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Asian investors pile into equities as bond flows slide
Artificial Intelligence

Asian investors pile into equities as bond flows slide

Asia's fund investors shifted towards shares in the first half of 2026, with bond funds sliding to net outflows of USD $3.1 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today

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Rogo appoints Joe Xavier as Chief Technology Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Rogo appoints Joe Xavier as Chief Technology Officer

The hire signals Rogo's push to expand in finance, with annual recurring revenue up more than 50% and 100 new customers last quarter.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Longbridge launches AI investing platform in Singapore
Fintech

Longbridge launches AI investing platform in Singapore

Investors in Singapore can now use conversational prompts to analyse markets, draft trades and review portfolios before confirming any order.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Building beneath the app layer: What Upvest shows about the next phase of European fintech
Software-as-a-Service

Building beneath the app layer: What Upvest shows about the next phase of European fintech

European banks are racing to modernise investment services, and the real battle is shifting to the infrastructure layer that keeps them compliant.

By Tim Graczewski • 4 min read • 3 days ago
MindBridge urges clearer PCAOB guidance on AI audits
Data Analytics

MindBridge urges clearer PCAOB guidance on AI audits

Ambiguous inspection rules are leaving audit firms unsure how to defend AI-assisted tests, prompting calls for clearer oversight from the PCAOB.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
EDX Markets raises GBP £76m in SBI-led funding round
Crypto

EDX Markets raises GBP £76m in SBI-led funding round

The new capital will expand trading, clearing and settlement services as the digital asset venue targets more institutional clients worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Broadridge lands CRISP reconciliation upgrade deal
Digital Transformation

Broadridge lands CRISP reconciliation upgrade deal

CRISP is set to handle a projected fourfold rise in transaction volumes after upgrading to Broadridge's BRx Match platform across 14 markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

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Rogo & Snowflake deepen AI data tie-up for finance
Software-as-a-Service

Rogo & Snowflake deepen AI data tie-up for finance

Financial firms can now use governed Snowflake data in Rogo's AI tools without moving sensitive records outside existing controls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
British Business Bank backs Soho Square fund with GBP £50m
Small Business

British Business Bank backs Soho Square fund with GBP £50m

The deal is aimed at plugging a funding gap for established UK SMEs seeking expansion money without surrendering control to buyout investors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
London finance staff embrace AI but want human oversight
Digital Transformation

London finance staff embrace AI but want human oversight

Yet most London finance workers still want experienced colleagues to make the final call, especially on risk, compliance and trading decisions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Equiti opens Bangalore technology hub for global growth
Digital Transformation

Equiti opens Bangalore technology hub for global growth

The new Bangalore base will bolster hiring and product development as the fintech group expands engineering, AI and cybersecurity work globally.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Lorum appoints Hartwig Gerhartinger as legal chief
Fintech

Lorum appoints Hartwig Gerhartinger as legal chief

The hire comes as the financial infrastructure group reports 15x growth and pursues a US trust bank charter to strengthen oversight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Gemini launches commission-free US stock trading in app
Fintech

Gemini launches commission-free US stock trading in app

US retail traders can now buy thousands of listed shares through Gemini as the crypto group broadens its regulated app.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
IMTC ties ICE Bonds liquidity into trading platform
Fintech

IMTC ties ICE Bonds liquidity into trading platform

Buy-side portfolio managers will be able to trade bonds without leaving IMTC's system, as ICE Bonds liquidity is embedded in existing workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Warburg Pincus takes stake in Australian CreditorWatch
Software-as-a-Service

Warburg Pincus takes stake in Australian CreditorWatch

The Australian credit-reporting firm plans to expand staff and technology after Warburg Pincus agreed to invest, with terms undisclosed.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Visa says USD $36 trillion inheritance will shape spending
Fintech

Visa says USD $36 trillion inheritance will shape spending

Most of the USD $36 trillion wealth transfer will be saved or invested, with only a modest lift to US consumer demand.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Association of Financial Mutuals urges growth reforms
Law Commission

Association of Financial Mutuals urges growth reforms

Regulatory reform could help mutual lenders and insurers close gaps in protection, healthcare and savings for households outside mainstream finance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week