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A&O Shearman represents FNZ on the sale of FNZ Bank to Advent

The divestment is consistent with FNZ's strategy of focusing on its core wealth management technology business and serving large financial institutions at scale.

Macfarlanes adopts AI-Powered Automation Platform ProVision

This partnership reflects our broader aims to deliver AI-enhanced services in fund formation as well as for our clients in other areas, producing innovative solutions to cater to clients’ specific legal needs.

Use of electronic signatures by a Guernsey company

There may be practical difficulties if a witness to any signature is required, and the witness is unable to be in the same physical place as the signatory.

Bermuda’s digital asset foresight bearing fruit

Employment and wider local opportunities must also be considered among the benefits of growth in the space.

The challenges of sourcing GPUs as AI demand surges

As businesses across sectors look to AI to make productivity gains and grow, demand for graphics processing units (GPUs) has surged.

UK cabinet changes ‘could disrupt cyber security legislation’ as Lords call for single safety regulator

The UK government has decided that the industry regulators are better placed to know their sector than creating a new regulator

Australia data centres to become ‘net-generators’ under proposed reforms

The announcement follows the publication in March of the federal government’s expectations for data centres and AI infrastructure developers

Applicants Race To Secure National Bank Charters

He noted that the legislation seems more aimed at trying to spur more traditional de novo formation, as opposed to fintechs and other types of firms’ seeking a banking charter.

Why data centers are high-value targets for cyber attacks

Data centers are attractive targets precisely because scale multiplies exposure.

UK social media restrictions for under-18s confirmed

Under those measures, providers will be required to ensure under-18s take regular breaks in using their AI chatbots

United Arab Emirates: Legislation Issued Banning Under-15s from Social Media

The UAE’s new legislation on the regulation of children's access to social media platforms will impose a number of restrictions on digital providers

AI developer liability for harms linked to autonomy of their systems

The UKJT considered the autonomy of an AI system to be relevant to a developer’s liability for related harms.

A&O Shearman unveils tenth Fuse cohort spanning digital assets and LegalTech

Fuse’s LegalTech stream of nine companies was chosen from 315 applicants across 53 countries, the highest number and greatest geographic spread so far.

The future of virtual assets and blockchain in the British Virgin Islands

It is common to hear the phrase "crypto years are like dog years" given the speed of the evolutionary cycle, and it is an apt comparison.

Supporting future tech entrepreneurs in France

Technology and AI are so important to the work we do at Stephenson Harwood

Irish law for enforcing the EU AI Act set to be finalised

The ‘high-risk’ AI regime was due to take effect on 2 August 2026

AI-related disruption foreshadowed for UK financial services

Fintech specialist Luke Scanlon of Pinsent Masons said there are actions firms can take immediately in response to the evolving AI risk environment.

AI in the Cayman Islands: Part one - data protection

A person that is solely a data processor does not have any primary obligations under the DPA.

UK looks to reshape public service media as tech platforms face demand to showcase ’trusted’ news

This proposal comes at a critical juncture, as the competitive dynamics within the PSM market are being reshaped following Comcast’s acquisition of ITV.

Supplier AI use poses data risks for financial services firms

Angus McFadyen and Matthew Godfrey-Faussett of Pinsent Masons said the risks need to be carefully managed through effective contractual provisions and technical architecture and controls.

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