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Winter Wonders: Agoda’s Search Insights Unveil South Korea’s Winter Appeal among Inbound Travelers

SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Despite the ongoing cold winter season, South Korea continues to attract interest from inbound travelers, fueled by a variety of seasonal events and activities available during the winter months. Reflecting this trend, digital travel platform Agoda has revealed the most searched destinations and preferred winter activities among international travelers visiting South Korea.

According to Agoda’s accommodation search data, Seoul ranked as the top destination among inbound travelers, followed by Jeju, Busan, Incheon, and Sokcho, completing the top five.

Seoul’s appeal was driven in part by the “Seoul Winter Festa,” which features a range of seasonal attractions, such as the “Seoul Light Gwanghwamun,” the “Seoul Plaza Ice Skating Rink,” “Gwanghwamun Market,” and “Seoul Light DDP.” According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the festival recorded an all-time high of nearly 11 million visitors, including both domestic and inbound travelers, reinforcing Seoul’s popularity as a winter destination.

Interest from international travelers is also expanding beyond major metropolitan areas. Sokcho, known for its local markets, fresh seafood, sweet and sour chicken, and other culinary delicacies, recorded a 37% year-on-year increase in accommodation searches according to Agoda. This may indicate a growing interest in secondary destinations among inbound travelers beyond the primary travel hubs.

When it comes to source markets, Japanese travelers emerged as the top market expressing travel interest to South Korea in the winter season, according to accommodation searches made on Agoda. Taiwan ranked second, followed by China, Hong Kong, and Thailand. Thailand newly entered the top five this year, while China recorded the highest year-on-year growth in travel interest among the top five source markets at 56%, potentially influenced by the visa-free entry policy for Chinese group travelers.

When looking at the winter activity preferences, Agoda’s activities booking data shows that tickets to major theme parks and tourist attractions in Seoul and Busan ranked highest, such as Lotte World and N Seoul Tower Observatory. In addition, foreigner-exclusive tour passes, such as the Visit Busan Pass, and traditional wellness offerings such as SPA LAND Centum City and Aquafield Jimjilbang Spa & Sauna ranked among the top activities. These findings could point to an increasing preference for convenient all-in-one sightseeing options, alongside opportunities for rest and recovery during winter vacations.

Jay Lee, Regional Director, North Asia at Agoda, said, “South Korea offers an array of winter experiences, ranging from scenic snowscapes and delicious winter snacks to traditional jjimjilbangs that provide warmth during the colder months. Agoda’s data reflects a growing demand for experiences that integrate entertainment, convenience, and relaxation. In response, Agoda remains committed to providing competitive deals and a broad selection of accommodations, flights, and activities for both inbound and domestic travelers this winter season and beyond.”

Travelers planning trips within South Korea are encouraged to check out Agoda’s great value deals on over 6 million holiday properties, more than 130,000 flight routes, and over 300,000 activities and experiences that are available on the platform. The latest deals are available in the Agoda app or on agoda.com/deals.

Taiwan Depository & Clearing Corporation (TDCC) Partners with Proxymity to Provide Cross-Border Straight Through Processing (STP) Voting Services

TAIPEI, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In line with the competent authority’s “Corporate Governance Roadmap 2013.”, the Taiwan Depository & Clearing Corporation (TDCC) began building a cross-border Straight Through Processing (STP) voting mechanism in 2014 to provide enhanced cross-border STP voting services for Taiwan’s capital market, by establishing system connectivity with international proxy voting service providers.

In 2026, TDCC has successfully established a new partnership with Proxymity, the world’s largest digital-native proxy voting platform, to enable foreign institutional shareholders to participate more efficiently in shareholder meetings of Taiwanese companies. This initiative has successfully enhanced voting efficiency for foreign shareholders of listed companies, while strengthening Taiwan’s international profile in corporate governance.

Through this partnership, foreign institutional investors using Proxymity’s platform will gain direct access to TDCC’s cross-border voting infrastructure, creating a fast, transparent, and fully digital voting experience. The collaboration enables real-time vote transmission, eliminating traditional delays and manual processes that have historically complicated cross-border proxy voting.

