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Banks must rebuild around governed AI agents, report
Fintech

Banks must rebuild around governed AI agents, report

Banks face mounting pressure to prove AI pays off as Backbase says governance and accountability will decide which institutions scale agents.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Axiology wins brokerage approval for tokenised funds
Distributed Ledger

Axiology wins brokerage approval for tokenised funds

The broader authorisation lets the Vilnius firm handle orders and execution as well as settlement and custody, easing access for investors in tokenised funds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
CISI launches in Australia & New Zealand with AI push
Fintech

CISI launches in Australia & New Zealand with AI push

Regional finance professionals will gain access to CISI's AI ethics training and 2,000 learning resources after 5,000 members transferred from Finsia.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Google Cloud pilot automates syndicated loan lifecycle
Fintech

Google Cloud pilot automates syndicated loan lifecycle

A proof of concept aims to cut settlement times and reconciliation work in syndicated lending, after modelling a USD $1.945 billion Term Loan B.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Digital sovereignty in practice: three examples of balancing control with global reach
Data Protection

Digital sovereignty in practice: three examples of balancing control with global reach

Enterprises are reworking infrastructure to keep data and traffic under local control while still accessing global cloud and trading networks.

By Matthias Guenther and Ana Maria Ordonez • 5 min read • Last week
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 • Last week
Arrowpoint taps Arcesium to support Asia expansion
Fintech

Arrowpoint taps Arcesium to support Asia expansion

The Singapore-based firm managing US$2 billion wants faster onboarding and new strategy launches as it scales across Asia and the Middle East.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
LO:TECH raises USD $12 million to expand into US & Asia
Crypto

LO:TECH raises USD $12 million to expand into US & Asia

The London trading firm will use the new funding to enter New York and Singapore, as tokenised assets and round-the-clock markets gain traction.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
HKEX outlines move to T+1 settlement for cash market
Analyst report

HKEX outlines move to T+1 settlement for cash market

Market participants have been warned they will have less time for trade matching and settlement checks as Hong Kong prepares to shorten its cycle.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
DTCC launches tokenisation service for regulated securities
Blockchain

DTCC launches tokenisation service for regulated securities

The rollout could help banks and brokerages move tokenised securities into regulated markets, using DTC's infrastructure to preserve investor rights.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Google Cloud unveils ultra-low latency tools for markets
Private Cloud

Google Cloud unveils ultra-low latency tools for markets

Exchanges and trading firms can now run latency-sensitive workloads in Google Cloud private regions, as it targets co-location-like timing predictability.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
ActiveViam partners Databricks on real-time risk analytics
Data governance

ActiveViam partners Databricks on real-time risk analytics

Banks can now run repeatable risk calculations inside Databricks without moving data out, keeping audit trails and governance controls intact.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
DTCC warns Europe T+1 will force post-trade overhaul
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation

DTCC warns Europe T+1 will force post-trade overhaul

Europe's shift to T+1 settlement could leave banks and brokers with less room for error as failed trades and manual processes rise.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Finance firms seek trust as AI moves into decisions
Data centers

Finance firms seek trust as AI moves into decisions

As AI takes on more finance decisions, banks and investors are demanding audit trails and human oversight before relying on its outputs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Bitkub teams with Canton Foundation on blockchain education
Crypto

Bitkub teams with Canton Foundation on blockchain education

The programme aims to help Thai banks, firms and developers understand privacy-enabled blockchain systems for issuing and settling securities and funds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
OMS Group raises USD $1.03 billion for cable vessels
Data centers

OMS Group raises USD $1.03 billion for cable vessels

The oversubscribed package will fund four new cable-laying vessels and support OMS Group's expansion as demand for subsea connectivity rises.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
ZeroTier wins Money20/20 pitch with quantum-secure platform
Hybrid Cloud

ZeroTier wins Money20/20 pitch with quantum-secure platform

Banks face growing pressure to secure ageing systems against future quantum attacks, and ZeroTier's pitch drew strong interest from fintech investors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Ultumus data joins ActiveViam's Atoti platform
Risk & Compliance

Ultumus data joins ActiveViam's Atoti platform

Investment managers will be able to cut manual reconciliation by using validated ETF and index data inside Atoti rather than integrating it separately.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month