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PCI council marks 20 years with AI focus in Kuala Lumpur
Robotics

PCI council marks 20 years with AI focus in Kuala Lumpur

Banks and merchants face fresh fraud risks as the council's Kuala Lumpur meeting weighs how AI is changing payment security.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
How poor watchlist data undermines sanctions screening accuracy
Fintech

How poor watchlist data undermines sanctions screening accuracy

Poor-quality sanctions lists can swamp compliance teams with false alerts while letting real matches slip through, raising regulatory risk.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
TNS appoints Michael Johnson to global payments role
Fintech

TNS appoints Michael Johnson to global payments role

Rising demand for secure transaction infrastructure has prompted TNS to hand its global payments unit to long-serving executive Michael Johnson.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2026
Complex digital infrastructure slows financial firms' AI
Network Infrastructure

Complex digital infrastructure slows financial firms' AI

Delays from tangled networks and legacy systems are costing financial firms revenue, compliance time and AI opportunities, a survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2026
TNS appoints Michael Johnson to lead global payments
Fintech

TNS appoints Michael Johnson to lead global payments

The move comes as payments firms face rising demand for secure infrastructure and simpler transaction networks across multiple markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2026
The invisible trust layer: Why payments are becoming a systems problem
Fintech

The invisible trust layer: Why payments are becoming a systems problem

Banks risk losing customer control as instant payments force fraud, identity and authorisation into one real-time trust system.

By Dr Carsten Wengel • 3 min read • Sat, 15th Aug 2026
Cleversoft to acquire FS Assist in UK insurance push
Risk & Compliance

Cleversoft to acquire FS Assist in UK insurance push

Around 350 European insurers will gain wider compliance tools as Cleversoft adds FS Assist's specialist reporting software to its platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026
Why AI governance is the key to unlocking APAC's compliance backlog
Data Protection

Why AI governance is the key to unlocking APAC's compliance backlog

Backlogs, false positives and rising fines are pushing APAC compliance teams towards AI, but most firms still lack the skills to govern it safely.

By Bryan Keasberry • 5 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2026
Eflow grows North American client base 75% on AI push
Software-as-a-Service

Eflow grows North American client base 75% on AI push

Stricter scrutiny of trading activity is driving demand for surveillance tools, helping Eflow add 20 client relationships in North America this year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2026
Defacto goes live on Mambu Payments with SEPA links
Fintech

Defacto goes live on Mambu Payments with SEPA links

It lets the lender automate disbursements and repayments while avoiding costly direct bank integrations for its SEPA-based receivables finance product.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026

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Strata Credit Union picks Alkami for digital overhaul
Data Analytics

Strata Credit Union picks Alkami for digital overhaul

Members will soon get payments, transfers and budgeting tools in one app as Strata Credit Union upgrades its digital banking service.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 15th Aug 2026
Findustry AI adds chargeback automation to Maverick
Software-as-a-Service

Findustry AI adds chargeback automation to Maverick

Merchants on Maverick's platform can now contest disputes faster as Findustry AI's Chargeback Agent automates evidence gathering and submissions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 15th Aug 2026
Napier AI & Delta Capita join forces on compliance
Digital Transformation

Napier AI & Delta Capita join forces on compliance

The tie-up could cut onboarding delays and duplicate checks for banks by linking customer due diligence with AML monitoring in one workflow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026
Sionic launches Instant Bank Pay via Microsoft Marketplace
Fintech

Sionic launches Instant Bank Pay via Microsoft Marketplace

Merchants could cut payment processing costs by an average of 60% as Sionic pushes bank-to-bank checkout across Microsoft's cloud tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026
Alation & PwC Canada launch banking compliance tool
Software-as-a-Service

Alation & PwC Canada launch banking compliance tool

Canadian banks will be able to cut months of compliance work to days as the first joint product automates data risk checks and audit evidence.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026
Coinme appoints Chief Compliance Officer for global push
Crypto

Coinme appoints Chief Compliance Officer for global push

The hire is designed to strengthen Coinme's licensing and anti-money laundering controls as it expands regulated money movement beyond the US.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2026
Northern Trust expands digital asset reporting with Lukka
Crypto

Northern Trust expands digital asset reporting with Lukka

Institutional clients will gain consolidated digital asset records as the bank links wallets, exchanges and blockchains into existing reporting systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
nCino launches Mortgage MCP for lenders' AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

nCino launches Mortgage MCP for lenders' AI agents

Mortgage lenders could cut routine admin time as nCino's new tool lets AI agents act within existing permissions and audit logs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2026