HSBC and Mistral AI have announced a strategic partnership to enhance and accelerate the use of generative AI across the bank, improving business processes, saving employees time and helping to better serve millions of customers globally.

This multi-year partnership provides access to Mistral AI’s commercial models, including future developments.

ClearBank, the enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking, today announced the appointment of Angela Roberts as Group General Counsel. Angela will lead the Group’s legal and governance functions, playing a key role in supporting ClearBank’s growth ambitions.

Broadstone, a leading, independent UK consultancy delivering expert advice to banks, lenders, employers, insurers and pension scheme trustees, announces the appointment of Damien Burke as Head of Regulatory Practice effective as of today.

BlackRock, Inc. and AccessFintech (AFT), a leading data and workflow collaboration network for financial markets, today announced a strategic partnership. Through Aladdin®, BlackRock's technology platform that unifies the investment management process, the firms will aim to deliver bilateral connectivity and real-time post-trade collaboration between the global buy-side Aladdin platform community, and the 250+ capital markets and asset servicing institutions already connected to AccessFintech's Synergy Network.

Juspay, a global payments technology company serving enterprises & banks, and Sabre Direct Pay, a division of Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ SABR), a leading software and technology company powering the global travel industry, today announced a strategic global agreement to transform payments for travel businesses and their customers.

Backbase, the leader in AI-powered banking, announces a strategic partnership with Unblu, a pioneer in conversational engagement for financial institutions. Together, they’re solving a critical challenge: transforming digital banking from a self-service utility into a trusted, human-connected experience.

Businesses have long relied on Paxos for trusted custodial infrastructure as they enter the on-chain financial economy.  Digital asset market adoption continues to accelerate and customers now require secure and modular custody solutions. This acquisition combines Paxos' decade-long expertise in regulated infrastructure and qualified custody with Fordefi's multi-party computation (MPC) wallet architecture, policy engine and deep decentralized finance integrations.

Public opinion on the future of pension tax relief is sharply divided, according to new research from PensionBee - with views split along age and income lines, and even unexpected support for reform among the highest earners.

With just six months until new UK payment safeguarding regulations take effect, more than three-quarters of financial firms remain in the early stages of preparation – or have yet to begin at all.

Napier AI, the London-based financial crime compliance technology provider, has extended its partnership with international payments firm FreemarketFX to help shape global money movement, while protecting it against money laundering.