#financial-services

#financial-services

In the high-stakes world of regulated AI, your model is only as good as the person who built it. We are betting on a human-first approach to technology.

UBS initiated coverage on LPL Financial with a Buy rating and a price target of $380, suggesting a measured but constructive first-impression thesis amid a challenging market environment.

The lawsuit accused the bank of ignoring 'red flags' and suspicious transactions linked to Epstein in order to continue providing him financial services.

Ripple's launch in Brazil includes five products: payments, custody, stablecoins, prime brokerage, and treasury management, marking the first comprehensive offering in one market.

Launching our UK bank has been a long-term strategic priority for Revolut and marks a significant moment in our journey. The UK is our home market and central to our growth. We look forward to introducing a full suite of banking services to our millions of UK customers, bringing the same innovative experience we already provide across the rest of Europe.

We believe the acquisition of SWK will immediately scale our portfolio by an estimated $242 million, accelerating growth and diversification, expanding our position and investment capabilities in the healthcare and life sciences sector and enhance both our earnings power and overall financial profile.

The new model consolidates some of the capabilities that OpenAI had previously spread across separate models, bringing together the coding strengths of GPT-5.3-Codex-the company's leading programming model-improved reasoning skills, and the agentic ability for the model to navigate desktops, browsers, and software applications autonomously.

The growth of indoor, technology-led venues in central London is reshaping how busy professionals engage with the game, making it more accessible, measurable and aligned with the performance-driven culture of the City. Across areas such as Moorgate, Liverpool Street and Bank, indoor golf spaces are emerging that allow professionals to practise, train and improve without needing to leave central London.

Europe is our most important trading partner,

NatWest is to make their first major acquisition since returning back to private ownership as the bank has agreed to purchase wealth management company Evelyn partners for £2.7 billion.

"I've always been a big sports fan - basketball, football, Formula One, MMA - and what draws me to all of them is performance. In my free time, I've spent a lot of time thinking about what actually drives human performance. People are very different, but across sports, there are clear patterns in how performance shows up,"

Additionally, profitability declined at a sharp rate over Q4. The falls in business volumes and profitability are likely to have contributed to a deterioration in firms' sentiment in the three months to December. The quarterly survey, conducted between 20 November and 9 December 2025, also found that FS firms expect trading conditions to improve somewhat in Q1 2026, with volumes and profitability growth set to recover.

The financial industry operates on a foundation of trust. Clients entrust financial institutions with their most sensitive data, from personal identification to investment portfolios. In an era where digital threats are constantly evolving, maintaining that trust is more challenging than ever. This makes robust security not just an operational need but a core business requirement. Implementing specialized IT solutions for financial experts is essential for protecting sensitive information, ensuring regulatory compliance, and preserving the integrity that underpins the entire sector.

Samsung is looking to launch a credit card in the US, reports The Wall Street Journal. The card will be a partnership between Samsung and British bank Barclays and it will use Visa as the payment network. This is clearly intended to compete with the Apple Card that rival Apple offers. That one is backed by Goldman Sachs and Mastercard (though we hear that Goldman Sachs wants out).