January 16, 2025 @ 10:19 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Banking-focused data insights platform Wealth Access this week announced an integration with Q2’s Digital Banking Platform, via the Q2 Partner Accelerator Program. Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: QTWO) provides digital transformation solutions for financial services. Wealth Access’ integration with the Q2 Digital Banking Platform allows financial institutions to access their… Read More

 Tagged David Benskin, johnny ola, Lisa Fulton, q2, Wealth Access, wealth advisory services

January 16, 2025 @ 8:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES), a global alternative investment manager, announced today the final closing of its sixth commingled European direct lending fund, Ares Capital Europe VI. With total commitments of €17.1 billion, the Fund closed above its €15 billion target and reached its hard… Read More

 Tagged alternative investments, ares management corporation, europe, lending

January 16, 2025 @ 8:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Zilch, a fintech payments innovator of the “ad-subsidized” payments network (ASPN), announces the launch of Zilch Travel. This partnership will reportedly make booking and paying for holidays “easier and more rewarding.” Powered by lastminute.com, a European Travel-Tech firm, the partnership aims to enhance Zilch customers’… Read More

 Tagged fintech adoption, payments, travel, zilch

January 15, 2025 @ 11:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

Juno Technologies says it has raised $1 million to pursue its artificial intelligence service that aims to improve loan processing for small firms. Fuel Ventures led the funding round with contributions from Zinc and other Angel investors. Juno AI is described as a generative AI… Read More

 Tagged Juno AI, Juno Technologies, lending, uk, united kingdom

January 15, 2025 @ 4:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The CommBank Household Spending Insights (HSI) Index fell by 1.8 per cent in December 2024 after a “strong” Black Friday sales spending boost in November of last year. As noted in the latest report from Australia‘s CommBank, the fall was driven by an “8.3 percent… Read More

 Tagged australia, consumer behavior, insights, Research Study, spending

January 15, 2025 @ 12:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

It’s been a tough few years with challenging inflation, high interest rates, and tepid capital markets. While there are many indications the world has turned the corner, for Fintechs and access to capital, 2024 was a dismal year. Innovate Finance, a UK association that advocates… Read More

 Tagged funding, innovate finance, research, uk, united kingdom

January 15, 2025 @ 12:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The North East and London were once again the two “standout performers” in terms of regional business activity growth in December, according to the latest NatWest UK Regional Growth Tracker. Higher business activity was recorded in “three of the 12 nations and regions in December.”… Read More

 Tagged business activity, london, Research Study, uk, united kingdom

January 15, 2025 @ 8:24 am By JD Alois  |  

Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) reported net revenues of $53.51 billion and net earnings of $14.28 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024 pleasing Wall Street analysts.  Earnings per share were reported at $40.54 for 2024 and was $11.95 for the fourth quarter of 2024… Read More

 Tagged goldman sachs

January 15, 2025 @ 8:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK’s small and medium-sized businesses are bracing for cost increases this year, according to new research from iwoca – one of Europe’s SME lenders. iwoca’s SME Outlook, based on a survey of SME owners, shows that mounting business running costs tops the list of… Read More

 Tagged iwoca, research, sme's, uk, united kingdom

January 15, 2025 @ 8:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Analysis of Bank of Ireland customer behavior between 14 and 24 December has shown “record” Christmas digital banking usage. On Thursday, 19 Dec 2024, close to 1.6 million digital banking logins were recorded across Bank of Ireland’s iOS and Android mobile apps, “as well as… Read More

 Tagged bank of ireland, banking, europe, ireland