SurePay, the leading Confirmation of Payee (CoP) provider, continues on its growth trajectory following the introduction of new solutions for banks, such as the Switch Check and SurePay PayID. There are now over 25 banks and more than 150 organisations using SurePay’s Confirmation of Payee solution. In 2020, its CoP solution for organisations grew by […]
London-based lender 365 Business Finance has formed a new strategic partnership with payment solutions provider PayXpert, one of the many valuable partners aligned with during the pandemic. Through such partnerships, 365 Business Finance has been able to double the number of enquiries received for merchant cash advances*, compared to pre-Covid volumes. This latest partnership between […]
CUBE, a global regtech company working to simplify compliance for the world’s leading financial institutions, today announced the release of a new report entitled ‘Data: Poison or Cure?’ This global report, produced in partnership with fintech research firm Burnmark, explores the evolving possibilities presented by data within financial services, and asks whether it provides a […]
Available on the Lendlord platform, the Buy to Sell deal analyser is an addition to the existing property rental deal analyser and can help property investors analyse new Buy to Sell projects, understand their finance needs and apply online for bridging finance all on the same platform. Additionally, Lendlord users will be able to save […]
The financial-services industry is in the midst of a significant transformation, accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Given the key role digitisation plays in the financial lives of more and more of the world’s population, electronic payments are at the epicentre of this transformation. Payments are increasingly becoming cashless, and the industry’s role in fostering inclusion […]
Brickflow – the UK’s first search engine for development finance – has secured £47.6m in approved loans in its first six months, supporting the delivery of 220 (208 residential and 12 commercial) units. Launched on 30 October, the digital platform connects borrowers and lenders in seconds, addressing widely-reported funding access issues. In its 2020 Housebuilders’ […]
A restaurant struggling to survive lockdown has found a way to increase footfall by 30% above pre-Covid levels before easing even began by adopting a free app designed to help restaurants attract more customers. The free App, called ‘Roam Local’, allows restaurants to make themselves more widely known on a nation-wide directory so they can […]
Using data analytics can help hospitality bounce back from Covid-19, say leading tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg David Hough an IT partner at the firm said: “ This week enables a greater level of reopening for the sector, but it remains impacted by social distancing restrictions , and the threat of inflation, so using […]
The Robot Exchange has secured a significant £500k investment from leading private equity investment firm, Foresight Group, through the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (“MEIF”). The Nottingham-based business supplies Robotic Process Automation (“RPA”) software and services to deliver efficiencies to businesses, helping them streamline and automate their processes via robotic infrastructure. The funding will be used […]
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation has admitted to its safe testing environment for the transformation of the financial system (sandbox) the project submitted by BME, in collaboration with firms in the SME financing ecosystem. The project consists of the creation of a platform or “marketplace” for alternative financing that offers security to […]
