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London, United Kingdom, September 14th, 2026, FinanceWire Synapse’s agentic decisioning platform empowers regulated financial institutions to take ownership of their credit and risk processes, enabling them to build, simulate, version and deploy risk policies  The funding round was led by global investment platform Partech bringing the expertise, networks and scale-up support to accelerate Synapse Analytics’ development and global expansion   Synapse Analytics, an AI company that builds agentic decisioning infrastructure for regulated financial institutions putting policy control directly in the hands of credit and risk teams, announced today that it has raised US$13 million in a Series A funding round, bringing the total raised to US$17 million since inception. Terms of the transaction...

AI-narrated audiobook wins Audiobook: Poetry/Memoir, transforming a journey with aphasia into international literary recognition United States, 14th Sep 2026 – Singaporean author, stroke survivor and aphasia advocate Terence Ang has been named a 2026 NYC Big Book Award Winner in the Audiobook: Poetry/Memoir category for Brokenness Becomes Beautiful: Inspiring Pieces Of Poetry. For Ang, the recognition carries significance beyond a literary award. After suffering a haemorrhagic stroke in 2020, Ang was left living with aphasia, a condition that affects communication and language. Writing became a way for him to express what he could no longer always say easily. The audiobook takes that journey further. It was narrated using an AI-generated digital recreation of Ang’s own voice, created from...

London, United Kingdom, September 14th, 2026, FinanceWire Synapse’s agentic decisioning platform empowers regulated financial institutions to take ownership of their credit and risk processes, enabling them to build, simulate, version and deploy risk policies  The funding round was led by global investment platform Partech bringing the expertise, networks and scale-up support to accelerate Synapse Analytics’ development and global expansion   Synapse Analytics, an AI company that builds agentic decisioning infrastructure for regulated financial institutions putting policy control directly in the hands of credit and risk teams, announced today that it has raised US$13 million in a Series A funding round, bringing the total raised to US$17 million since inception. Terms of the transaction...

CGTN published an article on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s speech at Session I of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. The article highlights how, after 20 years of fruitful cooperation, BRICS countries have ushered in a new stage of high-quality development for greater cooperation and underscores the need for the group to strive to be a pioneer of the times, steer the international order toward greater justice and equity, and work together to build a community with a shared future for humanity. In February this year, an 82.15-km Regional Rapid Transit System in India, also known as the Namo Bharat line, went fully operational, connecting the National Capital Territory of Delhi with the cities of Ghaziabad and Meerut in Uttar Pradesh. Journey time between Delhi and Meerut during peak hours...

Independent competition at the Scientology Community Centre welcomes dancers from Ireland, England and Germany, bringing traditional and modern Irish dance onto the same stage Brussels, Belgium, 12th Sep 2026 — Dancers from Ireland, England and Germany gathered at the Church of Scientology & Community Centre of Dublin for the inaugural RINCE All Irelands, an independent competition bringing together different organisations, generations and approaches to Irish dance. Competitors ranged from four years old to over 50 and represented four different Irish dance organisations. The format allowed dancers who might not ordinarily meet within the same competitive structure to share a common floor, while recognising achievement from beginner level through to open championship. RINCE grew from ...

Why a self-check, and why now Florida, USA, 12th September 2026,  ZEX PR WIRE, Ronel Lamour Junior has spent about 16 years working on residential and light-commercial HVAC systems across South Florida. Most of the emergency calls he takes in peak cooling season share a pattern: a problem that started small and got ignored until the system stopped altogether. “By the time someone calls me on a Saturday because the house is 85 degrees, the actual failure usually started weeks earlier,” Ronel said. “A dirty filter, a clogged drain line, a thermostat that’s been acting strange. Most of it gives you warning signs.” He built a short list of checks a homeowner can run in about ten minutes, without tools or technical training. He is releasing it publicly rather than keeping it as something he onl...

Montreal, Canada, September 12th, 2026, FinanceWire Qubit Insurance, an independent, AMF-licensed brokerage serving clients across Quebec, has revealed that a significant portion of Quebec homeowners may be underinsured due to rising construction costs. In a recent review of 1,200 new client policies, the brokerage found that 38% were underinsured relative to current rebuilding costs by an average of 16%. According to Qubit Insurance, this discrepancy can trigger a co-insurance clause built into many home insurance policies, potentially reducing claim payouts even on partial losses. Many homeowners assume their insurance will cover the full cost of rebuilding after a loss, such as a fire or flood. However, if a home is insured for less than its true rebuild cost, an insurer may only pay o...

After a Personal Experience at the Intersection of Names, Trademarks and Domain Names, Solli Rothschild Opens a Broader Conversation About Who Owns the Meaning of a Name Norway, 12th Sep 2026 – Entrepreneur and investor Solli Rothschild has launched an independent research and discussion initiative examining the increasingly complex relationship between personal names, trademarks, domain names, digital identity and commercial brands. The initiative grew partly from Rothschild’s own experience at the intersection of a personal surname, commercial identity and intellectual-property rights. Rather than focusing exclusively on an individual dispute, the project seeks to examine a broader question emerging as entrepreneurs increasingly build companies, reputations and international digital ide...

Guggenheim introduces 24/7 client support capabilities in Indonesia under the operational guidance of Prof. Wong Woon Thiam, strengthening service reliability and regional client engagement. United States, 12th Sep 2026 – Guggenheim has announced a comprehensive upgrade to its client service infrastructure in Indonesia, establishing dedicated round-the-clock operational support for regional participants and market stakeholders.  The deployment aims to strengthen operational reliability, reduce response latency for complex institutional queries, and support continuous engagement across Southeast Asian financial markets. Operational Foundation of Client Support In modern asset management, client service infrastructure serves as a core operational link between global investment platforms and...

Guggenheim announces its strategic expansion into Southeast Asia with a core focus on Indonesia, guided by Prof. Wong Woon Thiam. The initiative aims to enhance localized investment research, operational client support, and institutional technology frameworks across regional markets. Indonesia, 11th Sep 2026 – Guggenheim has formally announced the strategic expansion of its operational footprint into Southeast Asia, establishing a dedicated presence in Indonesia. The initiative, overseen by financial scholar and industry specialist Prof. Wong Woon Thiam, marks a structured effort to enhance institutional investment research, localized operational management, and technological infrastructure across regional markets.  By establishing a localized foundation in Jakarta, the firm seeks to alig...