The Ultimate Guide to Fintech
A curated UK edition of IndustrialDay 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
Why smarter payments data is becoming the iGaming CFO's best friend
Real-time financial data could help operators curb churn, sharpen affordability checks and lift margins as acquisition costs climb.
Blockchain ties up with Adclear on UK compliance checks
Stricter UK crypto ad rules are pushing firms to automate checks before publication, reducing the risk of compliance breaches and delays.
NOBO, D&B & Polygon join Digital Pound Lab trade test
Smaller exporters could gain faster cashflow if the test proves digital pounds and stablecoins can settle trade finance in one flow.
Ecommpay warns UK fraud review ignores platform liability
Losses still ran to GBP £703.4 million as Ecommpay said ministers must widen the fraud review to cover platform liability and SIM-swap crime.
The new architecture of money: Stablecoins, AI and Europe's payments future
Faster transfers are exposing a gap in Europe's payments systems, where firms still struggle to link money movement with data, controls and accountability.
United Fintech names three new partners in leadership shift
The governance shift gives the fintech a clearer ownership structure as it seeks deeper ties with major banks and asset managers.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Fintech
SAP Concur adds AI tools with Amex GBT partnership
The next $100 billion enterprise software company won't sell software, it'll sell decisions
Global fintech market set to hit USD $1.5tn by 2034
Gartner warns CFOs on AI spend split over priorities
Kore.ai & Atos UK&I launch sovereign AI for UK firms
Expert Columns
Why smarter payments data is becoming the iGaming CFO's best friend
The new architecture of money: Stablecoins, AI and Europe's payments future
Fintech opened more doors for women, now we must keep them open
From routing to revenue: Why payment orchestration has become a boardroom issue
Why trust should be the number one priority for AI customer experience
Why data architecture decides the efficiency of the cash cycle
Southeast Asia's payment rails leave US merchants behind
Beyond capital: How Scotland is shaping the future of fintech
The true cost of an empty executive seat in fintech
Global payments got faster. The last mile didn't
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 merchants want point-of-sale tech beyond payments
Merchants are prioritising stock, data and software links over card acceptance as point-of-sale systems become part of daily operations.
Modulr joins FCA scale-up unit for solo-regulated firms
Direct access to the UK watchdog will help the payments firm tackle scaling issues as it handles more than GBP £180 billion a year.
London small firms lead UK in AI use, survey finds
London's small firms are more likely to be adopting AI, with 41% already using it as faster-growing businesses embrace the technology.
Robinhood launches crypto trading for UK customers
British users can now trade more than 50 digital assets in one app, though the service comes with forex fees and limited protection.
Professor says tokenised deposits won't transform banking
Existing banking systems can already deliver most of the promised benefits of tokenised deposits, according to a Loughborough University study.
Fintech opened more doors for women, now we must keep them open
Women gained senior roles as fintech grew, but fair hiring and inclusive cultures are needed to stop the sector sliding backwards.
Brickflow & Together launch instant broker loan tool
Brokers using Brickflow can now secure decisions in seconds on selected Together loans, cutting delays at the start of commercial finance cases.
Ecommpay backs ICAEW campaign for small businesses
The deal gives accountants advising smaller firms fresh guidance on online payments, banking and cash flow as merchants seek quicker, simpler set-ups.
Why trust should be the number one priority for AI customer experience
Fewer than half of people globally trust AI, putting customer adoption and revenue at risk unless firms explain how systems make decisions.
Innoscripta launches UK R&D claims software with new hire
HMRC's tougher evidence checks are prompting firms to overhaul R&D tax claims, as Innoscripta enters the UK with Clusterix and a local sales head.
Data Energy adopts recurring Pay by Bank for billing
The switch should cut missed payments and manual billing work for heat network customers, while reducing service interruptions from failed top-ups.
AI adoption boosts UK accountants' profits, Xero says
Firms embedding AI in daily workflows are saving hours each week and posting more than double the profit margins of rivals, Xero says.
Ecommpay shortlisted in seven Payments Awards categories
Recognition across online payments, fraud prevention and AI could boost Ecommpay's standing as merchants seek broader reach and stronger controls.
EU AI Act transparency rules take effect for firms
Firms face new disclosure duties as Brussels starts policing when users are interacting with AI and how generated content is labelled.
FreeAgent partners Equali on eCommerce reconciliation
Online sellers using multiple marketplaces could cut manual work as FreeAgent links its accounts to Equali for automated reconciliation.
Conferma launches hotel virtual card performance index
Travel managers can now compare hotel payment reliability after Conferma introduced a monthly scorecard based on actual virtual card transactions.
Beyond capital: How Scotland is shaping the future of fintech
Private backing and public funding are helping Scottish fintech firms scale AI tools, with Aveni's GBP £12 million round and FRIL's GBP £3.18 million boost.
AutoRek buys Grath to expand AI reconciliation tools
The deal gives financial firms more deployment options as demand grows for AI-led reconciliation without sacrificing auditability or regulatory control.
Finance leaders need AI skills as governance tightens
Employers are competing for finance chiefs who can judge AI risks and explain data models, as only a small pool can lead implementations.
Lloyds completes live tokenised deposit tests in Agorá
Live tests suggest tokenised deposits could trim steps and settlement risk in cross-border wholesale payments across four currencies.
Job Moves
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
Gresham names Spiros Giannaros as Chief Executive Officer
Multiverse opens Edinburgh hub with ex-Amazon AI chief
Cloudsmith names finance & legal chiefs after funding
