UK Open Banking Surpasses 100B API Calls, 1B Payments
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WealthAi Tackles Wealth Management’s AI Infrastructure Crisis
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OCC Rejects Bunq’s US Bank Charter Application
by Story Fairchild • Oct 30, 2026
Compliance officers reviewing bank documents. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) rejected Bunq’s application for...
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UK Launches New Scheme to Boost Commercial Open Banking
by Briar Hollingsworth · October 26, 2026
Close-up of man holding a smartphone and credit card, making an online payment indoors. Photo:...
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FCA Overhauls IPO Rules to Boost Londons Competitive Edge
by Story Fairchild · October 22, 2026
FCA regulatory reform meeting. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has removed key restrictions governing initial...
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One in three people now use generative AI tools
by Briar Hollingsworth · October 21, 2026
The report Digital 2027 by Meltwater and We Are Social analyzes data on social media...
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WealthAi Tackles Wealth Management’s AI Infrastructure Crisis
Briar Hollingsworth October 28, 2026 0
As of 2026, the industry is grappling with existential regulatory and systemic risks. Photo: Sadi Hockmuller/Pexels Wealth management firms are facing a structural "infrastructure cliff," and WealthAi is...
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Stablecoin issuers face new regulatory hurdles
Story Fairchild Oct 24, 2026
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Visa cleared to set up China clearinghouse
Wren Covington Oct 13, 2026
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Banks and fintechs pioneer AI-driven cross-border payments in Asia
Wren Covington October 23, 2026
DBS and Stripe’s partnership expands AI-driven cross-border payment systems across Asia-Pacific, combining regional liquidity networks with Stripe’s infrastructure. Photo: Anita Kieseler/Pexels DBS and Stripe have agreed to a memorandum of...
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CREA Lowers 2026 Home Sales, Prices
Wren Covington October 16, 2026
Fixed mortgage rates have risen sharply since early September, prompting CREA’s forecast revision. The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has revised its expectations for home sales and prices in 2026...
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Japanese stimulus boosts Topix rally
Wren Covington October 3, 2026
The Topix index climbed about 20% in dollar terms, now trading roughly 600 basis points ahead of the S&P 500. Analysts at investment banks say that the Japanese government's stimulus...
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Rising bond yields undermine diversification for retirees
Briar Hollingsworth October 1, 2026
Long-dated bonds have traditionally formed the "40" portion of a 60/40 mix, serving as the stabilizing force in retirement portfolios. Weaker protection and weaker returns Prolonged periods of higher rates...
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CFS introduces Retirement Income Optimiser feature
Briar Hollingsworth September 30, 2026
Centrelink assesses eligible members' balances before receiving a lifetime pension. Colonial First State (CFS) has rolled out a new superannuation feature that could affect how Centrelink assesses eligible members’ balances...
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Yield curve shift brings market relief
Story Fairchild September 8, 2026
Over 20 years of government bond data were analyzed for yield curve insights. A quantitative analyst was recently asked to investigate the optimum place to invest on the yield curve...
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San Lorenzo expands private placement to $80 million
Oct 17, 2026
AI spending boosts corporate debt issuance
Sep 29, 2026
Investors lose faith in private markets
Sep 26, 2026
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Adamnetworks Releases Browser Extension to Stop ClickFix Attacks
by Briar Hollingsworth • Oct 9, 2026
Adamnetworks releases ClickNix, a free browser extension to block ClickFix attacks before they reach users, protecting against social...
Toshiba launches cost-effective microcontrollers for industrial and home control systems
by Briar Hollingsworth • Oct 8, 2026
Toshiba introduces cost-effective microcontrollers for industrial and home control systems, featuring Arm Cortex-M4 cores for efficiency in appliances...
Lithium mineralization extended in Quebec project
by Story Fairchild • Oct 7, 2026
Q2 Metals Corp extends lithium mineralization in Quebec project by 100 meters to the north.
Canadian peptide supplier expands BPC-157 research focus
by Wren Covington • Oct 6, 2026
Nox Peptides expands its focus on BPC-157 research, catering to rising demand in Canada’s preclinical and laboratory studies...
Economic Resilience, AI Investment Push Bond Yields Higher
by Story Fairchild • Oct 5, 2026
Economic resilience and AI investment are pushing bond yields higher, with 10-year Treasury yields at 5.2%, the highest...
Japanese stimulus boosts Topix rally
by Wren Covington • Oct 3, 2026
Analysts say the Japanese government's stimulus package is driving the recent surge in the Topix index, which now...
Big four banks split over RBA November hike
by Wren Covington • Oct 2, 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) must now reconcile conflicting views from the country’s four largest banks on...
Rising bond yields undermine diversification for retirees
by Briar Hollingsworth • Oct 1, 2026
Retirees face challenges as rising bond yields undermine diversification strategies, despite higher long-term returns. Advisors note that higher...
CFS introduces Retirement Income Optimiser feature
by Briar Hollingsworth • Sep 30, 2026
CFS introduces Retirement Income Optimiser feature to affect Centrelink assessments for eligible members' superannuation balances.
AI spending boosts corporate debt issuance
by Briar Hollingsworth • Sep 29, 2026
AI spending boosts corporate debt issuance as companies seek financing for growth with strong balance sheets.