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Financial Services stories - Page 31

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Tenable named leader in 2025 Gartner quadrant for exposure platforms

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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Tenable has been named a Leader in Gartner's first 2025 Magic Quadrant for Exposure Assessment Platforms, rated highest for execution and vision.
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Supervity unveils AP AI Command Centre to automate finance tasks

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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Supervity launches its AP AI Command Centre to automate invoice-to-pay finance tasks, cutting processing times by 90% and boosting payment accuracy for firms.
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Mastercard adds stablecoin wallet payouts to expand global reach

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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Mastercard partners with Thunes to enable near-instant payouts to stablecoin wallets via Mastercard Move, enhancing global digital payment options.
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Wealthsimple partners with Wise for integrated transfers

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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The collaboration is set to offer Canadian customers easier international money transfers in over 10 currencies via their existing accounts.
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Financial firms struggle to fully scale AI amid data silos & security

Tue, 11th Nov 2025
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Nearly half of financial firms struggle to scale AI fully due to data silos and security concerns, despite widespread adoption and hybrid deployment strategies.
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Hexaware boosts cybersecurity with strategic CyberSolve acquisition

Sat, 8th Nov 2025
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Hexaware has acquired CyberSolve to enhance cybersecurity with AI-driven identity and access management, boosting global digital security and compliance.
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IT & tech staff rank among world's least motivated workers

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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Global research finds IT and tech staff among the least motivated workers, scoring 70.8%, with finance sectors trailing lower; management consulting leads at 76.2%.
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AI to transform banking & insurance sectors by 2026, says report

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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By 2026, AI will revolutionise banking and insurance, with over half of younger adults using generative AI for financial advice, says Forrester report.
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PwC, Equinix and Xero weigh in on Liberal's Budget 2025

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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Canada's federal budget backs AI infrastructure, data sovereignty, and consumer-driven banking, aiming to boost small businesses and drive economic growth.
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Budget 2025: Tech & finance leaders urge fintech reforms

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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Canadian tech and finance leaders call for open banking reforms and streamlined regulations to boost innovation ahead of the federal budget announcement.
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Backbase wins award for AI-driven wealth management platform

Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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Backbase wins the 2025 Datos Impact Award for its AI-driven platform revolutionising wealth management with faster onboarding and personalised digital advice.
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Reflectiz secures $22 million to expand web risk platform

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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Reflectiz has raised $22 million in Series B funding to expand its AI-driven web risk platform and establish a global HQ in Boston.
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Banks double AI budgets but lag behind in data governance

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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Banks are doubling AI budgets to 17% of IT spend by 2028, but only 20% have robust real-time data governance, reveals Tech Mahindra's global survey.
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Confluent unveils Tableflow for real-time analytics with Delta Lake

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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Confluent's Tableflow now integrates with Delta Lake and Databricks Unity Catalog, enabling real-time analytics and AI with governed data across multicloud environments.
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Confluent launches Private Cloud for secure on-premises data

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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Confluent has launched Private Cloud, enabling organisations to securely deploy and manage real-time data streaming on private infrastructure with cloud-like agility.
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EY answers demand for agentic AI with Canadian-built platform

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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EY's Canadian branch is spearheading the release of a client agent marketplace, aiming to enhance collaboration and service delivery.
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Canadians trust AI search tools less than lawmakers, survey finds

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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A dNOVO survey reveals Canadians trust AI search tools least of all sectors, with a score of 1.91, even below lawmakers at 2.08.
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Check Point & NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect for secure AI use

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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Check Point and NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect, a security solution for AI infrastructure, securing enterprise AI without compromising performance.
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DDoS attacks hit record peaks as bots & automation escalate

Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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DDoS attacks have surged to record peaks of 3.7 Tbps, driven by automation and shifting geopolitical sources, targeting sectors like higher education globally.
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IBM unveils Digital Asset Haven for secure blockchain solutions

Tue, 28th Oct 2025
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IBM launches Digital Asset Haven, a secure blockchain platform for institutions, combining advanced custody features across 40+ blockchains from late 2025.