Social media could inspire a new generation of savvy savers and fiscally responsible young adults, with 74% of Gen Z taking part in social media-based challenges to boost their overall savings, as revealed in the latest NatWest Savings index.

Compared to other age groups, Gen Z is the most likely of any generation to budget. Almost seven in ten (69%) 18-24 year olds say they create a budget for their finances, in contrast to those aged 65 and over, where less than half (42%) report they I set a budget.

PayPoint today issues a warning over the risks of Unauthorised Cheque Fraud which last year cost victims in the UK £5.6 million according to the UK Finance Annual Fraud Report 2024.

Despite the overall value of Unauthorised Cheque Fraud losses falling by -25% in 2023, the number of cases rose by almost a quarter (+24%) in parallel, indicating that criminals still view it a highly lucrative crime.

Paycorp, a global leader in payment solutions, today announces the expansion of its embedded, pre-approved business funding offering into the United Kingdom.  

Sumsub, a global full-cycle verification platform, has launched the ‘2024 Fraudlympics’; using new data to reveal which nations have experienced the biggest increases in: 

• Fraud by type - identity theft, forced verification, deepfakes.

Workday, Inc, a leading provider of solutions to help organisations manage their people and money, today published The UK Productivity Gap: How AI can unlock workplace potential

Wealth management clients worldwide experience significant waiting times in the onboarding process according to research from Avaloq, a global leader in digital banking solutions and wealth management technology.

Jordan Kuwait Bank (JKB) is pleased to announce its strategic collaboration with Mastercard and FOO to introduce eliWallet, a groundbreaking multicurrency payment.

OCN (formerly “OneCarNow”), the leading Fintech for gig workers across the Americas, announces an $86 million Series A fund raise - comprising equity and debt - in a major endorsement for the Company’s business model and track record.

Participating institutions include lead investors for the equity element: Caravela Capital (Brazil); Collide Capital (US); and Great North Ventures (US) with the debt element provided by new investor - i80 Group - a New York-headquartered investment firm.

Temenos, the banking software company, today announced a collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, to integrate Visa Direct, a Visa money movement solution, with Temenos Payments Hub and make available to banks via Temenos Exchange, the Temenos ecosystem of partner solutions.

CUBE, a global leader in Automated Regulatory Intelligence (ARI) and Regulatory Change Management (RCM), has today announced a series of experienced additions to its board as it continues to extend its leading position and continue its transformational growth.