Financial Conduct Authority stories
Ecommpay gains full DAC approval for accessible site
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Ecommpay secures full Digital Accessibility Centre approval as its redesigned website and product pages meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards.
KPMG partners with Aiimi to launch global workplace AI platform
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KPMG partners with British AI firm Aiimi to launch a global Workplace AI platform, improving data management and compliance across its operations.
Pytilia triples Belfast HQ space to support global export growth
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Pytilia has tripled its Belfast HQ space to support growth, boosting its 50-strong team and exporting 90% of its tech services worldwide.
Upcoming London exchange targets established growth companies
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London launches the Global Growth Market, a new stock exchange to ease public listing for established growth firms, with trading slated for 2026.
Manchester fintech sector surges with GBP £1bn annual boost
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Manchester’s fintech sector, now worth over GBP £1 billion annually, hosts FinTech North’s conference highlighting innovation, diversity, and growth in the region.
Ebury launches app to simplify global payments & FX for SMEs
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Ebury launches a mobile app enabling SMEs to manage international payments and FX on the go, offering real-time rates for over 130 currencies.
UK shifts digital asset investment to institutional platforms
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UK digital asset investments have shifted to institutional platforms, now capturing over 70% of funding with GBP £2.7 billion raised since 2015.
Ecommpay wins Best Alternative Payment Provider award
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Ecommpay has won Best Alternative Payment Provider at the Payments Awards, praised for offering 100+ payment methods across Europe and Asia.
Young landlords turn to TikTok for advice amid regulatory risks
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Millennials and Gen Z now make up 60% of new landlords in England and Wales, turning to TikTok for advice despite risks of unregulated guidance.
From security silos to collective resilience: Transforming supply chain security in the UK insurance industry
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A new report reveals 90% of UK insurers faced supply chain cyber incidents last year, urging a shift to collective resilience to bolster sector security.
eflow Global unveils PATH AI to tackle USD $1.8bn in fines
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eflow Global launches PATH AI, enhancing trade surveillance with transparent, auditable alerts amid USD $1.8bn market abuse fines globally this year.
Why cyber risk transparency matters in the insurance landscape
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Cyber insurance now demands transparency and collaboration, with firms needing to prove measurable risk reduction amid rising supply chain cyber threats.
Leveraging predictive AI to drive value from financial compliance
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Financial firms use predictive AI combined with generative AI to meet FCA Consumer Duty, ensuring compliance and improving customer outcomes efficiently.
Kani Payments appoints Andrew Wingfield to lead safeguarding push
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Kani Payments appoints Andrew Wingfield as Head of Strategic Solutions to enhance safeguarding features ahead of FCA's 2026 regulatory changes.
UK fintechs boost AI adoption as confidence in economy wanes
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UK fintech founders embrace AI, with 83% adopting it, despite 81% losing confidence in the economy and nearly half considering relocating abroad due to tax concerns.
UK conveyancing faces tougher AML checks as SARs highlight risks
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UK conveyancing faces tougher anti-money laundering checks as 73% of law firms' suspicious activity reports link to property transactions.
Adclear raises GBP £2.1 million to boost AI-powered compliance
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Adclear secures GBP £2.1 million to expand its AI-powered platform that automates compliance for major UK financial institutions' marketing content.
Outdated IT & regulation slow UK banks’ drive for AI adoption
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UK banks face slow AI adoption due to outdated IT, data challenges, and regulatory uncertainty despite optimism about AI's future impact on finance.
Instagram posts fuel surge in money mule recruitment schemes
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Nearly 24% of Instagram posts tagged as ‘quick-money’ offers are linked to money mule recruitment, posing major challenges for law enforcement and platforms.
A third of UK tech scale-ups lack women on boards, study finds
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Over a third of UK tech scale-ups lack women on their boards, with female representation at just 18%, lagging behind larger firms' 41%.