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Broadridge AI project in Ireland to simplify disclosures

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Broadridge's Irish AI project aims to turn dense fund disclosures into plain English for retail investors, with IDA Ireland backing the study.
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Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI

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Google Cloud says banks need governance-led platforms to unlock agentic AI at scale, with tens of agents set to reshape compliance, fraud and risk.
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AIFO launches UK trading platform amid retail boom

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AIFO launches UK trading education platform as retail investing surges, targeting part-time traders with capital access, risk rules and Academy training.
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GSMA says Mobile Money hits USD $2 trillion in 2025

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Mobile money transactions topped USD $2 trillion in 2025 as global use surged, led by Sub-Saharan Africa but with growth across all regions.
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UK consumers trust banks over AI for financial advice

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UK consumers still favour banks over AI for financial advice, with over a third saying they do not trust artificial intelligence in banking.
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Robinhood tests social trading beta with verified users

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Robinhood tests a verified social trading beta with 1,000 power users, letting them share live trades, stats and discussion in-app.
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Plaid, Perplexity launch AI-powered portfolio tool

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Plaid and Perplexity debut Portfolio, an AI tool that links brokerage accounts for personalised, conversational investment insights.
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Bitdefender unmasks global Meta investment scam ads

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Bitdefender exposes 26,000 Meta ads in 25 countries pushing fake investment schemes, impersonating banks, media and public figures.
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Fintech must match tech progress with true inclusion

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Women in fintech say inclusion tech is advancing faster than culture, warning against hollow celebration while pushing for real structural change.
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International Women's Day - women, confidence, and the credit gap

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Ahead of International Women's Day, new research exposes how shattered confidence, bias and complexity fuel a stubborn credit gap for women.
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Young UK adults warm to AI help with everyday finances

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Most UK adults aged 28-40 would trust AI to manage spare cash and bills, a survey finds, despite low confidence in their own finances.