Category: Fintech

Broadridge’s Fi360 and ProctorU partner to launch remote proctoring and identity management solution
August 07, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Broadridge Partners with Uptiq, Takes a Minority Stake in the Financial Services AI Platform

The partnership will see Uptiq’s AI platform integrated into Broadridge’s Wealth Lending Network (WLN), a digital service that connects wealth managers and advisors with lenders offering securities-based lines of credit.  The combination is designed to automate securities-based lending (SBL) workflows, deliver tailored loan insights, and enhance client outcomes. “With Uptiq’s AI-powered tools and Broadridge’s Wealth…

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Broadridge’s Fi360 and ProctorU partner to launch remote proctoring and identity management solution
August 06, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Broadridge Revenues Rise 6% in Q4

The financial technology firm reported its Q4 results after the close on Tuesday.  Recurring revenues grew 7% year-on-year to $1.42 billion, driven by new business and internal growth.  Operating income rose 13% to $499 million, with the margin increasing to 24.1% from 22.7% a year earlier.  Net earnings climbed 16% to $374 million. Adjusted earnings…

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August 05, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

XS.com and Centroid Solutions Partner to Provide Tier-1 Liquidity for Retail Brokers

The collaboration will see Centroid integrated into XS.com’s liquidity distribution network, enabling clients to access XS.com’s premium liquidity across multiple asset classes, including forex, metals, energy, commodities, indices and CFD shares. Wael Hammad, Chief Commercial Officer at XS.com, said: “We look forward to this partnership with Centroid to deliver even greater value and satisfaction to…

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Standard Chartered bank HQ
July 29, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Standard Chartered and Alibaba Announce Technology and Growth Partnership

Under a memorandum of understanding, the UK-based bank will collaborate with Alibaba Cloud as its strategic partner for AI technologies, aiming to boost operational efficiency and enhance customer experience.  The agreement will see the two firms co-develop AI-powered tools for customer service, sales intelligence, risk management, and compliance automation, while also promoting talent development through…

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July 18, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Citi and Ant International Pilot AI-Enabled Forecasting Solution

The companies explained in a press release on Friday that the programme is using artificial intelligence to improve forecasting accuracy and reduce hedging costs. The collaboration centres on Ant International’s Falcon Time-Series Transformer (TST) Model, which incorporates AI-powered time series forecasting with nearly 2 billion parameters.  Combined with Citi’s Fixed FX Rates solution, the tool…

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July 16, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Worldline Unveils AI-Powered Routing to Lift Payment Authorisation Rates

The Paris-based payments giant said on Wednesday that its AI routing solution, now live following successful pilot programmes, delivers a more than 2% improvement in authorisation rates, building on the 3% uplift already achieved through rule-based routing alone.  They noted that one pilot customer reported a revenue increase of €1.63 million from higher authorisation rates…

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Torstone Technology expands its London headquarters
July 15, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Corpay Launches Corpay Complete Platform in the UK

The move aims to help finance teams streamline operations and reduce cost and complexity, given that they are “under growing pressure to do more with less,” said the company. Already in use across the US, Corpay Complete integrates accounts payable, expenses, domestic and international payments, and FX into a single platform tailored for UK businesses. …

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Beeks Financial Cloud
July 14, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Beeks Financial Cloud Group Announces 'Significant' Proximity Cloud Wins

The cloud computing and connectivity provider for financial markets said that the wins included four- to five-year contracts and renewals with brokerage and fintech firms across the UAE and Europe.  The deals are said to reflect “growing demand for Beeks' private cloud infrastructure” and are expected to contribute revenue across both FY25 and FY26. Beeks…

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Broadridge’s Fi360 and ProctorU partner to launch remote proctoring and identity management solution
July 08, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Broadridge Strengthens Banks’ Readiness for EU Instant Payment Rules

The fintech firm announced that seven financial institutions have already onboarded its service since its launch in late 2024, enabling real-time payments through connectivity with the European Central Bank’s Target Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) system. “With instant payments now a regulatory necessity, financial institutions are actively looking for scalable and cost-efficient solutions that ensure seamless…

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July 04, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Worldpay Adds Domestic Acquiring Capabilities in Thailand

The company said its entry into the market will enable global merchants to better serve Thai consumers. The move allows Worldpay to offer local currency settlements and access to popular alternative payment methods (APMs), including LINE Pay, TrueMoney, PromptPay, and online banking.  The firm said Thai merchants will also benefit from the company’s suite of…

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