Over Half Who Acted on Social Media Financial Advice Have Lost Money, TSB Finds
- 1 day 1 hour ago
- Personal Finance
Research by TSB reveals that of the 31 percent of people who have acted on financial advice on social media platforms – over half (55%)1 lost money as a result. Following the FCA’s ongoing focus on finfluencers, TSB surveyed almost 2,000 people who use social media as part of the bank's ongoing focus on keeping customers' money safe online.
Don’t Let The Summer Splash Affect Your Credit Report – Top Tips From Equifax UK On Managing Your Summer Spending
- 1 day 4 hours ago
- Personal Finance
With summer in full swing, Brits are being urged to keep a closer eye on their finances, as credit reference agency Equifax UK reveals a rise in debt levels and warns on the heightened risk of travel-related scams.
Amid Global Disruptions, Chargebacks911 Warns Travel Industry To Get Ahead Of Customer Disputes
- 2 days 4 hours ago
- Personal Finance
As the global travel industry hits peak summer season, Chargebacks911, a global leader in dispute resolution and chargeback prevention, is urging travel providers to prepare for an alarming rise in payment disputes, fuelled by a combination of high demand and escalating service disruptions.
Penny Surpasses £500 Million In Lost Pensions Reunited For UK Savers
- 3 days 2 hours ago
- Personal Finance
Penny Technology Limited, the direct-to-consumer pension app on a mission to help people take control of their retirement savings, has now tracked down more than £500 million in lost pensions for its users. This major milestone underlines the scale of the problem in the UK — with an estimated £31 billion still sitting in lost pension pots — and demonstrates Penny’s growing impact in reconnecting people with their hard-earned savings.
Once‑In‑A‑Generation Advice Changes To Help Millions Navigate Their Financial Lives
- 1 week 2 hours ago
- Personal Finance
The FCA’s proposals would allow firms to offer a new type of help called ‘targeted support’ and make suggestions to groups of consumers with common characteristics. These could include people who may be currently drawing down on their pension unsustainably, not saving enough for retirement or who have excess cash sitting in a current account. The changes, which have inbuilt protections for consumers, also support growth by enabling increased... more
New Data Shows Parents Concerned About Children’s Digital Financial Safety
- 1 week 1 day ago
- Personal Finance
New research by YouGov commissioned by Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments platform, reveals that UK parents are concerned about children’s online financial safety.
Once‑In‑A‑Generation Advice Changes To Help Millions Navigate Their Financial Lives
- 1 week 3 days ago
- Personal Finance
The FCA’s proposals would allow firms to offer a new type of help called ‘targeted support’ and make suggestions to groups of consumers with common characteristics. These could include people who may be currently drawing down on their pension unsustainably, not saving enough for retirement or who have excess cash sitting in a current account. The changes, which have inbuilt protections for consumers, also support growth by enabling increased... more
Prosper Teams Up With Griffin To Offer FSCS Protected Accounts, Streamline Operations And Expand Savings Options
- 2 weeks 6 hours ago
- Personal Finance
Prosper, the wealth-building platform that helps its members grow their wealth through access to select investment vehicles on a low-fee basis, has teamed up with
Vestwell Launches Retirement Solution For Amazon Delivery Service Partners (DSPs) Program
- 2 weeks 1 day ago
- Personal Finance
Vestwell, the backbone of the modern savings economy, is expanding access to retirement savings for participants in Amazon’s Delivery Service Partner (DSP) program. Vestwell is making it easier than ever for these fast-moving businesses to offer meaningful retirement benefits to their employees. This offering was designed to support delivery associates across the country, an industry that has historically had limited access to savings... more
Absa Life Goes Live With Sapiens Insurance Platform To Modernize Core Systems And Enhance Customer Journeys
- 2 weeks 2 days ago
- Personal Finance
Sapiens International Corporation, a leading global provider of software solutions for the insurance industry, today announced that Absa Life, a leading life insurer in South Africa, has successfully gone live across multiple distribution channels with Sapiens Insurance Platform, a fully integrated suite of solutions, including Sapiens CoreSuite for Life & Pensions, Sapiens DigitalSuite, Sapiens DataSuite, and Sapiens Cloud Services. The go-... more
Lead Bank Taps Prelim to Modernize Digital Onboarding for Consumers and Businesses
- 2 weeks 3 days ago
- Personal Finance
Prelim, a Silicon Valley-based fintech known for its award-winning omnichannel onboarding solutions, is now working with Lead Bank, a Kansas City-based financial institution, to elevate its digital banking experience.
Pessimism About Future Household Finances Rises, Yet Majority of U.S. Consumers Remain Optimistic
- 2 weeks 3 days ago
- Personal Finance
As tariffs and the potential for rising cost of goods have dominated the news cycle since early April, a new TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) Q2 2025 Consumer Pulse study found that 27% of U.S. consumers are now pessimistic about their household finances over the next 12 months.
FICO Survey: UK Consumers Trail Europeans in Real-Time Payments
- 3 weeks 3 hours ago
- Personal Finance
An international survey on the uptake, trust, and future of real-time payments (RTP) from global analytics software leader FICO suggests that UK consumers are behind other European markets. Of the five surveyed countries in EMEA, the UK had the smallest number of consumers who had sent an RTP. Key Findings:
U.S. Bank: 1 in 3 Young Entrepreneurs Eye Business Takeovers, But Many Seniors Delay
- 3 weeks 2 days ago
- Personal Finance
U.S. Bank released its third Small Business Perspective survey report today, revealing how owners across the country are responding to an environment defined by rapid change. The nationwide survey of 1,000 small business owners explored how they are navigating challenges ranging from economic stressors to the rise of generative AI, all while remaining focused on long-term growth, succession planning, and leaving a lasting legacy.
Ria Money Transfer's New Approval Enables Digital Salary Payments for Malaysia's Migrant Workforce
- 3 weeks 3 days ago
- Personal Finance
Ria Money Transfer , a global leader in the cross-border money transfer industry and business segment of Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: EEFT) has been officially approved by the Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM) for the disbursement of digital wage payments via the Ria Wallet. By streamlining wage distribution through digital means, the Ria Prepaid Card Program, in collaboration with Mastercard, provides an omni-channel solution... more
