After more than a decade of growth and hundreds of funded companies, European fintech is no longer a startup story — and the stage is set for a wave of strategic acquisitions over the next 2–3 years according to Victor Basta, Managing Partner at investment bank Artis Partners.

Avellinia Capital (“AvCap”), a private credit investment firm specialising in asset-based financing and capital solutions, announced today a new partnership with British Business Bank aimed at bolstering funding for UK FinTech lenders and asset originators. Through this collaboration, hundreds of UK smaller businesses are expected to benefit from increased access to finance and a higher supply of working capital. The first recipient of this dedicated funding under the partnership will be Triver, a FinTech lender focused on offering flexible finance options to smaller businesses.

Iress today announces the launch of the Iress Partnership, a strategic initiative to enhance its UK Wealth business through tightly aligned, high-impact integrations with select third-party technology providers.

Curinos, a global data-intelligence business that brings together exclusive expertise, insights and analytics for the financial services industry, today reveals the findings of its 2025 Great Britain Shopper Survey.

RiseUp, the AI-driven financial insights tool, has partnered with global open banking platform Salt Edge to help their clients turn financial data into revenue by bridging the gap between financial insights and payments.

CRDB Bank, the largest private universal bank in Tanzania, has partnered with BPC, a global leader in payment solutions, to migrate its acquiring and issuing systems to a BPC’s next-generation SmartVista platform. The strategic move enabled CRDB Bank to expand its operations across Tanzania, Burundi, and DR Congo, in line with its commitment to delivering secure and innovative banking experiences to its customers.

The European Central Bank’s (ECB) landmark guidance on intraday liquidity management is being viewed as a welcome step forward for the banking sector — setting out long-awaited clarity on best practice and providing a catalyst for transformation.

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) is delighted to confirm that Nine Wealth Management has achieved CISI Chartered Firm™ status.

Apiture, a leading provider of digital banking solutions, today announced it has been named a Market Leader in the newly published report, 2025 Datos Matrix: Leading U.S. Providers of Digital Small Business Banking. Apiture earned the highest score for both client satisfaction and client outcome/impact among the vendors evaluated.

Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business centre in the region, has announced the appointment of Rashed Al-Noaimi as Director of Human Capital, effective 1 June 2025.

Treasury Prime, a leading embedded banking software company, announced today that People Trust Community FCU, a mission-driven financial institution based in North Little Rock, Arkansas, has joined the Treasury Prime Bank Network. As Treasury Prime’s first credit union partner, this milestone is a pivotal step in expanding access to embedded banking for community-based institutions.

Westpac Banking Corporation (Westpac) has today announced the appointment of Philippa (Pip) Greenwood as an independent Non-executive Director, subject to regulatory approvals. Pip is expected to join the Board on or around 1 August 2025.

Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business centre in the region, has announced the appointment of Rashed Al-Noaimi as Director of Human Capital, effective 1 June 2025.

Treasury Prime, a leading embedded banking software company, announced today that People Trust Community FCU, a mission-driven financial institution based in North Little Rock, Arkansas, has joined the Treasury Prime Bank Network. As Treasury Prime’s first credit union partner, this milestone is a pivotal step in expanding access to embedded banking for community-based institutions.

Westpac Banking Corporation (Westpac) has today announced the appointment of Philippa (Pip) Greenwood as an independent Non-executive Director, subject to regulatory approvals. Pip is expected to join the Board on or around 1 August 2025.