financial services

British banks and finance firms are quietly reshaping their recruitment priorities for 2026 — moving beyond pure data science and cloud expertise to actively recruit behavioural scientists, psychologists, lawyers and ethicists to run and police the AI systems that increasingly power the City...

Cluster Reply and Riverty this week unveiled a fast-tracked, Microsoft-backed omnichannel customer service platform that Riverty says was delivered in just 100 days and built to be AI-first while keeping human empathy at its core. The rollout consolidates voice, chat and email into a single...

Visionet’s elevation to Star Performer and placement as a Major Contender in Everest Group’s Microsoft Business Applications Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025 signals a clear acceleration in the company’s Microsoft Dynamics 365 practice and a broader competitive shift among mid-tier systems...

VeriPark is reported to have been named to Microsoft’s elite Inner Circle for AI Business Solutions for the 2025–2026 cycle, a recognition that — if confirmed — would mark a continuation of the company’s long-running partnership with Microsoft and its steady profile in financial‑services-focused...

Visionet’s announcement that it has been named a Star Performer and placed as a Major Contender in Everest Group’s Microsoft Business Applications Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025 is a clear market signal: the company has accelerated its Microsoft Dynamics 365 practice and is positioning...

CSOP’s move from a 10-minute, manual ETF reporting routine to a 30-second, AI-driven workflow is not a minor productivity tweak — it’s a clear example of how cloud-scale generative AI, paired with no-code tooling and developer acceleration, can transform asset management operations overnight...

AI tools that once produced short clips or basic explainer reels are now capable of assembling entire long-form videos from structured, machine-readable prompts — and a new crop of free tools that accept detailed JSON prompts is making that capability far more accessible to creators, marketers...

Smarsh’s latest string of recognitions underscores a rare combination of scale, market focus, and aggressive productization of AI for regulated industries — but the headline numbers circulating in some briefs require careful parsing before they’re repeated as fact. Background / Overview Smarsh...

Microsoft remains the dominant force in enterprise software and cloud, but the automated Benzinga competitor snapshot that circulated recently contains several numerical inconsistencies that merit correction — and a closer look at what the corrected figures mean for valuation, competitive...

CellTrust’s SL2 is now listed in Microsoft AppSource and is available directly through the Microsoft Teams Store, bringing enterprise-grade mobile message capture and compliance controls into the Teams workflow and lowering the friction for regulated organisations to govern SMS, WhatsApp and...

Dell’s push into AI-ready PCs — and Haidi Nossair’s argument that this shift is fast becoming a competitive necessity rather than an optional refresh — captures a broader industry inflection where the endpoint is again being recast as strategic infrastructure for the enterprise. The conversation...

Colonial First State (CFS), one of Australia’s leading wealth management firms, has embarked on a high-stakes artificial intelligence (AI) pilot in partnership with Avanade, the Microsoft and Accenture joint venture, signaling a major turning point in Australia’s financial services technology...

Innovation and resilience are at the heart of humanitarian success stories, and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is shaping the future by seeking a new Business Systems Manager—an opportunity that holds significant promise for young Kenyan professionals aiming to make a large-scale...

FNZ, a prominent wealth management platform, has announced a global, five-year strategic partnership with Microsoft to revolutionize the wealth management industry through advanced artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. This collaboration aims to enhance FNZ's global platform by integrating...

National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has taken a significant step in its digital transformation journey by implementing Microsoft Copilot across all its divisions. This strategic move underscores NBK's commitment to integrating advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to enhance operational...

In a significant development for the global finance and technology sectors, MUFG Pension & Market Services has announced a transformative five-year strategic partnership with Microsoft, focused on infusing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into the heart of its business...

The integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) into the financial sector is revolutionizing operations, offering unprecedented efficiencies and innovative services. However, this rapid adoption brings forth significant challenges, particularly concerning the safety and reliability...

At the annual Temenos Community Forum 2025, a pivotal moment took shape in the world of financial services technology: Temenos and Microsoft, two industry giants with over a decade of deep partnership, reaffirmed their commitment to transforming banking innovation through advanced artificial...

Artificial intelligence tools are rapidly transforming the financial services sector, offering new opportunities to automate workflows, enhance decision-making, and improve communication with clients. Yet as the adoption of AI-powered solutions like Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT surges...

The accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence in the financial services industry is transforming workflows, communication methods, and client engagement models at a pace previously unseen. While the promise of AI-driven platforms such as Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT is driving efficiency...