Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union Partners with InvestiFi on Digital Investing
Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union has teamed with InvestiFi to embed a full‑stack InvestTech platform into its online banking suite. The integration will let roughly 60,000 members trade more than 6,500 stocks and ETFs, plus over 25 digital assets, directly from their checking accounts. Members also gain access to a robo‑advisory service and a curated financial‑education library. The rollout positions the credit union as a digital‑first community bank while leveraging InvestiFi’s compliance‑focused infrastructure.
TS Imagine Data Shows Rapid Acceleration in Fixed Income E-Trading
TS Imagine’s TradeSmart platform reported a 44% year‑over‑year rise in fixed‑income trading activity for 2025, led by a 76% jump in government‑bond volumes. Portfolio‑trading transactions exploded 607%, while RFQ responses grew 109% and Click‑to‑Trade usage increased 81%, signalling deeper buy‑side...
Flanks and finReg360 Launch EDX to Standardise Financial Data Exchange
Flanks and finReg360 have unveiled EDX, Europe’s first standardized financial data exchange protocol, designed to securely transmit comprehensive position data among custodian banks, wealth managers and advisory firms. The platform tackles Europe’s fragmented data infrastructure by replacing manual reconciliation with...
How CIOS Is Reshaping Digital Wealth Advice in 2026
Fincite’s CIOS platform has introduced over 70 new features in 2026, targeting the core pain points of wealth‑management advisers. The Strategic Asset Allocation tool uses algorithms to auto‑optimise client portfolios and visualise changes instantly. An ad‑hoc instrument creation module lets...
Oxbow Partners Launches New York Office for US Expansion
Oxbow Partners, a specialist insurance strategy consultancy, has opened its first North American office in New York, marking a strategic US expansion. The new location will deliver corporate advisory services such as commercial due diligence, post‑acquisition strategy, and integration support....
Why Vixio Has Become Essential for Managing Rapid Regulatory Change
Vixio, a RegTech platform launched in 2006, now serves financial services, gambling and payments firms by automating regulatory change management with AI‑enhanced technology and human expertise. It monitors 200+ jurisdictions, 1,400 authorities and over four million data points, offering tools...
Vinted Pay Teams up with AMLYZE for Compliant Expansion
Vinted Pay, the payments arm of Europe’s leading second‑hand marketplace, has partnered with AMLYZE to embed advanced AML/CFT compliance technology as it rolls out across new markets. AMLYZE will provide real‑time transaction monitoring and customer risk assessment tools, leveraging its...
Nevado AI Introduces Autonomous Platform for Financial Services
Nevado AI has launched an autonomous, agent‑orchestrated platform tailored for financial services and insurers, aiming to replace cumbersome legacy systems. The solution bundles compliance, human oversight, and deep industry context into a unified AI‑native environment. By automating workflow orchestration and...
Replacing Manual KYC with Automated Verification
Manual know‑your‑customer (KYC) processes are creating onboarding friction, compliance exposure, and higher operational risk for regulated financial firms. Recent enforcement actions, such as FinCEN’s $3.5 million penalty against Paxful, highlight the cost of scaling human‑led checks. KYC automation—leveraging digital identity capture,...
Sedgwick Launches Global Specialty Platform for Complex Claims
Sedgwick has unveiled its Global Specialty platform, a dedicated solution for managing the world’s largest and most technically complex insurance losses. The service is anchored in London and will operate through regional hubs across Asia, the Middle East, and the...
Frankenmuth Taps Duck Creek to Modernise Distribution
Frankenmuth Insurance has selected Duck Creek Technologies to replace its legacy agency management system with the Duck Creek OnDemand Distribution Management SaaS platform. The new solution, now live, supports commercial, home, auto and life lines across more than 800 independent...
Explainable AI and the Future of Financial Crime Prevention
Financial institutions are rapidly adopting AI to fight money‑laundering and sanctions breaches, and explainability has shifted from a technical afterthought to a strategic imperative. SymphonyAI’s new guide outlines how transparent, accountable AI models provide regulators with defensible decisions and give...
