The Ultimate Guide to Fintech
A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Fintech.
What to know about Fintech
Fintech, short for financial technology, represents a dynamic sector where innovation meets finance to revolutionize how individuals and businesses manage money. This tag aggregates stories that cover the broad spectrum of fintech developments ranging from payment solutions and banking technology to AI-driven financial services and cybersecurity.
Readers exploring this tag will find insights on groundbreaking startups expanding across regions, significant funding rounds propelling growth, the rise of embedded finance, and the ongoing challenges of regulatory compliance and cybersecurity in financial services. The stories also spotlight the evolving influence of women leaders and inclusivity efforts within the fintech landscape.
Whether it's about the latest in digital payments, collaboration between traditional banks and fintech firms, advances in AI for financial operations, or regional fintech ecosystems gaining momentum, this collection offers valuable knowledge for anyone interested in the current and future impact of technology on finance.
UK Fintech News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
YouLend & Dojo hit GBP £2 billion SME funding mark
More than 30,000 UK merchants have tapped the scheme as small firms struggle with cash flow and a funding gap estimated at GBP £1.6 billion to GBP £4.1 billion.
An open letter to the next gen of accountants and bookkeepers
AI will reshape accountancy, but employers still need graduates who can provide judgement, trust and reassurance when businesses face uncertainty.
Britton appointed to Chair UK Open Banking future body
The move comes as banks and fintechs shape the next phase of Open Banking, with over 100 billion API calls underscoring the stakes.
The Vault launches SaaS custody platform for institutions
Institutional clients can now avoid building in-house infrastructure as The Vault adds a cloud option with fixed pricing and regulated approvals.
Xero apologises after two incidents upset advisers
Accountants and bookkeepers were left frustrated after an influencer post and an automated analytics email sparked concerns over Xero's adviser ties.
ZYMIX picks Mangopay for UK super app wallet launch
UK students could soon split tickets, taxis and shared costs inside one app as ZYMIX embeds Mangopay's wallet infrastructure from launch.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Fintech
Google named Gartner leader in enterprise AI assistants
Ripple Treasury expands GSmart AI for finance teams
Coder launches Agent Relay for Cursor in private preview
Shufti wins Gartner honour for global identity coverage
KAST launches Business stablecoin account for firms
Expert Columns
An open letter to the next gen of accountants and bookkeepers
From wallets to accounts: The quiet convergence of crypto and everyday finance
The KYC blind spot hiding in your email validation stack
The importance of data enrichment in financial services
Safeguarding, not victim-blaming: why fraud prevention needs a fundamental mindset shift
Simple but secure: solving blockchain's biggest UX challenge
Why Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Starts With Clean Data
Intelligent flexible Payments: A new approach to reducing preventable debt
Why banks should bet on digital identity, not super apps
4 practical tips for maintaining data quality
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Exclusive: G+D's Sofiane Chouane on the future of European fintech
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Recent Fintech News
UK firms confident on T+1 but not ready, Tokenovate warns
Funding gaps and manual processing mean most post-trade firms are not yet ready for the UK's faster T+1 settlement cycle.
Pleo launches AI finance tools amid approval delays
Slow approvals are costing UK businesses hundreds of thousands of pounds a year as finance teams turn to AI to cut admin.
UK finance roadmap tests digital markets ambitions
Its success will hinge on interoperability, resilient operations and matching Europe's pace as tokenised markets move closer to scale.
British children hold GBP £5.5bn in savings & cash
Most of it sits outside mainstream banks, with 6 million children aged eight to 15 holding cash, accounts, apps or piggy banks.
WealthAi launches AI platform for smaller advisers
Smaller advice firms could cut routine client administration by as much as 60% after adopting the new platform, which sits on existing systems.
Ecommpay launches QR code payments for small businesses
Small merchants can now take tips, donations and ad hoc sales digitally without card machines or coding, as cash use continues to decline.
Ecommpay launches static QR code payments for tips
A static QR code lets merchants and charities take cashless tips, donations and other variable payments without card hardware or coding.
Brickflow & LandTech land £2.39m refinance on Wight
A planning-approved 72-home scheme on the Isle of Wight was kept alive after a lender deadline loomed, thanks to a three-week refinance.
Centeca appoints first Head of AI Strategy & Enablement
The new post formalises Centeca's AI work as it expands generative tools across finance, retail and compliance, while keeping tighter control on risk.
Spektr adds AI tools to anti-money laundering platform
Banks are under pressure to prove anti-money laundering controls after FCA fines topped GBP £300 million since 2021.
Safeguarding, not victim-blaming: why fraud prevention needs a fundamental mindset shift
Victims are being left to fend for themselves as fraud becomes industrialised, with many still blaming themselves after scams.
Simple but secure: solving blockchain's biggest UX challenge
Blockchain apps risk losing new users unless developers simplify approvals and signing while keeping private keys and transactions secure.
Ecommpay raises EUR €1,625 for Street Child art sale
Employee artwork has helped fund education charity Street Child, with the payments firm selling T-shirts, mugs and postcards to raise EUR 1,625.
Basware buys Trustpair to boost payment fraud checks
Customers using Basware should gain stronger protection against supplier payment fraud as its Trustpair deal adds account verification to invoice checks.
Brickflow warns lenders gaps can cost borrowers £1m
Property borrowers could tie up over GBP £1 million more in equity on a single deal if they fail to compare specialist lenders.
Equals picks Aiimi for DSAR compliance under UK GDPR
Rising complaint volumes and fines of up to GBP £17.5 million are pushing financial firms to automate data access requests under UK GDPR.
Plum picks Upvest for UK investment platform rollout
The move will let Plum simplify its UK investing setup and add funds, stocks and exchange-traded funds through a single platform.
NatWest launches Be My Eyes pilot for blind customers
Blind and low-vision customers will be able to complete routine banking tasks by video call without visiting a branch, as NatWest tests the service.
Starling launches AI assistant for small business customers
Small firms using the app can now automate tax set-asides and invoice checks as banks race to curb fraud and cut admin.
MindBridge partners Fieldguide on AI audit workflow
Accounting firms could cut manual steps as transaction-level risk analysis is built into a single audit platform used for planning and reporting.
Job Moves
Britton appointed to Chair UK Open Banking future body
Centeca appoints first Head of AI Strategy & Enablement
Tokenovate appoints Alec Burns as Head of Product Technology
United Fintech names three new partners in leadership shift
Sapiens names Paul Wheeler Chief Executive Officer
Hyperlayer names first Head of AI as banks push AI
Paylink appoints new Senior Leaders as business evolves platform
eCapital UK names Mike Harrison South Regional Chief
IRIS names first Chief Data & AI Officer Surya Sagi
