Why AI agents need a context layer in financial services
Many banks have taken agentic AI to proof of concept, but far fewer have taken it into production. T...
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Sibos 2026: Why scalability and resiliency is more important than ever
Another Sibos has been and gone. And now it’s time for the industry to digest and reflect on the int...
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Why UK banks must close the data governance gap
UK banks must enhance data governance to avoid regulatory fines. This blog explores strategies for bridging the gap between policy and production syst...
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Designing AI for the long term: The case for vendor independence
Why vendor independence matters when designing AI for banks: keeping flexibility, control and long-term value as regulation and technology evolve.
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A vision for architecture in the new AI-augmented world
As with every paradigm-shifting technology, AI brings with it both game-changing opportunities, but also well-founded concerns.
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Tooling up with AI to get a grip on your architecture
“Legacy” is a term often applied to IT, and it brings up connotations of complexity, fragility, rigidity.
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Navigating Verification of Payee: UK, EU and globally
Verification of Payee (VoP) is an additional mandatory layer of payments protection to avoid payments in error and to prevent fraud.
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Why there has never been a better time to consider becoming a direct participant of CHAPS
This blog explores why Payment Service Providers (PSPs) may now wish to consider becoming CHAPS direct participants.
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Commercial Variable Recurring Payments and the implications for banks
This blog explores the opportunities that stand to be realised in the case of commercial Variable Recurring Payments.
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Regulation, opportunities and accelerating payments transformation – takeaways from our IPF Day
Last month, Icon brought together payments professionals from across Europe and the US for our 3rd IPF Day.
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Transforming ISO 20022 payments data for better reporting and analysis
Why ISO 20022 message structures are hard to report on, and how an ISO 20022 data model makes payments data easier to query and analyse.
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Fighting fraud: How to enhance financial crime prevention without breaking the bank
Financial crime compliance costs are rising as rules tighten. How banks can strengthen financial crime prevention and stop fraud faster, cost-effectiv...
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The Future of Payments - Time to Take Off the Blinkers
Instant payments, characterised by their speed and availability, are transforming the financial landscape across the globe.
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Adventures in AI: Addressing a Fundamental Challenge Facing Banks’ ISO 20022 Migrations
A Celent survey shows 73% of corporate banks see revenue gains from advanced analytics, with AI and automation leading future investments.
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Modernise Payment Reconciliations and Investigations to reduce operational cost and increase efficiencies
Financial institutions must have an efficient Reconciliation and Investigation (R&I) capability to minimise financial risk.
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Hype, hope or holy grail? Unlocking new opportunities in payments processing with AI
A recent survey conducted by Celent found that 73% of corporate banks have reported clear revenue benefits from investment in advanced data analytics.
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Core banking transformation: Key considerations for success
The banking industry is having a significant transformation across its various business domains, and core banking has been one of the key areas of foc...
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The Future of Payments – Will I Need to Wear Shades?
At the same time as the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, a new report by HM Treasury was released – the Future of Payments Review report.