HSBC and Mistral AI Join Forces to Accelerate AI Adoption Across Global Bank
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Banking
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 Appoints Angela Roberts as Group General Counsel
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- People Moves
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 Appoints Damien Burke as Head of Regulatory Practice
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- People Moves
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.
Backbase Partners with Unblu to Close the Gap Between Digital Convenience and Human Trust
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
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.
Juspay and Sabre Announce Strategic Agreement to Transform Travel Payments
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
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.
BlackRock and AccessFintech Announce Strategic Partnership to Enhance Post-Trade Connectivity and Workflows
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Trading Systems
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...
Paxos Acquires Fordefi to Build the Custody Infrastructure Layer to Power the On-Chain Economy
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Blockchain
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 ...
Britons Divided on Future of Pension Tax Relief as Confusion Grows
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
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.
78% of Financial Firms Still Unprepared for New UK Payment Safeguarding Rules
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Security
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.
FreemarketFX Extends Partnership with Napier AI to Secure FX Payments
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
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.
Paysend Partners with JetBlue to Reward the Dominican Diaspora in the U.S. for Sending Money Home
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Paysend, the global fintech innovator, and JetBlue, Dominican Republic’s largest airline, have joined forces to make remittances from the United States to the Dominican Republic even more rewarding. Through a new partnership with JetBlue’s TrueBlue loyalty program, customers who send money to the Dominican Republic using Paysend will earn 5,000 TrueBlue points when they transfer $100 or more between today, November 20, 2025, and March 30, 2026...
U.S. Bank is Testing Custom Stablecoin Issuance on the Stellar Network
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Cryptocurrencies
U.S. Bank, PwC, and the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) unveiled a major step forward in making programmable money bank-grade: U.S. Bank is testing custom stablecoin issuance on the Stellar network. The announcement was made on the U.S. Bank Money 20/20 podcast “The Tokenized Future of Banking.”
INSTANDA and Process Factory Enter a Collaboration with the Ambition to Empower Nordic Insurers and MGAs to Innovate Faster
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Insurtech
Denmark has long been recognised as one of Europe’s most forward-thinking insurance markets, combining a culture of innovation with a commitment to efficiency and customer experience. Building on this reputation, global no-code InsurTech INSTANDA has partnered with Copenhagen-based consultancy Process Factory. This collaboration brings together global technology leadership and local expertise to help Danish insurers and MGAs accelerate their...
MOIN Expands Strategic Partnership with Nium, Enhancing Global Remittance and Settlement Services
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
MOIN, a leading fintech company specializing in cross-border payment solutions, announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with Nium, the global infrastructure for real-time payments, at Korea Fintech Week. The expanded partnership will enhance global payout and collection capabilities, delivering faster, more affordable, and more transparent international money transfer services for Korean consumers and businesses, while enabling...
Tandem Unveils New Portfolio Cash ISA – Smarter, Simpler and More Flexible
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Banking
Tandem Bank has today launched its new Portfolio Cash ISA, giving customers a smarter, simpler and more flexible way to save tax-free. The Portfolio Cash ISA brings together instant access and fixed-rate ISAs under one easy-to-manage portfolio, allowing customers to tailor savings to their needs. Savers can open up-to 20 ISAs, across any combination of instant access and fixed term accounts, offering flexibility or guaranteed returns.
