The Robot Exchange has secured a significant £500k investment from leading private equity investment firm, Foresight Group, through the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (“MEIF”). The Nottingham-based business supplies Robotic Process Automation (“RPA”) software and services to deliver efficiencies to businesses, helping them streamline and automate their processes via robotic infrastructure. The funding will be used […]
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation has admitted to its safe testing environment for the transformation of the financial system (sandbox) the project submitted by BME, in collaboration with firms in the SME financing ecosystem. The project consists of the creation of a platform or “marketplace” for alternative financing that offers security to […]
The global cyber security and GDPR compliance platform, Naq Cyber, is teaming up with the national association for small businesses, The SME Club to alert the millions of small businesses forced online by the pandemic about a potential GDPR crisis and the threat posed by hackers online as new data shows only 10% of firms are […]
Leading UK anti-money laundering (AML) firm SmartSearch is launching in the Netherlands, introducing its innovative digital solution to a second international market within 12 months. Over the past decade SmartSearch has established itself as one of the foremost providers of SasS (software as a service) solutions for regulated businesses in the UK. It is now […]
Selina Finance is raising service standards in the digital loan market by integrating smart technology from fintech specialists Nivo. Focused on delivering flexible borrowing to UK consumers and businesses, Selina has utilised Nivo’s white label app to create a quick and easy way to communicate directly with its mobile-first generation of customers and create a […]
Digital payments platform Pomelo Pay has partnered with Mastercard, enabling the London-based and globally focused company to build on the support it offers its business customers across the world with an expanded range of products and services. As a Principal Issuing Member, Pomelo will be able to issue payment cards directly to its small and […]
The coronavirus crisis has accelerated growth in the retail cryptocurrency market by at least 5 years UK based money app Ziglu, which was created by Mark Hipperson, one of the founders of Starling Bank, and which enables customers to buy and sell a range of cryptocurrencies, has reported a doubling in the number of new […]
UK Challenger Bank signifies long-term commitment to enhancing customer experience using Backbase’s Engagement Banking platform Engagement banking technology provider Backbase today announces it has renewed its partnership with leading UK retail and commercial challenger bank Metro Bank. The focus of the renewed partnership sees Backbase providing dedicated digital innovation support for Metro Bank’s business banking […]
PXP Financial undertakes extensive consumer research across six countries Across Europe and in the UK, 41% of shoppers would feel positively about a cashless society Just under half (48%) of all respondents have tried contactless as a result of the pandemic PXP Financial, the global expert in acquiring and payment processing services, has today published […]
A push for innovation and repositioning barriers for market newcomers For the payments market, government-backed digital currencies could accelerate innovation by setting novel technology benchmarks, as well as rearrange some of the entry barriers for new companies looking to set up shop. A recent survey of central banks has revealed that 86% are actively doing research […]
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Edition 291 – March/April 2021
Receivables 2020 The 24th annual Business Money report on the UK invoice fina...
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