Frost, is a Manchester-based Fintech which is helping to tackle Britain’s escalating cost-of-living crisis. It does this by leveraging data access through intelligent banking to help its users save up to £1,000 per annum on essential household bills. The socially conscious business will offset its carbon emissions through a range of green initiatives, including tree planting. 

Emerging from the challenges of the pandemic, 2022 was meant to be a fresh start for retailers. But the year was marked by rocketing inflation and climbing interest rates. As a result, businesses operated in an environment of economic uncertainty and looming recession. 

Back in 1800 BC, people believed that temples were the safest places to store money, so they became the first banks. For centuries, their goal was the protection and growth of wealth for traders and wealthy families.

More than a third of European customers are eager to engage with financial services offered by transport providers – including airlines, car manufacturers, train companies, and car associations according to new research from Solaris.

Extracting accurate data is one of the biggest reconciliation challenges buy-side investment managers face just over a year out from T+1 for US equities, according to new research from Gresham Technologies plc. (Gresham) in association with WBR Insights.

Bink, a loyalty app backed by Lloyds and Barclays Bank, has secured £9 million in a funding runway that will see it through to Q1 2024.

Gala Technology, the payment technology provider, has reported a significant surge in business due to the innovative additions to its payment technology, SOTpay. The now product-stacked SOTpay Pay-by-link Technology has remedied many company's pain points across various sectors, adding significant value to businesses across the UK and Europe.

Next year will see the 30th anniversary of Quick Response technology, more commonly known as QR codes. However, ask most people about these nifty black-and-white matrices and it’s likely their first thoughts will turn towards the pandemic when familiarity with QR codes skyrocketed. From menus and marketing to ticketing for concerts and trains, QR codes are today a vital part of many of our everyday interactions.

For small businesses, how you take payments can be an important aspect of your sales success. Here, the experts at tapeeno outline some of the ways to take payments and the various pros and cons for each.

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