UK-based neobank Starling is establishing a presence in Canada, opening a new office in Toronto as part of its broader North American expansion strategy. The […]
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BNPL Credit Reporting Plans Stall as Klarna, Afterpay Withhold Data Over Fairness Concerns
Efforts to include Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) loans in credit scores are facing early resistance, as major providers Klarna and Afterpay announce they will […]
Fibe in Talks to Raise $35M Led by IFC as Profitable Growth Boosts Investor Confidence
Fibe, the Pune-based digital consumer lending platform formerly known as EarlySalary, is reportedly in advanced talks to raise $35 million in a fresh funding round, […]
Lloyds Bank Taps Hedera Blockchain in Landmark Tokenized Collateral Pilot, Signaling Major DeFi Shift
In a surprising yet significant move, Lloyds Bank, one of the UK’s most traditionally conservative financial institutions, has partnered with Aberdeen Investment and digital asset […]
Aviva Canada Names Nav Dhillon as CEO to Lead Next Phase of Growth
TORONTO, July 31, 2025 — Aviva has appointed Navinder (“Nav”) Dhillon as the new CEO of Aviva Canada, effective August 1, pending regulatory approval. In […]
Payments Canada Advances Real-Time Rail and Strengthens Advisory Council for Future-Ready Payment Ecosystem
TORONTO, July 2025 — Payments Canada is making significant progress in modernizing the nation’s payment infrastructure with notable updates to its Real-Time Rail (RTR) payment […]
CIBC Named a Top Workplace for Disability Inclusion in 2025
TORONTO, July 25, 2025 — CIBC has earned a top score on the 2025 Canada Disability Index®, officially recognizing the bank as one of the […]
UPI Hits Record 19.47 Billion Transactions in July, Logs ₹25 Lakh Crore in Value
India’s flagship digital payments platform, Unified Payments Interface (UPI), achieved a record-breaking 19.47 billion transactions worth ₹25.08 lakh crore in July 2025, as per the […]
SEC Appoints First Chief AI Officer, Launches Task Force to Drive AI Integration
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has established a dedicated Artificial Intelligence Task Force to accelerate the integration of AI across its operations. Valerie […]
RBC’s ATOM AI Model Redefines Banking with Hyper-Personalized Client Insights and Scalable Intelligence
TORONTO, July 29, 2025 — Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has announced significant progress in its AI journey with its proprietary foundation model, ATOM (Asynchronous […]