If ever there’s time to take stock, refine processes and seek counsel, it’s during a recession.

Assessing the asset value of your agency, finding a trusted advisor, and building a clear strategic vision for growth will help create a tangible roadmap to success - even in the midst of an economic downturn. Doing so gives a 360° view of your business and provides a pathway through economic difficulties.

Allica Bank, the fintech challenger bank dedicated to supporting established SMEs, has doubled its maximum commercial mortgage loan size from £5 million to £10 million as it looks to ramp up support for business owners in a challenging market.

In what is the largest percentage increase in the bank’s history, the new £10 million limit will cover both single loans and the combined value of multiple loans to the same customer.

A surge in global inflation, which now stands at multi decade highs in many countries, and a cost-of-living crisis are taking their toll on businesses and individuals – with a number of repercussions for insurers in certain lines of business –some of which will be felt more deeply than others.

A revolutionary new approach to online verification is the aim of a new company which has been set up by Cumbria-based tech firm SMS Speedway in partnership with Svipe, a Swedish company with expertise in biometric identification.

FNZ, the global wealth management platform, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Fondsdepot Bank, one of the leading independent platforms for trading and custody in  Germany. The acquisition represents a further investment by FNZ in the German market and will bring together the complementary strengths of investment platform ebase, specialist wealth tech provider DIAMOS and Fondsdepot Bank. 

TOD, the fastest-growing streaming platform for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has struck a strategic partnership with TPAY, the payments leader for the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META), allowing users to subscribe to its rich sports and entertainment content via their mobile numbers.

Industry players are on a mission to differentiate themselves, while merchants and consumers are demanding innovative ways to pay for what they buy.  A seamless payment experience is becoming more and more important to consumers and therefore merchants as e-commerce continues to be as competitive as ever.

Cryptocurrencies have taken over the financial market, with more options than ever before for investors of digital assets appearing across the globe. 

Investing in digital assets can be a great way to grow your wealth, and there is no shortage of opportunities for people who make these moves in today's market. As crypto is becoming more popular, it is not uncommon to find particular options, such as Bitcoin being supported more in everyday transactions.

Lisa Gold Schier, chief strategy officer for ASA, will be speaking at CoMotion's Fundamentals for Startups, sharing insights into financial institution-fintech partnerships and how she leverages her unique skill set to help scale BECU CoMotion