Credit stories
Merchants could soon get payments, loyalty, lending and checkout tools from one supplier as firms chase fuller control of commerce.
Banks could use the new platform to cut frontline bottlenecks, as Backbase says 80% of such work happens in disconnected system gaps.
Cost-of-living pressure is pushing households towards cheaper indulgences, with personal care, digital goods and travel holding up best.
Financial firms face tighter scrutiny as the API checks AI debt-collection messages in real time and flags vulnerable customers.
LemFi wins AUSTRAC approval to launch remittances in Australia, targeting a USD $38.2 billion outbound market serving migrant communities.
UK finance jobs jumped 13% in 2025 as tech and fintech hiring surged, with London tightening its grip and banking still leading the field.
Extend unveils an open-source AI toolkit enabling businesses to analyse financial data with advanced automation and multi-framework integration.
Flexible finance can ease the upfront burden for Sydney buyers, making RV ownership more manageable while protecting long term budgets.
Complaints over data handling are mounting across UK finance and health, with the ICO seeing the sharpest rise in retail and manufacturing too.
Higher complaint volumes are adding regulatory and reputational pressure on UK firms handling sensitive customer data, especially in finance and health.
Revolut passes 1m Australian customers and vows nearly AUD $400m investment, stepping up its challenge to local digital banking rivals.
Grab Finance taps FICO data tech to automate credit checks across six Southeast Asian markets and boost eligibility by nearly 50%.
Berlin's Cloover secures USD $1.222bn to scale AI-powered financing for home solar, batteries and heat pumps across Europe.
FinTech Australia opens entries for the 2026 Finnie Awards, marking the programme's tenth year with revamped categories and a new Sydney venue.
UK bank Griffin posts fivefold revenue surge as it processes GBP £3 billion in payments and signs more than 50 platform customers.
UK credit card balances hit a record GBP £1,915 in August 2025 as payment rates decline and financial stress grows among cardholders, reports FICO.
UK consumers and SMBs increasingly seek flexible, AI-powered payment solutions that offer personalised convenience and support cash flow amid funding challenges.
UK credit card balances climbed to an average GBP £1,885 in June as spending rose 4.6%, while payment rates fell, signalling financial strain for many households.
ADVANCE.CBP opens new office in Makati, unveiling advanced credit scoring solutions to boost financial inclusion across the Philippines.
Grapple plans to acquire Spenda's invoice finance portfolio, aiming to enhance its presence in the booming Australian SME market.
