Driven by continuous growth in the U.S.

The traditional car boot sale – once the spring / summer hallmark of British grassroots retail – is transitioning online, as online platforms are increasingly being used to sell pre-loved items to reach wider audiences and optimise returns. Checkout.com, which processes billions of transactions for thousands of companies that shape the digital economy, has reported a 127% uplift in pre-loved transactions from February to March this year.

Confluence Technologies, Inc. (“Confluence”), a global technology solutions provider for regulatory, analytics, and investor communications solutions for the investment management industry, today announced that BNP Paribas’ Securities Services business, a leading asset servicer, has selected Confluence Unity Financial Reporting to support its Private Capital client segment.

Intapp, a leading global provider of AI-powered solutions for professionals at advisory, capital markets, and legal firms, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire TermSheet, a provider of software for real estate teams. TermSheet, LLC is an affiliate of Platform Ventures, a Kansas City-based investment firm. The transaction is subject to regular and customary closing conditions and is expected to close within the next 45 days.

Portuguese fuel payment app HiQi, has joined forces with inclusive global payments platform, Ecommpay, to enable its customers to top up their credit account quickly and simply via their preferred payment method.

PensionBee, a leading online pension provider, has responded to reports that the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is planning to allow companies to access surpluses in Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes – subject to a 25% tax charge – in a move designed to unlock up to £40 billion to support the economy.

While the proposal could offer a potential source of growth capital, concerns have been raised about the implications for member security and long-term trust in the pensions system.

Smart money app Plum has secured £15m in debt financing from global financial group BBVA, following a transformational year of delivery.

In the last year, Plum successfully launched key products across Europe, like ETFs in the EU and Cash ISAs in the UK, while accelerating its acquisition and building new AI capabilities to maximise on the potential of the technology for its customers. 

BKN301 Group, a global fintech specialising in Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS), has successfully closed a £18.6 million capital increase. This will support BKN301’s international growth through organic development and strategic acquisitions, as well as enhancing the firm’s proprietary BaaS Orchestrator platform.

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., today announced the launch of Broadridge Digital Assets Solutions, capabilities aimed at helping financial institutions effectively scale their digital asset strategies while complying with evolving global regulations in the rapidly growing crypto and digital asset space.

PayFuture Group, a rapidly growing payment provider specialising in emerging markets, has secured an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) under the entity PayFuture FS MT Ltd. (PayFuture).