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.

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.

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.

iCapital, the global fintech platform driving the world’s alternative investment marketplace for the wealth and asset management industries, has been awarded The World's Best Technology Provider for Wealth Management, Asia's Best Technology Provider for Wealth Management, and North America's Best Technology Provider for Wealth Management at Euromoney’s Private Banking Awards, the preeminent annual awards program of the worldwide private banking and wealth management industry.

Rupert Osborne, the UK CEO of high-growth fintech, Capital.com (UK) Limited, called for a new Retail Investment Strategy at the Igniting Growth Conference on the 25th of May 2025. Rupert was participating in a panel with leading parliamentarians, including Callum Anderson MP, Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology; Kanishka Narayan MP, PPS to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; and Lauren Edwards MP, Chair of the Financial Markets and Services APPG, discussing the role of financial services in promoting inclusive national growth.

Almond FinTech, a B2B technology company empowering organizations globally with fast, affordable, and transparent cross-border transfers, is excited to announce that the company is expanding beyond financial institutions to serve commercial industries.

Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced an exciting lineup of distinguished industry speakers for its third annual EMERGE conference, taking place April 22-25 at the InterContinental San Francisco.

AXA France is partnering with fintech Shares as it develops its corporate savings technology. This partnership reflects a shared ambition to offer a new platform for managing employee savings in France.