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Addepar unveils Addison AI to power wealth insights

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Addepar launches Addison AI to give wealth managers trusted, natural language portfolio intelligence embedded across its platform workflows.
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MSCI names Dinesh Gupta chief data & operations head

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MSCI appoints ex-Goldman executive Dinesh Gupta as Chief Data Officer and Global Head of Operations to drive its data and AI strategy.
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Anthropic boosts Claude Cowork with new plugins, admin tools

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Anthropic upgrades Claude Cowork with private plugin marketplaces, richer admin controls and Office-linked workflows for enterprise teams.
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Aviva names Chris Cochrane as next group CIO for 2026

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Aviva has named Chris Cochrane as its next group Chief Information Officer, with his appointment due to take effect in summer 2026.
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Exclusive: TD's Josh Death on the patents that follow financial innovation

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TD's head of intellectual property explains why patents have become central to banking innovation, from mobile to responsible AI.
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Azzet appoints Yvonne Howie to board for global push

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Marketplace platform Azzet adds veteran Australian executive Yvonne Howie to its board as it ramps up governance for global expansion.
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Banks struggle to turn AI spending into real revenue gains

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Banks worldwide pour billions into AI, but Dyna.Ai warns only a small minority are turning pilots into tangible, scalable revenue gains.
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Azzet appoints Henry Stoever to board for global push

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Azzet names governance veteran Henry Stoever to its board as it accelerates the global rollout of its premium asset marketplace.
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HCLTech to buy Singapore wealth consultancy Finergic

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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HCLTech moves to deepen its wealth management push with a deal to acquire Singapore-based consultancy Finergic, pending approval by 2026.
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Synechron unveils Agentic AI suite for regulated sectors

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Synechron has launched an Agentic AI suite to automate mission-critical workflows in heavily regulated financial and insurance sectors.
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DTCC sets 2026 agenda on tokenisation, AI & T+1 shift

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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DTCC maps an ambitious 2026 plan, deepening tokenisation and AI while overhauling risk, collateral and post-trade ahead of Europe's T+1 shift.
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Banks tap 'financial media networks' for ad revenues

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Banks are turning apps and accounts into ad space, with SAS tipping media networks to lift non-interest income by up to 30% within two years.
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Snowflake and Anthropic sign USD $200m AI agents deal

Mon, 5th Jan 2026
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Snowflake and Anthropic deepen their Claude tie-up with a USD $200m deal to power regulated, enterprise-ready AI agents worldwide.
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TCS unveils BaNCS AI Compass for global financial firms

Sat, 20th Dec 2025
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TCS launches BaNCS AI Compass, adding explainable AI agents to help global banks automate operations while tightening governance controls.
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Snowflake, Anthropic expand USD $200m Claude AI deal

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Snowflake and Anthropic deepen Claude tie-up with a USD $200m deal to push compliant AI agents across Snowflake's global data cloud.
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AI delivers returns for wealth managers, FNZ study finds

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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AI has gone mainstream in wealth management, with most firms reporting positive returns and faster payoffs from early adoption, FNZ study shows.
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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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Russia, US & Brazil pose highest risks for wealthy crypto holders

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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Russia, the US and Brazil top the Executive Crypto Threat Index as the riskiest countries for wealthy cryptocurrency holders in 2025, while Japan and Singapore are safest.
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Salesforce & Anthropic deepen AI partnership for finance & health

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Salesforce and Anthropic have deepened their AI partnership to deliver secure, industry-specific tools for finance, healthcare, and other regulated sectors.
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Azul launches TAP program to boost innovation in Java ecosystem

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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Azul has launched the TAP program to boost innovation and collaboration within the Java ecosystem, offering partners technical support and access to broader markets.