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Rabobank taps blockchain to improve commercial paper transactions

Commercial papers are short-term debt instruments deployed for inventories, payroll, and accounts payable liabilities.

Leonteq and Glarner Kantonalbank launch digital 3a pension savings solution

The firms said that Bench will offer higher potential returns than a standard 3a savings account.

Fintech trio develop services to bridge advice gap

The FCA, through consumer duty and subsequent actions, consultations, and statements, has put real consumers at the heart of its thinking and future plans.

Figment strengthens European presence with Swiss-focused staking services and strategic partnerships

Figment writes that, in collaboration with a major partner in the Swiss region, it will unveil another significant milestone in the coming weeks.

UK wealthtech start-up Sidekick debuts new wealth management app

Sidekick claims its digital wealth management solution provides users with expert-managed investment portfolios and access to liquidity, if needed, by borrowing against their investments.

Generative AI: just getting started

The first wave of positive impact from gen AI drove demand for high-end chips used to train large language models (LLMs).

Lithuania’s Šiaulių Bankas Selects Temenos SaaS to Modernize Core Banking in the Cloud

The bank will migrate retail and corporate banking to Temenos Banking Cloud to drive growth and expand into new segments

Buckaroo wins merchant services deal with ABN Amro

This partnership is supported by Keensight Capital, one of the leading private equity managers dedicated to pan European Growth Buyout investments.

Enhancing Client Satisfaction through digitalization: the vital mandate for wealth management institutions

These factors have opened opportunities for alternatives to current wealth management providers.

It Can’t Just be about Tech

Meanwhile global equity investors search for further support for the rally from the rest of the world.

Ex-HSBC wealth manager launches conversational AI agent

Finley AI combines trained financial generative AI with enterprise-grade data privacy and security.

Bank of England and HM Treasury Consultation Response to the Digital Pound

While no decision has yet been made whether or not to adopt the digital pound, it remains more likely than not that the UK will adopt a central bank digital currency (CBDC) later this decade.

HL rows back on digital advice plans as shares fall 8% on flows and profit drop

The business has taken a £14.4m hit after pausing the development of tools to expand digital advice service.

Iress reports 2023 financial results

The product and technology separation of the South Africa & Canada businesses from the core businesses is also progressing.

Adnovum and Squirro are teaming up to transform banking, insurance and the public sector with generative AI

The aim of the collaboration is to further improve Adnovum's digital solutions using Squirro's modern technologies

Cyber group responsible for attacks in Jersey disrupted by UK National Crime Agency

The group is known to be one of the most prolific ransomware groups in the world, and has targeted organisations around the world, including in the UK and in Jersey.

PostFinance is launching a new crypto offering for Switzerland

The introduction is characterized by user-friendliness, transparency and attractive conditions for everyone.

SIX's digital subsidiary opens to bonds from all over the world

This is provided that they are evidenced by a global certificate deposited with a collective custody organization recognized by SDX.

How the EU AI Act could transform financial services

A system’s scoring on this chart will determine which level of regulation it falls subject to.

Wealthtime launches notification centre to save advisers time

Trackers for transfers and secure messages are also planned to be added to the notification centre.

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