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Oxford Risk: Placing the Human at the Center of Wealth and Asset Management Transformation CLS Appoints Six New Board Directors Mobey Forum Calls for a Collaborative Approach to Fraud Prevention in Rethinking Fraud in a Connected World SumUp Launches in Canada European Fintech Association Elects New Board of Directors G+D: Navigating the Future of Fintech Agility and Innovation Connect IFA Strengthens Leadership Team to Drive Growth and Enhance Adviser Support FreeAgent Launches New AI Tool for Landlords to Capture Rental Statements EXCLUSIVE: “Keeping The Rubber on Track” – Nick Kerigan, Swift in ‘The Fintech Magazine’ Megadeals Are Back. Here’s Why J-P Conte Thinks Patient Capital Still Wins. A New Way to Get Paid: Modulr Adds cVRP to Its Collections Hub DIFC Future of Finance Report: Digital Native, AI Driven Challenger Banks Redefining Banking Models, Signalling Industry’s Biggest Shift Since 2008 UK Financial Institutions Look to Decade of AI-Driven Growth as Confidence Strengthens LUMIQ Raises Strategic Funding to Become the AI Decision Layer for Financial Services easypaisa and Binance Sign MoU to Explore Emerging Financial Technology Growth in Pakistan

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Compliance Leadership Becomes a Growth Priority as UK Payment Firms Respond to Record Enforcement Pressure

The Financial Conduct Authority imposed more than £124 million in fines during 2025,

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Hiring

 Monetary Authority of Singapore appoints Abigail Ng as Chief Sustainability Officer, succeeding Gillian Tan to lead MAS’ Sustainability Group and advance Asia’s sustainable finance and energy transition agenda.

MAS Appoints New Chief Sustainability Officer

MAS announced today that Ms Abigail Ng will be appointed Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) from 6 October 2025

News

 Visa launches the Visa Commercial Solutions Hub, with SVP Gloria Colgan highlighting AI-powered payables, embedded finance, and GenAI-driven insights to transform global commercial payments.

Visa Announces General Availability of VCS Hub; Ushers in a New Era of AI-Powered Commercial Payments Innovation

Visa today announced the general availability of the VCS Hub to redefines the future of commercial payments for issuers and fintechs worldwide.

News

 Yaspa to showcase its Intelligent Payments platform at G2E Las Vegas 2025, with CEO James Neville and VP Max Collinge highlighting Guaranteed ACH, AI-driven player insights, and safer gaming innovations.

Yaspa to Showcase Intelligent Payments at G2E as It Accelerates US Expansion

Yaspa will showcase its Intelligent Payments platform at G2E Las Vegas next month as it ramps up its expansion into the United States

Fintech

 Worldpay launches the Embedded Finance Engine with Matt Downs, James Armijo, and Eric Elwell highlighting how software platforms can integrate embedded lending, banking, and card issuing to drive growth and retention.

Embedded Finance in a Single Sprint: Worldpay Launches Embedded Lending, Banking and Card Issuing for Platforms Partners

Worldpay® has launched the Embedded Finance Engine, a new suite of best-in-class financial service products that its software platform partners can quickly integrate to drive higher retention and revenue growth while streamlining their tech stacks and ecosystems.

Insurtech

 OpenDialog AI partners with P J Hayman to deploy Selma, its AI-powered sales agent, on the Free Spirit travel insurance brand, with Nikki Sparkes and Tom Blain highlighting personalised, compliant, and accessible cover for travellers with medical conditions.

OpenDialog AI and P J Hayman Partner to Redefine Digital Travel Insurance Journeys

OpenDialog AI today announced a new partnership with P J Hayman to revolutionise how people buy and engage with travel insurance online

News

 DNA Payments launches the PAX A6650 Mini-POS in the UK, with Nurlan Zhagiparov and Colin Neil highlighting its durable, smartphone-grade performance for hospitality, retail, and restaurant businesses.

DNA Payments Brings the PAX A6650 Handheld POS to the UK

DNA Payments has unveiled its latest-generation Mini-POS solution, the PAX A6650 – a UK-first

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 Duco launches AI-powered Agentic Rule Builder, AI-native data prep, and T+0 assurance controls to help financial institutions automate reconciliation and prepare for T+1 settlement, with leaders Justin Hingorani, Steve Walsh, and James Maxfield.

