PensionBee is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Picardo as Chief Business Officer UK.
In the newly created role, Lisa will facilitate the ongoing execution of the company’s strategy and corporate development in the United Kingdom. Lisa is a member of the Department for Work and Pensions’ Small Pots Delivery Group and represents PensionBee at the Association of British Insurers. Lisa will continue to report to Romi Savova, PensionBee Group plc’s Chief Executive Officer.  

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The global surge in Artificial Intelligence (AI) investments propelled by the increased demand in rising digital industries, from digital health and future finance to cybersecurity and public services, has ignited a race among businesses to secure specialized talents, sustain the relentless pace of their tech innovations, and their position among the early adopters of AI.

NeoXam, a global leader in Data Management, Performance, Reporting, Portfolio Management, and Investment Accounting Software, announces the signing of an agreement to pursue the acquisition of 

Yonder, the UK-based rewards credit card company, has successfully raised £23.4 million in its latest funding round to fuel its team growth, enhance rewards, and fast-track international expansion. The funding comes from new and existing investors, including Jigsaw VC, RTP Global, LocalGlobe, Northzone, and Seedcamp.

The Bank of England is expected to maintain current interest rates on Thursday as it waits for clearer indications that inflation risks are under control. Instead, attention will shift to decisions regarding bond sales, which may influence Finance Minister Rachel Reeves’ upcoming first budget. While British inflation remained stable in August, it accelerated in the crucial services sector, leading analysts to anticipate a slower decline in interest rates compared to the United States and the euro zone.

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NAB has extended its long-term agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) as part of its multi-cloud strategy that continues to bolster the bank’s technology capability to improve customer experiences.

The agreement will see NAB continue to accelerate the migration of key critical workloads to AWS cloud infrastructure and further develop its Generative AI (GenAI) capabilities – including automated code development and training.

Orb is thrilled to announce the successful closing of its $25 million Series B funding round, bringing the total amount raised to $44 million. This round was led by Mayfield Fund, with participation from existing investors Menlo Ventures, Greylock, basecase, South Park Commons, Scribble Ventures, and new investor Uncorrelated Ventures. 

“The software industry is on the precipice of an evolution in pricing as AI and machine learning reshapes how software value is created and delivered,” says Alvaro Morales, CEO and co-founder of Orb.

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