Fintech Start-up ZIPZERO Relocates to Aberdeen Seeking “Most Fertile Land for UK Tech”
- 10 months 3 weeks ago
- Personal Finance
UK fintech start-up ZIPZERO has relocated its head offices from London to Aberdeen, Scotland, in a bid to accelerate its growth.
Penfold Unveils ‘Solutions Hub’ to Help Businesses and Employees Boost Their Pension Knowhow
- 10 months 3 weeks ago
- Personal Finance
The UK is in a savings crisis, with the majority of workers pessimistic about their financial future1. In response, pension provider Penfold has launched a ‘Solutions Hub’, as part of a redesigned website, that simplifies pensions and helps users plan their financial futures.
Borgo Launches Partnership with Lysa Sparkonto Auto Leveraging Vilja Platform
- 10 months 3 weeks ago
- Personal Finance
The fast-growing Swedish mortgage company Borgo has announced the launch of a new deposit channel in collaboration with the financial advisor Lysa. This strategic partnership will enable Borgo to expand by adding another channel as a funding source.
Colbr Integrates Powens into its Solutions
- 10 months 4 weeks ago
- Personal Finance
Colbr Integrates Powens into its Solutions, Giving Users Real-Time Tracking of their Entire Financial Savings and Performance Analysis.
Over Half of Brits are Worried about Their Finances
- 10 months 4 weeks ago
- Personal Finance
Over half of Brits are worried about their finances, with many forced to axe spending due to the cost-of-living crisis, according to new research from Lyfeguard, a leading life management and FinTech platform.
Billions Lost in Hidden Exchange Rate Markups — how Do We Bring Down the Cost of Remittances?
- 11 months 13 hours ago
- Personal Finance
To mark the International Day of Family Remittances today, Wise has published its Annual Remittances Report, to show how G20 countries, including the UK, can reduce the cost of remittances.
ClearScore Launches in New Zealand
- 11 months 1 day ago
- Personal Finance
The ClearScore Group today announced that it has launched in New Zealand, providing consumers with a website and app to check their credit score and report for free. Founded in the UK in 2015, ClearScore has grown to 19m users worldwide, expanding to South Africa in 2017, Australia in 2020 and subsequently Canada in 2022. ClearScore is now one of the world’s leading fintech groups and one of the main ways that people access their credit report... more
TeamLease Extends the Frontiers of HR Tech; Launches Paylief, a One-click Payroll Platform
- 11 months 5 days ago
- Personal Finance
TeamLease HRtech, a leading provider of comprehensive HCM solutions, has launched Paylief, a one-click payroll platform that is a part of its end-to-end HCM platform. Paylief allows organisations to efficiently handle their Payroll as a unified SaaS platform. Users can utilize it as an integral part with talent acquisition, workforce management, employee benefits, and legal compliances.
Salmon Expands its Merchant Network Through Partnership with FC Home Center
- 11 months 6 days ago
- Personal Finance
Consumer fintech Salmon today announces its partnership with FC Home Center, one of the top 10 retailers in the Philippines. FC Home Center customers may now shop using Salmon’s point-of-sale financing service, giving them access to installment financing and greater financial flexibility. Salmon is currently building its network of sales ambassadors across FC Home Center’s retail locations and is aiming to reach 106 active stores in Metro Manila... more
Domestic Networks Retain a Small but Stable Share of Global Card Spending
- 11 months 1 week ago
- Personal Finance
Domestic networks continue to drive financial inclusion worldwide but face an ongoing challenge to stay up-to-date on card functionality and flexibility 2% of all card expenditure is through local payment networks RBR’s Global Cards Data and Forecasts to 2027 study found that the share of spending made on domestic network cards was unchanged at 2% in 2021, but has halved since 2017.
Younger Investors Look to the States while Older Investors Back Britain in Q12023
- 11 months 1 week ago
- Personal Finance
The US market is currently in favour with younger investors, according to the latest investor report from smart money app Plum.
Plum to Launch New “Interest” Product for UK and EU Customers
- 11 months 1 week ago
- Personal Finance
Plum, the smart money app, is planning to launch a new “Interest” offering in Q3, so customers can benefit more quickly and directly from rising central bank rates.
InvestEngine Launches New Savings Plans, Bringing the Success of ‘Little and Often’ Investing in Europe to the UK
- 11 months 1 week ago
- Personal Finance
Exchange-traded funds (ETF) investment platform, InvestEngine, has today launched its new Savings Plan feature for customers in the UK, giving both new and experienced investors an easy solution to regularly transfer their income and savings into investments.
NatWest Boosts Business Savings with Market-leading Interest Rate
- 11 months 2 weeks ago
- Personal Finance
NatWest, the UK’s biggest bank for business, has increased the interest rate on one of its business savings accounts from 2.10% to 3.50% gross rate - the highest rate of interest offered by any major lender on equivalent accounts1, as part of its wider support package to help business customers facing challenges posed by inflation and the cost of doing business.
Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution Selects Jack Henry for Service and Innovation
- 11 months 2 weeks ago
- Personal Finance
Jack Henry™ announced today that Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution (SBSI), a mutual savings bank founded in 1827, selected Jack Henry to modernize its technology infrastructure and grow small business banking.
