Nucleus Commercial Finance gains £25m funding line from Paragon Bank
SME lender plans to boost support for customers.
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Finnish SME banking service Holvi launches in UK
The challenger already has 200,000 customers largely in Finland and Germany.
Liberis raises £32m to boost growth plans
The funding for the SME finance provider was led by investment firm FTV Capital.
Barclays signs tech partnership with invoice insurance firm Nimbla
UK bank to offer Nimbla technology to one million SME customers.
Fundbox hires “Swiss army knife” CFO signalling IPO
CFO Marten Abrahamsen is a former investment banker.
Why start-up boards are here to stay
Start-up boards are often overlooked and underappreciated.
White paper: Next-generation acquiring in Mediterranean countries
What merchant acquirers should do to outperform increasing competition from new entrants.
Challenger bank for British farmers Oxbury set to launch later this year
The launch comes at a time of prolonged Brexit uncertainty for British farmers.
SME challenger bank B-North raises £2m funding
The bank’s first regional “Lending Pod” will open in Manchester in Q2 2020.
UK fintech Rebank raises $2.8m seed round to help businesses bank
The start-up sits on top of businesses’ bank accounts.
Challenger banks in the Middle East
Featuring challenger banks in the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Israel.
Metro Bank opens SME registration for on-demand cash service
Metro Bank aims to help business users save time.
National Bank of Fujairah preps SME banking platform
UAE bank aims to tap into country’s deep SME market.
Metro Bank pilots SME receipt management with Sensibill
UK bank hoping to save SME customers some time.
Banking Technology December 2019 / January 2020 issue out now
A year in review.
The 20th Banking Technology Awards winners have been announced
It was a brilliant celebration of excellence and innovation in the banking industry.
Fintech API platform Rapyd raises $20m and hits $1.2bn valuation
The company is gearing up to make two acquisitions.
German SME challenger Penta teams up with card reader SumUp to tap offline businesses
Penta is breaking out of its online-savvy customer niche.
Four fintech & financial inclusion trends for 2020
A gap remains for women, rural residents, & other underserved communities.
Building a digital atelier: How fintechs are disrupting the fashion industry and combating waste
MTO technology can significantly reduce the march of overproduction.
Alipay aims for integration with 10m European SMEs by 2024
Chinese payments firm continues its acceptance march in Europe.
Challenger banks in Hong Kong
A free guide to help our readers navigate Hong Kong’s challenger banking space.
Yes Bank launches India’s biggest API sandbox
Private lender says ‘yes’ to fintech developer collaboration.
Eileen Burbidge steps down as chair of digital bank Tide
She gave up her role at Tide following a funding round.
The trainer and the tech
Digital design teams need to surround themselves with a diverse group of colleagues.
AI: A force for good?
The last of the two part series by Nadia Sood, CEO at CreditEnable.
Accessible and international SME banking
Options available to SMEs vary dramatically yet rarely fit the bill.
Nine UK fintechs land in Australia under the countries’ bridge programme
The companies will be showcased at Melbourne’s Intersekt conference.
Intesa Sanpaolo invests €7m into vending machine digital wallet MatiPay
The fintech will expand its operations in Europe, Japan and the US.
DPR and ClearBank complete partnership, savings meet APIs
DPR’s core banking technology will serve Clear Bank’s savings customers.
SME challenger bank Recognise partners with nCino
Recognise plans a 2020 launch for SME banking.
Banking Technology October 2019 issue out now
Lessons from Africa.
20th Banking Technology Awards: showcase your brand to decision-makers at banks
Get your brand seen by the brightest and most innovative decision-makers in the industry and network with them at a spectacular gala ceremony!
Challenger banks in India: who’s who and what’s their tech
A comprehensive list of Indian challenger banks and banking services, and the tech they are using.
Sibos 2019: Final wrap-up of talks, interviews and daily news
See our final wrap-up of the London-hosted four day event!
Sibos 2019 video: Mishal Ruparel, general manager at Banking Circle
He speaks about his top trends and challenges highlighted at Sibos and throughout the year.
UAE’s first digital business bank launches
E20 has been designed for SMEs and entrepreneurs.
Daily News at Sibos 2019: Day Four
Download your copy of the day four edition today!
Sibos 2019: IBM’s initiative for social good
AI to combat social issues is “not philanthropy”, but rather an initiative.
Sibos 2019: SEB launches new environment-friendly product for Nordic SMBs
Th trend is shifting from last year’s focus on renewable energy.
