TransUnion, one of the UK’s leading credit reference agencies, has been voted Credit Information Partner of the Year in the Consumer Credit Awards, for the fourth time consecutively.

The awards, based on customer feedback, place the information and insights company as the UK’s industry leader of choice, and highlighted TransUnion’s strengths in their customer-facing approach.

Savvy Wealth has successfully raised a $15.5 million Series A-2 funding round, completing their $26.5 million Series A. This round was led by Canvas Ventures with contributions from Thrive Capital, Brewer Lane, Index Ventures, and others, bringing Savvy Wealth’s total funding to over $33 million since its inception three years ago.

Fintech Surge, the region’s most anticipated Fintech event, is set to make its triumphant return to Dubai Harbour from October 13-16, 2024, as an integral part of Expand North Star, powered by GITEX GLOBAL.

VIPR, the leading delegated authority technology company, has announced the appointment of Chantal Dawson as the new Global Head of Customer Success, effective 1st August 2024.

Nuvei Corporation, the Canadian fintech company, today announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pay2All Instituição de Pagamento Ltda. a licensed Payment Institution authorized by the Central Bank of Brazil. This strategic milestone is expected to enhance Nuvei's capabilities in the Brazilian market and reinforces its commitment to the Latin American region.

The SME Finance Taskforce, a group of leading banks, alternative lenders, fintechs, accountancy software providers, payment schemes, credit reference agencies and industry bodies, has developed an action plan to energise the UK economy. The plan will speed up lending and access to finance for 5.5 million SMEs, which employ 60% of the private-sector workforce and deliver over 50% of UK economic turnover.

More than a quarter (27%) of the UK public has fallen into troubling patterns with their finances, with many having engaged in risky financial behaviour over the last year, according to new research from Moneyhub.

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The facility is the latest line of funding secured by ThinCats and reflects the credit quality of the UK mid-sized businesses ThinCats targets its lending. CPP Investments’ funding forms part of the £700m private warehouse launched in September 2023. That facility was one of the largest, dedicated funding lines with a non-bank lender for mid-market SMEs and currently has deployed £440m.

Lloyds Banking Group has appointed Rohit Dhawan as Director of AI. He will report to Ranil Boteju, the Group’s Chief Data and Analytics Officer.