Dean Little, Proxymity’s Co-Founder and CEO said, “This collaboration enables seamless digital participation for Proxymity-connected international institutional investors in Taiwanese shareholder meetings. Digital-native platforms are purpose-built to solve the complexity and inefficiency of cross-border voting. Our partnership will provide institutional investors with the transparency, speed, and reliability they need to effectively exercise their ownership rights in Taiwanese companies.”

The demand for efficient cross-border voting in Taiwan continues to accelerate. In 2025 alone, foreign shareholders completed approximately 130,000 electronic voting instructions—representing approximately 142 billion shares—through TDCC’s cross-border STP voting infrastructure, with electronic voting accounting for 97.38 percent of all foreign shareholder votes. This demonstrates both the critical importance of digital voting channels and the strong engagement of international investors in Taiwan’s corporate governance.

TDCC Chairman Bing-Huei Lin emphasized the strategic value of the partnership, “This collaboration with Proxymity further deepens our service offerings for both issuers and institutional investor shareholders. By providing foreign shareholders with modern, efficient voting channels, we encourage greater participation in the corporate governance of Taiwan’s capital market. We look forward to working with Proxymity to strengthen the protection of foreign shareholder rights and continue enhancing the transparency and international alignment of Taiwan’s corporate governance framework.”

Ramco Systems Introduces Chia, an Enterprise-Grade Conversational AI Agent for Better Customer Experience

CHENNAI, India, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Global enterprise software company Ramco Systems today announced its entry into the Agentic AI product segment with the launch of Chia, a conversational AI agent platform designed to redefine how enterprises engage with their customers. Chia is purpose-built for enterprises to reliably automate complex customer support interactions, reducing manual effort, response times, and operating costs, enabling businesses to deliver superior customer experiences at scale.

Chia helps enterprises automate complex customer support interactions with reliability and scale, reducing manual effort and response times while improving overall customer experience.
Chia helps enterprises automate complex customer support interactions with reliability and scale, reducing manual effort and response times while improving overall customer experience.

Part of Ramco’s new AI-driven task automation suite, rTask, Chia delivers enterprise–grade conversational Agents that goes beyond answering queries to reason, decide, and act, executing end-to-end workflows across enterprise systems. This platform empowers organizations to shift from ‘human-in-the-loop’ support models to a future of exception-based human involvement, where AI handles the heavy lifting. Chia does this by executing multi-step backend actions to resolve customer requests, integrating seamlessly with enterprise systems all while operating within defined goals, compliance policies, and guardrails.

At the heart of Chia is a no-code AI Agent Foundry that enables CX teams to design, configure, and deploy AI Agents using plain English instructions, without waiting for engineering cycles.

With Natural Language Workflow (NLW) capabilities, non-engineering teams can define AI logic such as refund eligibility, booking validations, or policy enforcement in simple English. The system then translates these rules into deterministic, action-taking AI behaviour, thereby preventing hallucinations. Organizations can deploy their first AI Agent in weeks, significantly accelerating time-to-value.

Key features of Chia include:

Some of the industries that can benefit from Chia
include:

  • Natural Language Workflow Builder: Design and
    update AI logics using plain English
  • Multi‑Step Workflow Orchestration: Manage and
    orchestrate multiple, specialized AI agents for
    complex, multi-step workflows
  • Omni‑Channel Conversational Presence: Engage
    users across email, chat, and messaging channels
  • Real‑Time System Integrations: Secure, real-time
    connectivity with enterprise systems (CRM, ERP,
    ITSM, HRIS) to execute tasks
  • Enterprise Knowledge Search: Deliver accurate,
    grounded answers from trusted content
  • Multi‑Lingual and Multi-Modal: Ability to handle
    text, and visual inputs across diverse languages,
    with voice coming soon
  • Human‑in‑the‑Loop Escalation: Seamlessly hand
    off to support teams with context when needed
  • Enterprise‑Grade Security and Privacy: Protect
    sensitive data with role‑based access, encryption,
    audit logs, and built‑in compliance controls
  • Explainability and Workflow Logs: Gain complete
    visibility into AI actions, making compliance
    reporting, auditing, and root-cause analysis effortless
  • Performance Dashboards: Track deflection, CSAT,
    resolution metrics and knowledge gaps while
    uncovering customer intent to continuously improve
    support outcomes

