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Pytilia triples Belfast HQ space to support global export growth

Pytilia has tripled its Belfast HQ space to support growth, boosting its 50-strong team and exporting 90% of its tech services worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025

Fintech

Ebury launches app to simplify global payments & FX for SMEs

Ebury launches a mobile app enabling SMEs to manage international payments and FX on the go, offering real-time rates for over 130 currencies.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Risk & Compliance

Instagram posts fuel surge in money mule recruitment schemes

Nearly 24% of Instagram posts tagged as 'quick-money' offers are linked to money mule recruitment, posing major challenges for law enforcement and platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025

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Data governance

KPMG partners with Aiimi to launch global workplace AI platform

KPMG partners with British AI firm Aiimi to launch a global Workplace AI platform, improving data management and compliance across its operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 6th Dec 2025

Stock Exchange

Upcoming London exchange targets established growth companies

London launches the Global Growth Market, a new stock exchange to ease public listing for established growth firms, with trading slated for 2026.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025

Fintech

Manchester fintech sector surges with GBP £1bn annual boost

Manchester's fintech sector, now worth over GBP £1 billion annually, hosts FinTech North's conference highlighting innovation, diversity, and growth in the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Crypto

UK shifts digital asset investment to institutional platforms

UK digital asset investments have shifted to institutional platforms, now capturing over 70% of funding with GBP £2.7 billion raised since 2015.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Fintech

Ecommpay wins Best Alternative Payment Provider award

Ecommpay has won Best Alternative Payment Provider at the Payments Awards, praised for offering 100+ payment methods across Europe and Asia.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Power / Energy

Young landlords turn to TikTok for advice amid regulatory risks

Millennials and Gen Z now make up 60% of new landlords in England and Wales, turning to TikTok for advice despite risks of unregulated guidance.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

From security silos to collective resilience: Transforming supply chain security in the UK insurance industry

A new report reveals 90% of UK insurers faced supply chain cyber incidents last year, urging a shift to collective resilience to bolster sector security.

By Jay Vinda • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Fintech

eflow Global unveils PATH AI to tackle USD $1.8bn in fines

eflow Global launches PATH AI, enhancing trade surveillance with transparent, auditable alerts amid USD $1.8bn market abuse fines globally this year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Why cyber risk transparency matters in the insurance landscape

Cyber insurance now demands transparency and collaboration, with firms needing to prove measurable risk reduction amid rising supply chain cyber threats.

By Ben Francis • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Customer Experience

Leveraging predictive AI to drive value from financial compliance

Financial firms use predictive AI combined with generative AI to meet FCA Consumer Duty, ensuring compliance and improving customer outcomes efficiently.

By Joe Norburn • 6 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Fintech

Kani Payments appoints Andrew Wingfield to lead safeguarding push

Kani Payments appoints Andrew Wingfield as Head of Strategic Solutions to enhance safeguarding features ahead of FCA's 2026 regulatory changes.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Artificial Intelligence

UK fintechs boost AI adoption as confidence in economy wanes

UK fintech founders embrace AI, with 83% adopting it, despite 81% losing confidence in the economy and nearly half considering relocating abroad due to tax concerns.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025