Investment in financial technology (fintech) reached $53bn globally in 2025 after a 21% increase in investment compared to the previous 12 months, according to Innovate Finance’s annual report. The second half of 2025 also saw the UK regain second spot in the global ranking after it was leapfrogged by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in…
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Open banking in the UK is eight years old and has become an established part of the financial services sector, but its next phase will see it help create services beyond retail banking. Following the Competition and Markets Authority’s Retail Banking Market Investigation Order in 2017, UK banks were required to implement open banking regulations, which…
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Digital bank Revolut has been valued at £57bn, just over a decade after it launched as an app that reduced the complexity and cost of using different currencies. Following its latest share offer, the company’s value jumped from £34bn. “The level of investor interest and our new valuation reflect the strength of our business model,…
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The finance sector has been dealt another reminder that security postures are only as strong as the weakest link, as a tech supplier hack leaves US banks exposed. This week, SitusAMC, which provides loans and mortgage services to US banks, admitted that “certain information” from its systems had been compromised in a cyber attack. SitusAMC…
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UK banks must act like big tech companies and less like startups if they want to emulate the success US banks have had with artificial intelligence (AI). According to research from Evident, which tracks financial services AI adoption, US banks lead the way. In its latest banking AI adoption index, six of the top 10…
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Asked for his advice as to whether it’s a smart idea to switch from being an IT leader to running your own company, Nassib Chamoun has some advice for potential poachers turned gamekeepers. “If you’re looking for stability, my recommendation is to stay where you are as an employee,” he says. “If you can accept…
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The use of open banking services in the UK has increased by a third in the past 12 months as it becomes “part of everyday life”, according to an industry authority. There were over 15 million users of open banking services in July, which was 34% higher than the same month last year, according to…
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Computer Weekly’s list of the most influential women in UK technology has been running since 2012, launched to promote a discussion surrounding the role of women in the technology sector during a time when the lack of diversity in tech was only beginning to be considered. When it was launched, the list only featured 25…
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The global fintech sector saw its revenues increase three times that of the finance sector as a whole in 2024, as it enters a new “era of maturity”. Despite reduced investment in fintech firms, the businesses are maturing and driving up revenues. According to Boston Consulting Group (BCG), global fintech revenues grew by 21% last…
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The past year has been crucial for Ukrainian-British tech cooperation. As one of the leading IT service exporters, Ukraine’s presence in the UK has never been stronger, with business ties growing deeper. Recently, the IT Ukraine Аssociation (ITU) published a comprehensive report on the state of the Ukrainian tech ecosystem. According to the report, Digital…
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