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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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Canadian Stories

TD launches Easy Trade app for novice Canadian investors
Fintech

TD launches Easy Trade app for novice Canadian investors

TD rolls out Easy Trade app with 100 commission-free trades for novice Canadian investors, as banks race to win younger customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

OpenFX raises USD $94 million to speed cross-border payments
Crypto

OpenFX raises USD $94 million to speed cross-border payments

OpenFX secures USD $94 million to scale real-time cross-border payments, after growing annual volumes to more than USD $45 billion and adding 100-plus clients.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Business leaders keep betting on AI despite recession
Data Analytics

Business leaders keep betting on AI despite recession

KPMG survey finds most executives will keep pouring money into artificial intelligence through a recession, with USD $186 million planned on average next year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Data analysis & AI literacy top skills for accountants
Data Analytics

Data analysis & AI literacy top skills for accountants

Data analysis and AI literacy emerge as the most sought-after skills as Caseware study finds many accountancy firms unprepared for AI retraining.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Adclear partners NinjaTrader on AI compliance checks
Software-as-a-Service

Adclear partners NinjaTrader on AI compliance checks

NinjaTrader turns to Adclear's AI to speed compliance checks on marketing across the US and Europe as financial promotion rules tighten.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Webull UK cuts commission on US & Hong Kong shares
Fintech

Webull UK cuts commission on US & Hong Kong shares

Webull UK drops commission on US and Hong Kong shares as it launches a flexible Stocks and Shares ISA for retail investors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
SC Ventures backs Keyrock in USD $1.1 billion round
Crypto

SC Ventures backs Keyrock in USD $1.1 billion round

Keyrock lands new Series C funding from SC Ventures as it expands trading, liquidity and tokenised finance services for institutions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments
Crypto

Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments

Thunes wins Juniper Research top-three nod for cross-border payments as network breadth, interoperability and stablecoin links reshape the market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
BlackRock tops APAC fund brand ranking for fifth year
Artificial Intelligence

BlackRock tops APAC fund brand ranking for fifth year

BlackRock has retained the top APAC fund brand spot for a fifth year as JPMorgan, PIMCO and Blackstone jostle in Broadridge's latest ranking.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Ramp deepens Visa partnership as enterprise base grows
Software-as-a-Service

Ramp deepens Visa partnership as enterprise base grows

Ramp expands Visa tie-up as the payments giant becomes a customer, after 133% enterprise growth and a wider rollout across 50,000 users.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Huntington picks SEI for private bank platform shift
Software-as-a-Service

Huntington picks SEI for private bank platform shift

Huntington National Bank has chosen SEI Wealth Platform to unify its private banking operations, as the lender seeks a more integrated digital wealth service.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Airwallex wins Malaysia licences for full offering
Fintech

Airwallex wins Malaysia licences for full offering

Airwallex secures Bank Negara Malaysia approvals to broaden its payments and foreign exchange services for businesses across the country.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
British Business Bank backs 9fin in USD $170m round
Data Analytics

British Business Bank backs 9fin in USD $170m round

British Business Bank joins HarbourVest-led USD $170 million 9fin round as the London fintech tops USD $1 billion and eyes US growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Beechbrook backs Allegro film finance with GBP £2m
Physical Security

Beechbrook backs Allegro film finance with GBP £2m

Beechbrook Capital has added GBP £2m in working capital to Allegro Finance, boosting the lender's film and television production finance platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Accel-KKR backs AccessPay in Manchester growth push
Software-as-a-Service

Accel-KKR backs AccessPay in Manchester growth push

Manchester fintech AccessPay lands majority backing from Accel-KKR to speed product development, widen enterprise services and eye acquisitions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
New Zealand to extend open banking to SME channels
Digital Transformation

New Zealand to extend open banking to SME channels

New Zealand will extend regulated open banking to SME banking channels from June 2027, giving smaller firms wider access to fintech tools and automation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Building approvals jump 29.7% on apartment rebound
Inflation

Building approvals jump 29.7% on apartment rebound

Australian residential building approvals surged in February, driven by a volatile apartment rebound, but higher rates and energy costs threaten builders.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month