Aro, the UK’s go-to embedded finance partner for brands, has today announced a partnership with Equifax Limited to deliver a new credit card and loan solution for Equifax Marketplace.

Leading European Regulatory Technology (RegTech) scale-up Salv has broken new ground by becoming the first technology firm in Europe to secure a regulator-awarded licence to operate as a ‘Closed Service KYC Utility’ service provider. 

Clearwater Analytics, a leading provider of SaaS-based investment management, accounting, reporting, and analytics solutions, today announced the appointment of Keith Viverito as Managing Director, EMEA. With over 20 years of experience in high-growth companies serving financial markets, Viverito brings a strong track record of delivering exceptional results and a passion for people and customer success to Clearwater.

The EY organization today announces an alliance between MoneyLion Inc., a leading enterprise and consumer FinTech company, and Ernst & Young LLP (EY US), to help drive innovation and growth within the banking sector.

Papaya Global, the workforce payments fintech, invested two years and 864,000 engineering work hours building the first end-to-end workforce platform that executes worker payments.

This investment comes to a head with Papaya's Super Bowl debut.

Liberis, the leading global embedded finance platform, today announced a partnership with Alloy, the identity risk management company behind over 500 of the world's leading banks and fintechs.

bolttech Insurance, the Hong Kong general insurance arm of international insurtech bolttech, has launched MyTravel, a comprehensive travel coverage plan for customers, their families, pets and belongings.  The product is available exclusively through FWD's online insurance platform, a direct-to-customer platform providing a faster and smoother insurance experience.

Levenue, Europe’s largest revenue-based financing marketplace, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rolf Hickmann to its board of directors. The addition of Hickmann, a distinguished data modelling expert and well-respected industry veteran, reflects Levenue's commitment to creating a more transparent model for connecting entrepreneurs and investors by materially enhancing Levenue’s underwriting capabilities.

Consumer card spending grew 3.1 percent year-on-year in January – less than the latest CPIH* inflation rate of 4.2 percent, yet higher than December’s growth of 2.3 percent. Retail, hospitality, and leisure spending slowed as Brits stayed at home to shelter from the cold weather and save money after a busy festive period. However, pointing to improving optimism, consumers’ confidence in both their household finances and ability to spend within their means reached its highest point in over two years.