KPMG UK has joined FinTech Scotland, the cluster management organisation for fintech in Scotland. The two organisations will work closely together to help foster innovation, accelerate growth and drive technology adoption within the Scottish financial technology sector.

KPMG UK’s commitment adds additional expertise to Fintech Scotland’s cluster continuing to develop Scotland’s leadership as a fintech cluster as well as supporting the firm’s plans for further growth in Scotland.

The 20th Edition Connected Banking Summit Innovation & Excellence  Awards 2025 is set to take place on March 12, 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing together key stakeholders from the banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sectors to address the future of digital banking in East Africa. 

AlHuda CIBE has formally certified Apex Takaful, marking it as the inaugural Takaful operator in Uzbekistan. Apex Takaful has successfully launched a pioneering product that meets Shariah compliance requirements and has secured essential certification. The certification process conducted by AlHuda CIBE spanned one month, during which a thorough evaluation of Takaful contracts, operational agreements, and overall operational frameworks was undertaken.

Partior, the blockchain-based fintech for real-time clearing and settlement, is pleased to announce that Deutsche Bank has joined its Series B funding round as a strategic investor, bringing the total investment to USD 80 million.

blip, a leading provider of small business insurance, is excited to announce the launch of its Professional Indemnity Insurance, expanding its comprehensive range of coverage designed specifically for today’s entrepreneurs and professionals. This new offering reinforces blip’s dedication to safeguarding small businesses with tailored, flexible protection. Offering a policy which grows with businesses, where a £1mlimit costs less than £100.

Leading consultancy Kearney has today released the latest data from its annual European Retail Banking Radar, revealing that 74% of all product sales in the UK do not involve a branch or human interaction, confirming that consumers overwhelmingly prefer to interact with financial institutions remotely.

The Lending Standards Board’s (LSB) has announced iwoca, one of Europe’s largest SME lenders, as its latest firm to achieve full registration to the Standards of Lending Practice for business customers (‘the business Standards’).

Part 3 of the Order requires surveys to be carried out of Personal Current Account (PCA) and Business Current Account customers about the quality of service received from their provider. On 2 occasions Monzo published incorrect / out of date survey results.

Telr, the award-winning online payment gateway, has partnered with Samsung Gulf Electronics to redefine the digital payment landscape in the UAE. This collaboration integrates Samsung Pay into Telr's comprehensive suite of payment solutions, marking a significant leap forward in the country's e-commerce capabilities.

Temenos today announces that Reem Finance, a leading corporate and retail finance specialist licensed and regulated by the UAE Central Bank, has selected Temenos to power a new digital community bank in the United Arab Emirates.