Duco Launches Next-Gen AI Automation at SIBOS

Duco introduces AI-powered rules that anyone can build, automated ingestion for any file format, and real time assurance for T+1 settlement readiness

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 Murex CEO Elias Eddé and AWS Director Charlie Sanderson announce a multi-year strategic collaboration to expand Murex’s MX.3, MXSaaS, and XVA as a Service on AWS, delivering scalable risk analytics and cloud-native managed services for financial institutions.

Murex Announces Strategic, Multi-Year, Global AWS Collaboration Agreement to Accelerate Ambitious Managed Services Program

Murex to further scale its MX.3 platform into a suite of managed services powered by AWS

Fintech

 PortX partners with Bud Financial to deliver AI-powered integration and data intelligence for banks and credit unions, with leaders David Wexler and Michael Cullum highlighting seamless access to enriched customer insights.

PortX Partners With Bud Financial to Accelerate Data Enrichment and Customer Engagement for Financial Institutions

PortX announced a strategic partnership with Bud to enable FIs to access Bud’s market-leading enrichment, segmentation, and engagement tools

Fintech

 SunTec launches enhanced Xelerate Deal Management, with Nanda Kumar and Amit Dua introducing AI-powered deal structuring, market-linked pricing, and automated workflows for global banks.

SunTec Launches Enhanced Deal Management Product with AI-Augmented Automation for Global Banks

SunTec announced the launch of its enhanced Deal Management product, a transformative upgrade that embeds the power of AI

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 Broadridge partners with Merck to implement Swift’s Instant Cash Reporting via its Service Bureau and SCORE+ services, with Johann Lee and Kai Marzenell highlighting real-time treasury transformation across 400+ accounts.

Merck Selects Broadridge to Transform Treasury Operations with Real-Time Account Visibility

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR), a global Fintech leader, today announced that Merck has selected Broadridge to implement Swift's new Instant Cash Reporting service through its Swift Service Bureau (SSB) and SCORE+ services. The comprehensive solution enables Merck to transform treasury operations with real-time, on-demand access to balance and transaction information of more than 400 accounts globally.

Insurtech

 Moneybox partners with First Mortgage, part of Mortgage Advice Bureau, to integrate expert mortgage advice into its digital platform. Alex Hayman, Ian McGrail, and Gareth Herbert highlight how the collaboration supports UK first-time buyers.

Moneybox and First Mortgage Partner to Deliver Award-winning Digital Innovation and Expert Mortgage Advice to Homebuyers Nationwide

Moneybox, the digital wealth manager helping over 1.5 million people across the UK save, invest, and plan for their future, has today announced a strategic partnership with First Mortgage, one of the UK’s leading mortgage brokers and part of the award-winning Mortgage Advice Bureau.

