Seven in ten (69%) of Londoners are planning on investing in the next year as they seek higher returns than are on offer through cash savings, according to research from new personalised wealth management platform, Stratiphy.

This is significantly higher than the average figure for the UK where just four in ten (43%) of people planned to invest during the next 12 months. 

Napier AI, the London-based financial crime compliance RegTech, has been selected for the launch of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Supercharged Sandbox, aimed to support the safe, responsible, and accelerate development of AI solutions in UK financial services.

Broadridge Financial Solutions has named Patrick Archer as Buy-Side Segment Sales Lead for France, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

Archer will lead the distribution of Broadridge's buy-side product portfolio across these continental European markets, helping asset managers drive efficiency, growth and agility in the face of evolving regulation. Based in Paris, he joins Broadridge’s International Buy-Side Sales Leadership Team.

ACI Worldwide , an original innovator in global payments technology, today announced that it has acquired Payment Components, a provider of AI-powered financial messaging and Open Banking solutions.

Experian UK&I is introducing a new and improved credit score that better reflects how credit applications are assessed, giving people a clearer picture of their borrowing potential and more ways to improve their score. The updated score includes new data, such as rental payments, taking into account more of the positive financial behaviours people demonstrate in their everyday lives that banks and lenders are now using.

The People Events is thrilled to announce the 3rd Fintech Week & Expo, scheduled to take place on 26-27 February 2026 in Holiday Inn Arena Tower, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Following a highly successful edition in Singapore (26–28 February 2025) and the upcoming 2nd edition in Dubai (February 2026), this flagship European edition promises to be a landmark event in the global fintech calendar.

Welcome to the 3rd Fintech Week & Expo 2026, taking place from February 26–27, 2026, at the Holiday Inn Amsterdam – Arena Towers, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands — one of Europe’s leading hubs for financial innovation, regulatory foresight, and digital transformation. This influential global gathering returns with a powerful new theme: "Trust, Transformation & Tech: The Future of Financial Innovation."

Wealthsimple, Canada’s leading financial innovator, today announced it has signed an equity round of up to CAD $750 million at a post-money valuation of CAD $10 billion. The round, which includes both a $550 million primary offering and a secondary offering of up to $200 million, is co-led by Dragoneer Investment Group and GIC, and signals deep conviction from world-renowned investors in Wealthsimple’s role as the future of financial services in Canada.

After announcing its ambitious new five-year strategy “Full Speed Ahead” in September, mBank is maintaining momentum and presenting its Transition Plan. As a leader in financing the energy transition, the bank is setting a clear course toward climate neutrality, supporting the Polish economy, and increasing the competitiveness of domestic companies.

Deel, the leading global payroll and HR platform, today announced the appointment of Joe Kauffman as President and Chief Financial Officer. Kauffman joins Deel following more than a decade of leadership at Credit Karma, where he served as CFO, President, and CEO.