The Platforms Association, the trade body representing the UK's investment platform sector, today announced that GlobalLogic, a Hitachi group company and a leader in digital engineering, has joined as an Associate Member, bringing AI and technology expertise to support the industry's digital transformation.

Money laundering is draining economies worldwide, with an estimated $5.5 trillion USD lost each year across global markets, according to new research from Napier AI.

ASA, a leader in securely connected finance, today announced that it is now seamlessly embedded into Sharetec’s On-the-Go mobile banking platform as a standard feature for the company’s nearly 300 credit unions, representing 1.5 million members, with launches already started. This will enable credit unions to drive engagement, loyalty, and revenue.

Triple Point’s Private Credit team is pleased to have supported the management buyout of Lancashire-based Suresite Group Limited (‘Suresite’).

PwC India, in collaboration with the Unified Fintech Forum (UFF), has released a comprehensive report titled “FinSec: An Emerging Equation Between FinTech and Cybersecurity.” The report highlights that with 10,200 FinTech companies operating in the country, India has become a global hub for digital payments, lending, neobanking, and blockchain innovation. The report underscores that as FinTech adoption accelerates—driven by over 650 million smartphone users and government-backed digital initiatives—cybersecurity has become the foundation for sustainable growth.

Eltropy, the leading AI-powered digital conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), announced today that Guardian Credit Union has moved its entire lending workflow to text messaging using Eltropy's secure platform integrated with Sync1 Systems.

Siepe, a trusted provider of software and technology-enabled services for alternative investment and credit managers, recently announced the hiring of three new senior leaders to bolster and accelerate the delivery and advancement of its end-to-end product, services and data suite, including collateral administration, middle office services, and robust data and software platform, for liquid and private credit managers. Don Nilsson was appointed as Chief Product Officer, Daniel Williams as Vice President of Engineering, and Jerry Sullivan as Director, Sales.

Enable Banking, the open banking provider offering the most comprehensive business account connectivity and account-to-account payment infrastructure in the market, has partnered with A-Tono, an Italy-based multi-faceted company owning a technology lab and a Payment Institution which handles over two million payments per month. With more than 26,000 active accounts, A-Tono’s digital account service DropPay is redefining Italian business banking by giving entrepreneurs, companies and consumers faster, simpler, and more transparent financial management tools.

Clear Books today announced that it is the first Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax software to be fully recognised by HMRC for both quarterly updates and end-of-year MTD submissions.

Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) (“Alkami”), a digital sales and service platform provider for financial institutions in the U.S., today announced that Mascoma Bank (Mascoma) is now live with the full Alkami Digital Sales & Service Platform. The comprehensive suite includes the company’s Onboarding & Account Opening Solution, the Digital Banking Solution, and the Data & Marketing Solution.

Sygnum Bank Middle East has today announced the launch of Sygnum Validators - a new service launched from Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) which includes operating institutional-grade validator nodes for select blockchain networks that enable non-custodial staking.

RedBlack, a leading provider of wealth technology and managed services, today announced several new advanced cash management capabilities to its award-winning rebalancing and trading platform, further addressing advisors’ comprehensive cash management needs.

German cooperative banks Dortmunder Volksbank eG, Volksbank Erft eG, Volksbank Hameln-Stadthagen eG, Volksbank Hohenlohe eG, Volksbank Lübeck eG, and Volksbank Möckmühl eG have entered into a partnership with Pliant as part of a pilot project. The goal is to provide corporate clients with modern digital credit card solutions, simplify expense management, and expand service offerings in corporate banking. Additional Volksbanken are expected to join the initiative in the coming months. The pilot project is open to all Volksbanken seeking to support their corporate customers with innovative, digital payment solutions.

Vanquis today announced the launch of the Vanquis Benefits Checker, a new digital tool designed to help customers quickly and easily identify benefits and social tariffs they may be entitled to, ensuring fewer households miss out on vital financial support.

3iQ Corp. (“3iQ”), a global pioneer in digital asset investment solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Further, a leading institutional investment solutions provider, to launch a digital asset multi-strategy hedge fund designed for institutional and sophisticated investors.