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FintechOS Data Core lands on Google Cloud Marketplace
Digital Transformation

FintechOS Data Core lands on Google Cloud Marketplace

Financial firms can now buy and deploy FintechOS's governed data layer through Google Cloud, speeding procurement for AI projects.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Liquibase urges banks to fix manual database changes
DevOps

Liquibase urges banks to fix manual database changes

Manual database updates are leaving banks exposed to compliance gaps and audit failures as regulators demand tighter control evidence.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Guidewire: Modernising insurance with accountability
Digital Transformation

Guidewire: Modernising insurance with accountability

Regulators are warning insurers to keep humans accountable as AI speeds up claims work and other busy tasks, Guidewire says.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Apex to handle Fidelity International's first tokenised fund
Fintech

Apex to handle Fidelity International's first tokenised fund

The move gives institutional investors round-the-clock access to a tokenised fund, as asset managers test blockchain servicing within regulated frameworks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
3DiVi adds session intelligence to biometric checks
Biometrics

3DiVi adds session intelligence to biometric checks

Banks and fintech groups could spot rising rejection rates and hidden attack patterns sooner, with 3DiVi's new layer analysing live biometric sessions.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
NTT Data flags privacy & sovereignty barriers to AI
Data Protection

NTT Data flags privacy & sovereignty barriers to AI

A widening gap is emerging as firms struggle to meet tighter data rules, with only 29% prioritising sovereign AI in the near term.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Equinix expands Fabric Geo Zones across five continents
Data Protection

Equinix expands Fabric Geo Zones across five continents

The expansion could help regulated firms keep sensitive traffic within legal boundaries during outages, failovers or congestion across clouds.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Finance audits rise as hybrid database strain grows
DevOps

Finance audits rise as hybrid database strain grows

Nearly half of finance teams are now using AI to manage databases, but weak governance is leaving them exposed to audit scrutiny.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Regulatory technology stories

UK Open Property roadmap aims to speed up homebuying
Digital Transformation

UK Open Property roadmap aims to speed up homebuying

Verified digital data could slash delays and failed deals in a homebuying market where transactions take 22 weeks on average.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Australia tests tokenised finance in Project Acacia
Fintech

Australia tests tokenised finance in Project Acacia

Settlement could become faster and cheaper for wholesale markets, but regulators say tokenised finance still needs new rules and infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
ChatGPT adds Plaid-linked personal finance preview
Data Protection

ChatGPT adds Plaid-linked personal finance preview

Users can now ask ChatGPT about their own spending and savings after OpenAI added a Plaid-linked finance preview for US Pro subscribers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Squiz launches content tool for AI search visibility
Digital Transformation

Squiz launches content tool for AI search visibility

The new tool aims to help large organisations fix visibility and accessibility gaps across thousands of pages as AI search reshapes publishing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026
RegScale raises USD $30 million in oversubscribed Series B
Software-as-a-Service

RegScale raises USD $30 million in oversubscribed Series B

The funding will help RegScale scale faster as federal and enterprise buyers demand quicker compliance checks and less manual audit work.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 16th May 2026
Questrade goes live with Temenos software for Questbank
Software-as-a-Service

Questrade goes live with Temenos software for Questbank

The rollout gives Questbank the core banking system it needs to begin offering deposits and mortgages to Canadian customers under OSFI rules.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 16th May 2026
Alberta nurses renew permits in minutes on digital platform
Data Analytics

Alberta nurses renew permits in minutes on digital platform

Alberta's nursing regulator has cut renewal times from more than 100 days to under 30 minutes, easing staff shortages and compliance burdens.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 16th May 2026
NatWest teams with Endava to modernise Tyl payments
Data Analytics

NatWest teams with Endava to modernise Tyl payments

The overhaul aims to help small businesses get faster product updates and more joined-up payment tools as banks face tougher fintech competition.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Quantexa wins £175 million HMRC data modernisation deal
Data Analytics

Quantexa wins £175 million HMRC data modernisation deal

The ten-year programme is set to help HMRC unify fragmented records, improve compliance and widen the use of governed AI across its operations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Sovos opens Mumbai hub to expand APAC tax compliance
Digital Transformation

Sovos opens Mumbai hub to expand APAC tax compliance

The move gives customers local support as governments across Asia-Pacific tighten digital tax reporting and e-invoicing rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026