Digital Services Power Cross-Border Trade As Companies Pivot Beyond Traditional Corridors
- 4 weeks 1 day ago
- Trading Systems
Digital services are emerging as one of the most resilient sources of growth as elevated uncertainty reshapes global trade.
FCA Selects 4 Firms To Test Stablecoin Innovation In Its Regulatory Sandbox
- 4 weeks 1 day ago
- Cryptocurrencies
The stablecoins cohort is part of our commitment to supporting growth and innovation in UK financial services. 20 applications were received and the FCA has chosen the following firms:
Worth Appoints Industry Heavyweights as New CFO and CRO to Accelerate Market Growth
- 1 month 2 hours ago
- People Moves
Worth, the fintech platform modernizing onboarding and underwriting for financial institutions, today announced the appointment of fintech veterans, Keith Durden as Chief Financial Officer and Christian Miller as Chief Revenue Officer. These strategic hires follow a landmark year in 2025, when Worth cemented its position as a dominant force in AI-powered financial infrastructure.
FinTech Australia Urges Government to Open Procurement Pipeline and Fix Funding Settings for Fintechs
- 1 month 3 hours ago
- Infrastructure
FinTech Australia is calling on the Federal Government, as part of its 2026–27 Pre-Budget Submission, to broaden its procurement pipeline to better include fintechs and small and medium businesses. In addition, to recalibrate existing funding mechanisms – including venture capital tax concessions, superannuation settings and the Research and Development Tax Incentive – to create stronger, more predictable funding pathways for emerging fintechs.
Commonwealth Bank’s $90M Plan for AI-Ready Workforce\
- 1 month 4 hours ago
- Infrastructure
Commonwealth Bank chief Matt Comyn says a new $90 million program to ramp up skills and accelerate careers will help both employees and the bank prepare for changing nature of work. The bank’s Future Workforce Program “represents a structural redesign of how skills are developed and how careers will evolve within Commonwealth Bank” the bank said in an announcement.
FCA Proposes Action to Close Gaps in Borrowers’ Credit Files
- 1 month 4 hours ago
- Lending
Lenders could have access to more comprehensive information to support lending decisions, under new proposals by the FCA.
Basware Launches New Agentic AI Capabilities to Transform Intelligent Finance
- 1 month 4 hours ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Basware, a global leader in Invoice Lifecycle Management (ILM), has unveiled new AI agents in its ILM platform to transform invoice processing and make accounts payable even more autonomous. The launch makes the future of intelligent finance a reality, today.
Adam Watson Joins DTCC as Managing Director and Head of Asset Services
- 1 month 4 hours ago
- People Moves
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced that Adam Watson has joined the firm as Managing Director and Head of Asset Services.
Ecommpay Launches Free E-Commerce Fraud Defence Guide
- 1 month 5 hours ago
- E-Commerce
Merchants are facing an increasingly sophisticated landscape of digital threats, with payment fraud losses in the UK reaching a staggering £1.17 billion in 2024 alone.
Cross-Border Payments Solution Expands Into UK Market to Support SMEs
- 1 month 6 hours ago
- Payments
Cross-border payments company, Currenxie, has today launched its business account solution in the UK for SMEs looking to transact globally and enter new markets. Currenxie, a fintech company founded in 2014, specialises in simplifying global payments for businesses. The company provides comprehensive solutions for SMEs when collecting, exchanging, and sending money worldwide.
Allica Bank Raises $155M Series D Round to Accelerate UK Growth and Tech Investment and Commence International Expansion
- 1 month 6 hours ago
- Fundraising News
Allica Bank, the leading digital bank for small and medium businesses (SMBs), has announced a $155m Series D capital raise from Ventura Capital, GLG , Sona AM and existing investors TCV and Blue Owl. The majority of the round consists of common equity, alongside a portion of new additional Tier 1 equity capital. Allica is the category defining digital bank for established SMBs (businesses with typically 5-250 employees), providing a full stack...
Atom Bank Continues Commitment to Early Talent With Futures Fund Grants, More Women in Tech Scholarships and Work Experience Opportunities
- 1 month 6 hours ago
- Infrastructure
Newcastle-based Atom bank has today announced the successful distribution of £13,250 to recipients of the Atom Futures Fund, reaffirming its deep-rooted commitment to supporting and developing early career talent in the North East of England.
GenAI Delivering Now, Tokenization Is Next: Financial Services Enters Period of Accelerating Transformation, Landmark Broadridge Study Finds
- 1 month 6 hours ago
- Artificial Intelligence
With GenAI deployment delivering measurable business results, financial services firms are doubling down on technology transformation and taking aim at the tokenization of market infrastructure.
Ortec Finance Strengthens UK Team With Senior Client Manager Hire
- 1 month 6 hours ago
- People Moves
Ortec Finance, a leading provider of financial decision-making technology, has appointed Jamie Holland as Senior Client Manager within its Global Wealth Solutions team in the UK. Jamie will join the firm effective 1 March 2026.
Form3 Expands Strategic Partnership With SumUp to Bring Real-Time SEPA Payments to Millions of European Small Businesses
- 1 month 6 hours ago
- Payments
Form3, the secure cloud-native account-to-account global payments platform, today announced a significant expansion of its partnership with SumUp, as the global fintech extends its use of Form3’s payments platform to support European payment schemes.
