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Ireland's finance & funds boom powers new fintech era

Ireland's funds boom now underpins more than 60,000 jobs, while its fintech tools are helping Australian super funds meet tougher rules.

By Tiarnan McCaughan • 6 min read • Yesterday

Customer Relationship Management

Addepar unveils AI tools for investment professionals

The rollout aims to cut manual reconciliation and improve portfolio visibility as wealth managers face rising pressure to automate reporting and client updates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Digital Transformation

TD launches AI model to speed mortgage applications

The bank says underwriters can now complete work in minutes rather than 15 hours, as it rolls out agentic AI across home lending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Temenos recognises standouts in banking technology

Major banking technology shifts are paying off for lenders, as Temenos cited faster lending, core migrations and AI use across winners.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

FintechOS Data Core lands on Google Cloud Marketplace

Financial firms can now buy and deploy FintechOS's governed data layer through Google Cloud, speeding procurement for AI projects.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Crypto

Ledn sees Bitcoin loans market hitting USD $1 trillion

Survey data suggest trust, not demand, is the main hurdle as Bitcoin-backed consumer lending expands from a USD $3 billion base.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Backbase & Atos team up on AI-led banking modernisation

Banks in tightly regulated markets will get help modernising systems without surrendering data control, compliance or operational resilience.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

Iress names new CTO as it lifts AI-led platform overhaul

Rising AI spend and a modular rebuild are set to reshape Iress' wealth software as it names a new Group Chief Technology Officer.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Data Analytics

Addepar launches data exchange on Databricks for AI

Financial firms could gain cleaner audit trails and more reliable AI outputs as a managed data layer links investment systems and workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month

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Digital Transformation

Farsight launches AI tool for finance deal materials

Finance teams could cut hours of manual drafting as the new tool builds full deal packs, including CIMs, from a single prompt.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today

Data Analytics

Financial planning firms boost technology spending

The shift comes as 42% of firms use tech spend to cope with growth and regulation, up from 35% in the previous survey.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Inflation

TermPlus expands fixed-term accounts for SMSF investors

SMSF trustees hunting income are being offered higher target returns as TermPlus taps stronger demand for fixed-term private credit accounts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Small Business

Wealthsimple expands into household & business banking

Customers will soon be able to manage savings, spending and borrowing for family and business in one place as the firm broadens beyond investing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Contact Centre

MUFG wins ElectricSuper admin deal worth AUD $1.8bn

The transfer will shift core member services for about 3,300 ElectricSuper members as the fund moves to a new administrator this year.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

National Bank of Canada teams up with Sardine on fraud

The deal gives National Bank of Canada new fraud tools as lenders race to curb losses without adding friction for customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Crypto

Block Earner wins first digital asset credit licence

The approval lets eligible Australians borrow against crypto holdings under direct oversight, as the sector seeks clearer rules and mainstream acceptance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week