financial technology

LSEG’s new Digital Markets Infrastructure (DMI), built in partnership with Microsoft and running on Microsoft Azure, has officially launched for private funds — and the platform has already facilitated its first tokenised fundraise, marking a major step toward mainstreaming tokenization across...

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...

In a significant move poised to transform the audit and finance sectors, DataSnipper has unveiled two innovative product suites: the Advanced Extraction Suite and the Cloud Collaboration Suite. These offerings aim to enhance productivity, reduce risk, and streamline workflows by leveraging...

Few companies in the audit and finance sector have managed to disrupt conventions as swiftly as DataSnipper, the Amsterdam-born automation platform that recently cemented its unicorn status. As the digital transformation of professional services accelerates, DataSnipper’s newly announced...

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...

National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has made a decisive move in the digital transformation of the financial sector, rolling out Microsoft Copilot across all of its divisions—a first in the region’s banking landscape. This enterprise-wide adoption marks not just a technological leap, but the beginning...

LSEG’s deepening partnership with Microsoft has taken a significant leap forward as LSEG Data & Analytics unveiled a new Workspace Add-in for Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, now made broadly available for those holding a Microsoft 365 license. For financial professionals juggling demanding...

Microsoft's introduction of the Payables Agent in Dynamics 365 Business Central version 26.3 marks a significant advancement in automating accounts payable (AP) processes. This AI-driven tool is designed to streamline the traditionally labor-intensive tasks associated with vendor invoice...

Singapore has again taken center stage in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race with Microsoft’s announcement of its first Microsoft Research Asia (MSRA) lab in Southeast Asia—an ambitious initiative designed to fuse deep research, cross-sector innovation, and talent cultivation, all from...

In the latest episode of the Connected News Podcast, Business Post tech editor Charlie Taylor engages in insightful discussions with his colleagues on several pivotal developments in the tech industry. The episode, titled "Stripe’s Unexpected Legacy and the Continued Rise of Bitcoin," delves...

AIB has embarked on a significant technological transformation by deploying Microsoft Copilot AI tools to its 10,000 employees. This strategic move aims to embed artificial intelligence into the bank's daily operations, enhancing productivity and fostering innovation across the organization...

A wave of digital transformation is sweeping through Ireland’s financial landscape, and leading the charge is AIB with its ambitious rollout of artificial intelligence tools in partnership with Microsoft Ireland. This groundbreaking initiative is set to change not only how AIB operates...

Microsoft Copilot’s integration into Allied Irish Banks (AIB) marks a defining moment in the evolution of Ireland’s financial sector, as the bank commits to deploying advanced AI tools to over 10,000 employees. This bold step reflects a wider transformation sweeping the global banking industry...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the landscape of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) systems, with Microsoft Dynamics 365 at the forefront of this transformation. Recent webinars and industry events have showcased how AI-powered...

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...

Australian superannuation fund CareSuper is undertaking a significant cloud transformation by migrating its extensive infrastructure from Amazon Web Services (AWS) to Microsoft Azure. This strategic move involves transitioning hundreds of applications and petabytes of data, aiming to modernize...

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...

Banco do Brasil, one of Latin America's largest financial institutions, has recently undertaken a significant digital transformation by migrating its extensive network to Windows 11 Enterprise. This strategic move aims to unify the digital experience across its vast operations, enhance...

Australian superannuation fund CareSuper has embarked on a significant digital transformation, engaging Macquarie Cloud Services—a division of Macquarie Technology Group—to orchestrate an ambitious migration from VMware Cloud on AWS to a managed Azure ecosystem. Amid an evolving regulatory and...

CareSuper’s latest bold move in its technology journey signals not just a shift in hosting providers, but a strategic pivot reflecting new industry realities, member expectations, and the rising tide of public cloud adoption. By selecting Macquarie Cloud Services to oversee its migration from...