All articles by Swagath Bandhakavi

Swagath Bandhakavi

Smart Eye Technology and Finov8r announce strategic partnership to combat fraud in community banking

The banking industry faces unprecedented levels of fraud, often costing institutions six to seven figures in annual losses

ČSOB to implement nCino platform for enhanced lending operations

ČSOB aims to create seamless digital experiences and gain deeper understanding of client preferences by implementing the nCino Commercial Lending Solution

Glass Lewis to enhance investment stewardship with Esgaia acquisition

The acquisition follows a three-year partnership under which Glass Lewis and Esgaia jointly provided clients with access to the latter’s platform

PvX Partners raises $3.8m to help consumer apps achieve scale

In partnership with General Catalyst, PvX Capital deploys fast, flexible financing model

FIS introduces AI-driven Treasury GPT for financial management

The new solution harnesses the Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service to improve financial data management and bolster risk assessment capabilities

Montana State Fund partners with Guidewire for tech infrastructure overhaul

As part of the process, Montana State Fund will transition its InsuranceSuite from an on-premises setup to a cloud-based model

Pamlico Capital closes sixth fund at its hard cap of $1.75bn

Fund VI saw strong support from a diverse group of limited partners, including leading endowments, foundations, insurance companies, family offices, pension plans, and other institutional investors

Vantage Bank and Prelim partner to enhance digital onboarding processes

As part of the partnership, Vantage Bank will adopt Prelim’s onboarding platform to simplify the account opening process for consumers and businesses

DeFi Technologies secures majority stake in Swiss AI firm Neuronomics

This acquisition aids DeFi Technologies in merging traditional capital markets with decentralised finance, while also expanding its revenue streams

Blackstone announces $8bn final close for latest real estate debt strategies fund

Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies has $77bn of assets under management and over 170 professionals globally