Unitary Expands UK Broker Automation Through BIBA Partnership
Unitary has joined the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) as an associate member, extending its automation platform to the UK broker market. The company leverages its Virtual Agents for Insurance, which previously cut costs by 50% and lifted customer satisfaction...
GrowthPal Raises $2.6m to Accelerate AI-Led M&A Deal Sourcing
GrowthPal announced a $2.6 million funding round led by Ideaspring Capital to fast‑track its AI‑driven M&A sourcing platform and broaden its global footprint. The solution replaces traditional banker networks with AI agents that scan a database of over four million technology...
Meld Secures $7m to Expand Global Stablecoin Network
Meld, a digital‑asset infrastructure provider, closed a $7 million strategic funding round led by Lightspeed Faction. The capital will fund expansion of its global stablecoin network, sales force, and customer‑success capabilities. Meld’s platform links more than 150 fiat currencies to a...
AI Security Platform WitnessAI Raises $58m to Expand Globally
WitnessAI secured $58 million in strategic funding led by Sound Ventures, aiming to accelerate global expansion and broaden its AI security suite. The platform provides enterprises with real‑time visibility and control over large‑language models and autonomous AI agents, addressing governance gaps...
Property Owners Get New Way to Verify Insurer Estimates
Two independent adjusters have launched InsuranceClaim123, an AI‑driven platform that lets property owners verify insurer repair estimates for gaps. The service combines permit data, photos, material costs and adjuster expertise to flag missing damage, excessive depreciation or inappropriate repair scopes....
Using Analytics to Uncover Forced Labor Risks in Supply Chains
Organizations across banking, asset management, retail and manufacturing face mounting pressure to identify and mitigate forced‑labor risks within sprawling supply chains. Regulatory scrutiny and stakeholder expectations are intensifying, exposing gaps caused by opaque ownership structures and inconsistent global standards. Moody’s...
Aon Expands Data Center Insurance Program to $2.5bn
Aon announced a $1 billion expansion of its Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program, raising total capacity to $2.5 billion. The program, launched in 2025, bundles construction, cyber, cargo and operational risks into a single multi‑line solution for data‑center projects from build‑out to...
Root Partners with Kikoff to Simplify Auto Insurance
Root Insurance has teamed up with personal‑finance app Kikoff to embed its auto‑insurance quoting and purchase flow directly within the Kikoff platform. The integration delivers instant, personalized quotes without requiring users to exit the app, leveraging Root’s data‑driven pricing models....
Harvest Acquires Firstance to Expand European WealthTech Reach
Harvest, a European WealthTech software provider, announced the acquisition of Italy’s Firstance, adding a life‑insurance distribution platform to its portfolio. The deal follows Harvest’s March 2025 purchase of Fincite, which opened the German market, and now extends the group’s coverage...
Tieto Acquires OpenSpring and GrupoOnetec to Expand in Spain
TietoEVRY announced the acquisition of Spain‑based OpenSpring and GrupoOnetec for an enterprise value of €8 million. The two firms, together employing about 200 staff and generating roughly €10 million in revenue, specialize in technology consulting and anti‑money‑laundering services for financial institutions. The...
Hawk Introduces Analytics Studio for AI-Driven Fraud and AML
Hawk has unveiled Analytics Studio, an AI‑driven platform that manages the full lifecycle of anti‑money‑laundering and fraud models. The solution offers pre‑built model templates, a low‑code copilot interface, real‑time performance dashboards, and automated documentation for regulator‑ready compliance. Integrated governance features...
Ryan Secures Minority Investment From Neuberger Berman
Ryan, the world’s largest dedicated business‑tax services and software firm, announced a minority equity investment from Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions. The deal adds Neuberger to existing shareholders Onex Partners and Ares Private Equity, creating a broader strategic investor base. The...
BridgeWise and Ultumus Boost ETF Data Coverage for FundWise
BridgeWise announced a partnership with Ultumus to broaden its FundWise ETF intelligence, adding over 800 European funds and more than 3,000 global ETFs to its existing coverage of 12,000 funds. Ultumus will supply a cloud‑native, normalized data infrastructure covering holdings,...
