Financial firms

News on software quality engineering and testing at banks, capital markets firms and insurance companies.

Israel-based Joel Montvelisky

Purpose of QA teams needs an urgent rethink, argues PractiTest founder

Should software testing teams align their efforts better with business objectives? Yes, argues Joel Montvelisky...
OTP Group is the largest bank in Hungary and one of the biggest finserv players in Eastern Europe

OTP Bank turns to UK-based Iliad’s t3 platform for automated testing

As part of the multi-year deal, Iliad will provide the bank with automated testing tools...
Jo Debecker

Wipro and IBM team up to launch integrated AI finserv environments

The platform leverages IBM's Watsonx tool to provide industry specific AI solutions...
Danske Bank's office in Vilnius, Lithuania

The hunt is on: Danske Bank is searching for GenAI ‘visionist’

The successful candidate will lead the integration of GenAI tech across Danske Bank’s operations...
John Wallace, chief insurance officer at Vouch

Vouch jumps on AI insurance bandwagon as startup scene swells

The product is targeting AI startups, Vouch's chief insurance officer John Wallace told QA Financial...
Ryan Kim (left) with Bill Borden in Hong Kong

Insurance giant FWD Group strikes multi-year AI deal with Microsoft

FWD will use Microsoft's AI tools to develop new industry use cases and products...
Charlotte Clark, ABI’s director of regulation

Industry group ABI warns insurers to ‘be in control’ when integrating AI

ABI's Charlotte Clark said more and more UK insurers are integrating AI tools and features...
Tilakraj Parmar, CEO of QX Lab

New AI tool for non-English speaking banks as QX launches in 100 languages

Tilakraj Parmar said it is 'the world’s first hybrid multi-language generative AI platform'...
Owlin's office in Amsterdam. The company was launched in 2012

Holland’s Owlin turns to AI tech to simplify banks’ due diligence processes

Owlin's Stefan Peekel told QA Financial the new platform leverage AI to provide risk insights...
Elizabeth McCaul, a member of the ECB supervisory board

ECB uses AI to supervise banks, top official acknowledges

Elizabeth McCaul's comments come as the EU's legal DORA framework is gaining momentum...
SBS offices in Paris, France

Confirmed: Axway in talks to buy €330m Sopra Banking Software

QA Financial has been told Axway has entered into exclusive talks with Sopra Steria Group...
Representatives from Kakaobank and Digital Reality at the opening in Seoul

KakaoBank builds own AI lab in Digital Reality’s Seoul data hub

Hyun-chul Ahn told QA Financial KakaoBank will develop its own AI and other tech tools...