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Thomson Reuters launches CoCounsel for tax & audit
US tax and audit teams can now use a workflow that links calculations to source authority, aiming to cut manual review and drafting time.
Alkami adds Carleton compliance checks to MANTL lending
The tie-up could speed approvals for banks and credit unions while reducing rekeying errors and compliance risk in loan origination.
Enterprises report AI maturity but struggle to show ROI
Only 28% of firms in Komprise's survey have measured AI returns, despite 68% saying their organisations are already maturing or mature in AI.
Identity Digital bids for 216 new internet suffixes
The filing could open fresh branding options for businesses and creators if ICANN approves the first major expansion of internet suffixes since 2012.
Xero teams with Bookkeeper360 on embedded payments
Small businesses using Bookkeeper360 can now access Xero and Melio payment tools inside one branded workflow, without separate systems.
Imply bets on Lumi to power agentic SIEM data layer
Security teams could keep more logs for longer as Imply says its Lumi platform will cut storage costs and support AI-led investigations.
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Klarna & FreshBooks add BNPL to small business invoices
The integration gives US and Canadian FreshBooks users a way to collect invoices through Klarna without extra setup, while keeping cash flow predictable.
Allvue adds agentic AI tools for private markets platform
Private markets firms can now link Claude and ChatGPT to Allvue data and workflows, cutting manual processing across credit and fund administration.
ActiveViam partners Databricks on real-time risk analytics
Banks can now run repeatable risk calculations inside Databricks without moving data out, keeping audit trails and governance controls intact.
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Flexera & Atlassian tie up to boost AI service data
The tie-up aims to fix a long-standing data gap in IT operations, giving service teams richer context to speed incident handling and cut risk.
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Vertice launches procure-to-pay platform with AI tools
The new system aims to curb value leakage after contracts are signed by linking requests, invoices and payments in one finance workflow.
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Broadridge holds third in IDC FinTech Rankings again
Financial institutions' spending on core systems has kept Broadridge in third place in IDC's FinTech rankings for a fourth straight year.
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