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Brickflow adds HBI Capital to lender panel for brokers

Brokers using the platform now have wider access to short-term property funding, with same-day decisions in principle available on qualifying deals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

IPC & Luware team up on cloud compliance recording

Banks and brokers gain a single cloud compliance layer as IPC adds Luware Recording across trading and collaboration channels.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month

Data Analytics

AI in finance: The shift towards decision support

For brokers, the real advantage is shifting from speed to clearer decisions as AI filters market noise and highlights risks in real time.

By Jana Zdravecka • 5 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

SSP joins MGAA insurers & launches AI product platform

MGA insurers could cut product launch times from months to days as the software supplier targets faster configuration, testing and compliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Brokers stories

Digital Transformation

Grappler launches broker settlement service for insurers

The move aims to slash reconciliation delays and cash blind spots for insurers by automating payments across broker-led chains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Building beneath the app layer: What Upvest shows about the next phase of European fintech

European banks are racing to modernise investment services, and the real battle is shifting to the infrastructure layer that keeps them compliant.

By Tim Graczewski • 4 min read • Last week

Crypto

EDX Markets raises GBP £76m in SBI-led funding round

The new capital will expand trading, clearing and settlement services as the digital asset venue targets more institutional clients worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Fintech

StoneX expands Singapore trading link with Integral

The Singapore link is set to cut delays for StoneX clients trading foreign exchange and precious metals across Asia-Pacific.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

ING rolls out AI mortgage assistant in Netherlands

The pilot is expected to speed up complex home-loan decisions while keeping final approval with ING staff and maintaining explainable oversight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Instanda launches AI platform for insurance workflows

Insurers could cut email and spreadsheet bottlenecks as a governed system tracks underwriting referrals, complaints and renewals with audit trails.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

AutoRek wins FTF News Best Reconciliation Solution

Rising data volumes and tighter controls are driving demand for reconciliation tools, with AutoRek's award reflecting that pressure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Fintech

TCS expands Euroclear Sweden deal for Nordic overhaul

Banks and brokers in Sweden face a phased overhaul as Euroclear moves to a shared Nordic securities platform with TCS software.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

Bloomberg launches Options IOI for equity derivatives

Traders in equity options should find fragmented pricing easier to track as Bloomberg's new Terminal tool gathers chat-based quotes in one view.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

DTCC & Stellar plan tokenised assets on public chain

The tie-up could let banks and asset managers move regulated securities onchain, with DTC-settled tokenised assets due in 2027.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Sat, 30th May 2026

Digital Transformation

CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks with cyber insurers

Cyber insurers are now joining CrowdStrike's front-line AI risk framework as boards face faster exploit-to-loss cycles and tougher underwriting scrutiny.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026

Surveillance

eflow & Iress frame trading compliance partnership

Firms using Iress software will gain linked surveillance tools as regulators tighten scrutiny of trading transparency, abuse controls and best execution.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026