  • E‑commerce: Automates orders, returns, refunds,
    and sales workflows to deliver faster, consistent
    resolutions, even during peak traffic
  • Travel and Hospitality: Streamlines bookings,
    itinerary changes, cancellations, and guest support
    across channels during peak travel seasons
  • Technology and SaaS: Automates onboarding,
    support, and account workflows while delivering
    accurate, contextual responses across the customer
    lifecycle
  • Financial Services: Resolves high‑volume queries
    with enterprise‑grade security, accuracy, and
    regulatory compliance
  • Health and Wellness: Automates scheduling,
    follow‑ups, and wellness support with empathetic
    and compliant interactions
  • Media and Entertainment: Manages subscriptions,
    content discovery, and customer support at scale
    during high‑traffic events
  • Communications and Telecom: Automates
    service, billing, and technical support with
    consistent, real‑time customer experiences

 

Abinav Raja, Managing Director, Ramco Systems, said, “Chia addresses a rapidly growing global market need for AI systems that are not just conversational, but truly agentic, capable of reasoning, acting, and delivering measurable outcomes. As our first AI-native product, Chia marks a significant milestone in Ramco’s transformation journey. It is the beginning of a broader roadmap, with many more AI-native innovations planned across our portfolio. This launch is aligned with our vision to transform our entire platform to be AI-native, embedding agentic intelligence into every product we build. We believe the future of enterprise software is agentic by design, autonomous, adaptive, and continuously evolving, and we are committed to leading that transformation.” 

Sandesh Bilagi, President & COO, Ramco Systems, said, “Customers today expect accuracy, speed, and seamless support across every touchpoint. Chia rises to this challenge by enabling enterprises to automate complex customer interactions with confidence and control. As Chia enables teams to deploy production–grade AI Agents in weeks, not months, organizations can modernize their support operations without lengthy implementation cycles, ultimately delivering faster and more consistent customer experiences.”

About Ramco Systems: 

Ramco Systems is a world-class enterprise software product/ platform provider disrupting the market with its multi-tenant cloud and mobile-based enterprise software, successfully driving innovation for over 25 years. Over the years, Ramco has maintained a consistent track record of serving 800+ customers globally with two million+ users and delivering tangible business value in Global Payroll, Aviation, Aerospace & Defense, and ERP. Ramco’s key differentiator is its innovative product development approach through its revolutionary enterprise application assembly and delivery platform. On the innovation front, Ramco is leveraging cutting-edge technologies around Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, RPA, and Blockchain, amongst others, to help organizations embrace digital transformation. 

For more information, please visit https://www.ramco.com/ai/conversational-ai

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Webull Launches Webull Connect, a Next-Gen Platform for Australian Financial Advisers

  • Webull Connect is designed to provide Australian financial advisers access to multi-currency Australian, U.S. and Hong Kong markets from a single platform, enabling trade execution and portfolio management across multiple accounts.
  • The launch marks Webull’s entry into the Australian wealth management segment.
  • Webull’s high-tech, low-fee platform supports such advisers wishing to grow their margins while maintaining competitive pricing for their underlying clients.

SYDNEY, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Webull Securities (Australia) Pty Ltd (“Webull Australia”), a subsidiary of Webull Corporation (NASDAQ: BULL), the owner of the Webull trading platform, has today announced the launch of Webull Connect, a high-tech portfolio management and execution platform designed for the needs of Australian financial advisers.

With the launch of Webull Connect, Australian financial advisers now have access to a modern, digital-first platform that streamlines the management of multiple client accounts, including a centralised dashboard with visibility across portfolios, positions, and cash balances, designed to reduce complexity and achieve greater control over portfolio management.

The platform offers access to a range of international markets, including Australian, US and Hong Kong-listed equities, ETFs, and options, as well as 24/5 extended market hours to US markets, enabling advisers to act on global market movements throughout the Australian business day.

