Brentford Extend Partnership With PensionBee
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Management
Brentford FC has extended its partnership with PensionBee. The agreement will see the club and its official pensions partner continue to work together into a fifth year. PensionBee first signed a partnership with Brentford in 2021 ahead of the club’s inaugural Premier League season.
Accenture Deepens Banking Capabilities In Malaysia With Acquisition Of Aristal
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Banking
Accenture has acquired Aristal, a Malaysia-based consulting and digital transformation firm with deep expertise in financial services—marking Accenture’s first banking-focused acquisition in the country.
Festival Season Fuels Spike In Online Vintage Shopping, Checkout.com Data Reveals
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- E-Commerce
As the UK’s summer festival season kicks off, new data from Checkout.com reveals a notable spike in online spending at second-hand and vintage clothing retailers, suggesting that festivalgoers are increasingly turning to pre-loved fashion in preparation for the events.
Mynt Partners With Nordea To Bring Full‑Feature SME Spend Management Solution To Nordic Market
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Management
Swedish fintech Mynt today announced a strategic partnership with Nordea, the largest bank in the Nordics, to launch a business credit card and spend management solution for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland, set to go live in 2026.
Introducing AI‑Powered Scam Alerts For Friends And Family Payments
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Security
PayPal has launched AI-powered, dynamic scam detection for PayPal and Venmo Friends and Family payments, enhancing protection for our customers around the world.
Xelix Secures $160M Series B To Advance Agentic AI Innovation In Accounts Payable
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Fundraising News
Xelix, a leading agentic AI software company in the Accounts Payable (AP) space, today announced a $160 million Series B funding round led by global software investor Insight Partners, with follow-on investments from Passion Capital and LocalGlobe. This funding will enable Xelix to accelerate platform development and support more organizations in adopting AI for their finance operations.
Mastercard and Jordan Islamic Bank Collaborate To Expand Digital Payment Offerings And Financial Inclusion In Jordan
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Payments
Mastercard and Jordan Islamic Bank (JIB), one of the largest banks operating in the country, are collaborating to drive innovation and expand access to Shari’ah-compliant digital payment solutions.
Finova Appoints Gareth Richardson As New Chief Executive Officer
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- People Moves
Finova, the UK’s largest cloud-based mortgage and savings software provider, has today announced the appointment of Gareth Richardson as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Gareth brings a wealth of experience in banking and technology, positioning him ideally to lead Finova through its next stage of growth and innovation.
From Fax To Fully Connected: Conferma Accelerates Travel Payment Modernisation
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Payments
Virtual cards are now the preferred payment method for corporate hotel stays — but they only deliver on their promise when systems are well connected. Many hotel payments still rely on a patchwork of methods, and there’s a growing need for more consistent, automated delivery embedded in the ecosystem.
Bank Of England Modernises IT Infrastructure With £7.5 Million Digital Transformation Shift.
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Banking
The Bank of England has significantly scaled up its investment in IT hardware by £7.7 million over the past three years, purchasing laptops, phones and tablets as part of a broader digital transformation strategy aligned with increased demands for cybersecurity, remote access and operational efficiency. Between June 2022 and May 2025, the UK's central bank acquired over 7,200 devices, reflecting a strategic commitment to modernising its...
From ‘P@ssw0rd’ To Payday: Weak Credentials Threaten Financial Systems
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Personal Finance
New NordPass research reveals poor password hygiene in the finance sector, putting sensitive data at risk
Mifundo And CRIF Switzerland: A Partnership To Enhance Cross‑Border Credit Data Access For European Banks
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Banking
Mifundo, the fintech building Europe's unified cross-border credit data platform, today announced a strategic partnership with CRIF Switzerland, the leading Swiss provider of credit risk management solutions. The collaboration integrates CRIF's comprehensive Swiss credit data with Mifundo's pan-European network, enabling European banks to gain instant access to Swiss credit information when serving Swiss mobile professionals.
Crown Agents Bank Awarded International Money Transfer Operator Licence From The Central Bank Of Nigeria
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- Payments
CAB Payments is pleased to announce that Crown Agents Bank has secured an International Money Transfer Operator licence (“IMTO”) from the Central Bank of Nigeria as part of its strategy to develop meaningful relationships with key central banks and regulators in important markets.
Transcend Appoints Sandeep Arora As Chief Operating Officer
- 3 weeks 1 day ago
- People Moves
Transcend, a leading provider of innovative liquidity, funding, and collateral optimization solutions, has appointed Sandeep Arora as Chief Operating Officer. Arora has over three decades of experience in capital markets, digital platforms, and financial technology, and will play a critical role in scaling Transcend’s business, operational capabilities, and client delivery.
Alix Secures $20M Series A To Transform Estate Settlement
- 3 weeks 2 days ago
- Fundraising News
Alix, a first-of-its-kind wealth transfer platform, today announced a $20 million Series A funding round from Acrew Capital, Charles Schwab and Edward Jones Ventures*. Existing investors Initialized Capital, Scribble, Magnify, Ziegler Link•age Funds, and Cameron Ventures also participated in the oversubscribed Series A round. This additional funding will support the company’s growth strategy, bringing the power of AI-enabled estate settlement to...
