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Google’s massive 2026 AI shift: What it means for Maltese businesses

Google’s AI-driven search revolution is reshaping how Maltese businesses are discovered online and those who adapt early will win big.

Fintech revenues hit record $504B in 2025: study

Revenue in the sector is growing four times as fast as in banks, according to a recent report by Boston Consulting Group and FT Partners.

Can compliance become a real-time control layer?

The ambition is clear — move from detecting problems after the event to intervening as risk emerges.

It’s always been complicated

Business is complicated.

Fintech Landscape in the Caribbean: Barbados in 2026

Tourism and international business services form the backbone of economic activity, alongside a growing professional services and ICT sector.

Ludivine and Chloé - Two paths, one shared ambition: Empowering women to take action

Chloé Pelle moves effortlessly between the rugby sevens fields, where she competed at the highest international level, and her role as a cybersecurity engineer at Societe Generale..

1 in 3 Irish adults fallen victim to financial fraud

The national survey canvassed nearly 3,000 adults found that 35% had experienced scams with two-thirds of those suffering financial loss as a result.

Revolut’s UK banking licence unlikely to disrupt incumbents, Citi says

Revolut reported 13 million UK customers and 69 million globally, with transaction volumes rising 67% year-over-year to £986 billion in 2025.

Data Sovereignty in a Borderless World

With over 130 countries now enforcing data protection laws, organisations must navigate a patchwork of requirements governing how data is collected, stored, processed, and transferred.

The AI cycle beyond the hype: earnings, bubble risks, and positioning

In his opening remarks, John Woods explained that the session was designed to explore “the insights and opportunities shaping today’s AI-driven markets”.

Banks face client exodus as non-banks gain global ground: Capgemini

Corporate clients now demand real-time responsiveness, personalized engagement, and innovative solutions, yet most banks are struggling to meet these needs.

Revolut reports bumper profits

Growth momentum was strong across Europe, where one in five working-age adults now use Revolut.

Global scams reshape digital finance behaviour, study shows

When people no longer feel confident engaging digitally, the effects ripple across the financial system and the wider economy.

Banks struggle to scale AI as legacy tech devours IT budgets

With AI initiatives stuck in the pilot phase, more than 80% of executives are failing to see anticipated gains from investments, a Capgemini report found.

Nordea to cut 1500 jobs as AI brings cost savings

Dubbed Nordic scale, the strategy will result in restructuring costs of about €190 million euros in the first quarter of 2026.

Fintech Market Rebounds as IPO Window Reopens

Cryptocurrencies were a major theme in 2025 amid soaring demand for the emerging asset class and favorable regulations.

Morgan Stanley to axe 2,500 staff across divisions

The announcement from the bank branded the layoffs as a step towards new business priorities and location strategies.

AI Adoption Soars, but 94% of Firms Still Plan to Grow Fraud and AML Teams

SEON’s 2026 report shows near-universal AI use, rising budgets, and integration challenges across global organisations

Tech sector leads exodus of 6,000 business owners

The analysis of filings at Companies House show that 5,940 business owners left the UK between January 2024 and January 2026.

Rethink Capital Market Assumptions

The phrase “borrowing from the future" captures the recent sustained outperformance of multi-asset strategies, driven largely by US economic exceptionalism.

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