Financial institutions stories

ACI Connetic for Cards promises unified issuing, acquiring and ATM processing as banks race to modernise card systems and fight fraud.

10x Banking launches version 10.0 of its core platform, its 100th release, adding richer lending tools and custom logic hooks for banks.

Women in cybersecurity demand real visibility and inclusion, warning that lack of female voices skews risk, products and leadership decisions.

Ripple expands Ripple Payments with new custody and collections tools as stablecoin-based cross-border settlement surges among institutions.

Visa has appointed former consulting chief David Peacock as Country Manager for New Zealand and the Pacific amid rapid digital payments growth.

Banks risk AI 'infrastructure traps' as long projects outpace fast-evolving models, wasting budget while nimbler rivals ship real solutions.

With 88% of Australian tech leaders doubting IT ROI, IT financial management emerges as the missing link between spend and value.

APAC banks face data gaps, false alerts and opaque ownership as they race to modernise sanctions screening amid fragmented rules.

DTCC appoints Adam Watson to lead its global asset services arm, overseeing strategy, operations and modernisation of a core business line.

BPC has been named a technology leader in QKS Group's 2025 SPARK Matrix for merchant payment platforms, recognising SmartVista's breadth.

Synechron partners with Cognition to embed AI engineer Devin in bank modernisation work, targeting faster upgrades and legacy code overhauls.

Australian super funds sit on AUD $3.7 trillion, yet weak, outdated MFA leaves members' retirement savings exposed to rising cyber threats.

eflow launches RegCheck audit to help mid-market financial firms cut fragmented compliance tech stacks that can add up to 30% to costs.

MYOB will make Mastercard-powered open banking feeds the default for SMEs by 2026, promising faster, more secure data connections.

Unlimit appoints Hong Kong-based Michele Fung as Asia-Pacific head to drive regional expansion in increasingly competitive payments markets.

BADIIS malware is hijacking over 1,800 IIS servers worldwide, quietly boosting illicit gambling and crypto phishing sites via poisoned SEO.

Paysecure wins Best Payments Industry Newcomer at the 2026 Card and Payments Awards in London for its fast-growing orchestration platform.

UiPath buys AI compliance specialist WorkFusion to automate banks' financial crime checks as monitoring workloads and governance demands surge.

Fireblocks deepens its Thales tie-up to keep bank crypto keys in customer-owned HSMs, tightening control, compliance and resilience.

Ripjar names Matt Mills Chief Executive to spearhead global expansion as regulatory pressure fuels demand for smarter crime screening tech.