ARKK Secures £4.5m From Gresham House Ventures to Scale Tax Platform
Gresham House Ventures has made a £4.5 million follow‑on investment in ARKK, the AI‑driven financial automation platform for CFOs. The capital will fund product expansion to meet new regulatory reporting demands, improve customer experience, and scale sales and marketing. ARKK’s technology...
Wint Wealth Raises INR 250 Cr in Series B Funding
Wint Wealth, a SEBI‑registered online bond platform, secured INR 250 crore ($27 million) in Series B financing led by Vertex Ventures SEA and India. The round also included existing backers 3one4 Capital, Eight Roads Ventures, Arkam Ventures and Rainmatter. The capital will fund...
The Compliance Risk Hiding in Fragmented Communications Data
Financial services firms are grappling with compliance risk as communications migrate across voice, video, chat, email, shared files and AI‑generated content. Most institutions still rely on legacy, siloed archiving tools that capture only single channels, creating incomplete records and manual‑intensive...
Why Human-in-the-Loop Is Key for Insurance AI
Insurance firms are rapidly launching AI projects—77% of carriers started major initiatives in 2024—but most remain in pilot mode. By 2025, nearly 90% will use AI, yet only about 7% are expected to scale beyond testing. The barrier is trust...
Ex Nunc Intelligence Secures Funding to Expand Legal AI
Lausanne‑based LegalTech startup Ex Nunc Intelligence closed an oversubscribed €1.8 million pre‑seed round led by Spicehaus Partners. The capital will speed development of its Silex platform, add specialised AI agents, and reinforce its secure data‑silo infrastructure. Ex Nunc positions Silex as...
The Human Factor Behind Strong Financial Crime Risk Assessments
Financial crime risk assessments are often framed around models and technology, but their true strength hinges on the people involved. The article stresses that human judgment, engagement, and organizational culture determine the accuracy and usefulness of these assessments. It highlights...
BirdsEyeView Secures Funding to Expand Wildfire Modelling
European Space Agency‑backed InsurTech BirdsEyeView has closed an undisclosed seven‑figure funding round led by 24 Haymarket to accelerate its wildfire risk modelling and international expansion. The capital will fund rapid development of AI‑driven, satellite‑powered models, hiring of PhD‑level scientists, and...
InsurTech YuLife Appoints Tal Gilbert as CEO
YuLife, the London‑based InsurTech focused on wellbeing‑linked life insurance, has appointed Tal Gilbert as chief executive officer to drive its next growth phase. Gilbert will lead the expansion of YuLife’s AI‑powered platform and broaden employee‑benefits offerings for employers, advisers and...
EFRAG Study Finds Investors Fear Loss of ESG Data Quality
A new EFRAG study shows most investors and financial institutions worry that the EU’s proposed simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) could degrade ESG data quality. The draft revisions would slash mandatory datapoints by 61% and eliminate all voluntary disclosures,...
Fincite Makes Cios Platform Available via Microsoft Azure Marketplace
fincite has added its cios digital wealth‑management platform to the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, allowing financial institutions and advisors to provision the SaaS solution directly from Azure. The marketplace listing streamlines deployment on the same cloud infrastructure used for other enterprise...
How Legal Engineering Is Reshaping Regulatory Analysis
Norm Ai is pioneering legal engineering by merging former attorneys with AI to automate regulatory analysis. Its proprietary LEAP platform provides a no‑code environment where legal engineers build dynamic AI agents that interpret statutes and explain decisions step‑by‑step. Over 30...
How Global Regulators Are Reshaping Market Access
Regulators in Europe and Australia are tightening market‑access rules, demanding clearer entry routes, supervisory oversight, and structured reporting. Zeidler Group highlights shifts in Italy, France and Australia, where firms must choose appropriate regulatory pathways, adhere to new transparency mandates, and...
