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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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%.