Managers of Wealth Fintech

Testlio takes on AI chatbot risk

With Testlio's early adopters testing for safety guardrails and fallback handling, nearly half of high-severity issues came from models that struggle with safe refusal, escalation, and fallback behavior.

WealthArc launches AI Agent to turn alternative data and documents into AI-ready investment data

Built on a rapidly expanding global grid targeting 1,000+ data feeds. New capability interprets complex financial documents and makes them available to wealth managers automating the last mile from documents to portfolio data for AI-enabled workflows.

Visa launches validator node on Tempo blockchain

Visa’s validator node has been configured and managed in-house, following six months of joint work with Tempo’s engineering team to directly integrate its secure infrastructure to the Tempo network.

PayU introduces voice AI assistant to improve merchant experience

These challenges frequently lead to delays and high drop-off rates among potential merchants.

Stablecoins remain little used for payments

Less than one percent of stablecoins are used for payments, and about a fifth aren’t being used at all, a Kansas City Fed researcher estimated.

Addepar Establishes Singapore as Asia-Pacific Hub

The move underscores Addepar’s continued global expansion and long-term strategic investment in the region

Bank of America tech chief shares AI strategy focus

Chief Technology and Information Officer Hari Gopalkrishnan described how the bank is advancing its AI journey during the Semafor World Economy 2026 event.

Bybit Private Wealth Management Reports Strong Fund Performance Amid Market Consolidation

Persistent inflation and continued hawkish signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve have delayed expectations for interest rate cuts, placing short-term pressure on risk assets.

Department of Commerce seeks AI technology packages for export promotion

Given the Trump Administration’s prioritization of United States AI leadership and promotion of US exports, the Call for Proposals presents a new opportunity for companies in the AI stack.

US, UK regulators meet banks on Anthropic AI cyber risks to financial systems

The meeting was aimed at ensuring large banks understood possible risks associated with Anthropic’s Mythos model.

BMO opens institute for AI and quantum

Kristin Milchanowski will be the institute's founding director in a new, expanded role of chief AI and quantum officer.

GBST deploys agentic AI to automate complex wealth administration processes

By designing agentic AI to operate within defined limits as part of Composer, GBST’s clients can automate complex, high-volume wealth administration processes that currently require significant manual intervention.

Stablecoins Are Plugging Into Card Rails Across APAC

The industry is now entering a new phase that looks less like a parallel system and more like an extension of existing infrastructure.

FinTech bets big on AI agents, but deployment gaps persist

The survey also found that 71% of AI agent deployments are meeting or exceeding ROI expectations.

FINNY Launches AI Tool Hunter for Financial Advisors

FINNY introduces Hunter, an AI engine that automates marketing strategies, content creation, and campaign execution for financial advisors

Grant Thornton survey: A widening ‘AI proof gap’ is emerging, but well-governed AI is showing results

More than three quarters of senior leaders lack full confidence they could pass an AI governance audit, and only 12% say their workforce is truly AI-ready — putting returns and accountability at risk

Thailand Moves Closer to Crypto ETFs as SEC Opens Public Consultation

The proposed framework would initially allow spot products tied to Bitcoin and Ethereum, alongside new custody and fund supervision requirements.

AI investment boom leaves some Singapore family offices on sidelines

Interest in AI has been fuelled by soaring valuations and record fund-raising rounds, with investors tracking potential listings of firms such as OpenAI, Anthropic and SpaceX.

Citi Wealth Deploys AI-Powered Technology to Enhance Client Experience

The launch includes Portfolio Intelligence – a client-facing tool designed to provide Citi Wealth clients with swift and personalized portfolio insights at the click of a button.

Bolt lays off roughly 30% of staff in AI push

The workforce reduction marks the fintech’s fourth round of cuts since 2022, as it has navigated leadership changes.

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