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Broadridge survey sees tokenisation as strategic priority
Fintech

Broadridge survey sees tokenisation as strategic priority

Most financial services firms expect tokenised and traditional assets to coexist, as 84% call tokenisation strategically important.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Harvey acquires Benchmark to boost asset management
Software-as-a-Service

Harvey acquires Benchmark to boost asset management

The move gives Harvey a deeper foothold in asset management software as it pushes further into the investment process, with no deal terms disclosed.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
1Password launches AI spend tracking in SaaS Manager
Digital Transformation

1Password launches AI spend tracking in SaaS Manager

Rising usage-based bills could now be easier to control, as 1Password's SaaS Manager adds dashboards, limits and alerts for AI spend.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026
Chris Gore book blames ownership for workplace tech failures
Digital Transformation

Chris Gore book blames ownership for workplace tech failures

Workplace systems often falter after go-live, leaving staff with unreliable meeting rooms and higher support costs, the book says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
WatchGuard warns of shadow AI & weak security habits
Malware

WatchGuard warns of shadow AI & weak security habits

Persistent gaps in basic cyber hygiene are leaving small businesses exposed, with most staff reusing passwords and many using unauthorised AI tools.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
Building beneath the app layer: What Upvest shows about the next phase of European fintech
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 • Tue, 14th Jul 2026
CIQ expands Ascender Pro with automated remediation tools
DevOps

CIQ expands Ascender Pro with automated remediation tools

Automation teams can now fix routine server faults without manual intervention as CIQ adds detection and remediation to Ascender Pro.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 11th Jul 2026
Standard Chartered launches APAC fund with BlackRock
Risk & Compliance

Standard Chartered launches APAC fund with BlackRock

Investors in seven markets will gain access to a diversified Asia Pacific strategy as the bank expands its wealth platform with BlackRock.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026

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Asian investors pile into equities as bond flows slide
Risk & Compliance

Asian investors pile into equities as bond flows slide

Asia's fund investors shifted towards shares in the first half of 2026, with bond funds sliding to net outflows of USD $3.1 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Tradable to tokenise USD $1 billion of credit on Stellar
Fintech

Tradable to tokenise USD $1 billion of credit on Stellar

The move could widen access to regulated private credit products as Tradable brings its onchain issuance platform to Stellar for institutional users.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Rogo & Snowflake deepen AI data tie-up for finance
Software-as-a-Service

Rogo & Snowflake deepen AI data tie-up for finance

Financial firms can now use governed Snowflake data in Rogo's AI tools without moving sensitive records outside existing controls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
ABB wins Pelican Point control system upgrade contract
Power / Energy

ABB wins Pelican Point control system upgrade contract

The upgrade is aimed at strengthening cyber security and reliability at a gas-fired plant supplying about half of South Australia's thermal power.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026
London finance staff embrace AI but want human oversight
Digital Transformation

London finance staff embrace AI but want human oversight

Yet most London finance workers still want experienced colleagues to make the final call, especially on risk, compliance and trading decisions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
Equiti opens Bangalore technology hub for global growth
Digital Transformation

Equiti opens Bangalore technology hub for global growth

The new Bangalore base will bolster hiring and product development as the fintech group expands engineering, AI and cybersecurity work globally.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2026
Equiti opens Bangalore technology hub for global growth
Software-as-a-Service

Equiti opens Bangalore technology hub for global growth

The Dubai-based group is tapping India's engineering talent to deepen support for client platforms, AI and cyber security worldwide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2026
Hexnode links UEM to ServiceNow incident management
Security Operations Centres

Hexnode links UEM to ServiceNow incident management

IT teams can now manage device incidents and remote fixes from ServiceNow, cutting console-hopping and improving audit trails across Hexnode UEM.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 11th Jul 2026
IMTC ties ICE Bonds liquidity into trading platform
Fintech

IMTC ties ICE Bonds liquidity into trading platform

Buy-side portfolio managers will be able to trade bonds without leaving IMTC's system, as ICE Bonds liquidity is embedded in existing workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Sat, 11th Jul 2026
Warburg Pincus takes stake in Australian CreditorWatch
Software-as-a-Service

Warburg Pincus takes stake in Australian CreditorWatch

The Australian credit-reporting firm plans to expand staff and technology after Warburg Pincus agreed to invest, with terms undisclosed.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026