All articles by Vidya Sagar Maddela

Vidya Sagar Maddela

Broadridge to acquire Acolin to improve cross-border fund distribution

The transaction aims to enhance Broadridge’s global fund distribution capabilities and improve transparency in the sector, connecting funds and distributors.

BBVA, Google Cloud to enhance AI capabilities in banking sector

The expanded partnership will provide BBVA’s employees with secure generative AI experiences across platforms like Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Sheets.

Orion and iCapital enhance access to alternative investments

The integration offers streamlined single sign-on (SSO) access, enabling independent advisors to create tailored portfolios that meet evolving investor demands.

Zango AI raises $4.8m to transform financial compliance systems

Zango AI plans to use the funding to expand its services beyond banking into other financial sectors such as asset management and insurance.

CommBank taps Apate.ai for AI-powered intelligence to combat scams

CommBank has introduced a fleet of AI-powered bot profiles, designed to engage with scammers, gather critical intelligence, and disrupt scam operations.

Clearspeed secures $60m for voice-based risk assessment technology

The funding will support Clearspeed’s expansion and innovation in voice analytics technology, which is used to assess risk in various sectors.

First Rate taps InvestSuite’s StoryTeller tool for client reporting

The collaboration aims to transform wealth management client communications by delivering story-based insights, moving beyond traditional data tables and charts.

ACI Worldwide expands partnerships to enhance payment resilience

The expansion of partnerships builds on existing partnerships with Microsoft, Red Hat, and IBM, and now includes collaborations with MongoDB and Synadia Communications’ open-source technology, NATS.

Stackup secures $4.2m to enhance crypto operations

Stackup has launched its direct banking integration feature and intends to use the investment to advance the development of its platform, which focuses on simplifying crypto operations for businesses.

Altaira, DeepSee.ai to enhance alternative investment infrastructure

The collaboration aims to integrate DeepSee’s agentic AI solutions into Altaira’s platform, enhancing portfolio intelligence and automating complex workflows, optimising the operational model for private funds.