All articles by Swagath Bandhakavi

Swagath Bandhakavi

FCA imposes £29m fine on Starling Bank for financial crime failings

The bank has also violated regulations prohibiting it from opening accounts for high-risk customers on multiple occasions

Al-Futtaim Group implements SymphonyAI Summit for enhanced IT and asset management

This deployment will support 33,000 users across its operational divisions, demonstrating the company’s commitment to digital transformation and facilitating the customisation of enterprise services

Republic Capital secures minority investment from Merchant Investment Management

Merchant Investment Management oversees an ecosystem comprising $180bn in assets within the wealth and asset management industry

Marqeta partners with Found to enhance expense management for SMBs

The modern platform of Marqeta is enabling Found’s business debit card, providing SMBs and self-employed entrepreneurs with access to tailored banking capabilities typically reserved for larger enterprises

BILL enhances payment capabilities for SMBs and accountants

These capabilities include an international payment option called Local Transfer and enhancements to services like Instant Payment and Invoice Financing

OneTrust unveils new features to streamline DORA ICT compliance

The new Third-Party Management features are expected to assist organisations in improving resilience within the financial sector and implementing compliance with DORA

Finastra and First Pacific Bank team up to upgrade instant payment solutions

The collaboration is intended to enhance the bank’s payments infrastructure and facilitate its growth

PayPal Ventures supports Chaos Labs with additional funding

Chaos Labs has recently unveiled Edge, a new decentralised oracle protocol that has drawn notable attention within the industry

AutoRek partners with Calastone to enhance fund manager reporting

The collaboration makes use of Calastone Reporting to assist investment firms in saving both time and costs associated with their reporting processes

SquareWorks Consulting launches expense accrual automation feature

This latest addition to the SquareWorks Automate platform is aimed at enhancing the efficiency of financial teams using ERP systems with AI capabilities