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05/08/2021

Fiskl and GoCardless partner to help small businesses take direct debit payments globally

Fiskl, the global mobile-first financial management and accounting solution, today announced a partnership with GoCardless, a leader in account-to-account payments, and the launch of recurring direct debit payments for Fiskl customers. The partnership between Fiskl and GoCardless delivers to small business customers the most reliable payment method for automated invoices. GoCardless will significantly reduce failed […]

05/08/2021

UK tech firms raise record amounts, yet lack second-round success

The UK registered a record-breaking $15bn in tech funding in 2020, despite the uncertain investment environment created by Covid-19 and Brexit, according to a new report from Tech Nation. Despite this success, 39% of DeepTech businesses in the UK go bust or run out of investment before they raise a second round of capital. International […]

05/08/2021

Contactless cards will dominate payment ecosystem for next decade

Despite a recent study suggesting over half the world’s population will use mobile wallets by 2025, payment cards are set dominate the payment industry for the next decade as consumers lack trust in digital payments. The past year has seen consumers and retailers move away from cash, but shoppers haven’t rushed to embrace mobile wallets […]

04/08/2021

Newable Capital invests in leading software provider for the receivables, trade and ABL marketplace

Newable Capital has made its first technology focussed investment in Dancerace PLC (“Dancerace”). Founded in 1992, and based in Bath, Dancerace offers a best-in-class receivables finance software operating system, along with training, consultancy and support services to help customers get the most value from their software. Focussed on the mid-size/independent receivables sector, the company serves […]

04/08/2021

Lloyds Bank partners with Visa to improve payment processes for businesses

Lloyds Bank has become the first bank in Europe to partner with Visa to offer Straight Through Processing (STP) technology to customers using its commercial charge cards. Straight-Through Processing (STP) enables a more efficient way to pay invoices while providing the traditional benefits of commercial card payments to both the buyer and the supplier. With […]

03/08/2021

RSM and Salus announce strategic alliance to supercharge cyber-security

The partnership is set to supercharge RSM’s ambition to become the undisputed market-leading adviser to the UK’s middle market for multifaceted cyber-security and technology risk assurance. The alliance will strengthen, bolster and expand RSM’s domestic and cross-border reach, knowledge and expertise to identify and rectify vulnerabilities at almost any level, both in terms of scale […]

03/08/2021

Fintech week London hails first hybrid event success

Fintech Week London, which ran for the week from 12 July across a number of venues in the capital, invited attendees to join both in-person or online, for the first major hybrid event of its kind since the pandemic. Despite Covid restrictions, the successful event attracted more than 450 attendees in-person, across four locations. In […]

29/07/2021

Cyberport Academy launches Green Finance Speaker Series

Cyberport Academy will host a Green Finance Speaker Series to promote green finance in Hong Kong with fintech support in light of the rise of green finance. Cyberport believes that fintech can empower the development of green finance and is committed to playing a role in promoting green fintech to strengthen Hong Kong as an […]

27/07/2021

Digital banking challenger ALIF prepares for UK expansion

Alif has today announced plans to establish a presence in the UK in August. With its head office in Tajikistan, Alif will use this expansion to grow its investor network and pursue new business development opportunities in the UK and Europe. The expansion to the UK market is being led by Firdavs Shakhidi (graduate of […]

27/07/2021

Mambu launches flexible product for SME lenders

Mambu, the market-leading SaaS cloud banking platform, has unveiled a fully digital solution for SME lenders that cuts costs and time to market. The platform not only provides banks and fintechs with robust, scalable loan management technology, but also easy access to an ecosystem of partners such as web-based identity authentication, credit checks and loan […]

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Fiskl and GoCardless partner to help small businesses take direct debit payments globally

UK tech firms raise record amounts, yet lack second-round success

Contactless cards will dominate payment ecosystem for next decade

Newable Capital invests in leading software provider for the receivables, trade and ABL marketplace

Lloyds Bank partners with Visa to improve payment processes for businesses

RSM and Salus announce strategic alliance to supercharge cyber-security

Fintech week London hails first hybrid event success

Cyberport Academy launches Green Finance Speaker Series

Digital banking challenger ALIF prepares for UK expansion

Mambu launches flexible product for SME lenders

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