Regulation stories
Rising costs and policy uncertainty are squeezing small firms, with 63% of owners reporting lower revenue and confidence subdued across the sector.
The funding will help OpenFX expand hiring and infrastructure as it tackles slow, costly cross-border transfers for banks and fintechs.
Firms are struggling to prepare accountants for AI, with just 28% saying they are ready to reskill staff as workflows change.
Backed by USD $34 million, the voice-AI firm is targeting regulated US and European customers as it bolsters its leadership team.
Existing clients will see little immediate change, as the platform remains separate and supports more than 150 financial institutions.
NinjaTrader’s marketing teams in the US and Europe will use AI tools to speed checks on ads and social posts amid tighter scrutiny.
Rising power and water constraints could delay new capacity unless data centres are planned as shared precincts, TBH says.
Wallet use has cemented Asia-Pacific's lead in digital payments, with Hong Kong and Thailand now shifting towards instant bank transfers.
Customers across Asia Pacific could get faster AI modernisation support as MongoDB widens a smaller, strategic partner network in the region.
The appointments broaden governance expertise as the post-trade giant navigates regulation, technology shifts and rising digital-asset interest.
Rising deepfake and synthetic-identity attacks are prompting banks and regulators to back new guidance on hardening fraud defences.
Rising cyber losses are leaving small firms exposed, with only about 10% of SMEs worldwide covered despite claims support that can cover 70% of costs.
Compliance teams face a 2026 squeeze as new UK, EU and Asia-Pacific rules force faster disclosure changes and tighter AI oversight.
Western Australian mines have cut HR processing time by 80% after a new SAP-linked system let workers self-serve compliance records.
Malaysian businesses can now access payments, multi-currency accounts and foreign exchange on one platform after new central bank approvals.
Greater efficiency and profit gains are pushing smaller firms to invest in data and AI, while compliance digitisation lags behind.
The move comes as lenders seek digital alternatives to legacy collections systems in a UK market handling more than GBP £60 billion of consumer debt.
Rising ransomware and outage costs are pushing businesses to treat backup as a board-level priority, boosting demand for recovery services.
The London fintech is adding operational and capital markets expertise as it pushes to win larger bank clients after a GBP £30 million fundraise.
Mortgage brokers now handle more than three-quarters of new home loans in Australia, sharpening competition and compliance pressures.