Managers of Wealth Fintech

Approvely embeds Sumsub's digital ID verification

As Approvely expanded its presence across regulated markets, identity verification became an increasingly complex operational requirement for its merchant base.

Moniepoint enters Kenya with acquisition of Sumac Microfinance Bank

The transaction, approved by the Central Bank of Kenya, marks Moniepoint's first major acquisition on the continent and its debut in the East African market.

Fintech Surge Drives Nordic Bank M&A

The acquisition coincided with Norwegian ABG Sundal Collier’s purchase of Danish M&A advisory firm FIH Partners.

Vietnam fintech posts 17.8% CAGR through 2034

Internet access reached 79% of the population in 2023, boosting digital payment demand.

CMB Monaco adopts Avaloq–Aladdin Wealth for digital transformation

The system is designed to enable more personalised client engagement at scale while improving internal productivity through streamlined workflows across core banking and digital channels.

Ping An Digital Bank Rebrands to Expand Integrated Financial Services in Hong Kong

It is also the first digital bank in Hong Kong to provide a full range of online and offline insurance products.

BEC and Tieto Banktech enter partnership on business banking

A new cash management solution will strengthen BEC banks’ ability to support corporate customers with liquidity management across accounts, legal entities, and currencies.

Afreximbank Launches Inaugural Accelerator Programme Cohort to Scale Africa’s Digital Trade Ecosystem

Selected from a highly competitive pool of over 1,600 applications, the cohort represents some of the most promising ventures building digital infrastructure for intra-African trade from across the continent.

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.

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