ThetaRay, a global leader in Cognitive AI financial crime compliance, and Matrix USA, a premier global service integrator of anti-money laundering (AML), financial crime and compliance systems, today announced a strategic partnership designed to help financial institutions modernize their transaction monitoring programs ahead of major supervisory shifts coming into effect across the U.S. and Europe in 2026.

Revolut suggests a significant opportunity to support residents with advanced money management tools and financial wellbeing solutions in the UAE

AKUVO, a leading provider of cloud-native, AI-driven collections technology, today announced the release of two AI-powered features within the AKUVO Platform — Collector Assistant and a new chat-based Virtual Collector. These capabilities represent the first phase of a broader strategy to embed AI across every stage of the collections lifecycle.

FMSI, a provider of branch performance and workforce management software for financial institutions, today announced its relaunch following a divestiture completed at the end of 2025. With more than 140 bank and credit union clients and a 20-year track record in the industry, FMSI is moving forward with a sharper focus on product development and client service.

iDenfy, a global RegTech company specializing in identity verification and fraud prevention solutions, announced the launch of its ROI Calculator tool, a dynamic comparison gadget that’s designed to help businesses understand the financial Know Your Customer (KYC) service cost impact compared to other popular providers in the industry. iDenfy’s calculator provides finance and compliance officers, as well as product leaders, with transparent, data-driven projections of verification costs with chosen plans and add-ons without the need to book calls or go through complex, gated processes.

SimCorp, a global leader in financial technology, today announced the introduction of the Axioma Factor Library Suite. The suite brings together a wide array of fundamental, technical, and macroeconomic factors into a unified data resource, offering hedge funds, systematic investors, and asset managers a broad and flexible signal universe to accelerate the development of customized strategies.

Embat, the AI-powered treasury management platform, is experiencing rapid adoption among UK finance teams due to its seamless integration with Oracle NetSuite.

Facephi (BME Growth: FACE; Euronext Growth Paris: ALPHI), a global leader in digital identity verification and fraud prevention, announces its entry into Japan through Hancom, its exclusive partner in Asia-Pacific (APAC).

Amendments to the Credit Institutions Law, which entered into force on 6 January 2026, introduce a new category of financial market participant in Latvia — specialised credit institutions. According to information available to the Fintech Latvia Association, at least 3–4 market participants have already expressed interest in obtaining the licence, and consultations with the Bank of Latvia are underway.

ClearBank has today announced the opening of its new London headquarters at Broadgate Tower in the City

Liberis and Dojo today launch Dojo Flex Funds delivering affordable capital to UK businesses from day one.

Profile announces the addition of new financial products to its end-to-end banking platform, Finuevo Suite.

Group-IB, a leading creator of cybersecurity technologies to investigate, prevent, and fight digital crime, launched today its High-Tech Crime Trends Report 2026, revealing that supply chain attacks have become the dominant force reshaping the global cyber threat landscape.

Apex Group Ltd. (“Apex Group”), a leading global financial services provider with over $3.5 trillion in assets serviced, today announces the successful licensing and opening of its new office in Qatar, marking a strategic milestone in the firm’s continued expansion across the Gulf region. This development reflects Apex Group’s long‑term commitment to supporting Qatar’s financial ecosystem and aligns with the ambitions set out in Qatar National Vision 2030.

AKUVO, a leading provider of cloud-native, AI-driven collections technology, today announced a new partnership with TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) that will bring powerful scoring data directly into the AKUVO Platform. This integration enables financial institutions to make smarter, more data-driven decisions and enhance the efficiency of their collections operations.