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AWEX strengthens governance as traceability push grows

Stronger oversight is helping the wool body curb risk on major digital projects as federal funding and traceability demands intensify.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Brokers stories

Digital Transformation

ING rolls out AI mortgage assistant in Netherlands

The pilot is expected to speed up complex home-loan decisions while keeping final approval with ING staff and maintaining explainable oversight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2026

Digital Transformation

Instanda launches AI platform for insurance workflows

Insurers could cut email and spreadsheet bottlenecks as a governed system tracks underwriting referrals, complaints and renewals with audit trails.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2026

Digital Transformation

AutoRek wins FTF News Best Reconciliation Solution

Rising data volumes and tighter controls are driving demand for reconciliation tools, with AutoRek's award reflecting that pressure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 6th Jun 2026

Fintech

TCS expands Euroclear Sweden deal for Nordic overhaul

Banks and brokers in Sweden face a phased overhaul as Euroclear moves to a shared Nordic securities platform with TCS software.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026

Fintech

Bloomberg launches Options IOI for equity derivatives

Traders in equity options should find fragmented pricing easier to track as Bloomberg's new Terminal tool gathers chat-based quotes in one view.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026

Fintech

DTCC & Stellar plan tokenised assets on public chain

The tie-up could let banks and asset managers move regulated securities onchain, with DTC-settled tokenised assets due in 2027.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Sat, 30th May 2026

Digital Transformation

CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks with cyber insurers

Cyber insurers are now joining CrowdStrike's front-line AI risk framework as boards face faster exploit-to-loss cycles and tougher underwriting scrutiny.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026

Surveillance

eflow & Iress frame trading compliance partnership

Firms using Iress software will gain linked surveillance tools as regulators tighten scrutiny of trading transparency, abuse controls and best execution.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026

Ransomware

UK SMEs better at email security than North America

More than half of North American SMBs lack basic email protections, leaving them more exposed to phishing, impersonation and fraud than UK peers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026

Blockchain

DTCC tokenisation launch puts post-trade systems on alert

Brokers and custodians face pressure to overhaul manual workflows as DTCC’s July 2026 rollout could make tokenised settlement the new market standard.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026