Trustly, the global leader in Pay by Bank, today announced a new partnership with Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) – one of the largest telecommunications companies in the UK and the first in the country to have invested in Open Banking – to provide next-generation direct debit account automation and one-off Pay by Bank payments for VMO2 customers in its digital estate.

Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, and Poshmark, the leading fashion resale marketplace, today announced a strategic partnership to simplify resale and empower consumers to earn from their wardrobes—just in time for back-to-school.

Kikoff, the credit-building platform used by over a million Americans, today released its Economic Trust Report, based on their nationally representative survey conducted by The Harris Poll among 2,083 U.S. adults. The findings expose a trust gap between reported macroeconomic indicators and what Americans actually believe about their financial standing.

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The Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute (HKSI Institute) and the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) have collaborated on a new programme aimed at enhancing learners’ understanding of ethical issues when using artificial intelligence (AI).

PNC Bank today announced a strategic partnership with Coinbase aimed at expanding access to trusted, secure, and innovative digital asset solutions to PNC's banking clients and institutional investors. PNC will also provide select banking services to Coinbase, reflecting both companies' commitment to a more resilient digital financial system.

Aurora Payments, a full‑service payment technology provider, today announced Ryan Cross as Chief Financial Officer, responsible for leading the company’s finance organization and driving financial excellence, operational efficiency and growth.

Munish Gautam has joined Broadridge Financial Solutions, as Global Head of Trading Platforms - Product Management within Broadridge Trading & Connectivity Solutions (BTCS) business, strengthening its commitment to deliver trusted and transformative front office technology to capital markets clients worldwide.

Mondu, the fast-growing B2B Fintech, has launched Pay Now, an account-to-account (A2A) instant payment solution for B2B e-commerce. This new offering complements Mondu’s existing Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) products, providing a comprehensive payment experience for online business buyers. 

NatWest Group (“NatWest”) has today announced a new, five-year collaboration with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (“AWS”) and Accenture to transform the way it serves its customers by accelerating the modernisation of its digital, data and analytics, and AI capabilities.

Chetwood Bank has announced the appointment of Rob Pomphrett as the latest non-executive director (NED) to join its Board.

Rob brings over 30 years of extensive experience in the banking and financial markets sector, where he specialised in trading risk and leading global teams across credit, interest rates and government bonds, and structured products