, has announced a collaboration with IBM Consulting to assist enterprises in gaining control of their cryptographic estates and executing a governed shift towards quantum-safe security. The partnership combines IBM Consulting's quantum-safe transformation services with Entrust's established expertise in public key infrastructure (PKI), cryptographic security, and hardware security modules, serving financial institutions, governments,...