Qonto, Europe’s leading business finance solution for SMEs and freelancers, today publishes its latest barometer on the state of Europe’s small and medium business landscape in 2024. The report was created in collaboration with YouGov, in a survey among +5,000 senior decision makers for SMEs across France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK. 

While the vast majority of consumers stay honest, UK businesses still face a battle against first-party fraud as financial pressures persist – according to new data from global information and insights company TransUnion.

illimity Bank S.p.A. has supported the De Angelis  Food S.p.A. Group (“De Angelis” or the “Group”) for a total of €21.1 million, one of the major  international players in the production and marketing of fresh pasta and products for gastronomy. 

Reserva, a leader in Brazil's innovative customer experience and digital engagement among fashion retailers, has unlocked sustainable growth through a strategic partnership with Yuno, the world’s leading payment orchestrator.

By leveraging Yuno's cutting-edge technology and streamlined payment management, Reserva increased its purchase conversion rate by 4 percentage points while enhancing operational efficiency, optimizing fraud prevention, and delivering a smoother customer experience.

Streamlining the payout experience for merchants and other businesses, Ecommpay, the inclusive global payments platform, has launched a new Payouts via Hosted Payment Page facility.

Plumery, a digital banking experience platform for true customer-centric banking, today announced it has expanded its capabilities to encompass a new mobile and web banking apps development foundation. Pre-integrated into Plumery’s existing digital banking services, UI/UX Factory is designed to accelerate app development for banks, reducing time-to-market while maintaining control over design and functionality.

Fonepay, Nepal’s largest interoperable payment network, has unveiled its first virtual credit card, marking a significant milestone in its mission to establish itself as a fully-fledged locally operated payment network in the country.

Iress today announced that its QuantHouse division can now deliver real-time market data from the Saudi Exchange.

Avaloq, a leading provider of software and services for banks and wealth managers, integrates Quadient Inspire as the standard CCM solution for the Avaloq platform