Banking stories - Page 6
Young UK adults warm to AI help with everyday finances
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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fintech
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data privacy
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ai
Most UK adults aged 28-40 would trust AI to manage spare cash and bills, a survey finds, despite low confidence in their own finances.
Global fintech funding climbs 21% as UK takes second spot
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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crypto
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fintech
Global fintech funding jumped 21% to USD $53 billion in 2025, as the UK secured second place worldwide with USD $3.6 billion.
Isle of Man to host 2026 Interceltic Business Forum
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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climate change
The Isle of Man will host the 2026 Interceltic Business Forum, uniting Celtic regions to deepen economic ties and showcase innovation.
Irish fintech attracts nearly EUR €1bn over five years
Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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digital transformation
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Irish fintech has secured nearly EUR €1bn in five years, as new data show strong 2023 deal activity despite weaker European VC flows.
Mail Metrics acquires Adare SEC, boosts UK market presence
Tue, 7th Jan 2025
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public sector
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investment
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Mail Metrics has acquired Adare SEC, its fourth purchase in four years, expanding its workforce and boosting UK revenue projections to GBP £175 million.
EastWest Bank partners MoEngage for digital innovation
Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
EastWest Bank has teamed up with MoEngage to enhance its digital banking experience with tailored engagement solutions for clients across various sectors.
Visa & Banked launch Visa A2A platform for UK in 2025
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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uc
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data protection
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fintech
Visa partners with Banked to unveil Visa A2A, a revolutionary system set to transform account-to-account payments and enhance security for UK consumers. Launching in 2025.
Aryza acquires Axcess Consulting to expand APAC market reach
Thu, 5th Sep 2024
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fintech
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banking
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aryza group
Aryza Group has acquired Axcess Consulting in a strategic move to enhance its APAC presence and extend its loan management software solutions globally.
GoCardless & ICE InsureTech partner to streamline payments
Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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fintech
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payment technologies
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insurance
GoCardless and ICE InsureTech collaborate to streamline bank payment collections for insurance firms in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs.
Less than half of UK firms use GenAI despite recognised benefits
Mon, 17th Jun 2024
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fintech
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financial systems
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genai
UiPath's Global Knowledge Worker Survey reveals that only 47% of UK businesses are utilising GenAI tools. Meanwhile, 28% of workers are experiencing burnout, highlighting a need for better AI training and support.
UK consumers favour comfort over fleeting fashion, survey shows
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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fintech
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financial systems
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social media
A new survey by Blakely Clothing shows UK shoppers, aged 18 to 35, are veering away from fleeting fashion trends, favouring quality, comfort, and longevity in their clothing choices.
GoCardless and Xero renew partnership to help SMBs
Fri, 25th Aug 2023
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fintech
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financial systems
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payment technologies
Small businesses around the world are facing some of the most challenging economic conditions in recent history, and the pressure is impacting business owners.
UK businesses embracing multiple IT infrastructures: Nutanix
Mon, 17th Apr 2023
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hybrid cloud
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datacentre infrastructure
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fintech
Nutanix's survey found enterprises prioritising cross-platform visibility and management to stay ahead of the preferred mixed IT curve.
SAS has appointed a new Advisor for Northern Europe
Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
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risk & compliance
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public sector
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sas
Mark Thundercliffe has been appointed as an Advisor for Northern Europe at SAS, bringing 35 years of corporate, retail and business banking experience.
Paymentology appoints new Global Head of Marketing
Wed, 1st Feb 2023
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fintech
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payment technologies
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customer centricity
Paymentology appoints Nadia Benaissa as Global Head of Marketing, bringing 20 years of fintech marketing experience to spearhead global expansion.
Barclays selects HPE GreenLake for global private cloud platform
Tue, 21st Dec 2021
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private cloud
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Hewlett Packard has announced that Barclays has selected HPE GreenLake to deliver its global private cloud platform.
DataCenterNews Asia celebrates its 7th anniversary with major milestone
Mon, 13th Sep 2021
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hyperscale
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dc
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multi-cloud
TechDay celebrates seventh anniversary of DataCenterNews Asia, providing news & insights on data center industry trends across Asia Pacific.
80% of better performing companies more willing to collaborate with competitors
Mon, 6th Sep 2021
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crm
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cx
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martech
A new study reveals a sharp divide in the digital strategies of better-performing companies (leaders) versus followers.
Oracle NetSuite expands in EMEA, opening new data centres
Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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hyperscale
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fintech
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dc
Oracle NetSuite currently maintains two data centres in EMEA, and in the wake of surging growth plans to add a few more.
Bot services market worth US$1,783.9m by 2022 – APAC the driver
Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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uc
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hyperscale
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public cloud
A new research report from MarketsandMarkets has forecast very positive times ahead for the bot services market, with APAC leading the way.