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The real reason Absa wrote off R2.4-billion in software

Absa CTIO Johnson Idesoh says the speed at which software is changing influenced its recent R2.4-billion write-down.

Digital euro goes full sovereignty mode, US cloud giants not on guest list 24 comment bubble on white

Central bank turns to homegrown providers to underpin virtual cash push

Ranchland Capital Partners Selects SEI to Support Alternative Funds

Strategic Relationship Reinforces SEI’s Position as Long-Term Partner for Alternative Investment Managers

CUBE expands Microsoft partnership for AI compliance tools

The move centres on integrating CUBE’s automated regulatory intelligence (ARI) and regulatory change management (RCM) platform with Microsoft’s Azure cloud infrastructure.

Tokenisation moves into the mainstream as digital finance scales globally

Treasuries surpassing $8 billion in assets under management, tokenised gold reaching $3.4 billion in market capitalisation, and more than $10 billion in tokenised bonds already issued.

Jack Henry signs FM Bank and Quoin Financial Bank

The two banks hold close to $1 billion in combined assets and serve a mix of agricultural, small business, commercial, and residential real estate clients.

Bedrock Data secures Snowflake Ventures investment

The investment will see Bedrock Data’s AI-powered data classification and governance capabilities delivered within Snowflake Horizon, giving Snowflake customers a unified view of their data estate.

KiyaAI, Merchant Finance team up for Core Banking Modernisation in Fiji

This marks one of the first cloud-enabled core modernisation initiatives in Fiji’s NBFC sector.

Bytes Technology annual gross profit up despite Microsoft hit

But gross profit was up 2.3% to £167 million from £163.3 million.

Upgrading banks’ capacity to deal with digital risks

The ECB has long recognised banks’ operational resilience as a key area for improvement in the digital age.

mobilezone to acquire Apfelkiste and MAREIN for CHF 180 million

Swiss e‑commerce and retail specialist joins mobilezone to support growth and strengthen profitability

Globant, Adyen partner to accelerate merchant payment integrations globally

For merchants, the partnership is designed to reduce onboarding timelines, shorten time to revenue, and support ongoing access to product upgrades through a shared services model.

Matrixport Rebrands as BIT as It Explores Possible U.S. Public Listing

The rebrand leaves client accounts, products and legal arrangements unchanged as the firm also explores possible U.S. capital markets options.

Huawei Announces Expansion of Curve Pay Contactless Payments Across Huawei Watch Devices

By making money movement invisible and seamless from the wrist, major device makers are attempting to secure the “top-of-wallet” position against traditional banks and Big Tech rivals.

Florida's Sunstate Bank enhances digital investing capabilities with InvestiFi

Sunstate plans to integrate InvestiFi's full suite of investing tools into its FIS core and digital banking platform.

JPMorgan pilots software to monitor junior bankers' working hours

The heavy workloads endured by junior bankers has long been a concern within the industry.

7IM partners with Delaware UK to accelerate innovation and enhance the adviser experience

The partnership is central to 7IM’s business priorities and commitment to delivering an unrivalled service experience for advisers and clients.

Intellect and Fintel form 50:50 joint venture to target UK wealth management

The joint venture represents a deliberate architectural break from this legacy model.

HSBC invests in master vendor fintech Candex

HSBC’s investment has brought the fintech’s extended Series C to over $40 million, up from $33 million in July 2025 when the round was initially announced.

Fintech startup Chaseit.ai launches AI agents for call centre loan servicing

Chaseit.ai automates high-volume inbound and outbound calls across collections and customer support, integrating directly into everyday call centre operations.

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