Gatehouse Bank has been named the ‘Best Islamic Bank in the United Kingdom’ and the ‘Most Innovative Bank in the United Kingdom’.  

The Shariah-compliant challenger Bank was given the accolades by the international media group, Islamic Finance News (IFN), following a record number of votes in its most recent Best Banks Poll – Country, which honours outstanding Islamic banks in key financial markets. 

Wolters Kluwer, the Dutch technology company, has launched a new financial tech solution that it says will help multinational companies collect, align, calculate and report integrated finance and tax data in accordance with Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Pillar Two tax requirements. The CCH Tagetik solution will also help CFOs better understand how Pillar Two regulations will impact their business model and operations.

Wise, the company building the best way to move and manage money around the world, has announced a collaboration with Interactive Brokers (IBKR), an automated global electronic broker. Interactive Brokers has integrated Wise to allow clients a simple and seamless experience when making deposits in their trading accounts.

“We have been a Global Partner of Kickstart since its founding in 2016. Together with our in-house experts, Kickstart defines relevant topics and looks for promising startups.

Short-term loans, also known as payday loans, have become increasingly popular in recent years due to their accessibility and quick processing times. However, taking out a short-term loan comes with significant risks that can lead to long-term financial consequences. Below, we will discuss the risks associated with taking out a short-term loan and what you need to watch for to protect yourself.

What is a short-term loan?

Utimaco, a leading global provider of IT security solutions and public warning systems is pleased to announce that the Danish Ministry of Defense Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) has adopted Utimaco’s u.warn solution module Command Post as the Cell Broadcast Entity (CBE) to manage and control early warnings dissemination in Denmark. 

WatchGuard® Technologies, a global leader in unified cybersecurity, announced today it has hired HoJin Kim as the company’s new senior vice president and chief revenue officer. In this role, HoJin will lead WatchGuard’s worldwide sales organisation and be responsible for driving revenue growth, scaling and expanding the global sales organization, and driving the adoption of WatchGuard’s Unified Security Platform framework within the MSP community.

Six in ten (56%) small and medium-sized businesses in London have seen an increase in permanent staff requesting to move to contract roles in the years following the pandemic – far higher than the UK average of 35%. 

Financial Risk Solutions (FRS), provider of the investment administration software InvestPro to life, annuity, and pensions companies worldwide, is proud to announce they have been selected to feature on the Fifth annual FinTech Global WealthTech100 list.

No one said starting a business was easy. Those early months when you and your small team are working to breathe life into a new idea are exciting but daunting. It’s a bit like your first days with a new child – so much potential, but so much fragility.