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Banks Find Trust Is Still the Hardest Algorithm to Crack
October 14, 2025

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LSEG and Microsoft to Help Banks Build AI Agents
October 13, 2025

LSEG, the operator of the London Stock Exchange and provider of global financial markets infrastructure and data, partnered with Microsoft to facilitate access to artificial intelligence-ready data and enable agentic workflows at financial institutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Plaid Launches Embedded Bank Payments for SaaS Platforms
October 13, 2025

Plaid has announced a solution that will enable vertical software-as-a-service platforms to integrate embedded bank payments directly into their products, enabling their customers to collect bill payments and to disburse funds for vendor payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Klarna Partners With Google in Rollout of Agent Payments Protocol
October 13, 2025

Klarna on Monday (Oct. 13) announced that it is expanding its partnership with Google to support the new Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), an open standard designed to enable secure, AI-driven payments. The collaboration builds on Klarna’s existing integrations with Google and reflects both companies’ efforts...

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Brazil’s PicPay Eyes US IPO by End of Year
October 13, 2025

Mobile banking app PicPay reportedly aims to raise $500 million in a U.S. initial public offering that could happen as soon as this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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AI Faced the CFA Exam, But Can It Think Like an Analyst?
October 13, 2025

A new study from New York University Stern, conducted in collaboration with private equity and wealth startup Goodfin, has found that large language models (LLMs) can now pass mock versions of the Chartered Financial Analyst Level III exam, one of the most demanding tests of...

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Funding Rounds Point to Ongoing Shift Toward Applied AI and Workflow Automation
October 13, 2025

The new wave of AI startups is focusing on integration and execution, with the week’s announcements revealing a market shifting toward products that connect intelligence with real business workflows. From developer infrastructure to compliance automation and communication tools, companies are building systems that make AI...

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Deloitte and Oracle Announce Integration to Help Organizations Deploy Agentic AI
October 13, 2025

Deloitte’s Zora AI is now integrated with Oracle Fusion Cloud and can run on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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AI and FinTech Hiring Boost London Finance Job Vacancies
October 13, 2025

Demand for FinTech and artificial intelligence workers is boosting financial sector vacancies in London. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...