“International market access is the real differentiator,” said Rob Talevski, CEO of Webull Australia. “Client demand for global diversification is growing, and we strive to make it easy for advisers to deliver that. Combined with an intuitive, digital-first platform, backed by the global infrastructure of a Nasdaq-listed company, we’re introducing real competition to a market that we feel has been underserved for too long.”

The platform allows advisers to submit orders for a single instrument across multiple accounts, offering in-house execution, settlement and clearing while reducing manual work and minimising the risk of errors. Built-in FX functionality enables seamless trading across international markets, with clients able to hold and convert between AUD, USD, and HKD within the platform.

As an ASX market participant, Webull can facilitate bulk portfolio transfers of client holdings, making it simple for advisers to transition existing portfolios onto the platform.

Webull Connect is now available to Australian financial advisers and dealer groups. To connect with the Webull team, contact Jason.sivyer@webull-au.com.  

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About Webull Australia

Webull Securities (Australia) Pty. Ltd. is a leading financial services provider, holding an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL 536980) and regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (‘ASIC’). As a trading participant of both the Australian Securities Exchange (‘ASX’) and Cboe Australia (‘Cboe’), and a principal member of the Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association, Webull strives to ensure the highest standards of service and security. Learn more at Webull.com.au.

About Webull

Webull Corporation (NASDAQ: BULL) owns and operates Webull, a leading digital investment platform built on next-generation global infrastructure. Through its global network of licensed brokerages, Webull offers investment services in 14 markets across North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Latin America. Webull serves more than 25 million registered users globally, providing retail investors with 24/7 access to global financial markets. Users can put investment strategies to work by trading global stocks, ETFs, options, futures, fractional shares, and digital assets through Webull’s trading platform, which seamlessly integrates market data and information, its user community, and investor education resources. Learn more athttps://www.webullcorp.com/ 

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Telix Submits European Marketing Authorization Application for TLX101-Px for Brain Cancer Imaging

MELBOURNE, Australia and INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX, NASDAQ: TLX, “Telix”) today announces that it has submitted a marketing authorization application (MAA) in Europe for TLX101-Px (O-(2-[18F]fluoroethyl)-L-tyrosine, 18F-FET), its glioma (brain cancer) imaging candidate.

Telix has been preparing the European and U.S. regulatory packages for TLX101-Px concurrently, bringing forward the European submission to meet an agreed filing date while aligning with aspects of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) package to support the additional application. The submission covers major European markets[1]. Telix is seeking to expand patient access to advanced brain imaging through a broad clinical label, reflective of current clinical practice guidelines[2]. Submission of the U.S. New Drug Application (NDA) will follow.

In Europe, positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of glioma with 18F-FET (FET-PET) is currently performed under physician-supervised use through hospital-based production at a limited number of sites. However, there is currently no generally available commercial product in Europe that ensures consistent quality and access for glioma imaging, an acute and immediate need[3]. Telix aims to expand patient access to advanced imaging that can distinguish progressive or recurrent glioma from treatment-related changes in both adults and children, with potential for additional future indications. TLX101-Px is also being developed as a patient selection and response assessment tool for Telix’s glioblastoma therapy candidate TLX101-Tx (iodofalan 131I), which has been granted orphan drug designation in Europe and the U.S. and is the subject of the Phase 3 IPAX-BrIGHT trial in patients with recurrent glioblastoma, launching in multiple European countries[4].

Philipp Lohmann, Group Leader Digital Translational Neuroimaging at Forschungszentrum Jülich research center in Germany, commented, “FET-PET imaging is already used in clinical practice in Europe for the evaluation of gliomas, and plays a critical role in treatment decision making. This applies particularly in the post-therapy setting, where conventional MRI[5] alone can be limited in its ability to distinguish tumor progression from treatment-related changes. Having widespread access to TLX101-Px has potential to provide clinicians with greater biological insight, supporting more confident and timely management of patients with brain tumors.”

Kevin Richardson, Chief Executive Officer, Telix Precision Medicine, added, “We see a compelling opportunity in Europe to broaden access to authorized targeted radiopharmaceuticals for brain cancer imaging and therapy, and as such this submission is an important milestone for Telix. The strategic value of this submission is particularly relevant to establishing widespread glioma imaging as part of our corresponding therapeutic development program. We have been able to utilize aspects of our FDA package to expedite the European filing, which has been submitted in accordance with a pre-defined date agreed with the regulator, with the U.S. resubmission to follow.”

