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Erste Group deploys FICO optimisation for retail lending
Data Analytics

Erste Group deploys FICO optimisation for retail lending

The rollout is set to sharpen loan pricing and cut manual exceptions as the bank expands algorithmic decisions across eight markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Autonomous AI 'agentic customers' set to reshape banks
Data Protection

Autonomous AI 'agentic customers' set to reshape banks

Autonomous AI 'agentic customers' will upend banking, FICO warns, reshaping pricing, risk and customer ties as USD $3tn value beckons.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
V2 AI bolsters Asia Pacific team amid agentic AI boom
Data Analytics

V2 AI bolsters Asia Pacific team amid agentic AI boom

V2 AI names new Asia Pacific leaders as it doubles consultants and rides surging enterprise demand for large-scale agentic AI projects.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
FICO named Leader in Gartner 2026 decision intelligence
Software-as-a-Service

FICO named Leader in Gartner 2026 decision intelligence

FICO has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 Magic Quadrant for Decision Intelligence Platforms, recognising its execution and vision.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Fico outlines four AI trends reshaping banking by 2026
Data Analytics

Fico outlines four AI trends reshaping banking by 2026

Fico says by 2026 banking AI will be standard infrastructure, heightening fraud risks and putting CIOs and human cyber oversight centre stage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Oz Pearlman to headline AI-focused FICO World 2026
Data Analytics

Oz Pearlman to headline AI-focused FICO World 2026

Mentalist Oz Pearlman will headline FICO World 2026 in Orlando, anchoring an AI-focused summit on customer behaviour and financial services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
AFRY expands BID3 as 'GPS for net-zero' wins ESG award
Cartech

AFRY expands BID3 as 'GPS for net-zero' wins ESG award

AFRY's 'GPS for net-zero' power model BID3 grows users by 25% and wins a major ESG award as energy planners seek cleaner grids.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
FICO adds Nvidia GPU power to Xpress for 50x speed-up
Digital Transformation

FICO adds Nvidia GPU power to Xpress for 50x speed-up

FICO brings Nvidia GPU acceleration to its Xpress 9.8 optimiser, promising up to 50x speed boosts on massive, dense decision models.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026

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UK credit card balances steady as payment rates fall
Risk & Compliance

UK credit card balances steady as payment rates fall

More borrowers are slipping into serious arrears even as overall card balances hold steady, according to FICO’s February data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Absa boosts fraud prevention & collections with WhatsApp
Fintech

Absa boosts fraud prevention & collections with WhatsApp

Fraud checks and collections improved after Absa switched to WhatsApp messages, lifting self-solve cases and payments from distressed borrowers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
A 7-step enterprise fraud framework to redefine scam prevention
Customer Experience

A 7-step enterprise fraud framework to redefine scam prevention

Scam losses may top USD $1 trillion a year, forcing banks to use real-time intelligence and customer data to curb authorised push payments.

By Vineet Saxena • 4 min read • Last month
FICO urges banks to spot vulnerable customers earlier
Data Analytics

FICO urges banks to spot vulnerable customers earlier

Dynamic profiling could give lenders around 40 days' warning of financial strain, as unemployment rises and FCA scrutiny on vulnerable customers grows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
UK card spending falls as missed payments stay high
Risk & Compliance

UK card spending falls as missed payments stay high

UK credit card spending drops in January while missed and repeat payments rise, signalling persistent strain on household finances.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
AI is driving the next wave of fintech acquisitions - but most acquirers aren't ready for what comes next
Data Analytics

AI is driving the next wave of fintech acquisitions - but most acquirers aren't ready for what comes next

AI-fuelled fintech mega-deals are surging, but most buyers lack the operating model and culture to turn shiny assets into real value.

By Ghaleb El Masri • 8 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
UK cardholders carry more debt as spending declines
Risk & Compliance

UK cardholders carry more debt as spending declines

UK credit cardholders carry record debt despite spending less, as weaker repayments push average balances to GBP £1,950, FICO data shows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
EU faces growing shortage of SAP S/4HANA specialists
DevOps

EU faces growing shortage of SAP S/4HANA specialists

EU employers scramble for scarce SAP S/4HANA talent as ECC 2027 deadline nears, exposing deep gaps in senior and mid-level expertise.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Grab uses FICO data platform to widen SEA credit access
Data Protection

Grab uses FICO data platform to widen SEA credit access

Grab Finance taps FICO data tech to automate credit checks across six Southeast Asian markets and boost eligibility by nearly 50%.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026