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Financial institutions stories

Backbase, Ninth Wave unlock ERP banking connections

Banks could cut manual treasury work for business clients as the new link feeds ERP and accounting data straight into banking systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

Wise plans Nasdaq move as balances hit GBP £29.4bn

Higher balances and faster transfers are helping Wise deepen its cross-border network as it prepares a Nasdaq primary listing in 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Oracle adds Lucinity AI investigation tools for banks

Banks using Oracle’s compliance software will get AI-led case handling, as the deal aims to cut manual work in money-laundering probes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Fintech

Icon Solutions names Anders Olofsson as EMEA Sales Director

Banks modernising payments infrastructure are under pressure to balance speed, compliance and control as Icon expands in Asia and EMEA.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

FintechOS launches AI platform for banks & insurers

Banks and insurers could cut implementation times from months to weeks as FintechOS 8 adds governed AI and new product operations tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Agricultural Technology

SLR buys climate analytics platforms in digital push

The acquisitions expand climate risk analysis for investors and governments as firms move beyond outdated historical models to scientific evidence.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

Persistent launches merchant fraud tool on Databricks

Banks and payment providers could cut fraud losses by up to 40% as the new system flags risky merchants earlier in the payment chain.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month

Unified Communications

Custodia warns of AI record-keeping risk in finance

Banks face wider compliance burdens as regulators scrutinise AI-generated messages, collaboration tools and cloud records across finance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

World Cup guide warns banks of scams & trafficking

Banks are being urged to watch for fraud and exploitation patterns as the 2026 World Cup is expected to fuel risky cross-border payments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month

Unified Communications

iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks

A 1,151% jump in iOS injection attacks in late 2025 has put mobile identity checks under fresh pressure, iProov says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Visa says AI agents may soon negotiate business deals

Many firms are preparing to let software bargain and buy for them, even as consumers remain wary of giving AI free rein over spending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Kelleher visits ACI Worldwide's Limerick data centre

The site underpins real-time payments for banks and merchants across Europe, while keeping sensitive data within the region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

Personetics & Atomic partner on in-app deposit switching

Banks will be able to prompt customers to switch salary payments and bills inside their apps, aiming to boost deposit growth and track uptake.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Financial institutions stories

Software-as-a-Service

Primitive launches AI agent system for banks & credit unions

Banks and credit unions under pressure to adopt AI can now deploy governed agents in production, with MX partnership support and seed backing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Kijiji adds Interac identity checks to boost trust

Fraud fears in Canada’s online classifieds may ease as buyers and sellers on Kijiji can now verify their identities before trading.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Customer Experience

A 7-step enterprise fraud framework to redefine scam prevention

Scam losses may top USD $1 trillion a year, forcing banks to use real-time intelligence and customer data to curb authorised push payments.

By Vineet Saxena • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

QuSecure appoints Tom Lounibos as strategic advisor

Demand for quantum-safe encryption is accelerating as regulators and large enterprises race to replace vulnerable standards before quantum threats emerge.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Firewalls

Treasury opens cyber threat sharing for crypto firms

Eligible US digital asset firms will now get Treasury cyber threat warnings at no cost, after losses from hacks topped hundreds of millions of dollars.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month