Goldman Sachs partners Anthropic on AI agents

Goldman Sachs has deepened its engagement with artificial intelligence by working with Anthropic to develop autonomous agents for accounting, compliance and other internal banking functions, the bank’s chief information officer has confirmed. Over the past six months Goldman has embedded engineers from Anthropic to

Europe’s Payments Sovereignty Faces Structural Gaps

Europe’s reliance on foreign-controlled payment systems has emerged as a material financial stability and sovereignty issue, exposing a weakness in the bloc’s broader independence strategy. Recent political warnings have drawn attention to

New York Consumer Rules Reshape Fintech Strategy

Fintech companies operating in and beyond New York are recalibrating strategy in response to a comprehensive overhaul of state consumer protection regulations, setting a new benchmark for oversight of digital financial services. The revised regulatory framework introduces enhanced safeguards for

Will central banks add bitcoin reserves

Central banks are increasingly experimenting with bitcoin and other digital assets as part of broader discussions about reserve diversification, even though mainstream monetary authorities remain cautious about formal adoption. A recent move by the Czech National Bank (CNB) to build a small test portfolio

Wall Street Investment Banking Revenue Surges

Wall Street is on track for its strongest investment banking performance since the pandemic, driven by a notable rise in fee income among the largest US banks. Analysts and market data suggest that quarterly results due this week will confirm this shift in fortunes

India regulator accuses BofA of information breach

India’s markets regulator has accused Bank of America’s local investment bank unit of breaching insider trading rules and internal confidentiality protocols in connection with a 2024 stock sale, underscoring compliance risks for foreign banks operating in India’s capital markets. In a show-cause notice issued

Bank of England gold dispute hits finance

The Bank of England’s custody of Venezuelan gold reserves has resurfaced as a contentious financial issue, highlighting the complex intersection of sovereign assets, diplomatic recognition and global financial markets. London holds roughly 31 tonnes of Venezuela’s gold, valued at well over £1.4 billion, in

AI-Led Inflation Risk Looms For Markets

Global investors are warning that 2026 could bring a significant inflationary challenge driven largely by sustained and heavy investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure and technology, a risk they say remains underappreciated in

Russia Escalates Financial Dispute With Euroclear

Russia’s central bank has filed a lawsuit seeking about $230 billion in damages from Belgium-based financial services firm Euroclear, intensifying a high-stakes legal and financial confrontation rooted in the freezing of Russian

BBVA, OpenAI Alliance Accelerates Banking AI

Spanish banking group BBVA and artificial intelligence developer OpenAI have formalised a strategic alliance aimed at embedding generative AI deeply into financial services, signalling a new phase in how technology is reshaping

UK Banks To Guide Customers’ Investments

UK banks are preparing to offer more personalised guidance on how customers might allocate their savings and investment funds, a shift that reflects evolving financial services strategies aimed at strengthening client engagement

ECB backs simpler, not weaker, bank rules

The European Central Bank is preparing to propose a significant simplification of capital-buffer regulation for banks – not by reducing requirements, but by streamlining the number and complexity of buffers currently in

Fintech ecosystems reshape Africa’s financial landscape

Fintech development across Africa is accelerating as industry growth becomes increasingly anchored in interconnected ecosystems rather than isolated innovation. Collaborations involving startups, banks, mobile operators, investors and regulators are now central to

Swiss inheritance tax proposal challenges wealth consensus

Swiss voters are preparing to decide on a proposal that would significantly alter how large inheritances and gifts are taxed in one of the world’s most stable financial centres. The initiative seeks to introduce a 50% tax on inheritances and

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