Financial Services stories - Page 4
Aryza acquires Umbrella Tech in AI collections push
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Aryza buys Toronto-based Umbrella Tech to add voice AI, speech analytics and autonomous agents to its collections and recoveries software.
Tenable launches OT asset discovery engine for security
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Tenable adds OT asset discovery to core security tools as Chief Product Officer Eric Doerr says it will expose hidden devices without extra hardware.
Capsule Security raises $7 million to guard AI agents
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Capsule Security emerges from stealth with $7 million backing to police AI agents at runtime as enterprises widen their use.
Banks test stablecoins for faster cross-border payments
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Banks and multinationals trial tokens to slash cross-border settlement times, as clearer rules and backing bolster wider business use.
Forrester maps AI shift from digital into physical use
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Forrester says the next wave of AI will reach robotics, transport and commerce, with agentic tools, security and trust set to pay off first.
Tenable launches OT discovery tool for exposure management
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Tenable adds OT asset discovery to exposure management platform, helping IT teams spot hidden connected devices and cyber-physical risks.
Backbase, Ninth Wave unlock ERP banking connections
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Backbase and Ninth Wave have teamed up to let banks plug corporate clients' ERP and accounting systems straight into account data and payments.
Scotiabank launches Scotia Intelligence for bank-wide AI
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Scotiabank puts AI under one roof as new enterprise platform rolls out for staff, with commercial email routing and client tools already delivering gains.
Cyber security chiefs split on quantum threat urgency
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Cyber security leaders are split over whether firms should rush into post-quantum cryptography now or keep attention on AI-driven malware.
L&G Asset Management launches tokenised liquidity funds
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L&G Asset Management puts £50 billion liquidity fund range on Calastone's tokenised network for blockchain-based access on Ethereum and other EVM chains.
The hidden risk in New Zealand's digital transformation
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New Zealand organisations are urged to tighten controls on third-party access and identity management as digitisation and AI reshape risk.
Zurich names Shukla to lead digital push in Asia Pacific
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Zurich appoints former Carsome executive Shukla to steer Asia Pacific digital and embedded insurance growth as Zurich Edge tops 100 partners.
Caruso wins $9.3M funding, scales AI fund services
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Caruso lands AUD $9.3 million from Icehouse Ventures and GD1 as Centuria joins 80-plus clients using its AI-native fund administration platform.
AI readiness illusion as data controls lag, Cloudera says
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Cloudera says most firms have embraced AI, but weak data governance, access controls and integration are still blocking real-world gains.
TransferMate & Cadana add payroll compliance layer
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TransferMate and Cadana partner to bring payroll providers a single API for salary disbursements and statutory remittances across more than 70 countries.
Wise plans Nasdaq move as balances hit GBP £29.4bn
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Wise posts higher transfer volumes and customer balances as it targets a Nasdaq primary listing in May 2026 while keeping London.
Executives warn of rising quantum data security risks
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Gigamon and Thales caution that attackers are stockpiling encrypted data now, warning quantum advances could expose it years later.
Legacy tech blocks AI projects across Asia Pacific
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IDC study says outdated systems are stalling AI rollouts across Asia Pacific, while digitally mature firms far outpace peers on revenue.
Westpac NZ launches Microsoft AI contact centre platform
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Westpac NZ rolls out Microsoft Dynamics 365 Contact Centre with AI support, aiming to speed up calls and cut waits across New Zealand branches.
Oracle adds Lucinity AI investigation tools for banks
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Oracle expands its financial crime platform with Lucinity's AI investigation tools, aiming to cut compliance workloads for banks and regulated firms.