ZILO™, the Global Technology and Innovation Leader specialising in asset and wealth management software, is pleased to announce that it has raised $27 million in a Series A2 funding round.

Multi-region broker GO Markets announced a strategic partnership with Acuity Trading today. The partnership will bring Acuity’s AnalysisIQ trade-ideas product to GO Markets’ clients under the brand name Signal Centre. The integration delivers curated, analyst-verified trading opportunities directly inside MetaTrader 4/5, Telegram, Dynamic Email updates, and the GO Markets Client Portal, helping traders to make more informed trading decisions.

ARK Invest Europe announced today it has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management (AUM) across its European fund ranges, having started 2025 at $446m. The milestone comes exactly two years after ARK Investment Management LLC acquired Rize ETF in September 2023 and subsequently launched 3 ARK ETFs in April 2024. Surpassing this milestone underscores the growing demand from European allocators for active, high-conviction exposure to disruptive innovation.

Veridox, the AI-powered forensic document and image manipulation analyser for insurers, announces that it has successfully raised £1 million. Outward VC led the round, with participation from Solo Investments Holdings Limited, the investment company of LBG Media founder Solly Solomou.

Telr, the award-winning online payment gateway, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Kema, a UAE-based fintech platform offering a SaaS solution designed to help B2B SMEs optimize and automate their cash flow processes across the region. This collaboration combines Telr’s comprehensive payment solutions with Kema’s agile platform, empowering merchants to build and scale world-class payment experiences with just a few clicks.

UK FinTech and RegTech firm, Zoyo Limited, has today celebrated its official public listing via the London Stock Exchange [LSE] Market Opening Ceremony.

ZA Bank has officially surpassed one million users as of the first half of 2025, becoming the first digital bank in Hong Kong to reach this milestone. The achievement marks a significant moment in the city’s digital finance development and reflects the growing trust and adoption of digital banking services. Since its launch in 2020, ZA Bank has sustained rapid growth and has consistently held a leading position among local digital banks since its start-up phase.

ADP, a global leader in HR and payroll solutions, and SAP, a global leader in enterprise applications and business AI, are partnering to enable shared clients to run ADP Global Payroll in the cloud. This collaboration marks the next milestone in the longstanding partnership between ADP and SAP and illustrates a shared commitment to help enterprises transform their payroll operations.

NextGen, Australia’s leading technology solution provider to the lending industry, has announced the launch of its new Automated Income Verification feature within ApplyOnline, powered by Open Banking. This innovation marks a significant step forward in transforming income assessment for lenders, replacing outdated document-based processes with secure, data-driven automation.

RemitHope (https://RemitHope.org/), a pioneering fintech social enterprise – founded by global philanthropist and social entrepreneur Tsitsi Masiyiwa – has launched a bold campaign to raise US$100 000 in just 60 days for, 10 grassroots organisations serving some of Africa’s most vulnerable communities.

Geocoding and property intelligence expert, Addresscloud, today announced new investment from London-based private equity firm Kester Capital. The deal marks the next phase in Addresscloud’s journey as Kester Capital invests in the fast-growing Insurtech partnership with the founders and management.

The British Business Bank has agreed an ENABLE Guarantee with finance provider 4Syte, supporting a facility of up to £100m. The transaction will unlock additional capacity, increasing 4Syte’s invoice finance and asset-based lending to smaller UK businesses.

FGreat Studio, an award-winning animation and motion graphics agency based in London, is using a tailored Invoice Finance facility from Optimum Finance, an eCapital company, to support its continued growth and enabling the studio to take on larger projects, maintain momentum, and manage cash flow with greater confidence.

Riyadh, KSA: MENAP-based fintech ABHI and TRAY, a leading cloud-based POS and business management platform in the Kingdom, have joined forces to introduce Earned Wage Access services for the fast-growing F&B sector.

Connect has strengthened its lending panel with the addition of StreamBank, a lender that brings together the stability of a fully regulated bank with the agility of a specialist bridging provider.