Concirrus and Diesta, announced a strategic partnership to deliver a unified, quote-to-cash solution

PaysenD and JetBlue have joined forces to make remittances from the United States to the Dominican Republic even more rewarding

Klarna announced a new multi-market partnership with Lufthansa, facilitated by Klarna’s integration with Adyen

NatWest has announced partnerships with four leading UK universities to strengthen the UK’s innovation and startup ecosystem

Robinhood will launch a series of pub quiz nights across the UK to spark curiosity about money, investing and the financial markets

erad has partnered with Jefferies (with co-investment from Channel Capital) to secure $125 million in a credit deal

Want to keep an eye on how South Africans are buying this Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Peach Payments’s Black Friday Dashboard is live at peachpayments.com/black-friday from midnight tonight until midnight on Monday, 1 December.

Wizz Financial, the Abu Dhabi-based global fintech group specializing in cross-border payments and digital wallets, in partnership with Aditum Investment Management Limited (“Aditum”), today announced the launch of MENA and India’s first gold-backed private credit strategy, fully regulated under India’s RBI framework and available through UAE-based financial institutions.

MoneyHash, the leading payment orchestration platform in emerging and global markets, and Amwal Tech, the Saudi fintech platform leading the way in providing aggregated credit card installment services, announced a strategic partnership to strengthen collaboration in Saudi Arabia’s rapidly evolving fintech landscape.

New guidance from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and Personal Finance Society (PFS) released today, “significantly moves the dial” on vulnerable customer management in the insurance and personal finance sectors, says leading customer vulnerability firm MorganAsh.

LHV Bank has today launched its new Easy Access savings account paying a highly competitive 4.17% Gross/4.25% AER on balances up to £100,000.

Credolab, a global leader in behavioral and device metadata analytics, today announced the launch of its Income Prediction Model, a new machine-learning solution that enables lenders to estimate applicants’ income levels using privacy-consented smartphone metadata. The model helps financial institutions assess creditworthiness even when traditional proof-of-income or credit history data is unavailable, a common challenge in emerging and digital-first markets.

Experian, the global data and technology company, has today announced a multi-year exclusive partnership with Haysto and its mainstream brand Picnic. The partnership will see Experian’s advanced analytics and data insights seamlessly integrated with Haysto’s proprietary eligibility engine and digital broker technology. By leveraging Experian’s expertise, the partnership aims to empower consumers to make more informed decisions, improve their mortgage eligibility, and secure the best possible deals - helping more people achieve their homeownership aspirations.

ZEDRA, the global professional services provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Aoife Habben as Chief People Officer.

Finom, the European financial services platform for entrepreneurs, announced expansion of their credit offering to Germany after a successful pilot in the Netherlands started earlier this year. The credit lines are currently available to existing Finom customers who have been with the platform for at least three months, allowing the company to scale the offering responsibly while supporting businesses they already know.