Allica Bank and The CFO Centre announced a new partnership designed to support the UK’s established businesses

OWNY will use Flagright transaction monitoring and AML compliance solutions across its platform

Airwallex announced the acquisition of OpenPay, a billing platform that offers subscription management, payment orchestration, and revenue analytics

GoCardless, the bank payment company, has expanded its long-standing partnership with Billingbooth, a specialised billing software designed for telecom companies. The collaboration will see GoCardless’s full suite of bank payment solutions integrated directly into the Billingbooth platform, helping telcos simplify their billing and payments process, and easily recover bad debt.

Open Banking Expo has unveiled the organisations, individuals, teams, initiatives and partnerships shortlisted in the Open Banking Expo Awards 2025, which celebrate excellence and innovation.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from pilot to performance for UK financial institutions. According to the latest Lloyds’ Financial Institutions Sentiment Survey (FISS), the sector is entering a new phase of AI maturity, with firms reporting tangible business benefits and increased investment in the technology over the last 12 months.

Unity Trust Bank has announced the appointment of Martin Barrett as its Chief Operating Officer (COO), as the ethical bank continues to drive forward its strategic growth plans.

Stripe, the programmable financial services company, today launched Stripe Terminal in Japan, helping Japanese businesses unify commerce experiences across online and offline channels. The announcement was made at Stripe Tour Tokyo, the company's annual gathering of business leaders in Japan where Stripe showcased a series of products and features, including upgrades that leverage AI and stablecoins, to help businesses leapfrog into the next era of commerce.

Creditspring, the subscription-based credit provider on a mission to improve financial stability across the UK, has revealed that it has provided £600 million in loans and surpassed 300,000 active members in the UK as demand for fair, transparent credit options has surged.

Optimum Finance, the Invoice Finance specialist and an eCapital company, has reported its strongest year to date as it continues to support the UK Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) community’s growth ambitions.

Neo, the cross-border payments and foreign exchange (FX) today, announced it has cleared more than €25 billion in payments through its corporate multi-currency accounts since its launch in 2020.

MoonPay, the global leader in crypto payments, has announced the launch of Interac e-Transfer® as a new payment method for Canadian customers, making it easier than ever to buy digital assets using one of Canada's most trusted payment networks.

Radisson Hotel Group (RHG), one of the world's largest international hotel groups, has achieved a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey with the successful deployment of CellPoint Digital's Payment Orchestration Platform across its global portfolio. The implementation establishes a standardized payment framework that supports Radisson's ambitious growth plans and enhances operational efficiency while delivering a seamless experience for guests worldwide.

Penn-America Underwriters has completed the acquisition of Sayata, an AI-enabled digital distribution marketplace and agency operations for commercial insurance

Eltropy announced the general availability of the next generation of Eltropy AI Voice Agents