Gulmohar Capital Partners Unveils GRCS Trust with $30m
Gulmohar Capital Partners has launched the GRCS Trust, a permanent‑capital platform backed by $30 million to acquire and scale software firms in the governance, risk, compliance and security (GRC) space. The trust will pursue a long‑term buy‑and‑build strategy, targeting lower‑mid‑market companies...
Onsetto Closes $2.2m Seed Funding Led by EJF Ventures
Onsetto, a fintech platform that automates business account switching, closed a $2.2 million seed round led by EJF Ventures, with participation from Idea Fund, The Perch Fund and regional angels. The financing will accelerate AI‑driven product enhancements and expand sales and...
Molten Ventures Leads £4m Series A in MAIA Technology
London‑based MAIA Technology announced a £4 million Series A round led by Molten Ventures, with Mountside Ventures advising. The fintech startup offers a unified portfolio‑management platform that combines analysis, compliance and trading workflows, replacing legacy, manual processes. The new capital will accelerate...
How Will Generative AI Secure the Trust of Compliance Teams?
Generative AI is rapidly moving from pilot projects to production in financial services, but compliance teams remain skeptical due to explainability, auditability, and accountability concerns. Industry leaders stress that trust hinges on visible reasoning, complete audit trails, and human‑in‑the‑loop controls....
Lords Committee Warns on Private Credit Risks to UK Stability
The House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee reports that private‑market assets under management have surged from under $4 trillion in 2008 to roughly $16 trillion today, with about $185 billion in the UK. While private credit has delivered strong returns and funded...
Global AML Fines Fall, but Singapore Ramps up Scrutiny
Singapore’s Monetary Authority recorded a 579% jump in AML and CFT fines in 2025, the sharpest increase after a major money‑laundering scandal. The regulator is tightening supervision of private banking and cross‑border wealth flows to preserve its hub status. Meanwhile,...
Novidea Partners with Colmobil to Unify Insurance Operations
Novidea, a cloud‑native insurance platform provider, has partnered with automotive distributor Colmobil to unify its sales and insurance operations. The integration replaces separate legacy systems with Novidea’s end‑to‑end SaaS solution, fully connected to Colmobil’s Salesforce CRM. The new platform automates...
HDI Global Opens Seoul Office to Expand Asia–Pacific Reach
HDI Global has opened a representative office in Seoul, marking a strategic push into Korea’s estimated €80 billion property‑and‑casualty market. The office, led by veteran market head Ki Hyung Jo, will manage broker and client relationships locally while core underwriting and claims stay...
Buckhill Powers Santam’s Rapid Lloyd’s Syndicate Launch
Santam, Africa’s largest short‑term insurer, teamed with Alchemy Technology Services and cloud‑insurer Buckhill to launch Lloyd’s Syndicate 1918 using Buckhill’s C2MS® platform. The end‑to‑end insurance operating system was built, approved and made operational in under three months and on budget, showcasing...
Cascade Unveils Automated Name Screening Alert Treatment
Cascade has introduced an automated treatment for name‑screening alerts that classifies hits and creates concise justification narratives. The feature tackles the surge in alerts and heightened EU/Luxembourg regulatory scrutiny while preserving analyst oversight. Integrated into Cascade’s existing AML workflow, it...
Ingenico and Toshiba Launch Enterprise Mobile Checkout for UK Retail
Ingenico and Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions have teamed up to launch an enterprise‑grade mobile checkout solution for UK retailers and grocers, pairing Ingenico’s Moby 5500 terminal with Toshiba’s TCx M7 handheld and TCx M11 tablet. The integrated system enables secure, contact‑less payments...
Finastra Helps BNI Speed up Trade Finance Operations Worldwide
PT Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) unified its domestic and international trade finance operations onto Finastra’s Trade Innovation platform, replacing multiple legacy systems with a single, centralized solution. The migration, now covering nine overseas locations, accelerated customer onboarding by roughly 25%...
Custody Operations Trends Reshaping Global Markets in 2026
Custody operations have moved from a back‑office function to a mission‑critical market infrastructure, driven by tighter settlement cycles, heightened regulation, and growing asset complexity. 2025 marked a turning point as institutions demanded faster, more transparent services, prompting custodians to adopt...