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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 • Today
Arrowpoint taps Arcesium to support Asia expansion
Fintech

Arrowpoint taps Arcesium to support Asia expansion

The Singapore-based firm managing US$2 billion wants faster onboarding and new strategy launches as it scales across Asia and the Middle East.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
LO:TECH raises USD $12 million to expand into US & Asia
Crypto

LO:TECH raises USD $12 million to expand into US & Asia

The London trading firm will use the new funding to enter New York and Singapore, as tokenised assets and round-the-clock markets gain traction.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
HKEX outlines move to T+1 settlement for cash market
Analyst report

HKEX outlines move to T+1 settlement for cash market

Market participants have been warned they will have less time for trade matching and settlement checks as Hong Kong prepares to shorten its cycle.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
DTCC launches tokenisation service for regulated securities
Blockchain

DTCC launches tokenisation service for regulated securities

The rollout could help banks and brokerages move tokenised securities into regulated markets, using DTC's infrastructure to preserve investor rights.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Google Cloud unveils ultra-low latency tools for markets
Private Cloud

Google Cloud unveils ultra-low latency tools for markets

Exchanges and trading firms can now run latency-sensitive workloads in Google Cloud private regions, as it targets co-location-like timing predictability.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
ActiveViam partners Databricks on real-time risk analytics
Data governance

ActiveViam partners Databricks on real-time risk analytics

Banks can now run repeatable risk calculations inside Databricks without moving data out, keeping audit trails and governance controls intact.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
DTCC warns Europe T+1 will force post-trade overhaul
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation

DTCC warns Europe T+1 will force post-trade overhaul

Europe's shift to T+1 settlement could leave banks and brokers with less room for error as failed trades and manual processes rise.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Finance firms seek trust as AI moves into decisions
Data centers

Finance firms seek trust as AI moves into decisions

As AI takes on more finance decisions, banks and investors are demanding audit trails and human oversight before relying on its outputs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Broadridge holds third in IDC FinTech Rankings again
Digital Transformation

Broadridge holds third in IDC FinTech Rankings again

Financial institutions' spending on core systems has kept Broadridge in third place in IDC's FinTech rankings for a fourth straight year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Deutsche Bank deploys Farsight AI on-premises for bankers
Fintech

Deutsche Bank deploys Farsight AI on-premises for bankers

The rollout lets bankers use AI on sensitive client work while keeping data inside Deutsche Bank's own technology environment.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
GFF AI appoints Meenakshi Arekar as chief risk officer
Disaster Recovery

GFF AI appoints Meenakshi Arekar as chief risk officer

As AI moves into core operations, the hire is designed to strengthen governance and resilience for regulated customers in Australia.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
MoonPay appoints Anne Giviskos as chief financial officer
Crypto

MoonPay appoints Anne Giviskos as chief financial officer

The hire comes as MoonPay widens beyond payments, with recent deals and products pushing it deeper into trading infrastructure and onchain markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Balyasny deploys Gemini across internal research platforms
Private Cloud

Balyasny deploys Gemini across internal research platforms

The hedge fund's analysts are getting faster access to market signals as Gemini scans transcripts, filings and data inside private systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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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 • Today
Ultumus data joins ActiveViam's Atoti platform
Risk & Compliance

Ultumus data joins ActiveViam's Atoti platform

Investment managers will be able to cut manual reconciliation by using validated ETF and index data inside Atoti rather than integrating it separately.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Lodestone Energy secures IPO backing for NZX debut
NZX

Lodestone Energy secures IPO backing for NZX debut

Renewed appetite for new equity issues in New Zealand is set to be tested by the solar developer's first major float in about five years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month