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SIX Swiss Exchange moves call compliance to Teams cloud

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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SIX Swiss Exchange has shifted call routing and compliance recording to Luware tools on Microsoft Teams, retiring legacy telephony systems.
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Qubitra plots quantum push for finance & marketplace

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Qubitra, backed by SC Ventures and Fujitsu, maps out quantum apps and a marketplace to push finance use cases into production by 2026.
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AI to redefine finance as cost & cyber risks surge in 2026

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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AI will move from hype to hard choices in finance in 2026, as firms juggle automation gains with surging cyber threats and cost pressures.
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Banks accelerate shift from AI research to practical deployment

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Banks have accelerated the shift from AI research to practical tools, with top institutions rapidly deploying innovations in trading, fraud prevention, and customer service.
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Exegy launches Nexus to cut market data costs by over 40%

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Exegy's new Nexus platform cuts capital markets data costs by over 40%, using FPGA tech to speed up processing and reduce hardware needs.
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Bitcoin surpasses $100,000 amid optimism for Trump's administration

Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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Bitcoin, the world's leading cryptocurrency, has recently been experiencing significant turbulence, showcasing both drastic declines and remarkable surges in value.
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Taoshi unveils Glitch, aiming to democratise AI trading

Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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Taoshi has launched Glitch, an innovative SaaS platform designed to offer advanced AI-driven trading strategies to retail investors worldwide.
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LSEG & Perennial Partners join forces to streamline trading

Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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LSEG has announced a strategic partnership with Perennial Partners to enhance buy-side investment workflows using integrated portfolio management tools and real-time market data.
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Trading app downloads surge 47% year-on-year in 2024

Thu, 12th Sep 2024
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Trading app downloads soar by 47% in 2024, with 7.3 million new users added, reports SplitMetrics. Trade Republic leads new user gains, Robinhood tops lifetime downloads.
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Investment Association alerts UK investors of AI trading risks

Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
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UK's Investment Association cautions investors on relying solely on AI and trading bots for investments, noting the potential financial risks and cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
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eToro partners with Index Coop to launch Web3 portfolio

Fri, 20th Oct 2023
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eToro has partnered with Index Coop, a decentralised autonomous organisation, to launch a new crypto Smart Portfolio that will offer exposure to Web3.
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Celtiis streamlines operations with Oculeus' Captura NG billing

Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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Benin's Celtiis boosts its efficiencies by deploying Oculeus' Captura NG for wholesale billing in telecom operations.
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ACY Securities partners with Currencycloud to aid trade market access

Fri, 16th Jun 2023
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ACY Securities partners with Currencycloud to accelerate their clients' access to trade in the global market using Currencycloud's plug-and-play platform.
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NZ dollar holds steady against greenback amid positive confidence surveys

Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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The New Zealand dollar held steady against the US dollar after both countries saw gains in confidence surveys, signalling a positive outlook for their.
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Kathmandu warns of slow Christmas trading in Australia, shares fall

Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
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Kathamandu Holdings, the outdoor equipment retailer, has reported a slowdown in sales growth after a subdued start to Christmas shopping in its Aus.
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GPG gets warning notice over Coats pension scheme

Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
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Guinness Peat Group has received a warning notice over its Coats Pension Plan from the UK Pensions Regulator over the level of support for the supe.