SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced a comprehensive new approach to digital sovereignty and AI innovation.

History was made today when Dr. Sidi Ould Tah was sworn-in, as the ninth President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org).

Bank of America has named Stephenie Whitfield, Business Banking market executive, president of Bank of America Sarasota/Manatee. She succeeds Erik Vatter, who led the market since 2022 and will focus on his new role of Merrill senior financial advisor.

Marcus W. Mosen, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of N26, has been appointed as co-CEO of the digital bank

Major UK brands are seeing a positive business impact from deploying embedded finance, according to a new study from NatWest Boxed

OYAK ANKER Bank has taken a step in its journey which has been successfully completed under the leadership of Innovance

Salv has published practical and legally aligned guidance on safe and compliant collaboration in financial crime

Allica has renewed its sponsorship of the World Stone Skimming Championships, doubling down on its support for grassroots events

New research from Unbiased, the UK’s leading financial advice platform, reveals that while consumers see a role for artificial intelligence (AI) in routine financial tasks, they still expect to work with human advisers. The findings highlight a clear opportunity for advice firms, integrating AI to enhance efficiency without losing the personal connection that clients value most.

Tietoevry Banking has signed a five-year software-as-a-service (SaaS) agreement with IC Cash Services, marking its first step into Germany’s ATM market. Through a robust and fully regulatory-compliant platform, the partnership will enable secure and efficient cash distribution across IC Cash’s European network of 2,500 ATMs, while supporting cost reductions and operational efficiency in Germany’s cash ecosystem.

Over half of UK small and medium-sized business (SMB) owners (53%) are now turning to AI tools such as ChatGPT for practical business advice and problem-solving, according to new research from Worldpay. Despite this growing reliance on artificial intelligence, nearly all (93%) SMB owners continue to place their greatest trust in the technology partners who help run their businesses.

Digital compliance experts SmartSearch have warned that the UK’s new failure to prevent fraud offence is a “wake up call” for large firms that have “turned a blind eye for too long”.

When shown a series of 8 short video clips featuring both real and deepfake celebrities, only 3.7% of Brits were able to correctly identify them all.

Allica Bank – the challenger bank for established SMEs – has today published the results of its latest commercial mortgage survey of over 200 brokers, revealing that 48.5% of brokers have seen an increase in applications over the past six months. That’s up from 40% in Q4 2024, and comes despite a period marred by global uncertainty, trade tensions, high costs, and the introduction of higher employer National Insurance contributions.

Insignis, the leading cash management platform, has launched a new, multi-bank “forever” cash ISA that lets savers access market-leading rates and diversify their cash holdings through a single application, facilitating better long-term financial planning.