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SAS named market leader for AI-driven fraud & AML solutions

Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
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SAS has been named Market Leader in AI-driven fraud and AML case management, praised for its stable platform and advanced cloud-native AI features.
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Atlas Consolidated raises USD $18.1M to boost HugoHub growth

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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Atlas Consolidated raised USD $18.1 million to boost growth of HugoHub, its fintech platform cutting banking tech costs by up to 90% for global banks.
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Smart secures £60 million to expand UK retirement platform

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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Smart has secured a GBP £60 million credit facility to expand its UK retirement savings platform amid rapid market consolidation.
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QuSecure names Jennifer Leggio to lead marketing amid quantum surge

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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QuSecure appoints Jennifer Leggio as SVP of Marketing amid surging demand for its quantum-safe cybersecurity solutions globally.
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The case for multi-rail instant payments in an interoperable future

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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US enterprises reap benefits from multi-rail instant payments, using both RTP and FedNow networks for speed, reach and smarter cash flow control.
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Financial firms in EMEA face data resilience gaps post DORA

Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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Most financial firms in EMEA admit data resilience gaps six months after DORA, with 96% acknowledging need for improvements to meet new EU rules.
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BioCatch launches Scams360 to cut £450 million UK scam losses

Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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BioCatch has launched Scams360 to help UK banks cut social engineering scam losses, which reached £450 million in 2024, using advanced behavioural biometrics.
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Chargebacks911 report reveals USD $170 billion hit from fraud

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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Chargebacks911 reveals merchants lose over USD $170 billion annually to chargeback fraud, driven by consumer convenience and rising dispute misuse in digital payments.
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Financial sector faces third-party vendor cyber security gaps

Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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A Black Kite report reveals most third-party vendors in finance show major cyber security flaws, posing serious risks despite fewer direct attacks on institutions.
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Celonis & Bright Cape launch app to streamline KYC compliance

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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Celonis and Bright Cape launch Smart KYC Control Tower app to help financial firms cut costs, boost compliance and improve customer experience in KYC processes.
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Appian recognised for AI innovation on 2025 AIFinTech100 list

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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Appian has been named on FinTech Global's 2025 AIFinTech100 list for pioneering AI-driven solutions that transform banking, compliance and financial services workflows.
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Backbase names Adrian McPhee CTO to lead global AI banking push

Fri, 27th Jun 2025
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Backbase appoints Adrian McPhee as CTO to spearhead its AI-powered banking platform, accelerating global digital transformation in the financial sector.
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FourTwoThree unveils global SME climate data platform with bank support

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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FourTwoThree launches a global SME climate data platform supported by NatWest, NAB and SC Ventures to aid net zero transitions across supply chains.
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Sumsub & Data Zoo partner to boost global fraud prevention

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Sumsub and Data Zoo have partnered to deliver enhanced global fraud prevention and compliance solutions for financial institutions across 170+ jurisdictions.
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Digital transformation: How to go faster-without losing control

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Digital transformation is vital for survival, but businesses must balance rapid innovation with strong governance to avoid costly risks and stay competitive.
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UK banks face rising fraud losses as organised crime outpaces them

Thu, 19th Jun 2025
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UK banks face rising fraud losses up to GBP £40 million as criminals outpace detection despite growing use of behaviour-based analytics and increased tech spending.
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KX & NVIDIA launch AI Banker Agent to boost global trading

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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KX and NVIDIA have launched the AI Banker Agent, an AI system designed to enhance real-time decision-making and client service in global trading markets.
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Denodo earns Snowflake financial services competency

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Denodo has earned the Snowflake Financial Services Competency, recognising its expertise in secure data management for banking, capital markets, and insurance.
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Third-party cyber breaches surge 25% in Europe's top banks

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Third-party cyber breaches at Europe's top 100 banks surged 25% last year, exposing systemic weaknesses in their digital supply chains under rising regulation.
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Snowflake to acquire Crunchy Data to enhance Postgres for AI

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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Snowflake announces plans to buy Crunchy Data, aiming to enhance its AI Data Cloud with an enterprise-ready PostgreSQL platform for AI applications.