Portuguese bank Banco BPI and Personetics today announced the introduction of Pulsoo, an independently branded application that empowers small and medium business (SMB) owners to manage their businesses. In a single pane of glass that can be quickly consulted and queried throughout the business day, Pulsoo provides updates, hyper-personalized insights and recommendations that are tailored to the financial literacy level of SMB owners.

Klarna, the AI-powered payments network and shopping assistant, has begun to roll out open banking-powered settlements in the UK. The launch means consumers can now pay Klarna directly from their bank account instead of using a debit card, bypassing card networks and marking a major milestone in Klarna’s ambition to build a payments network of the future.

Skipify, a leading financial technology company redefining the checkout experience, today announced its partnership with Synchrony, a leading consumer finance company with more than 70M active customer accounts across the US. The technology partnership leverages Skipify's payment infrastructure to provide simplified and enhanced checkout for Synchrony cardholders, improving the experience for shoppers and delivering higher authorization rates, conversion, and security for Synchrony merchants.

Hokodo, the B2B eCommerce Association, OroCommerce, and Greenwood Consulting have released a joint report that explores the habits and e-commerce expectations of business buyers. 

Nuvo, the B2B trade credit tech platform that combines customer onboarding, credit risk assessment, and fraud prevention, has announced a strategic integration with Allianz Trade in North America, the world leader in trade credit insurance.

Danish RegTech firm, Muinmos and Cyprus-based FX CRM provider FX Back Office (FXBO) have formed a partnership to provide a streamlined onboarding, KYC and CRM solution for FX brokers worldwide.

Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, has signed a new sublease to a 150,000-square-foot office building at 505 Brannan Street. The lease will extend through December 2032, subject to all appropriate regulatory approvals, and Adyen’s new office will span all six floors of the building.

HSBC announced today the appointment of Andrew Fullam as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the US and Americas.

In this role, he will be responsible for the region’s financial operations, including accounting, regulatory reporting, stress testing and capital management.

NatWest has announced a strategic minority investment in Icon Solutions, a leading fintech provider of payments technology and consultancy services. The investment follows the news last September that NatWest selected Icon Solutions Payments Framework (IPF) to accelerate the bank’s payments modernisation.