Anika Grant is a Chief Human Resources Officer and Board Advisor, with over 30 years of experience helping organisations transform through strategic talent management. She was most recently the Chief People Officer at Ubisoft, where she successfully navigated a period of pivotal change for the organisation and transformed the HR function. She succeeds Florence Gallois, who is leaving the company to pursue professional opportunities outside of Worldline.

As UK children prepare to head back to school, a new survey from PensionBee, a leader in the consumer retirement market, reveals the stark financial trade-offs parents are being forced to make – with saving for retirement often one of the first casualties.

Allianz Trade, the world leader in trade credit insurance, today announces three key appointments to the board of management for the Northern Europe (NEUR) region.

Qlarifi has completed the first real-time, multi-provider study of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) usage, revealing that 1 in 4 users make a new transaction every five days, and most use BNPL monthly.

Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem, today announced the appointment of SB Seker as Head of Asia-Pacific (APAC). In this role, Seker will lead the company’s strategic efforts in the region, reinforcing its commitment to responsible growth and continued regulatory cooperation across Asia’s dynamic markets.

AMINA Bank AG (“AMINA Bank” or “AMINA”), a Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA)-regulated crypto bank with global reach, today announces a strategic partnership with Metalpha Technology Holding Limited (NASDAQ: MATH), one of Asia's largest digital asset-focused wealth management company.

Following the close of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) consultation period on Targeted Support, EV today released its formal response, highlighting the critical role of data-driven tools in delivering effective, personalised support for consumers.

Soneium, the Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs (SBSL), today announces the launch of Soneium Score, an onchain proof-of-contribution system that tracks and rewards real participation across the ecosystem. It’s designed to help users build lasting identity through every action they take, and help developers discover active, engaged users without technical overhead.

Maple, the leading on-chain asset manager, today announced an integration with Jupiter Lend that enables DeFi users on the Solana-based protocol to supply syrupUSDC directly as collateral to borrow stablecoins. The new functionality creates greater yield-maximizing opportunities for traders while simultaneously deepening liquidity across Solana’s lending markets.

GTCR, a leading private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired Innovative Systems (the “Company”), a leading platform of mission-critical enterprise software serving regional broadband providers nationwide, from Alpine Investors, a people-driven private equity firm.

Tenity today announced the latest cohort joining its European FinTech Accelerator, further cementing its role as one of Europe’s most active early-stage investors. Out of 433 applications, ten promising startups have been selected to receive funding, resources, and market access to fast-track their growth and expand across borders.

Vennre announced today the appointment of Dr. Ibrahim Almojel as Chairman of its Board of Managers in Saudi Arabia. This strategic move reflects the company’s commitment to building a strong presence in the Kingdom and supporting its role as a leading driver of economic growth and a regional hub for fintech.

Fiinu Plc (AIM: BANK), the London-listed fintech behind the world’s first Plugin Overdraft® platform, has successfully completed the reverse takeover of Everfex, a European foreign exchange brokerage.

21X - the leading blockchain-based exchange for tokenized financial instruments - today announced the appointment of Prof. Dr. Joachim Wuermeling as member of the company’s Supervisory Board. Prof. Dr. Wuermeling brings a distinguished career in finance, regulation, and governance, positioning 21X for accelerated growth and robust market leadership as the company prepares for its highly anticipated secondary market launch in the coming weeks.

iCapital, the global fintech company shaping the future of investing, announced today it has extended its global partnership with Pantheon, a leading global private markets investor, to further enhance investor access to evergreen funds to include the Pantheon Global Credit Secondaries strategies.