Aviva Joins FinTech Wales as Newest Member
- 14 hours 57 min ago
- Infrastructure
FinTech Wales, the independent membership association championing the fintech and financial services industry in Wales, has today announced that Aviva—one of the UK’s leading insurance and financial services companies—has joined as its newest partner member, alongside Barclays, The Royal Mint, Go.Compare, Confused.com, Admiral, Starling, Hodge, Principality and Monmouthshire Building Societies, Veeqo and Future Finance.
Santander Quarterly Scamtracker Reveals Over £18 Million Stolen by Scammers
- 16 hours 17 min ago
- Fraud Detection
Santander UK is today launching ‘The Santander Quarterly Scamtracker’, which shows that a total of £18,404,965 was stolen from customers in the first three months of 2025. While this marks a 13% decrease in the amount taken by scammers during the previous quarter (Q4 2024), the bank has highlighted a series of new worrying trends emerging.
payabl. Appoints Lee Dunne as Head of Banking
- 16 hours 27 min ago
- People Moves
payabl., a leading European financial technology provider, has announced the appointment of Lee Dunne as its Head of Banking. With over 20 years of leadership experience in payments, banking, and retail finance, Lee will oversee payabl.'s banking strategy, strengthening its global financial partnerships and expanding the company's financial services infrastructure.
Bitget Chief of Legal's Open Letter Highlights Expansion and Regulatory Compliance Plans
- 16 hours 27 min ago
- Compliance
Rules for Investment Managers To Be Reformed To Support Growth
- 16 hours 27 min ago
- RegTech
The more streamlined and proportionate regime will make it easier for firms to operate globally, while encouraging effective risk management. It will uphold market integrity and market confidence by making sure consumers are appropriately protected.
Kroo Fights Back Against “Lazy Money” With Launch of Its Cash ISA
- 17 hours 47 min ago
- Personal Finance
Kroo Bank today announces the launch of its Flexible Cash ISA, reshaping the way millions of UK ISA users can save. Historically, ISAs have been hard to understand, often limiting basic financial flexibility like withdrawals or transfers. However, Kroo’s Flexible Cash ISA transforms ISAs from a powerful but restrictive method to a flexible, stress-free way to save – which customers can use like a day-to-day saver, all while paying a great tax...
Ecommpay Shortlisted in ICA Compliance Awards Europe 2025
- 18 hours 37 min ago
- Infrastructure
Innovative and inclusive global payments platform, Ecommpay, is listed as a finalist in the ICA Compliance Awards Europe, in recognition of its in-house proprietary Risk Control Management System. In partnership with Cable, Ecommpay designed and implemented a groundbreaking solution, redefining financial crime compliance.
SumUp Launches Bookings For Service Industries
- 19 hours 57 min ago
- Infrastructure
Global fintech SumUp has unveiled Bookings, a cutting-edge solution designed to empower service-oriented businesses, including those in the beauty industry, and professional services, with streamlined scheduling and management capabilities. Free and easy to use, Bookings makes it simple for SumUp merchants to manage appointments, automate their schedules, and take payment.
New Partnership Between NTT DATA and Brighter Consultancy Promises End-To-End Anti-Financial Crime Services
- 19 hours 57 min ago
- RegTech
UK insurance companies, banks, and payment firms are to benefit from a new range of comprehensive anti-financial crime services, after professional services firm Brighter Consultancy and global leader in digital business and technology services NTT DATA UK&I announced a new partnership today.
Atempo Growth Secures €300M in Commitments for the First Close of Its Second Fund, Atempo Growth II
- 20 hours 37 min ago
- Fundraising News
Launched in 2021 by Luca Colciago, Jack Diamond and Matteo Avramov Giulivi, pan-European growth debt platform, Atempo Growth has announced the first close of its Second Fund, Atempo Growth II. This close increases the firms AuM to over €700M.
Airwallex Enables Businesses to Collect and Hold Funds in Israeli Shekels
- 20 hours 52 min ago
- Payments
Leading global fintech Airwallex today announced that it now enables businesses to receive and hold funds in Israeli Shekels (ILS) through its Global Accounts and multi-currency wallet. The new offering enables Israeli and global Airwallex customers to open accounts, facilitating seamless transactions in ILS via the Israeli payment network.
Sparebanken Norge and Tietoevry Banking Form Strategic Partnership to Drive Innovation in Norwegian Banking
- 20 hours 57 min ago
- Banking
Tietoevry Banking has entered a strategic partnership with Sparebanken Norge to deliver next-generation banking technology, aimed at strengthening the bank’s competitiveness in an increasingly digital market. The agreement also grants Sparebanken Norge access to deep digital banking expertise, further cementing its position as a leading force in financial innovation in Norway.
MuchBetter Expands Its Contactless Payment Ring Range with New Colours
- 22 hours 47 min ago
- Payments
MuchBetter, the wearable payments pioneer, has introduced two new colour options for its stylish contactless Mastercard® payment ring: gloss white and gloss black. These sleek additions join the existing brushed black with more styles planned to join the range in future, giving customers even more ways to personalise their payment experience while enjoying the ultimate convenience of tap-and-go transactions.
Pennylane Raises €75M to Become the Preferred Solution for European Companies
- 22 hours 57 min ago
- Fundraising News
As a key player from the outset in the reform of electronic invoicing, which will come into force in 2026 in France, Pennylane has established itself as a key reference in this field.
ClearBank Reports First Group Results, with Increased Underlying Profits at UK Bank
- 23 hours 37 min ago
- Banking
ClearBank, the enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking, today released its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2024 and 2024 Annual Report. These show the business has made progress on its growth strategy, positioning itself for long-term international expansion as it establishes its Group structure. The UK business posted annual pre-tax profits for the second year running, with strong growth in fee-based income, deposits...
