Finance Leaders Urged to End Reimbursements as Employees Feel the Cost-of-living Crunch
- 3 years 4 months ago
- Personal Finance
A new report from Soldo, the leading European expense management platform, unveils the scale of financial hardship UK employees face due to out-of-pocket expenses. A staggering six in 10 (67%) were found to use their own money for business-related costs at least once a week - with a fifth (20%) saying they put their hand into their pocket daily.
Gen Z Budgeting App Buddy Partners with Klarna Kosma to Enable Automatic Budget Tracking
- 3 years 5 months ago
- Personal Finance
Buddy, one of the most popular budgeting app in the world for Gen Zers and young people, has partnered with Klarna Kosma, Klarna Kosma, Klarna's financial technology platform for banks, fintechs and innovative retailers, to allow Buddy users to connect their bank to automatically and seamlessly track expenses for greater budgeting accuracy and efficiency.
Bibby Financial Services Boosts SME Funding in Scotland
- 3 years 5 months ago
- Personal Finance
The UK’s largest independent invoice finance provider, Bibby Financial Services (“BFS”) significantly boosted funding for Scotland’s small and medium-sized enterprises in 2022 as part of its ambitious national growth plan. Debts factored – the total funded turnover of BFS clients in Scotland – grew by 12 per cent to £382m when compared with 2021 with funding advanced growing by 4%.
Remitly Expands into the Middle East with United Arab Emirates Launch, Dubai Office
- 3 years 5 months ago
- Personal Finance
Remitly Global, Inc. (“Remitly”), a leading digital financial services provider for immigrants and their families, today announced it has expanded into the Middle East with the launch of its outbound remittance product in the UAE. Remitly has also opened an office in the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), its first in the country. The company’s new presence in the UAE marks its 30th send country, contributing to its more than 4,300... more
Entrepreneurs See Regular Breaks as Vital to Small Business Success, but Work Pressures Mean Many Missing Out
- 3 years 5 months ago
- Personal Finance
New research from American Express shows that the UK’s small business leaders recognise the importance of frequent breaks and downtime to the success of their business and a healthy work-life balance – but day-to-day pressures mean many are struggling to carve out the time.
Paymob and Khazna Partner to Expand Access to Digital Financial Services in Egypt
- 3 years 5 months ago
- Personal Finance
Paymob, the leading financial services enabler in the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan (MENA-P), and Khazna, an Egyptian financial super app, announce a new partnership that will expand access to digital financial services, benefitting merchants and consumers in Egypt.
Lyfeguard Launches Across UK to Revolutionise Financial Management and Planning
- 3 years 6 months ago
- Personal Finance
Lyfeguard, a life planning assistant and document management platform, has launched its financial technology solution in the UK to streamline financial management and planning.
Start-up Unbanx Puts Billion Dollar 'Purchase Intelligence' Industry into the Hands of Consumers
- 3 years 6 months ago
- Personal Finance
From today, consumers across the UK and Ireland are able to profit from their purchase data via a free smartphone app.
23 Million Adults Apply or Consider Applying for Financial Services Products Every Year
- 3 years 6 months ago
- Personal Finance
New research from Freedom Finance, one of the UK’s leading digital lending marketplaces, reveals the scale of demand for financial services products as more than two in five (43%) of UK adults – or around 23 million people – either considered or applied for at least one financial services product in the past year.
Brits Still Committed to Healthier Spending in 2023 Despite Cost-of-living Crisis
- 3 years 6 months ago
- Personal Finance
New spend data from payment and cashback app, Cheddar, reveals that UK consumers remain committed to spending on their health and well-being in the new year, despite cost of living pressures.
Plum Launches its Personal Finance App in Five More European Countries
- 3 years 6 months ago
- Personal Finance
Plum, the smart European money app, is today announcing its launch in five new European countries: Italy, Portugal, the Netherlands, Greece and Cyprus.
The MyShubhLife Offers Digital Credit to 134Mn MobiKwik Users
- 3 years 6 months ago
- Personal Finance
MyShubhLife, India's largest digital lending and full-stack financial service platform and India’s leading fintech, MobiKwik have partnered to offer Digital Credit at a nominal rate of interest, with a frictionless experience to MobiKwik customers. With the technology-led partnership, MyShubhLife aims to disburse loans to millions of MobiKwik customers.
Human Interest and BlackRock Join Efforts to Expand Access to Retirement Plans for Working Americans
- 3 years 6 months ago
- Personal Finance
Human Interest and BlackRock today announced the firms will join efforts to expand access to retirement plans to small and medium-sized businesses across the United States. BlackRock Inc.is making a minority investment and leading a financing round to support the next phase of Human Interest’s growth.
Instant Financial Reveals New Brand Identity and Website to Usher in the Start of the Payday Revolution
- 3 years 6 months ago
- Personal Finance
Instant Financial, the pioneer of fee-free, responsible earned wage access (EWA) solutions, today unveiled its new website, brand positioning and card design to reflect the company’s revolutionary leadership in on-demand pay. Since its founding in 2015, Instant has built the most comprehensive, fee–free earned wage access platform to date.
