Wealth management firms are operating in one of the most demanding regulatory environments in the industry’s history. Compliance obligations are multiplying. Technology costs are compressing margins. And artificial intelligence is beginning to transform how firms supervise risk, rewarding those with deep, structured data and exposing the limits of fragmented point solutions. Today, Docupace takes a decisive step toward solving all three challenges at once.

Digital services are emerging as one of the most resilient sources of growth as elevated uncertainty reshapes global trade. While AI-driven innovation is accelerating adoption in verticals such as Software as a Service (SaaS), shifting trade patterns are opening new pathways for expansion—particularly across South-South corridors, according to an analysis of United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) data and Payments and Commerce Market Intelligence (PCMI) forecasts made by EBANX, a global technology company specialising in payment services for e-commerce across emerging markets like Latin America, Africa, and Asia.

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global capital markets technology platform services provider, today announced plans to provide clients with direct connectivity to access the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) in 2026. The initiative is a response to increased client demand to trade Indian markets from both domestic and international clients.

Titan, the providers of the first banking-native AI platform that allows banks, credit unions and fintechs to adopt AI safely through a secure and auditable access to foundational models, its own purpose-built models for banking, and banking agents, announced the appointment of Jamie Warder to its Board of Directors. Warder, a highly respected leader with more than two decades of experience in banking strategy, digital transformation and executive leadership, will help guide Titan’s mission to build national infrastructure for AI in banking.

AKUVO, a leading provider of cloud-native, AI-driven collections technology, today announced a new partnership with TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) that will bring powerful scoring data directly into the AKUVO Platform. This integration enables financial institutions to make smarter, more data-driven decisions and enhance the efficiency of their collections operations.

Quavo, Inc. (“Quavo”), the proven AI disputes technology partner and leading strategic advisor for financial institutions, has announced a new partnership with Apple Federal Credit Union (Apple FCU) to transform its dispute management operations. Through this collaboration, Apple FCU will implement Quavo’s award-winning QFD® platform to enhance efficiency, accelerate claim resolutions, and deliver a frictionless experience for members.

IndusInd Bank, today, announced that its digital banking channels are now live on the Next-gen UPI processing platform, marking a transformative leap in India’s real-time payments ecosystem. This new platform sets a fresh benchmark in digital banking by combining advanced speed, scalability, and reliability to deliver uninterrupted, high-performance payment experiences for millions of customers of the Bank as well as merchants across the country.

African Heads of State and Government on February 14, 2026, formally launched the Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility (AIFF), a coordinated, Africa-led platform designed to accelerate the preparation and facilitation of financing for priority cross-border infrastructure projects aligned with Agenda 2063.

Raidiam, a global leader in secure open data ecosystems and the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) technical delivery partner for its Smart Data Sprints, has announced a research partnership with Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. The programme, commissioned by the FCA’s Smart Data Accelerator, will design testable infrastructure models for open finance and smart data in the UK.

Westpac is making it easier to speak with a home lender with a new digital tool that lets customers book a banker when, where and how it suits them.

OpenPayd, a leading provider of financial infrastructure, has announced a partnership with LMAX Group (“LMAX”), the leading global cross-asset marketplace for FX and digital assets, to enhance settlement efficiency across its global operations.

Burst (formerly Float), the healthcare payments platform that helps retailers and wellness brands unlock billions in untapped FSA and HSA spending, today announced it has raised $3 million in total funding, including a $2.1 million seed round led by Pear VC with participation from XX. The capital will accelerate product development and fuel partnerships with retailers, e-commerce brands, and plan administrators looking to capture more health spending.

FinTech Australia is calling on the Federal Government, as part of its 2026–27 Pre-Budget Submission, to broaden its procurement pipeline to better include fintechs and small and medium businesses. In addition, to recalibrate existing funding mechanisms – including venture capital tax concessions, superannuation settings and the Research and Development Tax Incentive – to create stronger, more predictable funding pathways for emerging fintechs.

TransUnion CIBIL, India’s leading credit information company, today announced the integration of the consumer CIBIL Score and Report into State Bank of India’s (SBI) You Only Need One (YONO) app. Seamless incorporation of the score and report allows the bank’s customers to securely access and monitor their CIBIL Score and wider credit information when they use the app. The integration also includes report analysis, ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ and gamified learning to understand the credit score process. In addition, the CIBIL Score Simulator feature in the app will help customers simulate different credit scenarios such as opening or closing loan accounts and credit cards, late payments, clearance of credit card dues, new enquiries among others, to assess and understand the implications for their CIBIL Score.

Tabadulat Limited (Tabadulat), the UAE-based Shariah-compliant investing and brokerage platform regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), and Minted Connect FZCO (Minted Connect), a DMCC-authorised precious metals as a service and digital assets company, today announced the signing of a strategic collaboration to provide institutional access to Shariah-compliant, gold-backed investment instruments.