FinQuery, a leading AI-powered accounting automation provider, has announced a strategic growth investment from global private equity firm TA Associates. The partnership is set to accelerate FinQuery’s mission of automating accounting within a unified sub-ledger platform.
Arra Finance has taken a major step in the subprime auto lending space, finalizing the acquisition of Crescent Bank’s auto finance division and expanding its funding capital sources. The move boosts Arra’s origination capacity, strengthens dealer partnerships, and positions the company as a significant player in a competitive market.
DataDasher AI, the agentic artificial intelligence platform designed for financial professionals, has announced a strategic partnership with fintech leader Bento Engine, combining timing insights with multi-format client engagement resources.
Manulife Wealth & Asset Management is turning artificial intelligence into a strategic ally for its investment research teams. The firm’s newly launched AI Research Assistant is designed to streamline public markets analysis, transforming vast data into actionable investment insights while cutting document review time by 70-80%.
At TOKEN2049 this week, Mesh, a leading crypto payments network, showcased a glimpse of the future of “agentic commerce,” demonstrating an AI agent completing a real-world crypto transaction. In the demo, the agent bought dog food from a retailer using stablecoins—without any human intervention.
Helios Fairfax Partners Corporation (TSX: HFPC.U) has announced that Vitali Harwardt will join the company on November 3, 2025, and assume the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of both Helios Fairfax Partners and its investment manager, Helios Investment Partners (HIP), effective January 1, 2026. Interim CFO Michael Corcoran will continue overseeing the finance function until the end of 2025, ensuring a smooth leadership transition.
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) and Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) have announced the latest recipients of MSIM’s annual grant contribution to OFN’s Financing Fund: GROW South Dakota, Community Health Center Capital Fund (CHCCF), and Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Lending, Inc.
ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a pioneer in global payments technology, has appointed Todd Ford and Didier Lamouche as independent directors to its Board of Directors. The move underscores ACI’s ongoing focus on board refreshment and adding seasoned technology leaders as it navigates growth and leadership transitions.
Kwanti, the portfolio analytics platform for financial advisors and investment managers, has once again been recognized as the industry leader in portfolio analytics, winning the ‘Portfolio Analytics’ award in the Technology Providers category of the 2025 WealthManagement.com Industry Awards. The win marks the second consecutive year the firm has captured the honor, thanks in large part to its new Risk Profiling Platform.
DataVisor, the AI-driven fraud and risk platform, has teamed up with digital banking solution provider VeriPark to roll out a seamless, embedded fraud protection system for credit unions in Canada. Early adopters include Beem Credit Union, one of the nation’s largest and most innovative financial cooperatives.
