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Financial Services stories

Abacus London office grows to 129 staff in 10 years

Growth in regulated sectors has turned Abacus's London office into an EMEA hub with 129 staff and more than 1,200 clients across 25 countries.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Sber launches GigaChat 3.5 Ultra as open source AI

Developers can now access a smaller Russian-made model aimed at coding and long-document analysis, as Sber opens GigaChat 3.5 Ultra free.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Adding AI to a platform is easy, adding it without breaking your security isn't

Most firms rushing AI into sensitive systems lack basic access controls, leaving customer data exposed to wider breaches and governance gaps.

By Justin Smith • 5 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

Hello Clever appoints Justin Grooms to drive expansion

Expansion into the US payments market gets a seasoned operator as Hello Clever looks to scale real-time transaction products beyond Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Finance leaders lose AI gains to verification work

Many finance teams are spending the equivalent of days a week checking AI outputs, wiping out hoped-for productivity gains and slowing adoption.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Arcus buys Volta data centre in London market entry

The acquisition gives Arcus immediate access to a supply-constrained London market where demand for secure colocation and low-latency links remains high.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Copious launches Litigated.com AI for legal workflows

Law firms could cut hours from disclosure reviews and evidence handling as the platform is already in commercial use in the sector.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Gaming

Authologic adds Google Wallet support for KYC checks

The integration lets regulated firms verify customers with reusable digital IDs while reducing repeated uploads and manual checks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Halifax to be rebranded as Lloyds by banking group

Halifax customers will keep their account details as Lloyds Banking Group folds the brand into Lloyds, with no immediate action needed.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Financial Services stories

Fintech

Parvis signs deal to buy Atlas One Digital Securities

The tie-up would expand Parvis's regulated private-market platform, but the acquisition still needs regulatory and exchange approval before closing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

Ecommpay shortlisted for four Women in Tech awards

The payments firm's diversity work has put it in contention alongside two senior leaders as the awards spotlight women in technology workplaces.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Artificial Intelligence

London Metal Exchange tops Earthmark UK green ranking

Scrutiny of corporate climate claims is sharpened by a new ranking that puts London Metal Exchange ahead of RELX, PageGroup and TradingHub.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Crypto

FCA finalises UK crypto rules for firms & stablecoins

Britain's crypto firms face mandatory FCA authorisation, while lighter stablecoin capital rules may help keep business and liquidity in the UK.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

FCA review says AI will reshape retail finance by 2030

About 11 million UK adults could use autonomous AI for money management, raising fresh concerns over fraud, control and market concentration.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

The Essential Eight is being retired, here's what that means for your cyber programme

Organisations will need to widen cyber planning beyond a checklist as Australia moves to replace the Essential Eight with risk-based Essentials guidance.

By Tony Rabottini • 4 min read • Last month