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Raindrop reunites GBP £447 million in lost pensions
Fintech

Raindrop reunites GBP £447 million in lost pensions

Raindrop says a surge in demand helped it trace GBP £447 million in forgotten pensions in the first quarter, with use still skewed towards men.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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FIS upgrades trading & risk suite for buy-side firms
Digital Transformation

FIS upgrades trading & risk suite for buy-side firms

FIS revamps cross-asset platform with AI dashboards and SaaS tools to help buy-side firms manage trading, portfolio and risk in one system.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
The missing link in eIDV: Why data quality drives fraud prevention
Surveillance

The missing link in eIDV: Why data quality drives fraud prevention

Banks warned to pair eIDV with address checks as data quality becomes central to spotting synthetic identities and strengthening KYC and KYB controls.

By Bud Walker • 4 min read • Last month
Iron Mountain wins Google Cloud award for media archives
Storage

Iron Mountain wins Google Cloud award for media archives

Iron Mountain lands Google Cloud honour for AI-powered media vaults, helping rights holders digitise ageing archives and unlock new licensing revenue.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Broadridge takes stake in CENTRL for AI due diligence
Software-as-a-Service

Broadridge takes stake in CENTRL for AI due diligence

Broadridge buys minority stake in CENTRL as AI partnership targets due diligence and RFP workflows for asset managers and retirement firms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Xero launches AI-native operating system for small firms
Digital Transformation

Xero launches AI-native operating system for small firms

Xero unveils AI-native finance platform and JAX assistant to cut admin for small firms, with accountants and bookkeepers also in line for gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Mastercard & Lobster.cash team up for AI agent payments
Crypto

Mastercard & Lobster.cash team up for AI agent payments

Mastercard and Lobster.cash to let OpenClaw users authorise AI agents to spend on existing cards, backed by Verifiable Intent.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
spektr raises USD $20 million to expand AI compliance
Digital Transformation

spektr raises USD $20 million to expand AI compliance

Spektr lands USD $20 million Series A from NEA as Copenhagen AI compliance platform targets manual checks at banks and fintechs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Visa launches Tempo validator node in blockchain push
Firewalls

Visa launches Tempo validator node in blockchain push

Visa takes a direct stake in Tempo's blockchain operations, joining an early group of outside validators as it deepens its stablecoin and payments push.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Backbase, Ninth Wave unlock ERP banking connections
Disaster Recovery

Backbase, Ninth Wave unlock ERP banking connections

Backbase and Ninth Wave have teamed up to let banks plug corporate clients' ERP and accounting systems straight into account data and payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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SEON eyes doubling Indonesia revenue as fraud risk rises
Digital Transformation

SEON eyes doubling Indonesia revenue as fraud risk rises

SEON targets stronger Indonesia growth as banks and payments groups step up fraud controls amid rapid digital finance expansion and tougher oversight.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Persona integrates ConnectID for privacy-first age checks
Data Protection

Persona integrates ConnectID for privacy-first age checks

Persona taps ConnectID to let Australian firms verify users' ages through banks, avoiding passport uploads as child-safety rules tighten.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Q2 launches AI code tool for digital banking platform
Disaster Recovery

Q2 launches AI code tool for digital banking platform

Q2 brings generative AI coding to its digital banking platform, aiming to help banks and credit unions build integrations faster with tighter governance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Japan institutional investors turn more bullish on crypto
Crypto

Japan institutional investors turn more bullish on crypto

Japan institutions grow more bullish on crypto as Nomura survey shows stronger diversification interest and rising appetite for stablecoins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
DoBusiness.com joins Payments Canada as member in shift
Software-as-a-Service

DoBusiness.com joins Payments Canada as member in shift

DoBusiness.com joins Payments Canada after rule changes open the door to payment service providers, widening access to Canada's core payments governance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Primitive launches AI agent system for banks & credit unions
Software-as-a-Service

Primitive launches AI agent system for banks & credit unions

Primitive unveils bank-grade AI agent operating system with MX tie-up as banks seek tighter oversight, while Fin Capital and Pelion back launch.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Kijiji adds Interac identity checks to boost trust
Data Protection

Kijiji adds Interac identity checks to boost trust

Kijiji teams up with Interac to let users verify identities before trades, messaging and pickups as Canada's classifieds site lifts safeguards.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month