Linedata, a global provider of asset management and credit technology, data, and services, today announced the extension of its Global Services offering to the UK market with the creation of a business unit in the group’s London branch. This builds on Linedata’s long-standing presence and software expertise in the UK, where the company has supported financial institutions with tailored technology solutions for over two decades.

Viola Credit, a global multi-strategy credit asset manager focused on the innovation economy, today announced the final close of its latest fundraise for its third Asset-Based Lending strategy ("Fund"). The Fund is oversubscribed at $2 billion of committed and investable capital, including separately managed accounts investing alongside the Fund, surpassing its $1.5 billion target.

LSEG today announced an expanded partnership with BlackRock, strengthening LSEG’s private markets intelligence offering. Through a new advanced data integration, LSEG’s customers will gain deeper insights in private markets and alternative assets by accessing Preqin® data through LSEG’s flagship Workspace platform and Data & Feeds products.

Award-winning digital bank Ubank is expanding Passkeys, a next-generation login technology, to online banking, following strong adoption in its mobile app.

OpenAI announced ChatGPT Go in Brazil, a new subscription plan designed to give people greater access to ChatGPT’s advanced capabilities with a 65% lower price when compared to ChatGPT Plus.  The version is a new, lower-cost premium alternative between the free and Plus versions and comes to the market with exclusive benefits for Nubank customers, who can get up to a one-year free subscription. This is OpenAI’s first partnership with a financial institution in Brazil. 

Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today announced a strategic collaboration with Metro Bank an independent UK bank, and Workday, the AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, to modernize Metro Bank's finance operations.

Salt Edge has partnered with Finlayer, a Romanian financial management platform helping small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) manage their finances more easily. The platform acts as a financial layer on top of existing banking systems, letting companies handle all their operations without changing banks.

Tink, A Visa Solution, and Coinbase have announced a partnership to enable crypto purchases via Pay by Bank in Germany. 

Pay by Bank is an open banking-powered payment method that allows consumers to transfer money directly from one bank account to another – quickly, securely, and without the need for manual data entry.