January 27, 2026 @ 8:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move to bolster the UK’s export sector, Lloyds Banking Group has unveiled plans to allocate up to £2 billion in trade finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-sized corporations looking to grow internationally. This initiative, announced on January 26, 2026, aims… Read More

 Tagged banking, financing, lloyds bank, uk, united kingdom

January 27, 2026 @ 8:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s LendInvest (LSE: LINV) has recently reported significant expansion and strategic advancements in its business operations. As of the end of 2025, the company’s Funds Under Management reportedly reached £5.44 billion, marking a notable milestone in its growth trajectory. This figure reflects robust lending activity,… Read More

 Tagged lendinvest, mortgages, uk, united kingdom

January 27, 2026 @ 6:57 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Nymbus, a modern banking platform for U.S. banks and credit unions, has announced that First Entertainment Credit Union has successfully launched CineFi, the first fully digital credit union created exclusively for the entertainment industry in the Atlanta area. Since 1967, First Entertainment Credit Union has… Read More

 Tagged atlanta, CineFi, First Entertainment Credit Union, jeffery kendall, nymbus, Stephen Owen

January 26, 2026 @ 5:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) framework are projected to outpace traditional transfer methods by the end of this decade. This evolution signals a broader move toward faster, more efficient transaction systems, driven by regulatory mandates and technological advancements. According to recent forecasts, these real-time… Read More

 Tagged clearbank, digitalization, europe, fintech, sepa

January 26, 2026 @ 1:58 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Today, Jelou announced a $10 million Series A to expand Brain, its platform for building AI agents that securely execute real business and financial operations inside WhatsApp. The round was led by Wellington Access Ventures, with participation from Krealo, Credicorp’s corporate venture arm, and Collide… Read More

 Tagged AI Agents, Brain, funding round, Jackson Cummings, Jelou, Luis Loaiza, series a, whatsapp

January 26, 2026 @ 12:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Online investment platform Yieldstreet has rebranded as Willow Wealth as part of an effort to move beyond the bad press and investor losses it has endured. The rebranding took place in October 2025 as the platform looks to move beyond a few difficult years while expanding its investment… Read More

 Tagged alternative investments, willow wealth, yieldstreet

January 26, 2026 @ 10:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Betterment has joined forces with fintech firm Capitalize. This collaboration introduces advanced technology to make transferring old employer-sponsored retirement accounts easier and more efficient for investors. The partnership centers on embedding Capitalize’s Rollover API directly into Betterment’s user-friendly platform. This integration enables customers to effortlessly… Read More

 Tagged 401ks, betterment, capitalize, digital financial services, investing, retirement, savings, us

January 26, 2026 @ 9:47 am By Michael Wong  |  

PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:PYPL)said it has agreed to acquire Cymbio, a multi-channel commerce orchestration platform, as the payments giant steps up its push into AI-powered and agentic commerce. The deal will strengthen PayPal’s ability to help merchants sell products across so-called agentic surfaces, including AI platforms… Read More

 Tagged acquisition, Cymbio, paypal

January 26, 2026 @ 9:17 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Ivo, an AI-powered contract intelligence platform, has this week announced a $55M Series B funding round led by existing investor Blackbird, with participation from existing and new investors Costanoa Ventures, Uncork Capital, Fika Ventures, GD1 and Icehouse Ventures. “Our goal has always been to make… Read More

 Tagged Carla Michel, funding round, ivo, James Palmer, Kate Gardner, Min-Kyu Jung

January 26, 2026 @ 8:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Inyova SICAV has officially become a new issuer of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the SIX Swiss Exchange. This move marks the debut of Inyova‘s inaugural ETF, expanding opportunities for investors focused on impact-driven strategies. Launched recently this month, the Inyova Impact Investing Active Equity Fund… Read More

 Tagged etfs, europe, investing, inyova, six, switzerland