New research from Virgin Money reveals the importance of early financial education and positive money management habits.

In a landmark deal set to put the spotlight on the continued global adoption of real-time account-to-account payments, Banked, a leading global Pay by Bank provider, today announced its acquisition of Australian payment technology firm Waave.

Akur8, the next generation insurance pricing and reserving solution powered by Transparent AI, is excited to announce its new collaboration with RSM US LLP (« RSM »), the leading provider of assurance, tax and consulting services for the middle market. RSM has used Akur8’s Reserving solution for several years and will now leverage Akur8’s Pricing solution (RISK, DEMAND and RATE modules) to provide enhanced actuarial services to its clients.

Farther, the leading technology-centric financial advisory firm, closed a $72 million Series C funding round to expand its advisor network and enhance its wealth management platform. Co-led by CapitalG, the independent growth fund of Alphabet (Google’s parent company), and Viewpoint Ventures, this funding round elevates Farther’s post-money valuation to $542 million.

Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in information, software, and services for professionals, today published a new research report: AI in Finance, from Skepticism to Optimism. The report explores adoption and sentiment related to AI in corporate finance functions.

Chetwood Financial, the fully authorised UK digital bank, has today announced it is rebranding as Chetwood Bank, marking a new chapter in its mission to provide simple, effective financial products with a no nonsense approach to banking. 

The rebrand coincides with the launch of a new Easy Access savings account, which combines competitive rates with flexibility and convenience. 

Surfin, a financial technology platform dedicated to serving the underserved middle class, has raised $12.5 million from Insignia Ventures Partners. This funding round comes as Surfin announces its service to 60 million individuals across eight countries on three continents, with approximately $2.7 billion in cumulative transactions.

Today, Ripple, the leading provider of digital asset infrastructure, announced the launch of new features and functionality to 

Americas Executions (AmerX), a full-service broker-dealer, implements technology platform Securities Finance and Collateral Management (SFCM) from global fintech leader Broadridge Financial S

Green fintech, Cogo, is today announcing its partnership with the UK’s greener digital bank, Tandem, has evolved to now offer customers a carbon management solution which is integrated into the bank’s app. Working together since Nov 2022 the extension to this partnership will now enable customers to easily measure, understand and reduce their carbon footprint.