Financial Services stories - Page 14

Data and AI firm Quantexa will move its global headquarters to The Delft on London's South Bank when the new development completes in 2027.

Paragon has acquired a majority stake in South Yorkshire outsourcing specialist Parseq from Parabellum, boosting its back-office and payments arm.

Celonis hires veteran software leader Ewan Henderson as North America GM to tighten AI's link to day-to-day operations and measurable ROI.

LemFi wins AUSTRAC approval to launch remittances in Australia, targeting a USD $38.2 billion outbound market serving migrant communities.

Ireland ends its data centre freeze with strict rules tying new projects to onsite power, renewables and a shift beyond Dublin's grid limits.

UK and Ireland firms trail global peers on post-quantum crypto prep as key, certificate woes mount and budgets constrain defences.

UK finance jobs jumped 13% in 2025 as tech and fintech hiring surged, with London tightening its grip and banking still leading the field.

Mastercard launches BIN Sponsor Plus in the UK, accrediting card sponsors to give fintechs a vetted route into issuing and payments at scale.

Deloitte Ireland hires aviation finance tax specialist Ron Doyle from PwC as partner to strengthen aircraft leasing advisory work.

Juspay raises USD $50m in follow-on funding led by WestBridge Capital, lifting the payments firm to a USD $1.2bn valuation.

Integrity360 acquires Calgary-based Advantus360 to spearhead its North American push and launch a new cyber hub for Canada and the US.

Anthropic is setting up an Australian office in Sydney as Claude adoption soars, anchoring a wider global expansion and hiring push.

UK insurers reshape pricing and products as FCA reforms spur fresh gaps between new and renewal premiums and add complexity for consumers.

AI will upend UK software testing by 2026, Tricentis warns, forcing a shift to risk-led quality, autonomous checks and stricter guardrails.

Global fintech funding jumped 21% to USD $53 billion in 2025, as the UK secured second place worldwide with USD $3.6 billion.

The Isle of Man will host the 2026 Interceltic Business Forum, uniting Celtic regions to deepen economic ties and showcase innovation.

IRIS launches AI anomaly-checking tool for UK personal tax returns, promising to cut prep time to 90 minutes and slash errors by up to 95%.

BGF has exited Optima Partners with a 4x return as Growth Capital Partners invests to boost the AI consultancy's growth and services expansion.

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

Chancellor's Budget sparks industry fears over pension caps, LISA reforms, and urges UK firms to tackle digital and AI readiness amid £16bn productivity cost.