The UK’s pension system is still failing to serve swathes of the workforce – and urgent action is needed to ensure that people are saving adequately for retirement.

London fintech Yaspa, an award-winning provider of real-time payment, account verification and intelligence solutions, has announced its partnership with VIALET, the European-licensed electronic money institution. The collaboration significantly enhances Yaspa’s payment ecosystem, providing its merchant clients across the UK and Europe with expanded access to instant, multi-currency payment solutions.

Chetwood Bank, in collaboration with Flagstone, is offering new, limited-time-only fixed-term savings rates, with strong options across a range of short- and medium-term durations.

Starling has announced its new brand platform, ‘Good with money’, as the bank prepares to rebrand with a new visual identity, brand mission and media strategy later this year. Four senior hires have joined Starling’s in-house team to help deliver the bank’s new brand, and agencies The Sunshine Company and Wolff Olins have been appointed.  

Gatehouse Bank, a Shariah-compliant ethical bank, has published its annual results for the year ending 31 December 2024.

Over the past year, the consumer credit landscape has experienced notable shifts influenced by economic conditions, regulatory changes, and evolving consumer behaviors. This has given rise to a significant market opportunity for credit decisioning technology platforms. As a result, the space has become crowded, and the vendor landscape rife with complexity for banks and fintechs to discern. However, key capabilities are emerging as key differentiators and imperatives to help organizations nimbly navigate today’s dynamic credit landscape. 

The 23rd Edition Connected Banking Summit – Innovation &  Excellence Awards 2025 is set to take place on August 13, 2025, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,  bringing together key stakeholders from the banking, financial services, and insurance sectors to  explore the future of digital banking in Ethiopia.