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UK MPs Call for Stronger Safeguards Against DWP Bank Account Snooping
Legislators seek to enhance privacy for individuals subjected to DWP investigations.Highlights: UK MPs demand better privacy protections for DWP bank account checks.Calls come amid concerns over unauthorized access to...
FinTech
FCA Tightens Rules for BNPL Lenders on Transparency and Affordability
New regulations aim to enhance consumer protection in the BNPL sector.Highlights: FCA introduces stricter guidelines for BNPL lenders.New...
FinTech
Porters Raises $27M to Strengthen AI-Driven Backoffice Solutions
Startup aims to enhance efficiency in financial services with new funding.Highlights: Porters raises $27 million in funding to...
FinTech
Westpac Strengthens Workforce Efficiency with Microsoft Copilot
The bank launches AI-driven tool to enhance productivity for employees worldwide.Highlights: Westpac introduces Microsoft Copilot to its global...
FinTech
Barclays US Consumer Bank Strengthens Operations with Call Centre GenAI
Improvements in efficiency noted through AI-driven customer service solutions.Highlights: Barclays US Consumer Bank reports substantial gains from GenAI...
JPMorgan Chase appoints Teresa Heitsenrether to lead AI efforts
JPMorgan Chase has appointed Teresa Heitsenrether as the chief data and analytics officer to lead their artificial intelligence (AI) efforts. CEO Jamie Dimon considers...
Lithuania revokes licence of former Railsr unit
The Bank of Lithuania has revoked the license of UAB PayRNet, a former subsidiary of Railsr, due to serious violations of AML and payments...
US asset managers apply to SEC for bitcoin ETFs
Several major asset managers, including BlackRock, WisdomTree, and Invesco, have applied to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for permission to launch a...
Investment app Plum expands offering
Plum, the smart money app, has introduced two new features for stock investors in Ireland. The "Watchlists" feature allows customers to monitor financial instruments...
US paytech Fortis expands into Canada, acquires SmartPay
US paytech company Fortis has expanded into Canada and acquired SmartPay, an embedded payments provider. This move allows Fortis to offer its payment technology...
PayPal to sell up to €40bn of European BNPL loans to KKR
Global investment firm KKR has entered into an exclusive multi-year deal with PayPal to purchase up to €40 billion of buy now, pay later...
Puerto Rico’s Segura Bank taps Temenos to power new digital bank offering
Puerto Rico-based Segura Bank has chosen Temenos to power its upcoming cloud-based digital bank offering targeting mid to high earners in Latin America. The...
Google Cloud launches AI-powered AML offering for financial institutions
Google Cloud has launched a new tool called Anti-Money Laundering AI (AML AI), which uses artificial intelligence to help financial institutions detect money laundering....
Delta Capita unveils DLT venture with Montis as anchor client
Delta Capita, the creator of agoraPlatform, and Montis Group have formed a strategic partnership to develop an end-to-end platform for conventional and digital securities...

