June 26, 2025 @ 2:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

AI boosts productivity and profitability for UK businesses. The vast majority of businesses using AI say the technology has “helped them to boost their productivity and profitability,” new research from Lloyds’ Business Barometer. Of the 59% of UK companies currently using AI, “more than three… Read More

 Tagged ai, artificial intelligence, economic activity, insights, lloyds bank, uk, united kingdom

June 26, 2025 @ 1:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank of Ireland’s Savings and Investment Index fell back in Q2 2025, with a drop in both the proportion of people who say they are saving and in those who believe they are saving enough. The Savings and Investment Index dropped “to 87 in Q2… Read More

 Tagged bank of ireland, consumer behavior, insights, investing, savings, survey

June 26, 2025 @ 12:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

GoCardless, a bank payment company, has expanded its partnership with FreeAgent, a cloud-based business accounting software for small businesses, freelancers, and their accountants, to provide faster and more convenient payment solutions to their customers. GoCardless’s Instant Bank Pay, its open banking-powered payment solution, and Success+, the… Read More

 Tagged europe, gocardless, payments, uk

June 25, 2025 @ 11:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the evolving ecosystem of wealth management, staying ahead requires tools that deliver precision, scalability, and actionable insights. Addepar, a global technology and data platform for investment professionals, has introduced significant updates to its trading infrastructure and a new drift monitoring capability, reinforcing its commitment… Read More

 Tagged addepar, wealth management, wealthtech

June 25, 2025 @ 10:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a step toward a sustainable Australia, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has unveiled two major initiatives aimed at empowering individuals and businesses to embrace energy efficiency and environmental responsibility. Launched recently, the Home Energy Upgrades service and Australia’s first Sustainable Finance Taxonomy underscore… Read More

 Tagged australia, CBA, energy, sustainability

June 25, 2025 @ 5:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) is making significant moves in the crypto and fintech space with its latest announcement, as shared by CEO Anthony Noto. The company is reentering the cryptocurrency market and introducing blockchain-powered international remittances, marking a significant pivot after exiting crypto in November… Read More

 Tagged Crypto Adoption, digital assets, investing, sofi, trading

June 25, 2025 @ 4:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

Open banking enabler Frollo is targeting the home buyer market with a new service for mortgage brokers. The service features an expedited way to verify financial data while adhering to the Open Banking and the Government-regulated Consumer Data Right (CDR) framework, enacted in Australia. Frollo… Read More

 Tagged australia, frollo, mortgages, open banking

June 25, 2025 @ 4:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Apollo Global Management’s tokenized private credit fund, managed in partnership with Securitize, reaches a significant $100 million in on-chain assets. This milestone underscores the growing acceptance of blockchain technology in traditional finance. It reflects a broader trend where digital innovation is reshaping private credit markets,… Read More

 Tagged apollo, rwas, securitize, tokenization

June 25, 2025 @ 12:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a step toward enhancing global financial operations, Remitly, a digital remittance provider, has launched its International Business Payments service, announced on June 18, 2025. This new offering expands Remitly’s portfolio beyond consumer remittances, catering specifically to businesses, freelancers, and sole proprietors seeking fast, reliable,… Read More

 Tagged Cross-Border Transactions, digital payments, remitly, remittances

June 25, 2025 @ 10:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant shift for the consumer credit landscape, Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO), the company behind the widely used FICO credit score, announced that it will incorporate Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) loan data into its credit scoring model. This move, reported by The Wall… Read More

 Tagged bnpl, buy now pay later, fico, payments, us