Beyon Solutions and Bahrain FinTech Bay have signed a MoU to collaborate on advancing cloud adoption and drive the next phase of digital transformation across the Kingdom’s financial services sector

Abhi, powered by Alraedah, has announced a strategic partnership with KABi, a leading Saudi human capital technology company, to provide employees within KABi-managed organizations with instant access to a portion of their earned wages through ABHI’s Earned Wage Access (EWA) solution.

Wealth manager Foster Denovo has extended its strategic partnership with Third Financial, part of the Nucleus group, signing an exclusive deal for a bespoke Adviser-as-a-Platform (AaaP) solution

LIQID, one of Germany’s leading digital wealth managers, is expanding its technological platform and partners with Upvest, Europe’s leading provider of investment infrastructure, for its ELTIF offering. With Private Equity NXT, launched in 2024, LIQID has established one of Europe’s fastest-growing ELTIF funds for private investors – opening access to an asset class that was previously reserved almost exclusively for institutional investors: digital, curated, and cost-efficient.

Tandem Bank has today launched its new Portfolio Cash ISA, giving customers a smarter, simpler and more flexible way to save tax-free

Entrust, a global leader in identity-centric security solutions, today released its seventh annual Identity Fraud Report for 2026. The report examines global trends, tactics, and techniques used in identity fraud over the past year, providing actionable insights to help businesses protect their customers and operations.

The scale and sophistication of fraudulent advertising and AI-generated scams on social media are growing rapidly, making it harder than ever for people to know what’s real. New research from Visa reveals that people who mistake fake AI-generated content for real are nearly nine times more likely to be tricked by scammers than those who don’t (70% vs. 8%). This highlights how digital misinformation directly increases vulnerability and underscores the importance of collective action to protect consumers and restore trust in digital platforms.

Santander has today issued a warning about the risks posed by fake AI-generated social media adverts that could scam unsuspecting shoppers in the lead up to Christmas. The bank has created 10 fake AI social media adverts1 to show just how realistic the fake adverts can be, whilst helping Brits spot the tell-tale signs.

Allica Bank, the business bank dedicated to established SMEs, is today expanding its owner-occupier mortgage appetite to enable businesses to borrow while keeping more capital in the business.

Bridgepoint, one of the world’s leading mid-market investors, today announced that it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in ht.digital, a leading, London-headquartered provider of digital asset assurance and technology solutions. The investment will be made by Bridgepoint Development Capital V – Bridgepoint’s lower middle-market fund focused on supporting fast-growing businesses across Europe.

Regula’s report, “What’s Reshaping IDV in Banking & Fintech: 2026 Trends and Predictions,” reveals that biometric verification has become the most attacked point in the digital identity verification (IDV) process across financial organizations. New global data shows that at least three in ten financial institutions are hit by impersonation fraud, driving a shift toward more robust identity verification.

Payments technology company, CONCRYT has released its annual Payment Fraud Trends: 2024–2025 Update, revealing a troubling pattern: public awareness of payment fraud spikes dramatically around major regulatory announcements and incidents, then rapidly returns to baseline – even as AI-enabled threats continue to intensify.

Financial pressure is eroding the UK and Irish workforce, with 92% of employees reporting financial stress in the past year, according to new findings from Zellis. Launched today by Zellis, the UK and Ireland’s leading provider of HR, pay, workforce management (WFM), and benefits solutions, the Financial Wellbeing Report 2025 underlines the growing need for employers to treat financial wellbeing as a core part of their duty of care.

AI isn’t the only analytics tool being used to radically reshape performance. Mathematical optimization, the same tool used to optimize global supply chains for the world’s leading retailers and other firms, is increasingly being adopted by banks to balance multiple competing objectives and identify the best actions for credit management.

Experian has published a new report examining UK business leaders’ perspectives on Responsible AI