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DTCC tokenisation launch puts post-trade systems on alert

DTCC's planned July 2026 tokenisation service launch is forcing brokers, custodians and clearing firms to overhaul manual post-trade workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

UK financial firms lack shared AI governance standard

UK financial firms are adopting AI faster than they can police it, with Zango warning that the sector lacks a shared governance standard.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

Valliance hires Palantir specialists amid AI deployment gap

Valliance hires former Palantir experts and launches customer review as it seeks to close the AI deployment gap in UK and Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Digital Transformation

UK advisers warm to agentic AI in wealth platforms

UK advisers increasingly back agentic AI in wealth platforms, as GBST says adoption will hinge on regulation, oversight and auditable controls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Fintech

Lightyear launches ready-made plans for UK investors

Lightyear has launched ready-made investment plans in the UK, offering three risk-based options backed by BlackRock and Vanguard for newcomers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Fintech

Most UK payments firms miss FCA safeguarding rules

Kani Payments study finds UK payments firms are unprepared for FCA safeguarding rules, with daily reconciliations and evidence packs still patchy.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Customer Experience

FICO urges UK lenders to use AI in collections for payments

FICO says UK lenders should use AI in collections as missed card payments and balances rise, adding pressure to manual recovery teams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Unified Communications

WealthAi launches AI compliance tool for wealth managers

Wealth managers get real-time AI compliance checks as WealthAi targets spreadsheet-based monitoring and boosts surveillance for regulators and clients.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Customer Relationship Management

OMS adds Curvestone AI compliance checks for mortgages

OMS rolls out Curvestone AI compliance checks for mortgages, giving brokers and lenders automated file reviews and audit trails across case workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

UK finance staff use generative AI daily, survey finds

UK finance staff embrace generative AI for daily tasks as oversight gaps in monitoring and compliance raise fresh regulatory concerns.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Fintech

Broadridge AI project in Ireland to simplify disclosures

Broadridge's Irish AI project aims to turn dense fund disclosures into plain English for retail investors, with IDA Ireland backing the study.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Crypto

Coinbase lists GBP-backed stablecoin tGBP for UK users

Coinbase adds sterling-backed tGBP to its UK offering, as the exchange pushes local-currency stablecoins amid growing scrutiny of regulation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Crypto

UK campaign urges faster stablecoin rules from Treasury

UK business groups and payments firms warn Treasury delays on stablecoin policy are holding back sterling-backed tokens and cross-border finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month

Crypto

Coinbase launches UK crypto-backed USDC loans for users

Coinbase widens UK push with crypto-backed USDC loans, letting users borrow against Bitcoin, Ether and cbETH in under a minute.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Fintech

Mid-sized fintech firms squeezed out as funding tightens

Fintech's middle tier is under strain as tighter funding, heavier regulation and AI-driven competition favour big platforms and fresh startups.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Revolut launches AI assistant as banks shift to chat

Revolut has launched an in-app AI assistant as banks and fintechs race to replace menu-driven apps with chat-based tools for everyday money tasks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Firewalls

Anthropic's Mythos AI sparks UK bank cyber stability alarm

Banks and regulators race to assess Anthropic's controlled Mythos access, as AI cyber testing raises fears over payments, trading and wider financial stability.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month

Fintech

GCEX strikes Cumberland liquidity deal for crypto trades

GCEX adds Cumberland's spot crypto liquidity for institutional clients via XplorSpot, boosting regulated access and execution across European markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month