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Financial firms race to deploy multi-agent AI systems
Hybrid Cloud

Financial firms race to deploy multi-agent AI systems

Only 10% of firms have enterprise-wide orchestration, leaving most banks and insurers unable to scale autonomous AI safely or prove returns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
ASC X9 Financial PKI gains traction ahead of DTCC deadlines
Network Security

ASC X9 Financial PKI gains traction ahead of DTCC deadlines

More than 1,900 organisations are now deploying or testing the system as DTCC certificate rules force financial firms to move fast before year-end deadlines.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Convera appoints Craig McDonald to global partnerships role
Software-as-a-Service

Convera appoints Craig McDonald to global partnerships role

The cross-border payments group is aiming to widen partner-led growth as Craig McDonald takes charge of global partnerships and channels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
ActiveViam appoints Dean McIntyre as Chief Revenue Officer
Data Analytics

ActiveViam appoints Dean McIntyre as Chief Revenue Officer

The risk technology group is seeking faster international growth as it adds a veteran commercial executive to deepen ties with large financial institutions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
RegSensus launches to unify financial compliance monitoring
Surveillance

RegSensus launches to unify financial compliance monitoring

The merger-backed firm now serves 400 clients in more than 30 countries as banks face tighter, more complex compliance checks across markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Model ML hires former Evercore Managing Director to lead Tokyo push
Risk & Compliance

Model ML hires former Evercore Managing Director to lead Tokyo push

Japanese financial institutions are driving Model ML's Asia Pacific hiring push as the AI software provider opens a Tokyo office and expands its regional team to 30.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Backbase launches Delivery Factory to speed bank projects
DevOps

Backbase launches Delivery Factory to speed bank projects

The tool aims to cut bank delivery times and reduce rework by linking AI agents to agreed requirements, design and code from the outset.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Address-Anchored Identity: Why Data Quality Is the Missing Link in eIDV
Risk & Compliance

Address-Anchored Identity: Why Data Quality Is the Missing Link in eIDV

Synthetic fraud is slipping past standard checks, prompting banks to use real-time address matching to tie identities to physical locations.

By Bud Walker • 4 min read • Last week
Mastercard launches stablecoin security tool with partners
Crypto

Mastercard launches stablecoin security tool with partners

Financial institutions can now screen stablecoin transfers for fraud and sanctions risk before settlement as adoption grows in cross-border payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
TerraPay links verify service to Kinexys Liink network
Fintech

TerraPay links verify service to Kinexys Liink network

The tie-up aims to curb failed cross-border transfers by letting banks check recipient account and wallet details before sending money.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Nuix launches AI agent for forensic investigations
Data Analytics

Nuix launches AI agent for forensic investigations

Forensic and compliance teams can now trace AI-generated answers back to source documents, a safeguard aimed at court and regulator scrutiny.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Today
GSS uses AI tool to speed sanctions screening releases
Artificial Intelligence

GSS uses AI tool to speed sanctions screening releases

The AI review system cuts infrastructure release checks on GSS's sanctions screening platform from about two days to under four hours.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Yesterday
DigiFT sets out rules for tokenised vault distribution
Financial institutions

DigiFT sets out rules for tokenised vault distribution

Asset managers will only use tokenised vaults if governance, investor suitability and redemption terms are clear enough to fit existing distribution models.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
GSS uses AI cloud tool to speed sanctions screening
Artificial Intelligence

GSS uses AI cloud tool to speed sanctions screening

Financial institutions could benefit as GSS says its new AI tool has cut sanctions-screening infrastructure review times from two days to under four hours.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
GSS adds AI cloud review tool to sanctions platform
Artificial Intelligence

GSS adds AI cloud review tool to sanctions platform

Banks and other financial firms could update sanctions controls faster, as the new tool cuts review times from two days to under four hours.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Visa launches tools for supplier analytics, fraud & AI
Artificial Intelligence

Visa launches tools for supplier analytics, fraud & AI

Better fraud controls and AI-led invoice payments are now available to business customers as Visa expands its commercial payments tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
The role of financial organisations in Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews
Education, Learning & Training

The role of financial organisations in Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews

Updated guidance could leave debt advice firms facing more requests to help unravel the money and abuse patterns behind domestic deaths.

By Emma Gibbons and Dr Nicola Sharp-Jeffs OBE • 4 min read • Last month
Alkami adds Carleton compliance checks to MANTL lending
Risk & Compliance

Alkami adds Carleton compliance checks to MANTL lending

The tie-up could speed approvals for banks and credit unions while reducing rekeying errors and compliance risk in loan origination.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month