All articles by Swagath Bandhakavi

Swagath Bandhakavi

Emirates NBD and BlackRock announce platform for private markets access

Newly created alternatives platform based on BlackRock products with Emirates NBD Asset Management as the manager

Clearlake Capital Group to acquire Dun & Bradstreet in $7.7bn deal

Dun & Bradstreet, established in 1841, delivers business decisioning data and analytics globally, aiding companies in risk management and operational strategy

Pulsate partners with Access Softek to enhance digital banking engagement

The partnership enables financial institutions to enhance customer relationships through personalised offers and real-time messaging within banking apps

Growth equity firm PSG invests $280m in Protecht

As regulatory scrutiny grows globally and operations become more complex, organisations are under greater pressure to adapt

Poonawalla Fincorp introduces AI-powered underwriting system

Developed in collaboration with IIT Bombay, the system combines AI and human intelligence to enhance risk assessment and streamline credit decision-making

NatureAlpha launches Geoverse 2.0 to advance nature risk analysis

The platform is expected to simplify the analysis of complex nature data and regulatory disclosures, providing a structured framework aligned with the TNFD

BPM expands global footprint with formal entry into UK

Company welcomes four industry leaders to spearhead growth in key international market

Lloyds Banking expands Oracle partnership to drive cloud transformation

The lender will migrate its Oracle databases to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, running on Oracle Exadata within Microsoft Azure data centres

Auquan unveils AI-driven risk monitoring agent for financial services

The AI agent autonomously manages risk assessment workflows, from data collection to structured reporting, delivering early warnings on emerging risks in investment and credit portfolios

Copia Wealth Studios unveils “Clarity” – AI-powered wealth management platform for sophisticated investors

The new solution addresses the growing complexity faced by successful entrepreneurs and family offices who manage multiple alternative investments across fragmented investor portals