Basware Completes Acquisition of Trustpair, Strengthening Financial Integrity from Invoice to Payment
- 1 day 3 hours ago
- Infrastructure
Basware, the global leader in Invoice Lifecycle Management (ILM), today announced the completion of its acquisition of Trustpair, a leading payment fraud prevention platform, following the agreement announced in August. The acquisition extends Basware’s invoice lifecycle management capabilities all the way to the payment itself: an invoice can be authentic, accurate and properly approved, but the supplier bank account associated with it may be... more
NatWest Accelerator Takes Female-Founder Initiative She Scales Nationwide
- 1 day 7 hours ago
- Infrastructure
NatWest Accelerator is expanding its She Scales initiative across the UK after a pilot delivered 68 events and more than 1,800 attendances, with every surveyed participant saying they felt more confident or better equipped to build their business.
Iress Sourcing Data Integrated into New Access FS Elev8 Platform
- 1 day 7 hours ago
- Infrastructure
Financial technology company Iress has expanded the distribution of its mortgage and protection sourcing data through a new integration with Elev8, the CRM platform developed by Evolve Tech Solutions for Access FS.
Stripe Agrees to Acquire Parafin to Expand Revenue Opportunities for Platforms and Help Small Businesses Grow
- 5 days 5 hours ago
- Infrastructure
Stripe, the programmable financial services company, today announced that it has agreed to acquire Parafin, a leading embedded financial products platform. Parafin supports some of the largest and most complex platforms in the world, including DoorDash, Gusto, Jobber, and Mindbody, by providing credit offerings for their small business customers. With Parafin, Stripe will strengthen its support for ambitious platforms while bringing more credit... more
inDrive.Money Expands Access to Financial Services as Driver Loans More Than Double in Latin America
- 5 days 6 hours ago
- Infrastructure
inDrive, a global mobility and delivery platform operating across 47 countries, today announced that the number of loans taken out by drivers through inDrive.Money more than doubled in the first half of 2026 across Latin America, rising 118% year-on-year, as more drivers turned to the platform for fair, transparent access to cash loans.
iplicit Opens Newcastle Office as It Extends Its Leading Position in the UK Mid-Market
- 5 days 7 hours ago
- Infrastructure
iplicit, the leading finance system for the UK and Ireland mid-market, has announced today the opening of a new office in Newcastle, a strategic move to strengthen its advantage over incumbent legacy vendors.
Froda Expands to France with Shine to Bring Fast and Fair Financing to Small Businesses
- 1 week 3 hours ago
- Infrastructure
Froda, the Swedish embedded financing platform serving Europe's smallest businesses, today announced its launch in France in partnership with Shine. The launch marks Froda’s eighth European market and will make its fully digital financing solution available directly within the Shine app to 200,000 self-employed people and small businesses.
The Businesses Propping Up Britain’s Local Economy Are Disappearing Fastest Where They Are Needed Most
- 1 week 7 hours ago
- Infrastructure
Established SMEs (eSMEs) – businesses with 5 to 249 employees that are critical for sustaining local economies – are vanishing fastest in exactly the places that rely on them most, according to new research from Allica Bank.
HSBC Adopts Nasdaq Calypso’s Enhanced Exchange-Traded Derivatives Platform
- 1 week 1 day ago
- Infrastructure
Partnering with Nasdaq, HSBC has adopted Nasdaq Calypso for the bank’s exchange-traded derivatives (ETD) clearing platform, providing HSBC with a fully integrated set of clearing capabilities. HSBC’s Derivatives Clearing Services already execute ETD transactions for institutional clients across 40 global futures exchanges, and clear ETDs and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives through the world’s largest central counterparties (CCPs).
Sainsbury’s Money Launches Personal Loans and Savings with Better Rates for Nectar Members, Powered by NatWest Boxed
- 1 week 1 day ago
- Infrastructure
Sainsbury’s Money and NatWest Boxed today announce the launch of the first products under the long-term strategic partnership announced in April, with additional benefits for Nectar members.
Revenue Increases by Over 50% as iwoca Launches New Products to Solve More SME Problems
- 1 week 1 day ago
- Infrastructure
iwoca reveals a record year of growth and lending in 2025, and announces an expansion of services in new areas to provide SMEs with a range of products to help them understand, access and manage credit. Providing tech-led decisions to help SMEs grow
Capital.com Launches Stocks and ETF Investing Across Europe
- 1 week 1 day ago
- Infrastructure
Capital.com, the global online trading platform, today announced its next step toward becoming a multi-asset trading and investment platform, with direct investing in stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) now available to clients across its European markets. The move extends the platform beyond short-term trading to include long-term investing.
Finom Becomes Juventus’ Official B2B Financial Platform Partner
- 1 week 4 days ago
- Infrastructure
Finom, the European financial platform for entrepreneurs serving 300,000 businesses, today announced a multi-year partnership with Juventus Football Club - a club with a global fan base of more than 561 million people - becoming the Club's official B2B Financial Platform Partner across Europe.
Foundever Appoints Claire Calméjane as EVP, General Manager – UKI, France & Benelux; Global EMEA Sales
- 1 week 4 days ago
- Infrastructure
Foundever, the next-generation CX leader, today announced the appointment of Claire Calméjane as EVP, General Manager – UKI, France & Benelux; Global EMEA Sales, a strategic expansion that signals the company's ambition to position customer experience as a board-level priority for enterprise clients navigating AI-led transformation.
Experian Expands Instant Income and Employment Verification Network Through New Integration with Workday
- 1 week 4 days ago
- Infrastructure
In a move to broaden the verifications landscape and support faster, more informed decisions, Experian®, a global data and technology company, today announced a new integration with Workday, Inc., the enterprise AI platform for HR, finance, and IT. The integration will significantly expand the real-time income and employment information that can be accessed through Experian Verify™ and provide organizations with greater choice and flexibility to... more
