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UK finance jobs surge, led by tech & fintech roles

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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UK finance jobs jumped 13% in 2025 as tech and fintech hiring surged, with London tightening its grip and banking still leading the field.
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Cloover raises USD $1.222bn to boost home clean energy

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Berlin's Cloover secures USD $1.222bn to scale AI-powered financing for home solar, batteries and heat pumps across Europe.
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Griffin processes GBP £3 billion as revenue surges

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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UK bank Griffin posts fivefold revenue surge as it processes GBP £3 billion in payments and signs more than 50 platform customers.
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UK credit card balances hit record high as payment rates decline

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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UK credit card balances hit a record GBP £1,915 in August 2025 as payment rates decline and financial stress grows among cardholders, reports FICO.
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UK consumers & SMBs seek smarter, flexible payment solutions

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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UK consumers and SMBs increasingly seek flexible, AI-powered payment solutions that offer personalised convenience and support cash flow amid funding challenges.
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UK credit card balances rise as payment rates decrease in June

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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UK credit card balances climbed to an average GBP £1,885 in June as spending rose 4.6%, while payment rates fell, signalling financial strain for many households.
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Extend unveils open-source AI toolkit for smarter finance

Mon, 12th May 2025
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Extend unveils an open-source AI toolkit enabling businesses to analyse financial data with advanced automation and multi-framework integration.
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Yonder & Griffin innovate credit with new top-up feature

Thu, 20th Feb 2025
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Yonder partners with Griffin to launch Top-ups, allowing users to increase their credit limits and improve payment processes for enhanced financial flexibility.
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Vanquis Bank adopts SAS Viya on Azure for better analytics

Fri, 15th Nov 2024
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Vanquis Bank is enhancing its digital strategy by adopting SAS Viya on Microsoft Azure, aiming to improve risk management and compliance efforts.
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Marqeta partners with Klarna & Affirm for BNPL marketplace

Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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Marqeta, in partnership with Klarna and Affirm, has launched Marqeta Flex, a new BNPL marketplace enhancing consumer access to tailored credit options.
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25 ways to build and retain trust with your clients

Wed, 20th Mar 2024
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Unveiling 25 practical strategies to cement trust with clients, businesses are beginning to understand that word-of-mouth recommendations, underpinned by trust, outperform traditional advertising efforts fivefold.
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IWD 2024: Psychological safety - Inspiring empowerment and inclusion for women in tech

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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In celebration of IWD 2024, ThoughtWorks shares insights on the vital role of psychological safety in empowering women and bolstering inclusion within the technology sector.
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AI and sustainability amongst key fintech trends for 2024

Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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Lanistar Chief Executive Officer, Jeremy Baber, spotlights AI, Gen Z adoption, and sustainability as 2024's major fintech trends.
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Paymentology named 2023 technology leader in SPARK Matrix for CMS

Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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Paymentology lauded as a technology leader in the 2023 SPARK Matrix for Card Management System by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions.
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Permira becomes majority shareholder in CSI Group amid leadership shakeup

Sat, 14th Oct 2023
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Permira becomes main stakeholder in tech firm CSI Group in major ownership shakeup, anticipating significant growth.
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Aryza unveils innovative embedded finance products

Tue, 10th Oct 2023
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Aryza launches new 'embedded finance' products, Aryza Originate and Aryza Lend, to revolutionize the financial sector.
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Oracle and Mastercard partner to streamline B2B payment transactions

Tue, 19th Sep 2023
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Oracle partners with Mastercard to streamline B2B payment transactions, aiming to simplify fiscal mechanisms via Fusion Cloud ERP.