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FreeAgent and Fathom Team Up to Improve Financial Health for Accountants and Their Small Business Clients

FreeAgent has announced a new partnership with Fathom to make it easier for UK small businesses and their accountants to manage their finances

Coop Norge Selects Knowit and Mambu to Modernise Core Banking Platform

Coop has selected Knowit and Mambu to implement a new core banking system to manage member deposits

Students Say Managing Bills Is the Hardest Part of Being an Adult at University

With over half a million UK students expected to head1 to university for the first time this Autumn, a Visa study reveals that more than a third (39%) of current UK university students say managing bills is the hardest part of adulting* at university. This ranks higher than other struggles including eating healthy meals (31%), maintaining a clean home (29%) and doing laundry (26%).

PensionBee Petition Calling for a 10-Day Pension Switch Guarantee Attracts Over 2,000 Signatures in First Two Weeks

More than 2,000 people have backed PensionBee’s call for a 10-day pension switch guarantee in just two weeks since the petition launched to the public on 4 August.

Starling Agrees to Buy Ember to Add Digital Tax and Accounting Tools for Small Business Customers

Starling Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Ember, to enable business customers to boost productivity and efficiency

New Research by Australian Wealthtech Platform Sharesight Shows How Financial Advisors Can Bridge the Advice Gap with Technology

Amid ongoing debate by Australian legislators and regulators on the future of financial advice, including how to restore advisor numbers and meet the needs of a growing demographic nearing retirement, the role of technology is both central and critical.

iCapital® and Apollo Expand Partnership to Enhance Access to Alternative Investments

iCapital, the global fintech company shaping the future of investing, is expanding its partnership with Apollo by making a series of evergreen private markets solutions available to eligible investors.

UniCredit Bank Romania Merger with Alpha Bank Romania Successfully Completed

The merger between UniCredit Bank S.A. (UniCredit Bank in Romania) and Alpha Bank România S.A. (Alpha Bank Romania) has been successfully completed. The combined UniCredit Bank strengthens the market position of the UniCredit Group in the country in both corporate and retail segments.

Globant Presents Globant Enterprise AI 2.0, Featuring a Marketplace of AI Agents for Industries

Globant introduced Globant Enterprise AI 2.0, a new version of its flagship platform removING friction and empowers rapid AI deployment

Finastra Supports JICA with Loan IQ to Transform Private-Sector Investment Finance System in Japan

Finastra has announced the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)'s successful go-live with the Loan IQ platform

Wio Bank Launches Direct Integration With Xero to Simplify Accounting for UAE Businesses

Wio has launched a direct integration with Xero to simplify Business customers accounting processes with seamless bank feeds

Bank of Algeria Joins Pan-African Payment and Settlement System

The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) launched by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, has officially welcomed the Bank of Algeria into its growing network. Algeria now becomes the 18th country of presence for PAPSS, marking a significant step in advancing Africa’s journey towards deeper financial integration. This development is expected to further support cross-border payments and enhance the regulatory framework governing intra-African trade.

British Business Bank Agrees ENABLE Guarantee Transaction of up to £300m with Close Brothers

The British Business Bank has agreed a transaction of up to £300m with Close Brothers under the ENABLE Guarantees programme, unlocking significant additional lending capacity.

Business Financing Searches Surged Up to 130% Before August Tariff Implementation, Study Finds

American businesses showed striking levels of financial anxiety in the final weeks before new tariffs took effect

Q2 Announces Dual Listing on NYSE Texas

Q2 announced the dual listing of its common stock on NYSE Texas, based in Dallas, Texas

Santander Introduces Mobile App Blurring to Protect Customers from Scammers’ Screen Sharing Technology

Santander has taken the fight to the fraudsters, with its latest update to its OneApp banking app, available to download today[1], now including screen sharing detection technology. This technology will automatically blur a customer’s mobile screen and prevent them from carrying out any banking actions where screen sharing technology is being used on their device.

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  5. European Fintech Association Elects New Board of Directors Read more