About glioma in Europe

In Europe, approximately 67,500 brain and central nervous system tumors are diagnosed every year[6], with gliomas accounting for approximately 30% of these, and up to 80% of all malignant brain tumors[7]. There is a critical unmet need to improve the diagnosis and management of gliomas, which are the most common primary brain tumors of the central nervous system, particularly in the post-treatment setting5. Conventional MRI imaging techniques have several limitations, including a lack of biological specificity, dependency on blood-brain barrier disruption, and an inherent inability to differentiate between tumor progression or treatment-related causes. This can yield inconclusive results and delay time-sensitive treatment decisions[8]. With low survival rates and the need to make rapid decisions, precision imaging is paramount5. Subject to regulatory approval, TLX101-Px has the potential to address this need, enabling patients in Europe to receive greater clarity in their diagnosis and treatment decision making.

About TLX101-Px

TLX101-Px (O-(2-[18F]fluoroethyl)-L-tyrosine) is Telix’s PET imaging candidate for the characterization of glioma. TLX101-Px targets membrane transport proteins known as L-type amino acid transporters 1 and 2 (LAT1 and LAT2). This enables TLX101-Px to be potentially utilized as a complementary diagnostic agent to TLX101-Tx (iodofalan 131I), Telix’s LAT1-targeting investigational glioblastoma (GBM) therapy, currently under investigation in Telix’s IPAX-2[9] and IPAX-BrIGHT6 studies. TLX101-Px and TLX101-Tx have not received a marketing authorization in any jurisdiction. In relevant European markets, the proposed brand name for TLX101-Px is “Pixlumi®”. Brand name and commercial launch are subject to final regulatory approval.

About Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited

Telix is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapeutic and diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals and associated medical technologies. Telix is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, with international operations in the United States, United Kingdom, Brazil, Canada, Europe (Belgium and Switzerland), and Japan. Telix is developing a portfolio of clinical and commercial stage products that aims to address significant unmet medical needs in oncology and rare diseases. Telix is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: TLX) and the Nasdaq Global Select Market (NASDAQ: TLX).

Visit www.telixpharma.com for further information about Telix, including details of the latest share price, ASX and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, investor and analyst presentations, news releases, event details and other publications that may be of interest. You can also follow Telix on LinkedIn, X and Facebook.

Telix Investor Relations (Global)

Ms. Kyahn Williamson
Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited
SVP Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
Email: kyahn.williamson@telixpharma.com

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[1] The French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety (ANSM), in its capacity as Reference Member State, is responsible for coordinating and leading the scientific evaluation of the dossier, in collaboration with the concerned Member States, nominated by Telix and representing the major European markets for Telix’s brain cancer imaging product.

[2] Galldiks et al. Lancet Oncol. 2025 (Joint guidelines from the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM), European Association of Neuro-Oncology (EANO), Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), Response Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (RANO), The European Society for Pediatric Oncology and The Response Assessment in Pediatric Neuro-Oncology for the characterization of recurrence in glioma patients); National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (“NCCN”) Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (“NCCN Guidelines®”) for Central Nervous System Cancers V1.2025.

[3] Albert et al. Lancet Oncol. 2024.

[4] ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07100730.

[5] Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

[6] Frosina et al. Sci Rep. 2024.

[7] Goodenberger et al. Cancer Genetics. 2012.

[8] Smith et al. J Nucl Med. 2023.

[9] ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05450744.

 

AnChain.AI to strengthen security and compliance monitoring for NUVA’s RWA marketplace

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AnChain.AI, the award winning AI-powered digital asset risk and security company, today announced a strategic partnership with NUVA, the chain-agnostic marketplace providing permissionless exposure to institutional-grade real-world assets (RWAs) from leading issuers through blockchain-powered vaults, empowering users with tokens that are liquid and composable.

