May 30, 2026 @ 1:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A report from NatWest Group uncovers significant differences in how various age groups in Britain approach investing, revealing a notable “investment identity gap.” Younger generations show growing enthusiasm, while older cohorts often feel excluded, and middle-aged adults grapple with persistent doubts despite strong earning potential. According… Read More

 Tagged investing, natwest group, research, uk, united kingdom

May 30, 2026 @ 1:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Swedish fintech Anyfin has partnered with Fourthline, a European identity services provider. Announced on May 27, 2026, the collaboration equips Anyfin with advanced tools for seamless and secure customer onboarding, particularly as the company scales its personal loan refinancing services in key markets.  Anyfin, founded… Read More

 Tagged anyfin, europe, Fourthline, regtech, sweden

May 30, 2026 @ 12:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Equifax has indicated that US consumer debt climbed to an unprecedented $18.19 trillion by March 2026, according to the latest insights from Equifax’s Market Pulse First Quarter U.S. Consumer Credit Trends report. This figure marks a 2.8% increase from the previous year, highlighting sustained borrowing… Read More

 Tagged consumer debt, equifax, research

May 30, 2026 @ 11:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Checkout.com has become a direct scheme member and official partner of BLIK, Poland’s mobile payment platform. This underscores the payments provider’s commitment to localizing its offerings in various European markets. BLIK stands out as one of the region’s widely adopted payment solutions, reportedly being relied… Read More

 Tagged checkout.com, digital payments, europe

May 29, 2026 @ 6:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

NatWest has entered into a partnership with Cleareye.ai, a provider of artificial intelligence tools tailored for trade finance, to overhaul its trade processing systems and significantly bolster its defenses against financial crime. This collaboration signals a major push toward digital transformation in an industry still… Read More

 Tagged cleartrade, natwest, uk, united kingdom

May 29, 2026 @ 4:08 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

TreviPay’s The Evolution of the B2B Buyer shows how technologies like AI have changed customer expectations around payments, automation and customer service. Today, 73% of buyers use AI. The top three areas are automating routine tasks and invoice processing, detecting fraud and mitigating risk, and… Read More

 Tagged ai, automation, b2b, invoicing, payments, trevipay

May 29, 2026 @ 2:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A research study by FTSE Russell highlights the accelerating shift of private markets into mainstream portfolios among wealthy US based investors. The 2026 U.S. Wealth Pulse Survey underscores how younger generations, particularly Millennials, are driving this trend with their appetite for higher-risk, longer-term opportunities. While… Read More

 Tagged investing, lseg, private markets, Research Study, survey, united kingdom

May 29, 2026 @ 8:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech Plaid has noted that financial institutions in the UK and broader European markets are grappling with outdated credit assessment tools that fail to reflect modern earning patterns. With the rise of gig economy work, freelance opportunities, and diverse income sources, many creditworthy individuals struggle… Read More

 Tagged europe, identity, open banking, plaid, uk, united kingdom

May 28, 2026 @ 6:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

AI adoption is surging in 2026 but Fintech platforms like Klarna  (NYSE:KLAR) have been known to make short-sighted business decisions. In the past year, many Fintechs including BNPL provider Klarna made the hasty decision to cut many of its staff members, while citing AI advancements… Read More

 Tagged ai, perspective, startups, valuations

May 28, 2026 @ 5:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Apple Watch from Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and the tech giant’s Fintech focused products are facing significant and truly unprecedented competition as digital transformation continues to disrupt the global economy and related financial services. Once considered to be a leader in the smartwatch market, Apple is… Read More

 Tagged apple, apple watch, fintech apps, payments, perspective