Managing Currency Risk: Strategies for Payroll Stability
April 16, 202512 min
Hedging isn’t just smart—it’s necessary. How global payroll teams can stay steady amid exchange rate chaos.
Jackson Announces New President and Chief Risk Officer
April 14, 20256 min
Jackson Financial Inc.1 (NYSE: JXN) (Jackson®) announced today that Chris Raub has been appointed President of its main operating subsidiary, Jackson National Life Insurance Company®. In this new role, he has responsibility for all go-to-market activities, driving sustainable growth and ensuring Jackson remains at the forefront of industry advancements. Raub will have oversight of Jackson’s distribution, product development, operations, information technology and sub-advisor/fund accounting functions. Steve Binioris has been appointed to succeed Raub as Executive Vice...
SmartsAI Contracts Launches AI Wealth 3.0
April 14, 20256 min
The globally recognized artificial intelligence financial platform SmartsAI Contracts (also known as Smarts AI Contracts) has announced the official launch of its latest generation intelligent asset management system—AI Wealth 3.0. This system, developed over two years, is based on multidimensional user data and evolving trends in the financial market, marking a new phase in AI-driven wealth management towards “true personalization.” AI Wealth 3.0 integrates core technologies such as AI risk modeling, dynamic asset rebalancing, automatic...
RiskSpan, a leading provider of innovative analytics and risk management and data analytics for loans, securities and private credit, is pleased to announce the addition of two distinguished industry veterans, Howard Kaplan and Susan Mills, to its Advisory Board. Their appointments further strengthen RiskSpan’s ability to provide forward-thinking insights and trusted solutions across the structured finance and expanding private credit landscape. Howard Kaplan brings over 35 years of global financial services leadership experience, including 28 years as a partner at Deloitte...
ComplyControl Recognized as a Rising Star in UK Startup Awards 2025
April 9, 20254 min
ComplyControl, a pioneering startup in AI compliance solutions for the banking sector, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the prestigious UK Startup Awards 2025 in the Rising Star category. This recognition highlights ComplyControl’s rapidly growing impact in the fintech sector. Founded to address the inefficiencies and high costs of traditional compliance services, ComplyControl leverages artificial intelligence to streamline risk detection and regulatory compliance processes. The platform enables financial organisations to analyze transactions against sanctions lists, identify...
Sopra Steria unveils the latest edition of the Digital Banking Experience Report (DBX) The report highlights financial well-being as a business imperative for the banking industry With deep expertise in payments, AI, cybersecurity, and Open Finance, Sopra Steria affirms itself as a trusted partner for banks and insurers Sopra Steria, a major player in the European tech sector, has released the 2025 issue of the Digital Banking Experience Report (DBX), which sheds light on how financial...
Salama appoints AIG veteran Mohamed Ali Bouabane as Group CEO
April 7, 20253 min
Move aligns with insurer's next phase of growth and digital transformation
Why compliance & risk management in 2025 go beyond regulations—embrace AI, cybersecurity & supply chain transparency for a competitive edge.
Feedzai Partners with Highnote to Secure Acquiring Business Line
April 2, 20254 min
Feedzai, the world’s first end-to-end financial crime prevention platform, today announced a partnership with Highnote, an innovative fintech leader, to support the launch of Highnote’s new acquiring business line. By leveraging Feedzai’s AI-native, real-time fraud prevention and merchant monitoring platform, Highnote was able to swiftly bring its acquiring solution to market while meeting stringent regulatory requirements. Highnote’s acquiring business enables enterprises to seamlessly and securely process transactions by integrating comprehensive fraud detection with robust merchant monitoring capabilities. To achieve this,...
Equity Data Science (EDS), a leading provider of investment process management software, today announced the addition of Perry Boyle, Jay Chandler, Phil Vilhauer, and Vikas Kalra as strategic advisors. Their expertise in investment banking, hedge fund management, risk management, and fintech innovation will further support EDS’s mission to help institutional investors optimize decision-making through advanced workflow and analytics solutions. “We’re thrilled to welcome Perry, Jay, Phil, and Vikas to our advisory team,” said Greg McCall,...