Hargreaves Lansdown hires Vanguard executives for technology overhaul
The UK investment platform named Charles Thompson as CTO and Michael Finnegan as chief transformation officer amid a £100mn digita...
By Rafael Ortiz 1 month agoFintech Correspondent
Rafael Ortiz
Rafael covers payments, banking infrastructure, and the software eating financial services. Former product lead at a payments processor.
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IK Partners plans Madrid office and partner appointment
IK Partners said it will open a Madrid office and appoint Gonzalo Fernandez-Albiñana as partner from September 1.
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Supreme Court rulings widen White House sway over regulators
The court protected the Fed from immediate political removal while giving presidents broader reach over other independent agencies...
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GTCR-backed Experity buys Exdion Healthcare
Experity has acquired Plano-based Exdion Healthcare, adding AI-enabled software and services for revenue cycle automation, PE Hub...
By Rafael Ortiz 1 month agoFinextra and Ebury set treasury webinar on agentic AI
The online event will examine how more autonomous AI tools could affect reporting, execution and risk processes in treasury teams.
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Wrist Group buys MSA and Downie Jones in maritime logistics deal
JF Lehman-backed Wrist Group has acquired two Australia-linked maritime services businesses serving defence and naval operations,...
By Rafael Ortiz 1 month agoFinextra opinion highlights token costs and limits in AI systems
Stanley Epstein argues that tokens shape how large language models process language, set usage costs and define short-term memory...
By Rafael Ortiz 1 month agoCrédit Agricole takes full control of Cawl payments venture
Crédit Agricole has bought Worldline’s stake in Cawl, moving the French merchant payments partnership from joint ownership to a co...
By Rafael Ortiz 1 month agoBanks urged to treat user experience governance like risk control
UXDA’s Alex Kreger argues that repeated banking app redesigns miss deeper governance failures in digital experience management.
By Rafael Ortiz 1 month agoVisa rolls out travel deals platform in 10 destinations
Visa Destinations is live for cardholders, offering travel-related discounts across categories including dining, hotels, flights a...
By Rafael Ortiz 1 month agoMaveric executive says banks need operating model shift for AI
Venkatesh P of Maveric Systems argues banks should move beyond digital channels toward AI-led servicing, risk management and softw...
By Rafael Ortiz 1 month agoWBS extends Quai Digital partnership for fractional dealing
The five-year renewal adds fractional dealing for Quai Digital clients, aiming to lower investment entry points through WBS infras...
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