All articles by Refna Tharayil
Refna Tharayil
Angola’s National Bank embraces SAP innovations for digital transformation
As the institution responsible for issuing and managing Angola’s national currency, overseeing the banking system, and shaping monetary policies, BNA collaborated closely with implementation partner PwC and SAP to ensure the project’s success
Finastra, SYSTEX partner to offer treasury solutions for Taiwanese banks
The partnership will allow more banks in Taiwan to digitally transform and expand their businesses
Bay Point Wealth splits to launch financial advisory firm Curio Wealth
The financial advisory firm aims to integrate financial planning, investment, and tax planning and preparation, offering wealth management experience that is essential for great financial outcomes
Cennairus Cyber and Ascend partner to automate wholesale broker billing and payments
Through the partnership, Ascend aims to streamline Cennairus Cyber’s billing and payments processes, including an insured direct bill experience by utilising the former’s advanced automation capabilities to enhance efficiency and accuracy
NICE Actimize launches next generation of financial crime and compliance investigations with new generative AI solutions
A third solution, NICE Actimize’s Xceed FraudDESK CoPilot is its new Fraud Analyst Assistant Generative AI chatbot, which uses generative AI to create unprecedented efficiency gains in operational analysis
Virgin Money to acquire abrdn’s 50% stake in Virgin Money Investments
Virgin Money Investments is a joint venture (JV) established between Virgin Money and abrdn in 2019
FIS and Banked collaborate on new pay-by-bank offerings
The partnership will leverage the power of open banking, application programming interfaces (APIs) and real-time payment services to create new pay-by-bank solutions
Payment services provider Bold secures $50m in Series C
The financing round was led by the company’s existing investor General Atlantic
Berring Group reveals Asia-Pacific expansion plans
Since its inception, Berring Group’s security and risk consultancy has grown to a global team of more than 100 consultants spread across offices in Europe and the US
Ripple to acquire custody and escrow platform Standard Custody & Trust
Through the acquisition of the enterprise-grade regulated platform, Ripple aims to bolster its existing product offerings and explore new, complementary products