Simply Asset Finance Hits £2Bn Loan Origination Milestone
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Lending
Simply Asset Finance, the specialist business lending provider, has announced that following a successful Q3 2025 it has reached a £2 billion total loan origination milestone - building on its continued growth and lending support for SMEs this year. 2025 saw Simply grow its gross loan book to £543 million, and increase its customer base to 13,000 as the business brought new digital origination channels onstream and introduced products such as...
Zilch Lands FCA Payments Licence Marking Major Strategic Growth Milestone
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Payments
Today, Zilch, the consumer payments platform powering the future of commerce, has announced that it has secured a payments services licence from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), further cementing its position as a trusted leader within the market.
Tandem Bank Appoints New Chief Technology Officer To Accelerate Value-Driven Digital Transformation
- 1 month 1 week ago
- People Moves
Tandem Bank has welcomed Russell Strevens as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Russell brings a proven track record in building and scaling modern technology across financial services and other regulated industries – experience that will help power Tandem’s next phase of growth as the bank sharpens its focus on delivering value for customers to help them get more from their money and choose more sustainable lifestyles.
Yonda Tax Raises $15 Million To Automate Global Tax Compliance For Scaling Businesses
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Fundraising News
Yonda Tax, the global tax automation platform helping businesses stay compliant across borders, today announces its first institutional funding round, bringing total investment to $15 million. The round was led by Kennet Partners, with participation from NYO Capital and Portfolio Ventures. The funding will be used to enhance platform features and functionality, and to support its expansion into new industries and tax jurisdictions.
Veriff Doubles Revenue And Surpasses $100M Run-Rate As Verification Volumes Triple
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Digital Identity
Veriff, the global AI-native identity company powering trust infrastructure online, reports over 30x year-over-year growth in authentication volumes. Growth is booming across every service online, driven by rising demand for verification across the entire customer journey from onboarding to authenticating every transaction online.
Finductive Goes Live With Temenos To Power Digital Payments Platform
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Payments
Temenos, a global leader in banking technology, today announced that Finductive, a Malta-based financial services provider, has gone live with Temenos to power its new digital payments platform, enabling secure and efficient digital payment services for businesses across Europe.
Equifax Introduces Income Qualify To Deliver Insights Earlier In The Mortgage Lending Process And Help Lenders Manage Costs
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Lending
Equifax® today announced the launch of Income Qualify, a new product that delivers income and employment insights from The Work Number® to mortgage lenders during the prequalification and pre-approval phase as a value add alongside the Equifax consumer credit file.
MoneyGram Appoints Marc Winniford As Chief Financial Officer
- 1 month 1 week ago
- People Moves
MoneyGram, a leading global payments network for consumers, businesses and communities, today announced the appointment of Marc Winniford as Chief Financial Officer.
LemFi Secures 14 Money Transmitter Licences, Strengthening Its US Presence And Commitment To Trust
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Fundraising News
LemFi, the financial platform built for the underserved, has secured 14 new Money Transmitter Licenses (MTLs) across the US, marking a major step in its mission to deliver safe, reliable and fully compliant financial services to immigrant communities.
Santander Reveals Almost £50,000 Handed To Beauty Scammers In 2025
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Cybersecurity
Consumers across the UK have been conned out of almost £50,000 so far this year by fraudsters selling fake beauty products and services, according to new data released today by Santander. The scams, which target both men and women, range from counterfeit perfumes and make-up to botox, lip and collagen fillers, and other cosmetic treatments.
Banco Industrial-Backed Zigi Sets A New Standard In Banking Innovation With Thought Machine Technology
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Banking
Zigi, the digital innovation arm of Banco Industrial, is setting a new standard for continuous transformation in modern banking, powered by Thought Machine’s next-generation core banking platform, Vault Core. Guided by a philosophy of experimentation, speed, and inclusion, Zigi operates as the bank’s engine for digital business creation—designing, testing, and scaling new financial products that expand access and drive sustainable growth.
Chubb Appoints Aaron Shead To Head Of Property, Overseas General Insurance
- 1 month 1 week ago
- People Moves
Chubb today announced that Aaron Shead has been appointed to Executive Vice President, Head of Property, for Chubb Overseas General Insurance (COG), the company's international general insurance operations, effective immediately. In his new role, Aaron will oversee the growth and profitability of Chubb’s fire, terrorism, power, and energy portfolios, and serve as the business leader for Property Major Accounts.
Tuum Appoints Bhavna Rishi As Global Head Of Partnerships
- 1 month 1 week ago
- People Moves
Tuum, the next-generation core banking provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Bhavna Rishi as Global Head of Partnerships. With nearly two decades of experience driving fintech collaboration and commercial growth across Europe and the UK, Bhavna brings a strategic edge to Tuum’s evolving ecosystem and global expansion strategy.
Empowering Women In Business: NatWest Exceeds Target, Lending £2.84Bn To Over 55,000 Female-Led Businesses
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Lending
NatWest is proud to announce it has exceeded its ambitious target of lending £2bn to female-led businesses by the end of 2025, reaching an impressive £2.84bn across more than 55,900 loans – well ahead of schedule. This milestone underscores NatWest’s commitment to supporting women entrepreneurs across the UK.
FCA Launches Firm Checker To Fight Financial Crime
- 1 month 1 week ago
- RegTech
To help fight this financial crime, the FCA has launched Firm Checker, a tool to help consumers avoid scams. By using the tool and checking if a firm is authorised and has the correct permissions to provide services, people can significantly reduce their chances of falling victim to fraud.
