Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, has reported the mobilisation of over AED 17 billion in sustainable finance as of year-end 2024, marking continued progress toward its AED 60 billion sustainable finance commitment by 2030. This update coincides with the release of ADIB’s 2024 Sustainability Report, which details material advancements in climate alignment, ESG governance, and inclusive growth in line with UAE Net Zero 2050 strategy and UAE 2031 vision.

In a global first from India, Fi Money, a leading money management platform has launched a personal finance MCP Server, a foundational layer that lets users securely view and interact with their entire financial life using any AI assistant.

In a global first from India, Fi Money, a leading money management platform has launched a personal finance MCP Server, a foundational layer that lets users securely view and interact with their entire financial life using any AI assistant.

As part of its scheduled portfolio rebalancing, the First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ: FXO) acquired 185,000 shares of Freedom Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: FRHC), adding them to its portfolio. As a result of this transaction, the fund has become the second largest shareholder of the company, following its founder and CEO, Timur Turlov. FRHC now holds a 1.22% weighting in the index that underlies the fund's structure.

DeFi Technologies Inc. (the "Company" or "DeFi Technologies") (Nasdaq: DEFT) (CBOE CA: DEFI) (GR: R9B), a financial technology company bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and decentralized finance ("DeFi"), has announced its expansion in the GCC and MENA region with the registration of DEFI DMCC (certification no DMCC199558) with offices in Jumeirah Lake Towers Dubai UAE.

SIX announces the successful closing of its acquisition of Aquis Exchange plc, a leading European challenger exchange. With this strategic acquisition, SIX is evolving into a truly pan-European exchange innovator at scale, with an aggregated market share of 15% and access to 16 capital markets across Europe. This positions SIX as the only exchange group providing listing venues in all major European financial centers, including Switzerland, the EU, and the UK.

GBST, a leading global provider of wealth management and advice solutions technology, has been recognised for its outstanding Client Onboarding process at the Systems in the City 2025 Fintech Awards.

Finom, a European digital financial platform for small and medium-sized businesses, achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Management Systems certification from BSI following an April 2025 audit of the company's information security management systems. This certification validates Finom’s comprehensive Information Security Management System (ISMS) and demonstrates the company’s commitment to meeting rigorous information security standards expected by financial regulators across Europe.

VAMOS, the specialist in applied AI for asset finance, has announced the integration of its Lucero AI operations assistant with Lendscape Asset Finance - the 100% API-first, AI-ready platform that’s empowering modern lenders to innovate at speed.

New insights from Experian reveal over a third (35%) of UK businesses reported being targeted by AI-related fraud in the first quarter of 2025, compared to just 23% last year.

Sydney-based fintech Volatility Group has completed its acquisition of Small Caps, a leading website globally for news and information about listed small cap companies.

Aquiline, a private investment firm specializing in financial services and technology, has closed its acquisition of SEI’s Family Office Services business. As an independent company, the business will revert to its original name, Archway.

AdviserSoftware.com, part of market-leading advice tech consultancy Financial Technology Research Centre (FTRC), has launched a fully comprehensive guide, titled ‘Adviser Tech & AI – Everyone You Need to Know” aimed to help advisers understand more about the fast moving world of advice tech solutions, services and suppliers in the market.

Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) (“Alkami”), a leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions in the U.S., announced today that AdelFi Credit Union (AdelFi) has successfully implemented the Alkami Digital Banking Platform to enhance its digital experience for both retail and business members.

Under planned changes to hold large US banks to looser capital rules, the ‘Big Four’ – JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo – could soon “crush” community banks into extinction, warns Adam Turmakhan, CEO of TurmaFinTech.