More than nine in ten (95%) of parents of school-aged children (5-17) think it is important for their children to experience financial education and 89 percent think it should be taught in schools, yet only a quarter (24%) talk to their children about the subject once a week or more, and one in ten say they never talk to their children about it according to research from Yorkshire Building Society.

Ebury, the global financial services firm, is delighted to announce it has officially become a Certified App Partner of Xero, the international accounting software platform.

Digital payments have surged in the UK, largely driven by the rise of digital wallets. From 2014 to 2024, the value of e-commerce transactions conducted via digital wallets quadrupled, accounting for £108 billion in spending last year.

Digital bank Zopa has raised £80 million in Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital from existing and new investors ahead of a period of accelerated growth.

Monzo, the UK’s leading digital bank with more than 12 million customers, has today launched another industry-first in its Undo Payments tool, giving both personal and business customers extra confidence and peace of mind when sending money via bank transfer. This comes as new data from the bank reveals that almost one in three Brits (30%) have either sent money to the wrong person or sent the wrong amount in the last year.

Tuum, the next-generation core banking platform, has been selected by Bondora, a leading European consumer finance provider, to support its ambition to become a fully licensed digital bank and modernize its lending operations across multiple EU markets.

Instinet, a leading global agency-only broker, announces a strategic rebranding of its BlockMatch RFQ venue to "BlockMatch Select". This change responds to increasing buy-side demand for enhanced liquidity access and reflects Instinet's role as a leading liquidity aggregator.

Co-opbank Pertama (CBP) has partnered with BPC, a global leader in payment solutions, to secure its retail and corporate mobile and internet banking channels. By leveraging SmartVista Fraud Management, an ML-powered next-generation solution, CBP protected its digital offerings and maintained compliance with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) regulations while continuing to deliver safe customer-centric services.

New data from Airwallex, a leading global payments and financial platform for growing businesses, reveals what shoppers in SEA are looking for when it comes to payments. These insights are more timely than ever, arriving at a point when businesses in the United Kingdom are reassessing their cross-border trade strategies and may be considering broader markets to expand into in light of new and evolving tariffs.

PXP, the omnichannel global payment platform and innovative industry disruptor, today announces the launch of its new standalone PXP POS payment solution. Designed as a truly out-of-the-box solution for businesses of all sizes, this all-in-one payment acceptance system accepts every preferred payment method—from physical cards to wearables and digital wallets—while providing security without compromise. Merchants can start accepting payments within minutes, with no need for technical integration or extra hardware. Sensitive data is processed securely, allowing merchants to focus on growing their business without worrying about payment protection.

Bitget Wallet, the leading non-custodial crypto wallet, has launched "Shop with Crypto," a new in-app marketplace enabling users to spend cryptocurrencies directly on goods and services. The service removes the need for fiat conversion, offering a streamlined crypto-native checkout experience from within the wallet.

Avenir, has unveiled a purpose-built AI chat assistant specifically designed for wealth management firms, delivering institutional-grade capabilities comparable to those used by global investment banks like JP Morgan, but customised for advisers, paraplanners, and administrative teams.

eflow Global, a leading provider of regulatory technology solutions, has today announced a strategic partnership with EXANTE, a global prime brokerage offering access to 50+ global markets and over one million financial instruments.

MiniPay, the award-winning non-custodial stablecoin wallet built on the Celo blockchain, is now available as a standalone application on both iOS and Android, offering a cutting-edge solution for seamless global payments and financial inclusion.

iCapital, the global fintech platform transforming the world’s investment industry for better outcomes, and Citi today announced that iCapital is acquiring from Citi one of its indirect subsidiaries, Citi Global Alternatives, LLC (“Citi Global Alternatives”), the advisor to Citi Wealth’s global alternative investment fund platform. This platform represents more than 180 alternatives funds distributed globally. It comprises investment vehicles across a diverse range of alternative investment strategies and asset classes, including private equity, growth equity, private credit, infrastructure, venture capital, real estate and hedge funds.