The collaboration integrates AnChain.AI’s comprehensive suite of blockchain security and compliance solutions with NUVA. This partnership is designed to instill a new level of trust and regulatory readiness for institutions tokenizing assets in the NUVA ecosystem. By leveraging AnChain.AI’s advanced AI capabilities, NUVA will enhance the security and monitoring of digital assets, from initial issuance through multi-chain distribution, which is a core focus as the protocol expands access to RWAs across multiple chains.

“RWA will only scale with institutional-grade trust and compliance,” said Victor Fang, CEO of AnChain.AI. “We are honored to partner with the RWA industry leaders, leveraging Agentic AI–powered compliance to enable secure growth and deliver the transparency needed to unlock trillions in on-chain assets.”

Co-created by Animoca Brands and Nuva Labs (formerly ProvLabs), NUVA is a chain-agnostic vault marketplace unlocking permissionless exposure to institutional-grade real-world assets (RWAs). The platform offers a curated selection of tokenized RWA vaults from leading asset issuers, each with distinct yield strategies and risk profiles. NUVA will launch with two flagship vaults: nvYLDS, backed by YLDS—the first U.S. SEC-registered yielding stablecoin —and nvPRIME, which provides exposure to on-chain PRIME home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) powered by the Democratized Prime decentralized lending protocol on Provenance Blockchain, which allows users to lend against pools of tokenized Figure RWA loans.

“NUVA’s mission is to become the world’s best self-directed and self-custodial platform for alternatives, bringing institutional quality real-world assets to DeFi,” said Anthony Moro, CEO of Nuva Labs. “Security and compliance are paramount and AnChain.AI’s solutions help scale the platform.”

This integration leverages AnChain.AI’s Agentic AI AML (Anti-Money Laundering) Blockchain Integration to enhance security and compliance across NUVA’s ecosystem. The solution identifies cryptocurrency entities, traces funds across chains, interprets DeFi and smart contracts, and auto-generates forensic reports – reducing costly manual AML efforts while accelerating investigations and compliance.

The partnership underscores a shared commitment to accelerating the adoption of tokenized RWAs by providing the necessary security and compliance infrastructure required to meet institutional standards, upholding user privacy and sovereignty.

About AnChain.AI

AnChain.AI is a Silicon Valley award-winning leader in Agentic AI for fighting fraud and streamlining compliance, protecting digital assets and transactions across the blockchain ecosystem. Recognized by the FinTech Innovation Lab and RSA Innovation Sandbox, the company is trusted by U.S. government agencies and enterprises in more than 30 countries.

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About NUVA

NUVA is a blockchain-native RWA marketplace that directly connects issuers and users. By providing permissionless access to institutional-grade real-world assets (RWAs) that are composable, NUVA is transforming global markets. NUVA is supported by NUVA Foundation, which oversees ecosystem growth and leverages operational support from Nuva Digital, a collaboration by Animoca Brands and Nuva Labs.

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AML RightSource Establishes International Advisory Board to Strengthen Global Financial Crime Leadership

LONDON, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AML RightSource, the leading expert solutions provider of managed services and advisory, announced the formation of its International Advisory Board, chaired by Vesna McCreery.

The board is an independent body within AML RightSource’s global advisory structure, complementing the North America board. Bringing together practitioner-led expertise from the UK, Europe, APAC, and Australia, it will support the firm’s global expansion and strengthen its role as a trusted partner in preventing financial crime across banking, payments, crypto, and other sectors.

As financial crime grows more complex, the Board will help AML RightSource anticipate regulatory shifts, challenge norms, and refine service delivery. Its insight will help the firm meet clients’ evolving needs amid heightened scrutiny and operational demands.

Inaugural International Advisory Board

Dayna Bordin – Financial Crime Transformation Leader (Banking & Digital Assets)
Dayna brings over two decades of experience as a compliance practitioner, auditor, and consultant. She’s led major transformation programs at Barclays, Santander, and HSBC and now serves as UK MLRO at GSR. Dayna offers the Board deep expertise in large‑bank transformation, audit, and the evolving crypto regulatory ecosystem.

Matt Brown – Global Sanctions & Financial Crime Detection Expert
Matt is an industry-recognized leader in transaction screening, advancing sanctions, AML, and anti-terror detection. He’s delivered major technology transformations at institutions including RBS, Barclays, and HSBC, championing technology-led approaches that strengthen detection while reducing friction. He also contributes to the Wolfsberg Group.

