Introduction Dudley Building Society has completed a full rollout of a cloud-based mortgage origination platform to all broker intermediaries, following a phased implementation earlier in 2026. The…

Introduction Financial institutions are increasingly embedding artificial intelligence into core functions that were previously handled by rules-based systems or manual analyst review. Asset managers, banks, and compliance…

Introduction Access to a functioning bank account is a prerequisite for economic participation in any country, yet it remains one of the more opaque steps in cross-border…

Introduction Hong Kong has hosted the inaugural LEAP East 2026, bringing together technology companies, investors, policymakers, and entrepreneurs from around the world as the city seeks to…

Introduction Qatar is expanding its fintech sector as part of a broader strategy to diversify its economy beyond hydrocarbons. Through investments in digital finance, artificial intelligence (AI),…

Introduction As organizations expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) across business operations, many are discovering that deploying AI agents requires a different management approach than traditional…

Introduction As enterprises expand the use of autonomous artificial intelligence (AI), concerns around governance, identity, and security are becoming increasingly significant. Organizations are exploring AI agents capable…

Introduction The UK government has launched the Financial Services Skills Compact, a collaborative initiative designed to help address widening workforce skills gaps across the country’s financial services…