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SS&C to add digital cash settlement for tokenised funds
Fintech

SS&C to add digital cash settlement for tokenised funds

The move could lower settlement risk and speed up tokenised fund trades as asset managers seek regulated digital cash rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Standard Chartered tests digital asset prime brokerage
Crypto

Standard Chartered tests digital asset prime brokerage

The pilot could make institutional bitcoin and ether trading easier by adding bank balance sheet support, credit intermediation and T+1 settlement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Most dealmakers say human-only M&A decisions untenable
Data Analytics

Most dealmakers say human-only M&A decisions untenable

With AI now embedded in most deal processes, 62% of senior M&A executives say human-only decision-making is no longer defensible.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Compumedics posts record FY26 revenue as director quits
Software-as-a-Service

Compumedics posts record FY26 revenue as director quits

A delayed US product launch and helium supply snags trimmed sales, even as the medical tech group still delivered record FY26 revenue of AUD $60.3 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Forrester warns OpenAI IPO & US stake cloud outlook
Data Protection

Forrester warns OpenAI IPO & US stake cloud outlook

Forrester says investors and buyers could face new risks and disclosures as OpenAI and Anthropic move towards listings and Washington weighs equity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
MFS sees broader diversification as risks reshape markets
Semiconductors

MFS sees broader diversification as risks reshape markets

Broader portfolios could help investors navigate US equity concentration, private credit stress and persistent inflationary pressures, MFS said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Endava & Wiz partner on AI cloud security services
Digital Transformation

Endava & Wiz partner on AI cloud security services

Enterprise AI roll-outs will get closer monitoring as Endava adds Wiz tools to spot cloud risks earlier across multi-cloud systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
AutoRek updates ARIA to cut reconciliation work 95%
Fintech

AutoRek updates ARIA to cut reconciliation work 95%

Financial institutions could cut manual matching by 95% as the updated system also shortens routine reconciliation setup to under 30 minutes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

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Bizcap rebrands US arm & launches new capital product
Fintech

Bizcap rebrands US arm & launches new capital product

US brokers and small businesses get a revolving capital option of up to USD $2 million as Bizcap folds its American arm into the global brand.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Broadridge DLR repo hits USD $7.5 trillion in June
Fintech

Broadridge DLR repo hits USD $7.5 trillion in June

Daily use of distributed ledger-based repo is accelerating, with average volume up 68% year on year as institutions test tokenised funding.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Parvis signs deal to buy Atlas One Digital Securities
Fintech

Parvis signs deal to buy Atlas One Digital Securities

The tie-up would expand Parvis's regulated private-market platform, but the acquisition still needs regulatory and exchange approval before closing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Ondo launches tokenised US securities with Broadridge
Fintech

Ondo launches tokenised US securities with Broadridge

Investors will be able to hold blockchain-based entitlements to two US-listed securities while keeping the underlying assets in regulated custody.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Binance stock trading assets top USD $1 billion in 30 days
Semiconductors

Binance stock trading assets top USD $1 billion in 30 days

Emerging-market users drove Binance's stock trading debut past USD $1 billion in assets as retail demand for US equities surged.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
AI firms take record 44% of UK small business funding
Power / Energy

AI firms take record 44% of UK small business funding

Smaller UK firms faced tighter funding in 2025 as AI deals drew 44% of equity investment, the British Business Bank said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
AI grabs 44% of UK smaller-business equity funding
Power / Energy

AI grabs 44% of UK smaller-business equity funding

Smaller UK businesses saw funding weaken as AI deals soaked up a record share of equity investment, despite overall market value slipping 4%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
HMC Capital launches Illuma Energy under one brand
Power / Energy

HMC Capital launches Illuma Energy under one brand

The rebrand signals a larger push into Australia's energy transition, with AUD $19 billion manager HMC Capital backing a 6 gigawatt pipeline.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Tide launches business investment account for SMEs
Fintech

Tide launches business investment account for SMEs

UK small businesses can now seek higher returns on spare cash as Tide adds investment accounts to its banking app.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Australian superannuation, at the crossroads, must embrace AI
Digital Transformation

Australian superannuation, at the crossroads, must embrace AI

With $310 billion sitting in dormant accounts, funds face rising churn and must use AI to keep members and assets in place.

By Josh Shipman • 4 min read • Last month