John Fogarty – Senior Financial Crime Leader with APAC & Australian Expertise
John brings extensive experience from leadership roles in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia with UBS, HSBC, and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. He brings strong insight into APAC regulatory expectations, regional supervisory environments, with transformational change and large-scale remediation experience.

Alan Ketley – Global AML Authority & Former Executive Secretary, Wolfsberg Group
Alan brings over 40 years of AML leadership across global institutions. As the first permanent Executive Secretary of the Wolfsberg Group, he helped shape industry thinking through practical, effectiveness-focused publications.

“We’re proud to welcome such distinguished leaders,” said Vesna McCreery, Chair, International Advisory Board. “Their experience is invaluable as AML RightSource expands its capabilities.”

“Our clients face increasing regulatory pressure in a dynamic environment,” added Steve Meirink, AML RightSource’s CEO. “This Board brings practitioner insight directly into our strategic decision‑making.”

AML RightSource – leading global provider of managed services and advisory for financial crime compliance. amlrightsource.com.

 

 

Valiant Finance grows US footprint with appointment of veteran vendor finance executive Joe Iavarone

Seasoned executive brings nearly 30 years of vendor finance expertise to strengthen Valiant’s market position

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Australian fintech Valiant Finance has appointed Joe Iavarone as North American President (Sales & Marketing), a veteran with nearly three decades of vendor finance experience, to lead Valiant’s US market growth.

The appointment marks a significant milestone for Valiant, which has facilitated more than $3 billion in loans and has established itself as a leader in SMB financing software.

Valiant’s US expansion is focused on capturing share in the $1.3 trillion equipment finance market, a sector ripe for a shift toward embedded, technology-led distribution. The company is already working with a growing roster of Fortune 500 partners, enabling vendors and enterprise distributors to offer finance seamlessly into sales flows. With Iavarone now leading North American Sales & Marketing, Valiant expects these enterprise relationships to accelerate further, driving origination growth and deepening its footprint across the region.

“As we invest further in our US operations, having Joe join Valiant is a huge endorsement of both our strategy and our momentum,” said Alex Molloy, CEO of Valiant. “His experience, network and understanding of the ecosystem will help us move faster and think bigger. The fact that leaders like Joe want to be part of this journey reinforces that Valiant is building genuinely transformational embedded finance technology.”

Iavarone brings substantial expertise across the commercial finance sector. Most recently, he served as Head of Sales for North America at DLL, a global asset finance company with a managed portfolio exceeding $47 billion. In this role, he led a multi-billion-dollar origination platform supporting over 250 professionals across technology, office solutions, and healthcare sectors.

Prior to his role as Head of Sales, Iavarone held global program management roles where he implemented and drove key initiatives for both Cisco Systems Capital and Apple Financial Services. Joe evolved these programs through an aggressive global expansion plan which started with a handful of countries but became more than 25, driving scale and consistency across international markets.

His experience orchestrating relationships between lenders, manufacturers, channel partners and distribution partners is directly applicable to building Valiant’s presence in North America.

“The US equipment finance market is substantial, and we’re growing at a time when vendors and funders are actively seeking to increase penetration rates and reduce cost through automation,” said Molloy. “Joe understands this market intimately – the challenges, the players, the opportunities. His network and track record scaling complex financial operations will be invaluable as we accelerate our momentum and build the future of embedded commercial finance.”

“It’s exciting to be part of bringing a global fintech solution to the North American market at scale,” Iavarone said. “The opportunity here is substantial, and I’m committed to bringing my experience of building partnerships in order to cement Valiant as a trusted name in US commercial finance.”

Iavarone  will be reporting to CEO and Co-Founder Alex Molloy who has been in the US since the end of last year growing the Company’s white-label embedded finance platform.

About Valiant Finance

Valiant Finance operates a commercial finance platform, streamlining access to capital for businesses. With 90+ lending partners and $3 billion in facilitated loans, Valiant redefines the business lending experience by offering transparency, choice, and the right financing at the right time.

For more information, visit www.valiantfinance.com