Temenos today announced that Puerto Rico-headquartered Segura Bank International, Corp. (“SBI”) has gone live with Temenos core banking platform deployed in the cloud to power a new digital bank for mid to high-earners in Latin America.

Kin, the pioneering digital, direct-to-consumer home insurance company, today announced the closing of $15 million in financing from new investor 

AffiniPay, a leading provider of professional technology solutions, announced today the launch of next-generation In-Person-Payment options for professionals.

Tookitaki, a trusted leader in the financial crime space, announced the rebranding of its flagship Anti Money Laundering Suite (AMLS) to FinCense. This strategic move is aimed at better representing the enhanced capabilities of its compliance platform, which now seamlessly addresses both fraud and AML risks.

BNY Mellon and Microsoft are joining forces to transform capital markets and the broader financial services industry. Using Microsoft Azure cloud and BNY Mellon's extensive financial data and analytics capabilities the platform will provide BNY Mellon's buy side and sell side clients with a leading data management solution.

Sapiens International Corporation, a leading global provider of software solutions for the insurance industry, and Binah.ai, the number one health and wellness check software provider, today announced a partnership to empower more insurance companies worldwide to use client-provided health data for improved risk management and value-added services at reduced costs.

Unity Trust Bank, the commercial bank with a social conscience that serves SMEs and organizations, has appointed Colin Fyfe as its CEO.

Colin joins Unity with more than 40 years’ experience in the banking sector including 10 years as CEO at two building societies.

With a deep understanding of commercial business and the wider regulatory banking environment, Colin brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the role.

Societe Generale has announced a plan to implement organizational changes in its head office in France to simplify its operations and structurally improve its operational efficiency.

During the presentation of the Group’s strategic roadmap in September 2023, Societe Generale announced a goal of gradually and significantly improving its cost/income ratio, with the achievement of approximately €1.7 billion in gross savings in 2026 compared with 2022.

HSBC UK has introduced its first standalone ‘Cash Pod’, which will provide improved access to cash in Nailsea, North Somerset, in advance of the closure of the last bank in town, which is planned for 1 February.

The number of people falling victim to romance scams increased by a fifth (22%) in 2023, compared to 2022, according to the latest data from Lloyds Bank.

However, overall, the average amount lost to romance scams was £6,937, less than in 2022 (£8,237).