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Redbridge: Visa’s Commercial Enhanced Data Program (CEDP) – What Merchants Are Really Facing

Author: Chelsey Kukuk The new CEDP pricing structure is now live, and the impact should […]

Origin Partners with ServiceNow to Bring Benefits Intelligence Directly to Employees Through the ServiceNow AI Platform

Origin, the AI-native Enterprise Benefits Intelligence platform, today announced a new partnership with ServiceNow, the AI control tower for business reinvention. The integration will connect Origin’s proprietary AI engine, Cuido™, with ServiceNow HR Service Delivery, enabling employees to receive accurate, contextual answers to benefits questions directly within the ServiceNow Employee Center, without raising a ticket, waiting for a human agent, or navigating to a separate system.

Alfa Extends Its Proven Asset Finance Technology Platform to Support Complex Commercial Loan Portfolios

Alfa has announced the expansion of Alfa Systems, its proven SaaS platform for equipment and automotive finance, to support commercial loan operations.

SunTec Named a Luminary in Corporate Banking by Celent in Enterprise Pricing and Product Management Report

SunTec Business Solutions has announced that it has been positioned as a Luminary in Corporate Banking in Celent’s Enterprise Pricing and Product Management in Banking: Next-Generation Platforms report released recently. A Luminary is Celent’s top-tier designation reserved for technology solutions that demonstrate excellence in both advanced technology and breadth of functionality.

Yaron Elad and Elik Etzion Launch AlphaDrive, a $100 Million Fund Focusing on Cyber and AI Investments

After leading dozens of investments, primarily in the cybersecurity space that have so far generated 22 exits with a combined value of approximately $2.5 billion, Yaron Elad and Elik Etzion are embarking on a new path. Together with their US-based partner Gurinder Sidhu, they are launching AlphaDrive, a $100 million fund focusing on cybersecurity and AI, operating under a unique investment model.

ETS Connect UK Announces Accredited Partner Programme to Deliver Integrated Client Support for the UK Bond Consolidated Tape

ETS Connect UK today announced an evolution of the support model for the UK bond Consolidated Tape (CT), announcing an open ecosystem that enables third-party providers to deliver enhanced support services to market participants.

As Missed Card Payments Rise, FICO Recommends using AI in Collections to Tackle Rising Volumes and Outdated Processes

With increasing volumes and growing operational pressure, FICO has identified a significant opportunity for artificial intelligence to transform collections strategies, improving efficiency, reducing costs and delivering better customer outcomes.

Broadridge’s Distributed Ledger Repo Achieves 268% Year Over Year Growth in April

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR), global Fintech leader, today announced that its Distributed Ledger Repo (DLR) processed an average of $368 billion in daily repo transactions during April, with volumes totaling nearly $8 trillion. The daily average is a 268% increase year-over-year and a nearly 4% increase from March, reflecting sustained institutional adoption of tokenized real-asset settlement and the growing role of distributed ledger technology in modernizing funding and collateral markets.

Money20/20 Asia Delivers Record-Breaking Show as Fintech’s Biggest Players Converge in Bangkok

Money20/20, the world’s leading fintech show and the place where money does business, concluded three days of industry-shaping conversations, high-impact networking, and packed stages from April 21–23 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand.

Former Klarna Director Rasmus Rolén Named CEO of Debt Consolidation Fintech, Plus1

Plus1, the Swedish debt consolidation fintech that helps consumers combine multiple loans into single, lower-cost repayments, has appointed ex-Klarna Director Rasmus Rolén as Chief Executive Officer to lead its European expansion.

ADIB and Emirates NBD in Deal to Refinance Pullman London £121-million, 5‑year, 50/50 Club Financing Facility for Union Property Closed

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), in collaboration with Emirates NBD, has closed a £121-million, five‑year club financing facility for Union Property to refinance the Pullman London St Pancras. This 50/50 club deal marks the second deal between the two financial institutions, strengthening their presence in the UK real estate market.

Waracle Acquires Data and Cloud Consultancy Inov8 to Further Data and Artificial Intelligence Capabilities

Waracle, a UK digital product consultancy, has agreed to acquire Inov8, an Edinburgh-based cloud and data services consultancy. The deal aligns with Waracle’s growth strategy to increase the percentage of revenue from its Data and AI in 2026.

PocketSmith Launches Online Open Banking Hub to Help Australians Embrace Secure Data Sharing

Personal financial management fintech PocketSmith has created an Open Banking Hub to make secure data sharing easier for consumers to understand.

UK Challenger Banks Sustain Growth in 2025, but Momentum Eases Amid a Tougher Market

Challenger, specialist and digital banks based in the UK reported continued but slower year-on-year growth in 2025, according to new EY analysis

Atos Selected by LCH SA to Migrate its Financial Information Systems to the Cloud

Atos, a global leader of AI-powered digital transformation, announces it has signed a three-year contract with LCH SA, the global clearing house based in Paris, to assist LCH SA with the migration of its financial information systems on a highly secure, SecNumCloud-qualified cloud infrastructure, while guaranteeing full continuity of operations.

Macquarie Increases Stake in Tenora as it Secures FCA Authorisation as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI)

Tenora Financial Group Limited (Tenora), a financial technology company providing end-to-end foreign exchange (FX) risk management, has today announced two significant milestones that mark a defining moment in its growth. Tenora's UK subsidiary, Tenora Financial Solutions Limited, has received authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI), while Macquarie Group, through its Commodities and Global Markets business (Macquarie), has increased its total shareholding in Tenora to 33%, following approval from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).

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