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Smarsh, the leader in communications data and intelligence, has unveiled its latest product, the Smarsh AI Assistant for Professional Archive.According to Finextra, this innovative tool is designed to democratize access to advanced compliance AI, providing a crucial advantage for both small and mid-sized firms.The new product aims to address the significant challenge of time-consuming manual reviews in compliance processes. By integrating AI, Smarsh seeks to streamline these tasks, making them more efficient and less prone to error, thus leveling the playing field in regulatory compliance across the financial industry.Smarsh has established itself as a pivotal player in RegTech, leveraging over…

Financial institutions, particularly insurers and banks, face mounting pressure to harness data effectively for decision-making. Machine learning (ML) has become a critical tool in predictive modelling, but deploying these advanced models efficiently remains a challenge. Earnix, a provider of AI-driven financial analytics solutions, has introduced the Auto XGBoost Lab, a platform designed to simplify the implementation of ML models in insurance and banking.For years, Generalised Linear Models (GLMs) were the industry standard in insurance modelling, largely due to limited data availability and computational constraints.However, as cloud computing and data resources have expanded, decision tree-based ML models have become the preferred…

Enterprises these days can choose from hundreds of apps and services available to secure their networks, data and assets — nearly as many more to help them manage all the alerts and extra work that those security apps generate. But what if you could build your own apps, customised to your own workloads, to simplify the whole game?  That is the premise of a new Israeli startup called Sola, which has built a low/no-code platform to let users design their own cybersecurity apps tailored to their specific needs, including tools to manage apps they might already be using. Sola is…

ClimeFi has recently introduced an innovative product that marks a significant evolution in the CDR market.According Clean Technica, historically seen as a niche area, CDR is gaining prominence as a crucial strategy for addressing emissions that are tough to eliminate.The catalyst for this new product was the growing need for sophisticated tools that could guide market participants more effectively. As the CDR market matures, stakeholders require dynamic, informed analyses to make savvy investment decisions, especially in a sector known for its complexities and rapid developments.ClimeFi specialises in financial solutions that target climate and environmental goals. The company has carved a…

Southwest Airlines said Tuesday that it will begin charging customers a fee to check bags, abandoning a decades-long practice that executives had described last fall as key to differentiating the budget carrier from its rivals. Southwest, which built years of advertising campaigns around its policy of letting passengers check up to two bags for free, said people who haven’t either reached the upper tiers of its Rapid Rewards loyalty program, bought a business class ticket or hold the airline’s credit card will have to pay for checked bags.The airline did not outline the fee schedule but said the new policy…

Highnote, a leading modern card issuance platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Splitit, a white-label instalment payment solution that allows consumers to use existing credit cards at checkout.This collaboration will integrate Splitit’s payment solution with digital wallets for the first time, enhancing flexibility for shoppers, according to FF News.The partnership enables Splitit to leverage Highnote’s tokenised virtual card technology to facilitate real-time payments to merchants.This allows consumers to seamlessly access Splitit’s embedded instalment payment options through their digital wallets, making it easier to choose pay-over-time solutions.Unlike traditional buy now, pay later (BNPL) offerings, Splitit’s model does not require additional…

OK, gardeners — it’s time to dig in! With about a week to go before the official start of spring, we’ve got work to do.A checklist:SoilFirst, test your soil’s pH level. Each plant thrives best within a specific range, and nutrient absorption will be impaired if the reading falls outside that range. If warranted, amend the soil with ground limestone to raise its pH or elemental sulfur to lower it. Test kits are readily available and reasonably priced.TreesFertilize trees with a slow-release product.Get pruning. Most deciduous trees and shrubs (those that lose their leaves in autumn), including fruit trees, should…

Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has announced the launch of Tap-to-Add Card in Egypt.The company, renowned for its secure and seamless payment solutions, aims to enhance digital wallet adoption with this latest innovation, according to FF News.The introduction of Tap-to-Add Card is part of Visa’s strategy to promote digital payments in Egypt.By simplifying the process of adding contactless cards to digital wallets, the solution encourages greater adoption and provides a more secure and convenient experience for cardholders.Visa provides secure digital payment solutions worldwide, facilitating fast and reliable transactions for businesses and individuals. The company continues to innovate to…

Key Asian RegTech investment stats for 2024:Asian RegTech deal activity dropped by 35% YoYIndia dominated attracting 21% of all Asian RegTech deals in 2024Equal, a Hyderabad-based RegTech startup specialising in identity verification and financial data-sharing solutions, secured one of the biggest Asian RegTech deals of the year with its $10m Series A funding roundAsian RegTech deal activity dropped by 35% YoYThe Asian RegTech market experienced a significant contraction in 2024, with both funding and deal activity declining sharply compared to the previous year.Total investment fell to $560m, representing a 57% drop from the $1.3bn raised in 2023.The number of deals…

Michael Bracewell will captain New Zealand for the first time on home soil when they meet Pakistan in a five-game T20 series, leading a squad named on Tuesday, which missed several key players because of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Bracewell starred as the Black Caps reached the final of the Champions Trophy and is one of seven players from that one-day team selected for the T20s. But a host of top names are not available due to IPL commitments, including regular skipper Mitchell Santner, along with Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson and Glenn Phillips. Kane Williamson also made himself unavailable…