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Ripple launches digital asset tools for treasury teams

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Ripple adds digital asset treasury tools for CFOs, bundling XRP and RLUSD with cash in one dashboard as stablecoin use rises.
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KPMG survey finds leaders keep AI spending despite recession

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KPMG survey shows global leaders will keep AI investment high through recession fears, as governance and workforce change separate winners from the rest.
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Maisa named as one of Gartner's global Set Diamonds

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Valencia-based Maisa lands a place among Gartner's four global Set Diamonds as businesses seek auditable AI workers for regulated sectors.
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OpenFX raises USD $94 million to speed cross-border payments

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OpenFX secures USD $94 million to scale real-time cross-border payments, after growing annual volumes to more than USD $45 billion and adding 100-plus clients.
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Data analysis & AI literacy top skills for accountants

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Data analysis and AI literacy emerge as the most sought-after skills as Caseware study finds many accountancy firms unprepared for AI retraining.
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Gresham renames S&P Global EDM platform as Opus EDM

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Gresham renames acquired enterprise data platform Opus EDM, keeping it separate from Prime EDM and planning AI features for 2026.
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TBH urges integrated utility precincts for data centres

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TBH says shared infrastructure hubs could ease power, water and land bottlenecks as AI-fuelled data centre growth strains utilities.
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Digital wallets dominate Asia-Pacific payments, study finds

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Digital wallets still lead Asia-Pacific payments, but account-to-account rails are rising fast in Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore, Global Payments says.
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MongoDB launches APAC partner push for AI modernisation

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MongoDB deepens APAC partner strategy with invite-only programme, aiming to speed legacy system upgrades and AI rollout across the region.
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CMTG bets on backup as cyber resilience demand rises

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CMTG expands data backup and recovery push as cyber risk, ransomware and tougher regulation drive businesses to prioritise resilience over storage.
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DTCC adds four directors to board amid market shifts

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DTCC names four senior market figures to its board as the financial infrastructure group sharpens its focus on risk, technology and digital assets.
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Banks issue warning over AI-powered identity fraud risks

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US banks and regulators are urged to adopt passkeys, mobile driving licences and tougher verification as generative AI fuels deepfake fraud.
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Geneva Association urges firms to use cyber insurance

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Geneva Association says cyber insurance can help firms tackle rising threats, but warns take-up remains low and SMEs are underusing cover's prevention services.
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FE fundinfo flags five shifts in asset manager compliance

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FE fundinfo says UK and EU disclosure reforms, AIFMD II and AI oversight will reshape compliance for asset managers in 2026.
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Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)

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Atturra's Chris Rae says successful automation starts with the happy path, as a new AI platform cuts mining HR compliance workload by 80%.
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Recludo takes majority stake in Melbourne broker Astar

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Recludo deepens Melbourne mortgage push with 51% Astar Financial buy as it lifts residential loan book to GBP £3 billion.
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BizCover launches business insurance quotes inside ChatGPT

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BizCover brings SME insurance quoting into ChatGPT as Australia's small-business cover market tests a new AI-driven distribution channel.
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Thunes wins best cross-border payment solution award

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Thunes has won the Best Cross-Border Payment Solution award at the MPE Awards 2026 after judges praised its global reach, FX pricing and compliance platform.
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LSI wins degree-awarding powers for AI-led teaching

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London School of Innovation becomes first AI-native UK university to gain Degree Awarding Powers, after regulator backs its tutor-led model.
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Forsana expands retail reach across New Zealand & Australia

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Forsana wins nationwide retail deals in New Zealand and targets Australian growth, with products set to reach more than 600 stores.