Liquidnet, a leading technology-driven agency execution specialist, today announced the appointment of Michael Fidance as Head of CEEMEA Equity Markets.

Finova, the UK’s leading cloud-based mortgage and savings software provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ray Barry as Customer Success Director. This appointment is part of Finova’s broader strategic investment in customer experience and long-term value delivery.

To support banks in accelerating their transition to real-time Swift payments ahead of the October 2025 European deadline, global fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) has announced the significant market adoption of its service for connectivity, message processing and workflow management for instant payments. This move follows robust take-up by European banks, reflecting Broadridge’s commitment to enhancing the speed and efficiency of financial transactions across the continent.

Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade (Al Masraf) has announced the appointment of Hitesh Thakkar as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), in a strategic move that underscores the Bank’s commitment to its newly launched 2025–2028 strategy. His appointment marks a pivotal step in strengthening the financial leadership needed to drive sustainable growth, operational excellence and long-term value creation for stakeholders.

The Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions has approved the use of ZestyAI’s Severe Convective Storm suite, including Z-HAIL™, Z-WIND™, and Z-STORM™, giving insurers access to property-level risk insights.

MAPFRE RE, a leading global reinsurer, has entered into an agreement with ICEYE, an expert in satellite-based disaster management solutions, to license its Flood Insights data globally. This collaboration is designed to enhance MAPFRE RE’s ability to respond swiftly and effectively to natural catastrophe events.

Lloyds Banking Group has launched its largest-ever Data & AI Summer School

New findings from nudge, the global financial wellbeing program partner, reveal a persistent gender gap in financial literacy and wellbeing

Paysend has partnered with TelevisaUnivision to launch a new campaign spotlighting the real people who are behind cross-border payments

PayJunction merchants can now deploy AI-driven Interactive Voice Response solutions that securely process payments over the phone

The Bank of London has announced the appointment of Hana Rolles as Chief Commercial Officer

TSB found that over two-fifths (42%) of 16–24-year-olds reported having used social media to access financial advice in the past 12 months

The demand for embedded financial services is growing fast with 90% of small- and medium-sized businesses indicating access to financial products and services from within their software platforms is critical, according to Worldpay® research. To meet this demand, Worldpay is expanding its Worldpay for Platforms offering to Canada and the United Kingdom, while deepening its presence in Australia. This offering empowers software providers to embed highly secure, scalable payment experiences directly within their platforms. With global scale, deep payments expertise, and personalized relationship management, Worldpay helps thousands of SaaS providers deliver great experiences and accelerate their growth.

Global fintech SumUp today launched SumUp Terminal, an all-in-one point of sale (POS) device that directly addresses the challenges faced by growing businesses.

SAS, a global leader in data and AI that has its UK Headquarters in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, has appointed Matt Parson as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Matt succeeds long-time CFO David Davis, who is retiring after nearly 40 years of dedicated service and leadership at SAS.