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FinTech bank, LHV, has moved into new, larger premises at Wellington Place in Leeds, a district increasingly known as the ‘Northern Square Mile.’ The relocation represents the Bank’s long-term commitment to Leeds, with the new office space chosen for its proximity to leading technical talent and its support for the Bank’s digital-first, technology-led growth. Wellington…
The UK’s largest event dedicated to tackling financial crime returns on Monday, 2 November 2026 at Old Billingsgate, London, uniting 1,500+ senior decision makers for a single, powerful day of insight, collaboration and action. Bringing together senior leaders from banking, fintech, regulation and law enforcement, Financial Crime 360 is your opportunity to get ahead of…
By Niv Liran, Chief Product & Technology Officer at Unzer Artificial intelligence is quickly shifting from testing phases to daily use and from chatbots to agentic work. In the past two years alone, tools that were once used mainly by data scientists and engineers have become available to employees throughout companies. Generative AI, in particular,…
Merchant Payments Ecosystem (MPE) announced the winners of the MPE Awards 2026, recognizing the companies and individuals driving innovation, leadership and measurable impact across the merchant payments value chain. Presented during the MPE Awards Gala in Berlin on March 18, the annual awards celebrated excellence across payment acceptance, orchestration, embedded finance, open banking, fraud and…
Finastra’s inauguralInnovating Finance Together Summit, held in London, brought together more than 200 financial services professionals to discuss the trends reshaping lending, trade and payments. The event highlighted how modernization, co-creation and AI are moving from concept to real-world impact, helping financial institutions operate more efficiently and deliver better client outcomes. Opening the summit, Chris Walters,…
NatWest has opened applications for its UK‑wide Accelerator Pitch competition, inviting entrepreneurs to compete for a share of £100,000 at each live final, with applications for the Oxford round opening today (14 April). The Pitch competition aims to address one of the biggest challenges facing early‑stage businesses: access to capital. By combining funding with coaching,…
Finastra, a global leader in financial services software, showcased its leadership in payments modernization at Sibos last week, hosting two panels that addressed the urgent need for banks to innovate and collaborate in a rapidly evolving financial landscape. This year’s event highlighted trends such as the rise of stablecoins, the importance of agentic AI, and…
Trulioo, an industry-leading identity platform with proven global coverage for person and business verification, today announced it won the Platinum Award for KYC Innovation and the Gold Award for Identity Verification Innovation in the Juniper Research Future Digital Awards for Fintech & Payments 2025. Juniper Research’s annual awards honor companies reshaping the fintech ecosystem and highlight organizations that deliver meaningful change, disrupt traditional…
Today marks the launch of ace, the financial services industry’s first dedicated post-digital advisory firm. Founded by technology leader and applied neuroscientist Niamh Kingsley, ace is the antidote to digital transformation fatigue, helping financial institutions capitalise upon emerging technologies to tangibly differentiate rather than just survive. Part of the G MASS Consulting ecosystem, ace arrives at a critical…
Smartstream, the trusted data solutions provider for leading global financial institutions and enterprises, today announces its rebranding in alignment with the company’s strategic goal to unlock the potential of its customers’ data and to drive smarter, faster outcomes for their operations. With decades of deep domain expertise, Smartstream has consistently delivered robust data centric solutions…
Zopa Group PLC, the digital bank pioneer trusted by 1.5 million customers, has today acquired payments platform Rvvup Ltd. The acquisition will transform and accelerate Zopa’s retail finance offering by positioning it at the centre of the merchant’s checkout, expanding its capability from point-of-sale lending to supporting all modern payment methods via one unified experience. …
Airwallex, a leading global financial platform for modern businesses, today announced it has received its Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) licence from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) and will soon launch Airwallex Yield to enable European businesses to generate returns on idle funds. This important authorisation will enable Airwallex to offer Money Market…
