Devon Shigaki on Reinventing Credit: FreshCredit® and the Future of Financial Identity

1. How has the legacy credit reporting system become more of a barrier than a bridge, especially for individuals with unconventional financial profiles? Traditional credit systems were designed around institutional credit products—loans, credit cards, and mortgages. But today, billions of people participate in the economy through alternative channels: freelance income, mobile payments, crypto, informal commerce,…

Transforming Mortgage Pre-Qualification with Prudent AI Upfront

The mortgage industry has long struggled with time-consuming pre-qualification processes, especially for non-traditional borrowers. Prudent AI, a leading innovator in lending technology, addresses this challenge with Prudent AI Upfront—the industry’s first true one-touch pre-qualification platform. By bringing borrower qualification to the top of the sales funnel, this AI-powered solution allows lenders to process more applications faster and with greater accuracy.

Transforming Mortgage Pre-Qualification with Prudent AI Upfront

Syntax Data and Donoghue Forlines Launch Risk-Managed Indexes

Syntax Data, a provider of data-optimized index solutions, and Donoghue Forlines, a tactical investment firm known for risk-managed portfolios, have entered a strategic partnership. The collaboration aims to deliver innovative, risk-conscious investment strategies tailored to today’s unpredictable market environment. The partnership has resulted in the launch of two new indexes designed to mitigate downside risk:

Syntax Data and Donoghue Forlines Launch Risk-Managed Indexes

Pinnacle, Tarkenton, gener8tor Launch PEER Accelerator Program

In a powerful show of collaboration, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Tarkenton Companies, and gener8tor are launching a new startup accelerator program focused on empowering underrepresented FinTech founders. With an initial $1 million investment from Pinnacle, the program is set to provide access to capital, mentorship, and business infrastructure to entrepreneurs who have historically been excluded from such opportunities.

Pinnacle, Tarkenton, gener8tor Launch PEER Accelerator Program

Ant International and Barclays Partner to Revolutionize Currency Risk Management with AI

Ant International has formed a strategic alliance with Barclays, the leading UK bank, to enhance the efficiency and resilience of global treasury management for businesses. This partnership combines innovative solutions, including Ant’s AI-powered Foreign Exchange (FX) model and Time-Series Transformer (TST), designed to help companies reduce FX costs and risks amid global volatility.

Ant International and Barclays Partner to Revolutionize Currency Risk Management with AI

Loan Hunter Launches as Independent Fintech to Revolutionize Credit Portfolio Optimization

Loan Hunter, a New York-based fintech leader specializing in credit portfolio optimization, has officially launched as an independent company. The platform, developed by industry experts from public credit, private credit, and BDC sectors, is set to revolutionize the way credit investment managers approach portfolio management, leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to maximize returns, ensure compliance, and streamline investment decision-making processes.

Loan Hunter Launches as Independent Fintech to Revolutionize Credit Portfolio Optimization

SoftPak to Showcase 30 Years of Fintech Innovation at Seamless Fintech 2025

SoftPak Financial Systems, a recognized leader in enterprise fintech solutions, will take center stage at Seamless Fintech 2025, held in Dubai from May 20–22. With a 30-year legacy in transforming investment management technology, SoftPak is set to deliver critical insights and showcase its powerful tools that address the evolving needs of Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs), investment banks, and asset managers globally.

Softpak Financial Systems to Showcase Fintech Leadership at Seamless Fintech 2025

OpenPayd Champions Cross-Border Payment Innovation at 2025 IFGS London

The 2025 Innovate Finance Global Summit (IFGS) returned to London’s historic Guildhall as a pulse check on the global fintech industry. The event brought together thousands of innovators, regulators, and financial leaders to map the road ahead for financial services. Among the standout contributors was OpenPayd, a key player in digital financial infrastructure, which leveraged its presence to spark conversations on cross-border payments, embedded finance, and inclusive innovation.

OpenPayd Champions Cross-Border Payment Innovation at 2025 IFGS London