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Candescent adds Memcyco to its banking marketplace
Security Information and Event Management

Candescent adds Memcyco to its banking marketplace

Banks and credit unions gain earlier warnings on phishing and account takeover as Candescent adds Memcyco to its marketplace.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Raiffeisen slashes mainframe cyber recovery to two hours
Disaster Recovery

Raiffeisen slashes mainframe cyber recovery to two hours

Austrian bank IT services provider Raiffeisen Informatik said a total storage loss would now be recoverable in one to two hours, not seven days.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Google launches Gemini training bundles for finance, law
Risk & Compliance

Google launches Gemini training bundles for finance, law

Free courses on Google Skills aim to help finance and legal staff use Gemini for tasks from bond issuance to contract review.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 2 min read • Last week
Most financial firms expect AI-led operations within years
Digital Transformation

Most financial firms expect AI-led operations within years

Only 22% can see what AI agents are doing, as most banks and insurers race towards AI-led operations and lose sight of productivity gains.

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
Cybercriminals hijack LLM access, racking up bills
Multi-factor authentication

Cybercriminals hijack LLM access, racking up bills

Victims can face six-figure charges in hours as stolen credentials let attackers run large language models on company accounts.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Mistral releases open-weight ML4 for coding & cyber
Manufacturing

Mistral releases open-weight ML4 for coding & cyber

The open model is aimed at regulated sectors needing on-premise control over code and cyber work, while benchmarking atop open rivals.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
ClearRoute launches runkora as global expansion accelerates
DevSecOps

ClearRoute launches runkora as global expansion accelerates

Developers can now try ClearRoute's runkora for free, as the consultancy seeks to convert interest in agentic AI into enterprise contracts.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • This month

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QualityAI appoints Kenny Small as UK managing director
Digital Transformation

QualityAI appoints Kenny Small as UK managing director

UK firms moving AI into core operations are driving demand for testing and assurance, as QualityAI names Kenny Small to lead its business there.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Indian private schools boost spending on campus upgrades
Sustainability

Indian private schools boost spending on campus upgrades

Capital needs are rising as private schools add labs, digital tools and day-boarding spaces to meet new teaching and parent expectations.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Jobseekers make more applications as confidence falls
Artificial Intelligence

Jobseekers make more applications as confidence falls

Candidates are sending 36% more applications, yet only a quarter feel sure they can land a suitable role as searches stretch to 5.7 months.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Revolut becomes NZ's first digital-only bank
Fintech

Revolut becomes NZ's first digital-only bank

Customers will soon get protected instant-access savings accounts as the new bank plans to invest $120 million and challenge the big four.

By Corin Dann • 2 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
Mobile-First Banking: The Role of Identity Verification
Fintech

Mobile-First Banking: The Role of Identity Verification

Mobile verification can cut onboarding friction for banks while strengthening fraud checks and compliance as customers expect account opening in minutes.

By Bud Walker • 4 min read • Last week
FCA urges fintechs to design AI around customer needs
Digital Transformation

FCA urges fintechs to design AI around customer needs

The regulator says firms risk poor customer outcomes unless AI tools are built around real needs, strong oversight and resilience.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Tiger Brokers launches after-hours US options trading
Risk & Compliance

Tiger Brokers launches after-hours US options trading

New Zealand investors can now react to overnight market news in US stock options, with Tiger Trade offering direct exchange access outside regular hours.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Lancom appoints Bernard Moran as Australia Country Executive
Digital Transformation

Lancom appoints Bernard Moran as Australia Country Executive

Dedicated leadership on the ground is intended to help Lancom deepen Australian customer ties and expand its footprint in a market set for growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week