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Balyasny deploys Gemini across internal research platforms

The hedge fund's analysts are getting faster access to market signals as Gemini scans transcripts, filings and data inside private systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today

Fintech

Nasdaq Ventures backs One Trading in derivatives push

The backing could help test whether around-the-clock equity futures trading can work under European oversight, with the investment size undisclosed.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Real estate

Private wealth buyers snap up Asia, Europe real estate

Higher construction costs and sharp price resets are luring private capital into office and other assets, with some deals below replacement cost.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Entrepreneurship

Ireland startups face funding gap as scale-up push grows

Irish founders risk being forced overseas to raise later-stage cash unless the new €1 billion scaling fund eases the gap, speakers warned.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last week

Fintech

Broadridge repo platform hits USD $7.5 trillion in September

Tokenised repo is moving into routine institutional processing, with Broadridge's platform averaging USD $359 billion a day in September.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Risk & Compliance

Gresham launches AI tool to speed reconciliation controls

Financial firms could cut delays in reconciliation changes as business users build controls without coding and test them before they go live.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Celonis banking head: Banks want proof before scaling agents

Celonis argues frontier AI models are too generic for regulated banking, urging firms to weigh cost, risk and process gains before scaling deployments.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

ReliaQuest appoints Krish Venkataraman as CFO

ReliaQuest has appointed Krish Venkataraman as Chief Financial Officer, bringing more than 20 years of technology and finance experience.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month

Unified Communications

BT International wins UBS cloud trader voice overhaul

The bank has begun replacing 20 trading voice platforms with a single cloud system, aiming to cut complexity while meeting strict compliance rules.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • This month

Crypto

Visa & Lloyds test stablecoin settlement for USD $750,000

The seven-day test suggests stablecoins could cut cross-border settlement delays, with funds reaching Visa in under an hour, even over a weekend.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

Blockchain

Chainlink launches Fulcrum to link banks to onchain finance

Banks and funds could move collateral across blockchains without rebuilding systems, as the new platform targets fragmented tokenised finance markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

Teciem names new chief technology & customer officers

Banks seeking faster system upgrades may benefit as Teciem adds two senior executives to steer technology and customer delivery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

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Blockchain

Vault Summit in Singapore spotlights onchain finance

Institutions are testing vaults to cut back-office costs and enforce risk rules in onchain lending as tokenised finance matures.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Yesterday

Data Analytics

PolyAI appoints Sunil Shah as Chief Financial Officer

The hire comes as the AI software group expands its platform and looks to boost investment in customer-facing tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Fintech

Capitolis raises USD $220 million to buy eSecLending

The deal gives the New York fintech a securities lending business and wider client access as it expands beyond bank-focused services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Data centers

JLL marks 20 years in Vietnam as property market expands

Vietnam's expanding property market has helped JLL build a 350-strong local team, with industrial, logistics and data centres now driving demand.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Broadridge & KSD plan proxy voting overhaul in Korea

International investors in Korean equities could get a faster, more transparent voting process as the two firms plan to digitise proxy infrastructure.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • This month

Data Protection

QNu Labs launches QShield 2.0 for quantum-safe crypto

India's critical sectors are being urged to start post-quantum cryptography rollouts by 2027 as many firms still lack a full picture of their encryption use.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month