UK’s Car Boot Culture Moves Online: Peer-to-Peer Merchants Capitalise on Pre-Loved Boom
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Infrastructure
The traditional car boot sale – once the spring / summer hallmark of British grassroots retail – is transitioning online, as online platforms are increasingly being used to sell pre-loved items to reach wider audiences and optimise returns. Checkout.com, which processes billions of transactions for thousands of companies that shape the digital economy, has reported a 127% uplift in pre-loved transactions from February to March this year.
BNP Paribas’ Securities Services Business Selects Confluence Unity Financial Reporting Platform To Automate Private Capital Operations
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Financial
Confluence Technologies, Inc. (“Confluence”), a global technology solutions provider for regulatory, analytics, and investor communications solutions for the investment management industry, today announced that BNP Paribas’ Securities Services business, a leading asset servicer, has selected Confluence Unity Financial Reporting to support its Private Capital client segment.
Intapp Announces Plan to Acquire TermSheet
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Infrastructure
Intapp, a leading global provider of AI-powered solutions for professionals at advisory, capital markets, and legal firms, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire TermSheet, a provider of software for real estate teams. TermSheet, LLC is an affiliate of Platform Ventures, a Kansas City-based investment firm. The transaction is subject to regular and customary closing conditions and is expected to close within the next 45 days.
Ecommpay Helps HiQi Simplify Fuel Payments Across Portugal and Spain
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Payments
Portuguese fuel payment app HiQi, has joined forces with inclusive global payments platform, Ecommpay, to enable its customers to top up their credit account quickly and simply via their preferred payment method.
Plum Secures £15M in Venture Debt from BBVA to Accelerate Growth
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Fundraising News
Smart money app Plum has secured £15m in debt financing from global financial group BBVA, following a transformational year of delivery. In the last year, Plum successfully launched key products across Europe, like ETFs in the EU and Cash ISAs in the UK, while accelerating its acquisition and building new AI capabilities to maximise on the potential of the technology for its customers.
Saver Security Must Come First: PensionBee Responds to £40bn Pension Tax Plan
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Personal Finance
PensionBee, a leading online pension provider, has responded to reports that the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is planning to allow companies to access surpluses in Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes – subject to a 25% tax charge – in a move designed to unlock up to £40 billion to support the economy. While the proposal could offer a potential source of growth capital, concerns have been raised about the implications for member security and long-...
Broadridge Launches Global Digital Assets Solutions
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Asset Management
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., today announced the launch of Broadridge Digital Assets Solutions, capabilities aimed at helping financial institutions effectively scale their digital asset strategies while complying with evolving global regulations in the rapidly growing crypto and digital asset space.
BKN301 Closes £18.6 Million Series B Round to Support New Phase of Growth
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Fundraising News
BKN301 Group, a global fintech specialising in Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS), has successfully closed a £18.6 million capital increase. This will support BKN301’s international growth through organic development and strategic acquisitions, as well as enhancing the firm’s proprietary BaaS Orchestrator platform.
PayFuture Granted Full Approval for EU EMI License
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Payments
PayFuture Group, a rapidly growing payment provider specialising in emerging markets, has secured an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) under the entity PayFuture FS MT Ltd. (PayFuture).
BitDelta: Pioneering Borderless Finance Amidst Legacy Market Challenges
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Financial
As global stock markets continue to decline, investors are being forced to reconsider where their attention should go. While equities struggle to regain footing, the FX and crypto markets have stayed active, offering an alternative path for those building financial technology.
Ozone API Launches Guide to Support European Banks and PSPs with VOP Compliance Ahead of October Deadline
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Payments
Ozone API, UK-based fintech with the world’s leading open API platform, today launches a guide to support banks and PSPs through Verification Of Payee (VOP), ahead of the mandatory changes that need to be implemented by October 2025.
CFPB Offers Regulatory Relief From Registration Requirements for Small Loan Providers
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Lending
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is announcing today that, with respect to the regulation titled Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders, 89 Fed. Reg. 56028 (July 8, 2024) (codified at 12 CFR part 1092), it will not prioritize enforcement or supervision actions with regard to entities that do not satisfy future deadlines under the regulation to submit registration information.
British Business Bank Expands Growth Guarantee Scheme to Support Businesses Affected by Global Tariff Changes
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Banking
Announced by the Chancellor today, the Growth Guarantee Scheme will provide approximately £500m of additional lending capacity to help m
Vemi Launches Pre-App Waitlist: Revolutionising Ethical Banking in the UK
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Banking
Vemi was born with the mission to remove the compromise that millions of people are making between their values and their finances. Using cutting-edge technology, Vemi aims to address the unmet financial needs of many Muslim and values-led consumers in the UK, by providing ethical financial products and services. Join the Vemi Waitlist
AI-Powered Personalization Solution That Boosts Financial Institution Revenue Named Finalist for Banking Tech Award
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Community financial institutions now have award-worthy technology to compete with the titans. DeepTarget Inc.'s AI-powered marketing platform has been named a Banking Tech Awards USA 2025 finalist in the "Best Personalization Solution" category, validating what CIOs and digital banking leaders have been discovering: digital banking real estate can become a powerful engagement and revenue-generating channel.
