BridgeWise Launches FixedWise, the First AI Solution Bringing Granular Bond Intelligence to the European Market
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Artificial Intelligence
BridgeWise, the global leader in AI for investments, today announced the development of FixedWise, a new solution designed to transform how European and global investors analyse corporate bonds. Built to address the unique dynamics of Europe’s expanding debt market, this is the first solution delivering granular, AI-driven bond insights at scale and providing in-depth analysis at the individual bond level for every investor, from retail to... more
Checkout.com Research Signals First AI Christmas, With Consumers Set To Embrace Agentic Commerce In 2026
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Artificial Intelligence
New research from Checkout.com reveals that Christmas 2025 will mark a turning point for agentic AI adoption, as consumers increasingly turn to intelligent digital agents to manage the stress, cost and complexity of peak-season shopping. With 47% of consumers planning to use an AI agent for their Christmas shopping and a third saying they planned to rely on agentic tools over Black Friday, this year’s festive season could be the first in which... more
Banks Must Educate As They Innovate: Over A Third Of UK Consumers Say Financial Services AI Is Moving Too Fast, FIS Research Shows
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Artificial Intelligence
The UK is experiencing rapid AI adoption in financial services, with 75% of financial firms now using artificial intelligence, up from 58% in 2022, as reported by the Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority (2024 report). But new research from FIS, a leading provider of financial technology, reveals that consumer confidence is failing to keep pace with innovation, creating a widening AI trust gap and an imperative for banks to educate... more
CommBank Launches National AI, Cybersecurity And Digital Capability Initiative For 1 Million Small Businesses
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CommBank) today announced a national technology skills initiative to help Australia’s small businesses build AI, cybersecurity and digital capabilities to lift productivity and drive growth. CommBank is investing in practical learning and masterclasses designed to help business owners improve and protect their businesses, leveraging the latest technology - from AI-driven productivity to essential cybersecurity... more
Klarna Launches Global ‘AI for Climate Resilience Program’ to Empower Communities on the Climate Frontlines
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Klarna, the global digital bank and payments provider, today launched its AI for Climate Resilience Program, a pioneering initiative using artificial intelligence to strengthen climate adaptation and community resilience across some of the world’s most affected regions.
Scottish Widows Partners with Adclear to Bring AI to Compliance
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Scottish Widows is trialing new groundbreaking AI software which will enhance its advertising output, and ensure transparency and clarity for customers. The insurance, pensions and investments firm has just launched a six-month pilot with leading FinProm platform Adclear to leverage the power of AI across its marketing compliance.
LSEG Announces New Collaboration with OpenAI
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- Artificial Intelligence
LSEG today announced an MCP (Model Context Protocol) connector for ChatGPT users and enterprise customers of OpenAI, and initial plans to make ChatGPT Enterprise available for employees. AI powered by LSEG’s licensed AI-ready content
SmartStream Introduces Agentic AI ‘Smart Agents’ for Investigations and Exceptions Handling
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Smartstream, the trusted data solutions provider for leading global financial institutions and enterprises, today announces the preview of Smart Agents for Investigations, a breakthrough in financial operations that brings augmented and autonomous exception handling to reconciliations and back-office processes.
Visa Survey Finds AI and Crypto Poised to Transform U.S. Holiday Spending
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Visa Inc. today released new survey data, revealing AI’s influence in shopping and spending, a generational shift in consumer spending behavior, and emerging payments trends this holiday season.
SaaScada’s 2026 Fintech Predictions: Barriers to AI, Stablecoins for Cross-Border Payments, and a Renewed Focus on Sustainability
- 1 month 3 weeks ago
- Artificial Intelligence
In 2026, the financial services sector will find that it needs to change the way it utilises AI. While there is talk of AI-native or agentic banks coming soon that can serve every global niche, the truth is that this requires deeper transformation, and many would struggle to implement more advanced AI use cases as they are hampered by legacy tech foundations and poor quality data.
87% of UK Business Leaders Expect Responsible AI to Become a Strategic Advantage Within Two Years
- 1 month 3 weeks ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Experian, the global data and technology company, has published a new report examining UK business leaders’ perspectives on Responsible AI, a framework for designing, building and deploying AI safely across its lifecycle. The research shows that AI is already delivering strong results, with 89% of respondents reporting a positive impact on performance. However, as adoption continues to grow, 87% believe Responsible AI practices will become a key... more
Checkout Adopts ACP, Backed by OpenAI, to Power Agentic Commerce for Enterprise Merchants
- 1 month 4 weeks ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments company, today announced its support for the Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP), an open standard for AI commerce that lets AI agents, people, and businesses work together to complete purchases, powering agentic commerce for enterprise merchants.
Grasshopper and Narmi Expand Access to Generative AI to Streamline Financial Workflows With ChatGPT Integration & OAuth
- 1 month 4 weeks ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Grasshopper, a client-first, full service digital bank, and Narmi, a leading digital-banking-platform provider, today announced the next evolution of their groundbreaking Model Context Protocol (MCP) server deployment, with expanded functionality to support ChatGPT from OpenAI, an AI research and development company, and OAuth 2.0-based authorization for secure, permissioned data access.
Three in Four Shoppers Believe AI Advances Have Made Scams More Convincing, Fuelling Black Friday Fraud Fears
- 1 month 4 weeks ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Ahead of Black Friday, the UK’s busiest retail event, new research shows that AI is making consumers more susceptible to purchase scams. As fraudsters change tactics and turn to SMS/text to directly target victims, Barclays is urging deal-seekers to act with caution to stay protected when shopping in this year’s sales.
Coupa Launches New AI Agents to Accelerate Source-to-Pay ROI Featuring Autonomous Sourcing, Collaboration, and Orchestration
- 2 months 4 days ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Coupa, the leading AI platform for Total Spend Management, today announced a significant platform release powered by agentic AI. This release delivers predictive intelligence and orchestration capabilities that enable procurement and sourcing leaders to accelerate sourcing cycles, reduce manual effort, and gain granular control over supplier management.
