All articles by Robert Prendergast

Robert Prendergast

Financial institutions rapidly exploring the benefits of AI

37% of financial institutions have improved or deployed AI technology in the last 12 months, rising from 30% in 2022

Australian banks form Scam-Safe Accord

Intended to be a new offensive in the war on scams, the accord will roll out a new payee system that will seek to reduce the number of scams

HSBC down on Black Friday!

HSBC has experienced every bank’s worst nightmare by having its online banking platform crash on one of the busiest days of the year

Aptus.AI achieves €3m Pre-Series A funding round

Aptus.AI looks to generate business opportunities for banks by changing how they utilise the volume of legal document

Genpact launches AI Innovation Centre in London

Genpact’s new Artificial Intelligence Innovation Centre will leverage AI to help its client base, including Santander

66% of UK banking execs expect GAI “will eventually take their job”

Opinions towards GAI in the UK banking industry are split, with it being seen as a friend or foe by equal amounts of people

BBVA Switzerland extends partnership with Metaco

BBVA Switzerland has selected Metaco’s Harmonize platform to provide more speed, efficiency and a high standard of governance

African Development Bank Group releases COP28 advisory reports

The African Development Bank group has provided each country with analysis and recommendations ahead of the conference

Eliq raises €10m towards open energy data platform

Energy usage in households accounts for 18.6% of gross inland energy consumption, with Eliq looking to reduce this and save people money

Regnology and Moody’s Analytics team up

Regnology and Moody’s Analytics will combine their reporting coverage and enhance financial regulatory risk and compliance solutions