Research from Optalysys has found that growth is being held back at UK financial services firms due to concerns over data security. A survey of over 250 IT decision-makers (ITDMs) working in the financial services sector, revealed that 70% of ITDMs believe...

Gareth Challonder, Security Subject Matter Expert at Spirent, takes us through the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and how the act will change the way financial services test their security and much more.  By January, the Digital Operations Re...

NatWest Group is set to launch its first FinTech Growth Programme, an exciting opportunity for FinTech startups to use the resources, expertise and networks of an established high-street bank to help them scale-up sustainably.  The programme supports...

ClearBank, the enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking, and Visa, a world leader in digital payments, have announced their intention to collaborate for Issuance and Money Movement solutions, enabling clients to process both local and cross-border...

Adyen, a financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, has announced its long-term strategic partnership with Spendesk, the complete spend management platform for medium-sized businesses. The partnership will support innovation in embedded...

Zilch, the FinTech payments innovator of the world’s first ad-subsidised payments network (ASPN), has announced the successful expansion of its securitisation facility by an additional £50 million, bringing the total to £150 million. This latest round includes par...

The Chancellor’s Mansion House pledge to trial a ‘digital gilt’ within two years sets the stage for UK financial services to lead on new digital asset classes. In this article, Christopher Hinitt, PA Consulting’s Digital Banking and Operations Lead, discusses how dis...

Fabrick, an Open Finance operating company is expanding its geographical footprint by partnering with TerraPay, a company simplifying global money movement.   Initially focused on the Italian market, this partnership will enable businesses to...

This article by Joey Glazer, Director of AP automation at Quadient, underscores the need for UK businesses to adopt automation and AI to proactively combat APP fraud. While the new reimbursement policy aids victims, Glazer argues that preventing fraud at...

In a landmark transaction, the Federal State of Saxony-Anhalt has this week issued a €50 million digital commercial paper in the form of dematerialised electronic securities in accordance with the German Electronic Securities Act. NatWest Markets Europe a...

The EU AI Act, which came into force on 1 August 2024, is a significant legislative development for financial institutions (FIs). With provisions starting to apply over a period of six to 36 months, most of the Act’s rules will be enforceable after two y...

In this interview, Chirag Shah, Founder and CEO of Nucleus Commercial Finance, discusses his journey from investment banking to establishing Nucleus, sharing his insights on alternative finance for UK SMEs and the innovative strategies driving Nucleus’s s...