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YouLend & Teya launch SME cash advances in UK, Europe
Fintech

YouLend & Teya launch SME cash advances in UK, Europe

YouLend teams up with Teya to launch flexible cash advances of GBP £1,000-GBP £2 million for more than 30,000 UK SMEs, ahead of EU rollout.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
UK firms ramp up FX hedging as sterling volatility bites
Fintech

UK firms ramp up FX hedging as sterling volatility bites

UK firms step up FX hedging as sterling's sharp swings hit earnings, with more businesses extending hedge lengths and raising cover.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
UK credit card spend dips as missed payments increase
Risk & Compliance

UK credit card spend dips as missed payments increase

UK credit card spending fell 4.7% in October, but missed payments edged higher, signalling mounting strain before Christmas.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
Credit Reimagined: Why the future of banking needs smarter credit systems
Digital Transformation

Credit Reimagined: Why the future of banking needs smarter credit systems

UK banks face credit innovation hurdles as outdated systems delay new features; modern credit platforms offer agility and growth in a fast-changing market.

By Rob Macmillan • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Credit risk stories

DTCC & BNY launch new Collateral-in-Lieu repo service
Fintech

DTCC & BNY launch new Collateral-in-Lieu repo service

DTCC and BNY unveil Collateral-in-Lieu cleared repo service, aiming to cut double-margining and boost buy-side access before 2027 rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Finance firms prioritise AI but struggle to scale it
DevOps

Finance firms prioritise AI but struggle to scale it

Finance leaders hail AI as core to strategy, yet fewer than half have scaled it beyond pilots amid legacy, skills and leadership hurdles.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Bizcap names Rebecca del Rio Deputy CEO for APAC
Data Analytics

Bizcap names Rebecca del Rio Deputy CEO for APAC

Bizcap appoints long-time executive Rebecca del Rio as Deputy CEO for APAC, expanding her leadership as the lender accelerates global growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Machine learning model gives early warning on credit rating shifts
Risk & Compliance

Machine learning model gives early warning on credit rating shifts

A new machine learning model forecasts corporate credit rating changes early, aiding investors in managing risks amid rising borrowing costs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
RDC.AI wins top global award for transforming banking with AI
Fintech

RDC.AI wins top global award for transforming banking with AI

RDC.AI won Best AI-Powered Platform - Vendor at the Global AI Innovation Awards 2025 for transforming banking with predictive and explainable AI.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
Sidetrade acquires EzyCollect to expand AI Order-to-Cash in APAC
Data Analytics

Sidetrade acquires EzyCollect to expand AI Order-to-Cash in APAC

Sidetrade expands into Asia-Pacific by acquiring Australia's ezyCollect for EUR €37 million, targeting SMBs with AI-powered Order-to-Cash solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Credit risk stories

Rapid Loans reshapes leadership with new CEO & CFO
Fintech

Rapid Loans reshapes leadership with new CEO & CFO

Rapid Loans names Kane Jones CEO and Lois Zhang CFO as founder Russell Birse becomes executive chair amid tighter lending regulation.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
i-GENTIC: Quantum-era governance to reshape fintech & health
Data Protection

i-GENTIC: Quantum-era governance to reshape fintech & health

Fintech and healthcare prepare to tame quantum-era unpredictability, as firms plan AI guardrails and quantum-safe security by 2026.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Wisr launches secured motorbike loans via brokers
Customer Experience

Wisr launches secured motorbike loans via brokers

Wisr adds secured motorbike loans via brokers, targeting growing demand for flexible vehicle finance ahead of Australia's summer riding season.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
The uncomfortable truth about - GenAI transformations
Data Analytics

The uncomfortable truth about - GenAI transformations

Generative AI excels at language but needs traditional AI's data-driven models to ensure trusted decisions and real-world impact in business.

By Omar Dabash • 4 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
InDebted appoints Michael Chatfield to lead Australian growth
Fintech

InDebted appoints Michael Chatfield to lead Australian growth

InDebted appoints Michael Chatfield as Managing Director to spearhead Australian expansion amid evolving collections market and rising digital demand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Bloomberg hackathon in Singapore spotlights quant & AI talent
Data Science

Bloomberg hackathon in Singapore spotlights quant & AI talent

The Bloomberg Code Crunch Hackathon in Singapore showcased top quant and AI talent, with NTU students and financial firms developing innovative investment tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Explainer: The spectacular collapse of Apple's Buzzle stores
Apple

Explainer: The spectacular collapse of Apple's Buzzle stores

Buzzle, formed as Apple's largest Australian reseller in 2000, collapsed within six months amid the dot‑com bust, sparking a precedent‑setting legal battle with Apple.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025