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Xero & Anthropic fuel AI battle in finance software

The partnership signals a split in finance software as firms weigh tighter control inside one platform against AI agents that span several systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

DevOps

Adeptia Automate 5.2 adds AI access to integrations

AI assistants can now query live workflow status and diagnostics, reducing reliance on dashboards for regulated firms using Adeptia's software.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Manufacturing

AI agents expose major API security gap, Salt warns

Most firms are not ready for AI-driven API attacks, with Salt saying 92% have yet to reach advanced security maturity.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

ADAPTOVATE appoints Jim Cundiff to boost North America

The hire is meant to sharpen the consultancy's North American push as clients demand clearer returns from AI and transformation spending.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Synthflow appoints Matt Alexander as Channel Chief

The hire signals a sharper push into overseas growth as the AI customer service software group deepens partnerships in the US and beyond.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Crypto

Confirmo wins Irish approval for stablecoin payments

The Irish approval gives businesses a regulated route to stablecoin payments across the EU as MiCA deadlines tighten, Confirmo said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Apax backs MillTech in USD $60 million growth deal

The London-based firm gains fresh firepower to expand in North America as scrutiny grows over losses from unhedged currency exposure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Crypto

Perpetuals.com launches on-prem AI for hedge funds

Smaller hedge funds could gain access to AI tools without exposing trading data, as Perpetuals.com secures rights to Forgentiq.ai.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

Persistent launches merchant fraud tool on Databricks

Banks and payment providers could cut fraud losses by up to 40% as the new system flags risky merchants earlier in the payment chain.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month

Unified Communications

Custodia warns of AI record-keeping risk in finance

Banks face wider compliance burdens as regulators scrutinise AI-generated messages, collaboration tools and cloud records across finance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Financial Services stories

Firewalls

QNu Labs quantum security passes fibre network test

The study suggests quantum-safe encryption could be deployed on existing telecom fibre without disrupting 10 Gbps data traffic.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Hyperscale

Responsible ESG AI enablement could become Australia's next great export if we start now

Australia could miss AI investment unless it tackles power, cooling and land for data centres, Logicalis says.

By Logicalis Australia • 5 min read • Last month

Productivity

Aware Super gains adviser-ready fund accreditation

The recognition may make it easier for advisers to place clients with Aware Super, as its member numbers using them have almost doubled since June 2024.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Feijoa named INFINZ innovation finalist for KiwiSaver app

Round-ups of coffee and grocery buys could lift KiwiSaver balances by nearly USD $1,000 a year without changing budgets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

Parallax hires 30 in Leeds as AI demand drives growth

Rising AI work and a run of new clients have pushed the consultancy’s Leeds headcount up by 30, its biggest expansion yet.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Human Capital Management

Diversity VC says certified firms boost team diversity

Certified venture capital firms have outpaced the wider market on gender and ethnic representation, according to a new Diversity VC report.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Narwhal Labs raises GBP £20 million for DeepBlue OS

The Bristol startup’s pay-as-you-use platform targets firms in regulated sectors that need to automate customer contacts without long deployments.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Fujitsu launches AI tool to modernise legacy COBOL

It could cut months from modernisation projects by turning undocumented legacy code into design documents, with Fujitsu already trialling the tool at banks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month