One in Five Small Businesses Would Have Turned to Personal Savings to Survive, Liberis Reveals
- 4 weeks 6 hours ago
- Personal Finance
One in five small businesses (SMBs) would have dipped into their personal savings to keep operating without access to timely funding, according to recent research from Liberis, a leading embedded finance provider. The survey of more than 1.7k merchants across the UK and US, who received Liberis funding, found that 73% reported meaningful impact for their businesses by having access to capital at the moment they needed it most.
Gatehouse Bank Reduces Rental Rates on All Five-Year Buy-to-Let Products for UK Expats and International Residents
- 4 weeks 6 hours ago
- Lending
Gatehouse Bank has today announced a rental rate* reduction of 0.18% across its full range of five-year fixed term Buy-to-Let (BTL) Purchase Plans for UK expats and international residents. Today’s changes apply on all standard and green five-year products, including those for customers seeking finance for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and Multi-Unit Freehold Blocks (MUFBS). Gatehouse Bank accepts applications from individuals as well as...
Paraglide Raises $5M Seed Funding From Bessemer and DN Capital to Automate Accounts Receivable With AI Agents
- 4 weeks 6 hours ago
- Fundraising News
Paraglide, an agentic AI product for accounts receivable (AR), today announced it has raised a $5 million seed round co-led by Bessemer Venture Partners and DN Capital, with participation from Born Capital and The Nordic Web Ventures. The funding will support Paraglide’s expansion across Europe as demand for agentic automation in finance operations grows.
GCEX Appoints Carmen Tan as Managing Director, MENA
- 4 weeks 7 hours ago
- People Moves
Leading regulated digital prime broker GCEX (GCEX Group) has appointed Carmen Tan to lead GCEX MENA. Based in Dubai, Carmen will focus on spearheading growth opportunities for the VARA regulated entity and delivering exceptional service to institutional clients. As a fluent Mandarin and Cantonese speaker, Carmen’s remit extends beyond Managing Director of the MENA region to also drive market expansion in Asia.
Castles Technology Partners With Loomis Pay to Power European Expansion With Next-Generation Android Devices
- 4 weeks 7 hours ago
- Payments
Castles Technology, a global leader in Android payment acceptance devices, has been selected by Loomis Pay, the POS and digital payment division of Loomis, to support its European expansion. Through this collaboration, Loomis Pay will strengthen its capacity to deliver flexible and secure POS and payment solutions tailored to merchant preferences. As well as empowering merchants and their customers to transact the way they prefer, cash, card and...
Float Secures Close to $100M in Funding to Unlock Over $1.5B in Spending Power for Canadian Businesses
- 4 weeks 7 hours ago
- Fundraising News
Float Financial ("Float"), Canada's leading business finance platform, today announced it has secured nearly $100 million CAD through two debt facilities from Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a division of First Citizens Bank, and a tier-1 Canadian bank. Despite a year of consecutive interest rate cuts from the Bank of Canada, the facilities enable Float to continue offering up to 4% interest on every dollar, the best interest rates in Canada.
Vennre Raises USD 9.6M Pre-Series A to Redefine Private Market Access in MENA
- 4 weeks 7 hours ago
- Fundraising News
Vennre, a wealth creation platform enabling HENRYs (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) to access private market opportunities, today announced the successful close of its Pre-Series A funding round, raising USD 9.6 million through a hybrid equity and debt structure. The round was co-led by Vision Ventures and anb seed Fund, with participation from Sanabil 500, Ace & Co, Plus VC, and strategic individual investors from the private banking,...
Primary Partners With SISS Data Services to Improve Cash Visibility and Planning for Businesses
- 4 weeks 7 hours ago
- Cash management
Primary has selected SISS Data Services (SISS) as a key technology partner to facilitate high-reliability and complete bank data fees for its corporate treasury management platform. By integrating SISS’s data capabilities, Primary connects its customers with critical bank transaction data via direct feeds. This integration supports Primary’s mission to provide corporate finance teams with a single, comprehensive picture of cash across...
Almost Half of UK Shoppers Would Trust AI to Shop on Their Behalf, Shows Adyen Research
- 4 weeks 7 hours ago
- E-Commerce
Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, today published its 2026 Retail Report, revealing a growing appetite for AI among UK shoppers. AI is quickly moving to a mainstream shopping tool, with its adoption among UK consumers more than doubling over the past year, rising from 12% to nearly 28%. Gen Z shoppers continue to lead the charge in adoption (43%), followed closely by Millennials (42%).
NCR Atleos Appoints New Chief Information Officer to Drive Technology Strategy, Digital Transformation and AI-Led Automation
- 4 weeks 7 hours ago
- People Moves
NCR Atleos Corporation, a leader in expanding self-service financial access for financial institutions, retailers and consumers, today announced the appointment of Rohan Pal as Chief Information Officer (CIO), reinforcing the company’s commitment to innovation, operational excellence and growth.
Fleur de Roos Promoted To Chief Operating Officer at Fourthline
- 4 weeks 1 day ago
- People Moves
Fourthline, the leading European provider of AI-powered identity verification and compliance solutions, is pleased to announce the promotion of Fleur de Roos to Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. De Roos brings deep expertise and institutional knowledge to this new role, having been instrumental in Fourthline's legal and operational evolution since joining as General Counsel in 2022.
AiStrike Raises $7M To Accelerate AI-Native, Preemptive Cyber Defense
- 4 weeks 1 day ago
- Fundraising News
The era of purely reactive security operations is over. AiStrike, a cybersecurity company pioneering AI-native, preemptive cyber defense, today announced it has raised $7 million in Seed funding to scale its agentic AI platform for security operations. The round was led by Blumberg Capital, with participation from Runtime Ventures, Oregon Venture Fund, and strategic angel investors.
Barclays and FactSet Enter a Multiyear Strategic Agreement
- 4 weeks 1 day ago
- Infrastructure
Barclays today announced a multiyear arrangement with FactSet, a global financial digital platform and enterprise solutions provider, as a further step in realizing Barclays’ long-term market data strategy. This collaboration harnesses FactSet’s advanced analytics and innovative technology, empowering Barclays to deliver enhanced, data-driven solutions for its global client base.
GFT Technologies Appoints USA CTO to Elevate the Role of AI in Banking, Private Equity and Manufacturing
- 4 weeks 1 day ago
- People Moves
Global digital transformation company GFT Technologies today announced the appointment of Kaushal Sheth as its CTO, USA. The 30-year technology veteran co-founded and served as Executive Director of Sophos Solutions, before the company was acquired by GFT. Now, as GFT’s USA CTO, Sheth is expanding GFT’s AI capabilities, with a focus on AI solutions and agents guided by experiential intelligence.
Gatehouse Bank Partners With Algbra Group to Unlock UK Residential Property Finance for Overseas Residents
- 4 weeks 1 day ago
- Infrastructure
Gatehouse Bank has today released further details of its strategic partnership with London-based, Shariah-compliant financial technology firm, Algbra, which was announced last year.
