Industry
Banking Circle signs deal to buy Australian Settlements Limited
Luxembourg-based payment bank Banking Circle has agreed to acquire Australian Settlements Limited (ASL) for an undisclosed sum. This deal is…
Digital payments provider Fat Zebra acquires Pin Payments
Australian digital payments provider Fat Zebra has acquired Pin Payments, a payment services provider for small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and platforms…
How finance execs can unlock new career heights in a rocky job market
The financial services sector is a vital part of the UK's economy, employing 2.5 million people and generating £278bn in…
Q1 2024 update: digital banking related private equity activity in the financial services industry
Analysis of the key themes driving private equity deal activity reveals that digital banking accounted for 4 financial services deals…
Q1 2024 update: smart hospitals related M&A activity in the financial services industry
Analysis of the key themes driving M&A activity reveals that smart hospitals accounted for 2 financial services deals announced in…
AI needed to tackle AI fraud – cybersecurity expert
Artificial intelligence (AI) has huge potential for improving financial services operations – such as writing code and learning customer preferences…
Glyn Hopkin in tie-up with Bumper to offer interest-free monthly payments for vehicle services and repairs
Glyn Hopkin has partnered with Bumper, the automotive fintech payment specialist, to provide customers with access to interest-free monthly payments for…
As fintech develops, strategic partnerships face more granular competition
Strategic partnerships have always been a core part of the fintech industry. Firms providing backend payment infrastructure or add-on services…
Explainer: what is digital cash and why are there privacy concerns around it?
Digital cash, also known as central bank digital currency (CBDC), is issued by a country’s central bank rather than a…
Q2 2024 update: online payments related M&A activity in the financial services industry
Analysis of the key themes driving M&A activity reveals that online payments accounted for 13 financial services deals announced in…
