Banking stories
Enterprises risk slower returns from AI as manual approvals and release bottlenecks keep software lead times stuck at 30 to 45 days.
International founders can now open US business accounts remotely, as Bluevine removes a major barrier for overseas owners in eight markets.
Rising delinquencies are pushing enterprises to adopt AI collections tools, as BMW i Ventures backs KredosAi's USD $7 million Series A.
Growth in regulated sectors has turned Abacus's London office into an EMEA hub with 129 staff and more than 1,200 clients across 25 countries.
Halifax customers will keep their account details as Lloyds Banking Group folds the brand into Lloyds, with no immediate action needed.
Rising deadline pressure is leaving finance and payroll teams more exposed to sophisticated scams that can disrupt payments and damage trust.
Pay-later use for essentials is rising as Canadians face higher grocery bills and turn to discount chains to stretch budgets.
FCA findings show vulnerable customers are still missing out on basic bank accounts, prompting nine banks to tighten offer and application processes.
Customers at Bank of Sydney should see faster payments and more self-service after its core banking systems moved to AWS.
US brokers and small businesses get a revolving capital option of up to USD $2 million as Bizcap folds its American arm into the global brand.
The deal will embed Claude across UST's client systems and internal workflows, as the services firm trains 20,000 staff worldwide on the AI model.
Unfamiliar numbers are fuelling a trust gap in Indian business calls, despite most consumers still preferring voice for urgent matters.
Financial institutions across Asia Pacific are being shown how AI agents, digital identity and tokenisation could reshape secure payments in coming years.
Approval would let the fintech bring U.S. payments, savings and credit operations in-house, reducing reliance on partner banks.
The enlarged lender now serves nearly 4 million Canadians, while Loblaw becomes a much larger EQB shareholder after the PC Financial takeover.
Wealth managers could cut manual reconciliation as the tie-up gives access to data from more than 650 financial institutions in one system.
The tie-up puts debt and budgeting advice inside a major shopping app, giving UK users an early route to free financial support.
Stressful milestones like buying a home or job hunting are leaving Australians most exposed to scams, a TrendLife study found.
Younger consumers drove almost seven in 10 sign-ups for Hyundai Card's Apple Pay rewards debit and hybrid cards within 50 days.
Scammers are exploiting Prime Day shopping sprees as Australia's new rules aim to stop fraudulent texts, emails and instant payments.
