New research on fraud, identity, and digital banking from global analytics software leader FICO reveals that British consumers are prioritizing fraud protection over other considerations when selecting financial service providers.

Banking-related fraud, such as stolen cards and identity theft leading to application fraud, tops their list of concerns, while traditional scams like cash theft and shopping frauds rank far lower.

 AutoRek, a global provider of automated reconciliation and financial controls solutions, today announced two strategic appointments to strengthen its insurance sector expansion.  

The dual appointments signal AutoRek's deepening commitment to the insurance sector, combining front-line sales expertise with technical solution design capabilities to address the industry's digital transformation challenges.  

SmartSearch, the UK’s leading provider of anti-money laundering (AML) and digital compliance solutions, has today announced a strategic partnership with fintech specialist Armalytix to launch its Source of Funds (SoF) compliance solution.

A global study released today, ‘Peak Season '25: The debut of agentic commerce?’, by Checkout.com, a leading digital payments company, highlights the consumer buying behaviour which is powering today’s digital economy.

Zempler, a digital bank serving start-ups and microbusinesses, has today announced a new partnership with iwoca, one of Europe’s leading SME lenders, to expand its SME offering and make business lending more accessible. 

Barclays and Visa have announced a new, expanded strategic partnership and multi-year agreement, marking a powerful next chapter in their six-decade relationship. This milestone reinforces a foundation of innovation, trust, and shared ambition, with a renewed commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes for consumers, businesses, and the broader economy. 

Aevi, a leading provider of in-person payment orchestration, and LEGI.ONE LTD. an innovative company focused on delivering payment services and business solutions, have successfully installed the first payment terminals for LEGI.ONE’s customer OKO Hladík. 

This is the first production launch of a new SmartPOS solution that uses Aevi’s SDK and onboarding API to enable fast, configuration-only setup, allowing new customers to go live within days. 

Tandem, which is building the UK’s greener digital bank, has again taken climate action into its own hands, partnering with Climate Impact Partners (CIP) to offset 100% of its operational emissions for last year – purchasing over 3,300 tonnes of high-quality carbon credits. 

Offsetting over 3,300 tonnes of CO₂ is equivalent to taking over 700 cars off the road for a year, preventing about 2,000 London-New York flights or matching the work of 330,000 trees absorbing carbon for a year.

Clear Junction, a global provider of cross-border payments and banking services infrastructure for regulated financial institutions, has appointed Teresa Cameron as Group Chief Executive Officer. The move reflects the company’s rapid growth and marks a natural evolution in its leadership and governance.

Africhange, the cross-border fintech platform, has partnered with Griffin, a UK-licensed bank, to introduce a new GBP Bank Account product that empowers Africans to manage and grow their money across borders with ease.