Checkout.com Accelerates North America Growth With Canadian Launch And Leadership Refresh
- 7 months 4 days ago
- People Moves
Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments company, has launched its operations in Canada, expanding its footprint across North America (NORAM). This strategic move reinforces Checkout.com’s commitment to the market, which was the company’s fastest-growing region globally in 2024. To further drive this growth, Checkout.com has also appointed Zack Levine as its Head of Revenue for North America.
MoonPay Now Supports Revolut Pay
- 7 months 4 days ago
- Payments
MoonPay now supports 1-click cryptocurrency purchases using Revolut Pay, enabling a frictionless way to move money from your neobank directly into crypto. This integration simplifies transactions for MoonPay users who have a Revolut account and use it for online transactions, bypassing challenges faced with debit and credit card transactions.
Aviva Partners With Sønr To Accelerate Innovation And Drive Growth
- 7 months 4 days ago
- Insurtech
Aviva, the UK's leading diversified insurer, has appointed Sønr to help drive its innovation strategy over the next two years. The partnership will see Sønr working closely with Aviva's central innovation team and business units across the company, leveraging its market intelligence platform and global research capabilities to identify opportunities.
PensionBee Calls Time On ‘Pension Purgatory’ With Urgent Demand For 10‑Day Pension Switch Guarantee
- 7 months 4 days ago
- Personal Finance
PensionBee, a leader in the consumer retirement market, is calling again for the urgent introduction of a legally mandated 10-day pension switch guarantee, as new consumer research reveals the UK’s pension transfer system is failing millions of savers.
Ottu And Ellucian Partner To Drive Online Payment Innovation For Educational Institutes Globally
- 7 months 4 days ago
- Payments
Ottu, the Middle East’s leading Online Payment Management System (OPMS), proudly announces the signing of an integration partner agreement with Ellucian, the global leader in higher education technology solutions. The signing ceremony was held at Ellucian’s regional headquarters in Dubai, marking a strategic milestone in the advancement of digital payments within the education sector.
FICO UK Credit Card Market Report: May 2025
- 7 months 4 days ago
- Credit Cards
The latest UK credit card data from global analytics software leader FICO provides stark evidence that consumer financial confidence remains low. Whilst spending has followed the usual seasonal drop after Easter, the average active balance is 4.7% higher year-on-year, suggesting consumers are not able to clear as much of their credit card debt. The percentage of balance paid is also trending downwards year-on-year by 5.8%.
XS.com Scored A Hat‑Trick Of Awards & Crowned As Most Popular Broker In MENA
- 7 months 4 days ago
- Infrastructure
XS.com, the leading global FinTech and financial services provider, solidified its position as a key industry player at the African FinTech Summit by The Trading Show held on July 12–13, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency in Casablanca, Morocco. The multi-asset broker was proudly recognized with three major awards at the summit: Most Popular Broker – MENA, Best Finfluencers Support, and Best Gold Trading Conditions.
NatWest Boxed And Saga Money Launch Seven‑Year Partnership To Deliver Savings Products For The Over‑50s
- 7 months 4 days ago
- Personal Finance
Today, Saga and NatWest Boxed, NatWest Group’s banking-as-a-service business, are announcing a partnership where Saga will use Boxed’s embedd
AlHuda CIBE To Host Landmark Forum On Islamic Banking And Finance In London
- 7 months 4 days ago
- FinTech StartUps
AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics (CIBE) is proud to announce the upcoming Forum on Islamic Banking and Finance, set to take place on August 23, 2025, at the prestigious Islamic Cultural Centre in London, UK. Under the theme “Advancing Islamic Finance in a Global Financial Hub”, this high-profile event will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, Shariah scholars, and financial experts to explore the latest trends, challenges...
EverC Launches Solution For Seamless Merchant Onboarding Within Seconds
- 7 months 4 days ago
- E-Commerce
EverC, an innovative, mission-driven risk management company using AI technology to fight bad actors and foster ecommerce growth, today announced Instant Onboarding, a merchant onboarding solution that enables payment providers to onboard merchants faster, while providing instant intelligence on merchant risk before threats reach their platform.
SmartSearch And Plannr Partner To Deliver Seamless AML Compliance For Wealth Management Firms
- 7 months 4 days ago
- Wealth Management
SmartSearch, the UK’s leading provider of digital anti-money laundering (AML) and compliance solutions, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Plannr, the modern CRM and back-office platform built specifically for financial planners and wealth management firms.
Network International And Magnati Secure Key Regulatory Approvals For Merger
- 7 months 1 week ago
- RegTech
Network International, a leading fintech company in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), and Magnati, a leading provider of payment solutions in the UAE, today announced that they have received key regulatory approvals to merge into a single entity, owned by a Brookfield-led consortium. The merger process is expected to be completed during Q3, 2025.
Behavox AI Cuts Compliance Teams’ Investigation Times By Over 40%
- 7 months 1 week ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Behavox, the leading provider of AI-driven governance and compliance solutions, today announced the success of its Intelligent Archive product in unifying structured and unstructured data for regulatory archiving and supervision to drive cost efficiency within compliance operations.
AuditBoard Appoints Raul Villar Jr. As Chief Executive Officer
- 7 months 1 week ago
- People Moves
AuditBoard, the leading AI-powered global platform for connected risk transforming audit, risk, and compliance, today announced the appointment of Raul Villar Jr., former Chief Executive Officer of Paycor, as its new CEO.
Bilt Raises $250 Million At $10.75 Billion Valuation To Accelerate Housing And Neighborhood Commerce Platform
- 7 months 1 week ago
- Fundraising News
Today marks a defining moment in Bilt’s mission to transform how Americans engage with their largest spending categories. Bilt announced it has raised $250 million in new primary funding, valuing the company at $10.75 billion. The round was led by General Catalyst and GID, with a significant strategic investment from United Wholesale Mortgage.
