Banking stories
Credit unions could cut call-centre traffic as Eltropy’s AI now verifies members and handles routine account tasks in one conversation.
With IT teams stretched thin, the platform automates Linux security and maintenance across cloud and on-premises systems while preserving oversight.
Banks could halve archive storage costs as Shield adds cheaper tiers and migration tools to help preserve records for audits and regulators.
AI growth is straining enterprise cloud budgets, with 88% of firms saying underinvestment now puts modernisation and migration plans at risk.
North American banks can now let cardholders manage recurring charges in-app, as rising subscription use fuels demand for clearer controls.
Banks and custodians can now keep digital asset keys in-house as Ledger’s new hardware aims to ease compliance and security concerns.
Her audit and risk oversight experience should bolster governance as the payments firm handles transactions in more than 240 countries and territories.
The move could let travellers book hotels inside chatbots without restarting searches, as AI assistants gain live inventory access and checkout links.
Regulators and AI systems are exposing costly gaps as firms discover policy frameworks mean little without continuous, verifiable data quality.
Financial firms face tighter scrutiny as the API checks AI debt-collection messages in real time and flags vulnerable customers.
The three-year tie-up aims to turn academic research into practical payments policy on fraud, stablecoins, remittances and cyber risk across APAC.
Timely approvals are under pressure as the sector backs the NSW government’s data centre policy, saying delays could shift investment offshore.
Automating new-account checks could cut onboarding delays for Rhinebeck Bank customers as it expands digital opening across branches and online.
New reporting deadlines are pushing critical UK firms to secure trusted communications when cyber attacks knock out internal systems.
Women running financial services firms will gather in Cambridge as Bain and Cambridge Judge seek to tackle AI, risk and falling returns.
The Cambridge firm’s data tools are gaining traction with banks and fund managers as it expands into private markets after a Series A round.
The keynote could shape debate on how lenders use AI safely, as banks face pressure to show returns while curbing fraud and credit risk.
Retail savers will keep FSCS protection as Monument moves up to GBP £250 million of deposits on to the Midnight blockchain.
Sole traders can now earn tax-free interest on instant-access savings as Tide broadens its app beyond business banking.
Borrowers could soon compare mortgage offers in one place as the Auckland fintech targets a mid-year launch after years of testing.