News

 Global Fintech leader, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR), in collaboration with The ValueExchange, ISSA, Accenture, and Taurus, today released the sixth annual DLT in the Real World report, a comprehensive study tracking the adoption of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and digital assets across global financial markets. Drawing on insights from investors, banks, brokers, and market operators worldwide, the 2025 study highlights a shift in priorities across the buy side, in which both DLT and digital assets are gaining momentum and operational significance.  “Digital asset adoption is no longer theoretical but operational. After five years of tracking this space, we are at a clear inflection point,” said Horacio Barakat, Head of Digital Innovation at Broadridge. “DLT adoption continues to accelerate, and an increasing number of firms are transitioning from pilot projects to live deployments. We are also seeing momentum move to the buy-side, as well as expanding use cases across issuance and custody. These developments underscore the need for scalable infrastructure to support the next phase of market transformation and Broadridge is proud to be leading the way. Broadridge’s Distributed Ledger Repo platform processed more than $280 billion in average daily repo transactions during the month of August, up from $45 billion a year ago.”  DLT Platforms Enable Rapid Digital Asset Adoption Over one-third (36%) of respondents now report active DLT initiatives, reflecting continued advancement in areas such as tokenization, settlement, and secure transaction processing. North America leads in adoption, with 50% of firms running live DLT or digital asset projects - a 72% increase from the previous year. However, even with the surge in US activity, European booking centers remain the hub - while new initiatives may be on-shored, 50% of projects are still domiciled in Europe.  In APAC, following sharp growth in 2023, a steady stream of bond issuances and ongoing initiatives demonstrate confidence and continued development in the region, with 43% of respondents live with DLT and digital assets. Digital asset adoption is accelerating even more rapidly, growing at a rate of two to four times annually, with projects spanning tokenized funds, money market instruments, stablecoins, and bonds. Fewer firms are now in the build or development phase compared to previous years, indicating a broader industry shift toward operational scalability. Buy-Side Engagement Drives Innovation Investor participation has grown steadily with 61% of buy-side firms now engaged in proof of concepts, pilots, or live digital asset initiatives, while sell-side participants continue to advance DLT infrastructure and operational capabilities. Firms are increasingly leveraging DLT and digital assets together to improve intraday liquidity (85%) and to reduce transaction costs (79%) and failed payments (71%).  Clear Business Benefits Are Emerging  Budgets for DLT and digital assets continue to rise as funding for DLT projects has tripled since 2020. The average annual spend on digital assets reached $2.2 million in 2025, while DLT investments average $1.8 million. Additionally, over 40% of respondents are using DLT to drive new product revenues, doubling from just a year ago. Technology providers and banks are the largest investors, often spending up to ten times more than investors, reflecting the critical role of DLT infrastructure in supporting scalable, secure digital asset operations. Firms report that both DLT and digital assets deliver measurable operational benefits, including enhanced automation, programmability, and the ability to unlock new revenue opportunities. Overcoming Barriers While Adoption Expands  Despite progress, firms face ongoing challenges, including limited secondary market liquidity, legal and accounting clarity, and internal prioritization. Yet nearly half of firms indicate that political and market conditions in 2025 have accelerated adoption rather than slowed it. Permissioned and private networks now dominate, with 43% of projects built on private blockchains, reflecting the industry’s focus on security, interoperability, and regulatory compliance.  Looking Ahead: Scaling Adoption and Driving Market Innovation  Expectations for 2026 indicate that more organizations will move from pilots to fully integrated, daily operations, leveraging DLT infrastructure to support higher transaction volumes, faster liquidity, and innovative financial products. As regulatory clarity improves and market networks expand, DLT and digital assets are becoming integral components of capital markets infrastructure, enabling long-term growth and operational efficiency. The DLT in the Real World 2025 report provides a detailed look at where adoption is taking place, which asset classes are leading, and how the business case for DLT and digital assets is evolving across geographies and market participants. To download the full report, visit: DLT in the Real World report. Methodology For six consecutive years, DLT in the Real World has tracked the evolution of Distributed Ledger Technology and digital assets from theory and vision to real-world benefit. ISSA and our sponsors, along with hundreds of capital market experts, have given us a unique window into the formation of today’s digital ecosystem. We could not be more grateful for their time and insight. This year’s data set is similar to 2024 in scope and distribution across roles and geographies. With the benefit of consistency over the past six years, we can confidently identify trends and priorities as they shift in real time.

Digital Asset Adoption Accelerates Alongside Distributed Ledger Technology Implementation, Broadridge DLT in the Real World Study Finds

Global Fintech leader, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR), in collaboration with The ValueExchange, ISSA, Accenture, and Taurus, today released the sixth annual DLT in the Real World report, a comprehensive study tracking the adoption of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and digital assets across global financial markets. Drawing on insights from investors, banks, brokers, and market operators worldwide, the 2025 study highlights a shift in priorities across the buy side, in which both DLT and digital assets are gaining momentum and operational significance.

Insurtech

 Incept CEO Reema Mannah launches a real-time, data-driven title insurance platform at the UK Mortgage Finance Conference, enabling instant property deal policies sourced from the Land Registry.

New Insurtech Solution Incept to Revolutionise How Property Deals Get Done

A pioneering new insurtech solution, launched today at the UK Mortgage Finance Conference in London, promises to significantly accelerate property deals for buyers, sellers and lenders alike with on-demand, data-driven title insurance policies generated in seconds.

Hiring

 GCEX appoints Steve Thomas to its UK/EMEA sales and business development team, joining industry veteran Kevin Gillespie under CEO Lars Holst to drive growth in FX and digital assets.

GCEX Strengthens UK/EMEA Sales & Business Development with Appointment of Steve Thomas

Leading regulated digital prime broker GCEX (GCEX Group) has further strengthened its UK/EMEA sales and business development team with the appointment of Steve Thomas, who joins with over 25 years’ experience in the FX and digital asset industries.

  1. Oxford Risk: Placing the Human at the Center of Wealth and Asset Management Transformation

    Banking Transformation Summit 2026

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  2. CLS Appoints Six New Board Directors

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  3. Mobey Forum Calls for a Collaborative Approach to Fraud Prevention in Rethinking Fraud in a Connected World

    Fintech

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  4. SumUp Launches in Canada

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  5. European Fintech Association Elects New Board of Directors

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