UK-based green FinTech Tred has selected global B2B payments company - Nium - to be its card-issuance partner for its new sustainable product – the Tred green debit card. This will be the UK's first green debit card that lets users track, reduce and offset their carbon footprint as they spend, and plants trees with profits.

Financial technology leader FIS^® (NYSE: FIS) and The Venture Center have announced the ten companies selected to participate in the 2021 FIS Fintech Accelerator program.

The 2021 Mayday Bank Holiday saw Great Britain’s windfarms set a new clean energy record as the blowy bank holiday weather helped onshore and offshore wind turbines make up almost half of the electricity grid across England, Scotland and Wales.

eStoreMedia, the digital shelf software for Fortune 500 brands has raised $30 million in its first fundraise through investment by Kennet Partners and Digital⁺ Partners. The firm, which already counts many of the Fortune 500 brands as its clients, will use the investment to accelerate eStoreMedia’s digital shelf automation suite for brands, as well as for expansion into new markets.

BharatPe, India’s leading financial services company for merchants, today announced another key addition to its leadership team with the appointment of Amit Jain as its Chief Risk Officer. Amit, a seasoned professional in credit risk and portfolio management, will work closely with Ashneer Grover, BharatPe’s Co-Founder and CEO, and Suhail Sameer, BharatePe’s Group President. Amit is the third addition to BharatPe’s executive team in 2021.

Today, Tech Nation, the leading growth platform for UK tech companies, releases new data on the growth of the AI tech ecosystem in the UK, ahead of an AI event hosted today in collaboration with the Office for AI and the AI Council. 

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was implemented in the EU three years ago on May 25th. This legislation aimed to give the residents of the EU more control over their data and privacy.

Taulia, the leading fintech provider of working capital solutions, has today announced it is expanding its global footprint and growing its presence in Asia. 

Taulia has established a presence in China and Singapore, two markets of strategic importance to its existing global client base and with strong potential for growth among local and regional buyers and suppliers. 

Cushon, the fintech pension and savings provider, today announces it has closed an overall funding round of £26m to finance rapid expansion and product development plans, following its acquisition of another master trust pension scheme.

Leading the £6m equity raise is renowned fintech venture capitalist, Augmentum Fintech, which also includes Tide, interactive investor and Habito in its portfolio.