The Ultimate Guide to Fintech
A curated UK edition of TechDay 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
UK advisers warm to agentic AI in wealth platforms
UK advisers increasingly back agentic AI in wealth platforms, as GBST says adoption will hinge on regulation, oversight and auditable controls.
.webp)
Reliance Bank picks Temenos SaaS for digital overhaul
Reliance Bank taps Temenos SaaS to replace ageing core and payments platforms, aiming to speed launches, cut costs and boost deposit growth.
RPM Forex launches Gold Bot as automated trading tool
RPM Forex enters automated trading with Gold Bot aimed at currency and gold traders, priced from GBP £495 and sold direct via its new website.
Icon Solutions wins King's Award for payments innovation
Wimbledon fintech Icon Solutions is among the UK firms honoured in 2026 for helping banks modernise payments systems without disrupting operations.
Lloyds, Google & Hack The Box host UK finance hackathon
Lloyds Banking Group and Google Cloud Security bring 33 teams into UK cyber hackathon as AI test raises stakes for finance defences.
CBI posts 14% revenue rise as payment services grow
CBI posts 14% revenue growth as payment and data services surge, with Name Check and CBILL driving a 2025 EBITDA margin of 21%.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Fintech
Temenos named Forrester leader in digital banking tech
Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments
Rimini Street: SaaS-pocalypse spells opportunity to escape AI lock-in
CFOs face AI talent squeeze amid market volatility
Oracle named IDC MarketScape leader in AI trade finance
Featured News
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Sage Intacct's Jon Fasoli says its AI uses a “glass box” model, exposing data, permissions and audit logs to boost confidence.
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Google Cloud says banks need governance-led platforms to unlock agentic AI at scale, with tens of agents set to reshape compliance, fraud and risk.
Pepperstone Crypto: Digital assets go mainstream as investors take control of financial future
Pepperstone Crypto says digital assets are moving into the mainstream as regulation, ETFs and younger investors reshape how traders access markets.
Exclusive: G+D's Sofiane Chouane on the future of European fintech
European fintech is maturing as G+D's Sofiane Chouane charts a future shaped by stricter regulation, AI, and bank-startup partnerships.
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
Irish tech exports to Australia and New Zealand have surged nearly 60% in five years, with Enterprise Ireland backing rapid sector growth.
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Confluent says organisations must shift to governed data streaming, with AI agents making millisecond decisions at scale.
Composable, process‑aware AI key to enterprise ROI
Process intelligence and composable architecture are emerging as the missing ingredients to turn fragile AI pilots into resilient, traceable value.
Expert Columns
The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die
KYA is the new KYC: The payment identity problem AI commerce cannot afford to ignore
How accurate address data powers identity verification
When identity becomes the payment rail
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
How embedded DaaS finance drives IT upgrades and creates predictable refresh cycles for the channel
Conquer the KYB challenge: How smarter data quality fuels fintech integrators
The amber problem: Why addresses alone won't solve cross-border payment failures
International Women's Day 2026: Death by a thousand qualifications
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Pepperstone Crypto: Digital assets go mainstream as investors take control of financial future
Exclusive: G+D's Sofiane Chouane on the future of European fintech
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
Recent Fintech News
Lightyear launches ready-made plans for UK investors
Lightyear has launched ready-made investment plans in the UK, offering three risk-based options backed by BlackRock and Vanguard for newcomers.
UK consumers use AI widely but trust lags, EY finds
EY says 74% of UK consumers have used AI in six months, but only 14% would trust fully autonomous systems as security and governance worries grow.
Most UK payments firms miss FCA safeguarding rules
Kani Payments study finds UK payments firms are unprepared for FCA safeguarding rules, with daily reconciliations and evidence packs still patchy.
UK consumers claim GBP £3.5bn in friendly fraud refunds
UK banks and retailers face mounting losses as 6.5 million consumers secure GBP £3.5 billion in refunds through friendly fraud, survey finds.
TISA backs digital ID plans but warns on safeguards
TISA supports digital ID plans to cut friction in financial services, but urges ministers to set strong safeguards against fraud and privacy risks.
Innovation City launches on-chain business identities
Innovation City in Ras Al Khaimah gives companies blockchain-based identities, replacing PDF licences with on-chain records for faster verification.
AutoRek appoints Tony Livesey as Technology and Product Chief
AutoRek names Tony Livesey Chief Technology and Product Officer as it reshapes its leadership team to push AI-led growth.
WealthAi launches AI compliance tool for wealth managers
Wealth managers get real-time AI compliance checks as WealthAi targets spreadsheet-based monitoring and boosts surveillance for regulators and clients.
KYA is the new KYC: The payment identity problem AI commerce cannot afford to ignore
AI agents are testing payment systems built for humans, prompting merchants, Visa and Google to rethink identity, authority and liability.
Edinburgh study calls for youth-friendly banking redesign
Edinburgh research urges banks to co-design youth services with customers, after 350 Scots say digital money, gaming and patchy advice are reshaping finances.
Women in Collaboration hosts London finance leaders
Women in Collaboration gathers senior female finance leaders in London to tackle funding pressure, AI adoption and finance transformation.
Vernon Building Society taps FintechOS for mortgage overhaul
Vernon Building Society taps FintechOS to speed mortgage processing with AI tools, while keeping its core banking systems unchanged.
LemFi names London global HQ in GBP £100m UK pledge
LemFi to create London hub with GBP £100 million UK investment as fintech expands compliance, hiring and product development.
Bloxley chooses Equals Money for cross-border push
Bloxley has chosen Equals Money to power multi-currency accounts and cross-border payments as the AI-driven neobank prepares a European launch.
UK firms still rely on manual payment reconciliation
Mangopay says 85% of high-volume UK firms still use manual or mostly manual reconciliation, despite heavy investment in automation and AI.
NCR Atleos renews Castle Leisure ATM deal at 11 venues
NCR Atleos has renewed its outsourced ATM service for Castle Leisure, keeping 22 free-to-use machines running across 11 UK venues.
LandTech adds Brickflow funding data to LandInsight
LandTech adds Brickflow funding data to LandInsight, letting developers compare live finance offers from 160 lenders while appraising sites.
UK financial planners see AI boosting efficiency, not cuts
UK financial planning firms expect AI to lift efficiency through admin and support work, with only 3% planning staff cuts this year.
OMS adds Curvestone AI compliance checks for mortgages
OMS rolls out Curvestone AI compliance checks for mortgages, giving brokers and lenders automated file reviews and audit trails across case workflows.
UK finance staff use generative AI daily, survey finds
UK finance staff embrace generative AI for daily tasks as oversight gaps in monitoring and compliance raise fresh regulatory concerns.
Job Moves
AutoRek appoints Tony Livesey as Technology and Product Chief
WealthAi names Pratim Das as Chief Technology Officer
Dig appoints Ideal World Co-founder Paul Wright to board
InDebted appoints Rob Young as UK Managing Director
Hyperlayer adds Chan & O'Callaghan after GBP £30m raise
CyberNorth unveils new look & confirms leadership team
Silverfin names An Maes CEO to drive European growth
IDnow hires ex-Ukraine minister for digital identity push
Bitget names Oliver Stauber to lead new Vienna EU hub
