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Karen Joy Bacudo

Finance Editor

Karen wears two hats at TechDay, balancing her role as an editor while assisting with finance tasks. She bridges writing content and reconciling numbers to support the team, with the same level of accuracy and precision.

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Temenos expands AWS SaaS to digital banking & payments
Disaster Recovery

Temenos expands AWS SaaS to digital banking & payments

Temenos broadens AWS SaaS for banks with digital services and payments, as lenders weigh cloud modularity, regulation and data residency.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Veolia keeps 2026 guidance after steady first quarter
Data centers

Veolia keeps 2026 guidance after steady first quarter

Veolia's chief executive says resilient water and energy demand, plus stronger cash flow, underpin the environmental services group's unchanged 2026 outlook.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Today
Animoca Brands launches USD $10 million Minds AI fund
Software-as-a-Service

Animoca Brands launches USD $10 million Minds AI fund

Animoca Brands backs early-stage developers with USD $10 million Minds AI fund to spur agentic web products across gaming, finance and productivity.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Codat launches advisory intelligence platform for banks
Data Analytics

Codat launches advisory intelligence platform for banks

Codat rolls out advisory intelligence software for commercial banks, with BMO first to use its AI-driven insights for client conversations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Ledger adds perpetual trading to wallet for selected users
Malware

Ledger adds perpetual trading to wallet for selected users

Ledger opens perpetuals trading to some Wallet users, pairing self-custody with clear-signed hardware security and HyperLiquid access.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Amex GBT to go private in USD $6.3B Long Lake deal
Customer Experience

Amex GBT to go private in USD $6.3B Long Lake deal

Long Lake to buy American Express Global Business Travel for USD $6.3 billion, with investor backing and a plan to take the company private.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Condor launches analytics suite for life sciences finance
Data Analytics

Condor launches analytics suite for life sciences finance

Condor unveils analytics suite for life sciences finance teams, plus plans for clinical finance AI agents after a USD $24 million Series A.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Cora Capital closes C$3.5 million financing for Tiger merger
Fintech

Cora Capital closes C$3.5 million financing for Tiger merger

Cora Capital raises GBP £2.8 million in a swift financing as it and Tiger Financial press ahead with a merger and Canadian listing bid.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Stripe unveils Google AI commerce push & token billing
Crypto

Stripe unveils Google AI commerce push & token billing

Stripe deepens push into AI commerce as Google partnership, agent wallets and token billing aim to reshape online payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday
SECA guide spotlights climate tech in impact investing
Artificial Intelligence

SECA guide spotlights climate tech in impact investing

SECA's Impact Guide 2026 highlights climate technology as private market investors seek clearer tools for measuring environmental outcomes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Karen Joy

TISA backs digital ID plans but warns on safeguards
Data Protection

TISA backs digital ID plans but warns on safeguards

TISA supports digital ID plans to cut friction in financial services, but urges ministers to set strong safeguards against fraud and privacy risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Most UK payments firms miss FCA safeguarding rules
Fintech

Most UK payments firms miss FCA safeguarding rules

Kani Payments study finds UK payments firms are unprepared for FCA safeguarding rules, with daily reconciliations and evidence packs still patchy.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
FMG goes live with Workday HCM for core people systems
Data Analytics

FMG goes live with Workday HCM for core people systems

FMG replaces legacy people systems with Workday HCM, payroll and absence tools as the New Zealand insurer targets faster reporting and compliance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Tetra launches Canada's first regulated CADD stablecoin
Crypto

Tetra launches Canada's first regulated CADD stablecoin

Tetra Digital Group has launched CADD, a regulated Canadian dollar stablecoin backed one-to-one by cash and aimed at banks and fintech groups.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Wise launches multi-currency interest feature in Canada
Fintech

Wise launches multi-currency interest feature in Canada

Wise rolls out multi-currency interest in Canada, letting personal and business customers earn returns on CAD, USD, EUR and GBP balances.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Sydney builder backs startups with AUD $3 million each
Risk & Compliance

Sydney builder backs startups with AUD $3 million each

Sydney venture studio Repeat Builders backs five startups with AUD $3 million each, targeting startup failure before founders are hired.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Digital assets drive record growth in Australian SMSFs
Crypto

Digital assets drive record growth in Australian SMSFs

Digital assets spur a surge in Australian SMSF set-ups, with younger investors driving record fund creation and holdings reaching AUD $3.2 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Academy Sports renews Revionics pricing software pact
Digital Transformation

Academy Sports renews Revionics pricing software pact

Academy Sports renews Revionics pricing software deal as Vice President Russell Kolb says technology now helps set prices across 300-plus stores.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday