HLPartnership (HLP), one of the UK’s leading mortgage networks, is expanding its General Insurance (GI) panel in response to adviser feedback. HLP will increase the number of providers on its panel from two to five. LV= and Paymentshield will be joined by The Source, Uinsure, and 3XD.

FINOM, the European financial services platform for entrepreneurs, has issued its first credit line to a small business in the Netherlands, marking the company's official entry into direct lending. This milestone comes as part of FINOM's pilot on-demand funding program for small and medium-sized businesses.

Cashmallow, a leading fintech company specializing in seamless cross-border financial solutions, has announced the launch of its inbound remittance service to Nepal through a strategic partnership with Nabil Bank, one of Nepal’s largest and most trusted financial institutions. This collaboration aims to provide a secure, fast, and cost-effective way for Nepali expatriates to send money home, enhancing financial accessibility for individuals and families across the country.

Savers continue to face unnecessary delays when transferring their pensions, with PensionBee’s latest analysis of its own data revealing that some transfers take over two months to complete.

ZA Bank Limited (“ZA Bank”) today announced the appointment of Calvin Ng as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective from 27 March. Calvin will lead the Bank for its continued growth and innovation in Hong Kong’s digital banking space. He has served as an Executive Director of ZA Bank since September 2022.

Aperia Compliance Solutions, an IXOPAY company, is excited to announce the appointment of Tony Norrie as its new President. This strategic move reflects the company’s ambition to accelerate its growth, drive innovation, and provide unparalleled compliance and payment solutions to its customers. Tony’s extensive experience in SaaS, FinTech, and payments solidifies Aperia’s position as a leader in the compliance and payments industries.

Lloyds Banking Group Pensions Trustees Limited (“the Trustee”) has entered into two new longevity insurance and reinsurance arrangements to further protect the Lloyds Banking Group pension schemes from the cost of unexpected increases in the life expectancy of its members.

Bancomat, Bizum and SIBS are bringing European payments to the next level through EuroPA, the European Payments Alliance, by achieving a significant milestone in cross-border payments in Europe.

Global analytic software leader FICO’s analysis of UK credit card payments data from the past six years has revealed that consumers developed healthier credit card payment patterns during the pandemic, and those patterns have not fallen back to pre-pandemic levels. The COVID-19 lockdown and its reduced spending opportunities, as well as the financial support provided by the government furlough scheme, saw consumers more able to make card payments.

Backbase, a global leader in engagement banking, has partnered with Salt Edge, a leading provider of open banking solutions, to accelerate the adoption of open banking and help banks seamlessly meet compliance requirements while unlocking new revenue opportunities.

London-listed TBC Bank Group announces the creation of TBC Digital, a management company, to consolidate the Group's businesses operating in Uzbekistan under one umbrella.

Bristol-based fintech, Penny Technology Limited (Penny) has helped individuals recover over £200 million in lost pensions over the past year, marking a major milestone in its mission to reconnect millions of savers with their retirement funds.

InvestiFi, the only InvestTech platform designed to allow investing to and from deposit accounts, has announced Todd Clark as its new President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Clark will be responsible for overseeing key aspects of InvestiFi’s business, including sales, marketing, implementations, client success, customer service and finance, leveraging his experience across the financial industry.

Jack Henry™ (Nasdaq: JKHY) announced today that Border Bank selected Jack Henry to upgrade its technology infrastructure. The decision was made to prepare the bank for growth and future needs, including improved customer experience and operational efficiencies.

An international survey on the uptake, trust, and future of real-time payments (RTP) from global analytics software leader FICO highlights the need for UK banks to focus on building confidence in the security of the payment method. While three quarters of consumers in the UK say they have sent (79%) and received (73%) RTP, nearly a quarter (23%) say they do not know if RTP processes include enough security checks.