UK - page 2

UK Payments Initiative Launches New Open Banking Scheme As TrueLayer Rolls Out Recurring Pay By Bank Payments
News

UK Payments Initiative Launches New Open Banking Scheme As TrueLayer Rolls Out Recurring Pay By Bank Payments

The UK Payments Initiative (UKPI), a new open banking payments scheme developed through collaboration between the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), banks and fintech companies, has officially launched with the first live commercial deployments of recurring Pay by Bank payments in the country.

PaySpace Magazine Named Media Partner for Ecommerce Forum
Fintech & Ecommerce

PaySpace Magazine Named Media Partner for Ecommerce Forum

PaySpace Magazine Named Media Partner for Ecommerce Forum, 9th July 2026, Hilton London Canary Wharf bringing together senior leaders from across the ecommerce sector.

Wise Shares Crater 18% as Brussels Prosecutors Open Money Laundering Inquiry
Fintech & Ecommerce

Wise Shares Crater 18% as Brussels Prosecutors Open Money Laundering Inquiry

Belgian authorities are examining €500 million in Wise transactions linked to potential money laundering proceeds of fraud, drug trafficking, and corruption — the latest compliance blow for a company still rebuilding trust with regulators.

AI to Automate 50% Tasks in Financial Services Roles, UK Report Says
News

AI to Automate 50% Tasks in Financial Services Roles, UK Report Says

A UK government-commissioned report by the Financial Services Skills Commission (FSSC) estimates that artificial intelligence (AI) could automate around 30% to 50% of tasks in most financial services roles.

Open Banking Expo UK & Europe and the Open Banking Expo Awards 2026
Fintech & Ecommerce

Open Banking Expo UK & Europe and the Open Banking Expo Awards 2026

Open Banking Expo UK & Europe returns to London on 13–14 October 2026, bringing together the organisations shaping the next phase of Open Banking, Open Finance and Smart Data.

AI Changes E-Commerce Discovery But Brand & Price Remain Top Purchase Factors
Fintech & Ecommerce

AI Changes E-Commerce Discovery But Brand & Price Remain Top Purchase Factors

AI adoption in online shopping is rapidly growing, but only 14% of e-commerce consumers blindly rely on the AI engine best choice, while the majority factors in price and brand integrity during the decision-making process.

Chargebacks911, Acceptcards Announce Partnership as Friendly Fraud Reaches 45% of UK Chargebacks
Fintech & Ecommerce

Chargebacks911, Acceptcards Announce Partnership as Friendly Fraud Reaches 45% of UK Chargebacks

Chargebacks911 and acceptcards have announced a strategic partnership to provide chargeback prevention and dispute management services to acceptcards’ merchant clients in the United Kingdom.

Lloyds Launches Free MTD Tool For 1 Million UK Businesses With BankiFi
News

Lloyds Launches Free MTD Tool For 1 Million UK Businesses With BankiFi

Lloyds Banking Group and BankiFi have launched a free Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax tool for UK small businesses. The tool is integrated into the Lloyds Business Account and is available to Lloyds Business customers without a subscription fee.

iGB Affiliate Awards Elevate the Experience With Relocation to 31st Floor of The Shard
News

iGB Affiliate Awards Elevate the Experience With Relocation to 31st Floor of The Shard

The winners of July’s 21-category iGB Affiliate Awards will be honoured in front of their peers in the salubrious surroundings of The Shard, the iconic landmark located in the heart of London.

iGB L!VE Showcases the Enterprise Economy Courtesy of Flagship Startup Initiatives
News

iGB L!VE Showcases the Enterprise Economy Courtesy of Flagship Startup Initiatives

Applications are being invited to join two of the industry’s most recognised programmes which have been created in support of the enterprise economy. The iGB Startups Accelerator (30 June) and Pitch iGB (1 July) are part of the iGB L!VE mid-year international business event taking place at Excel London and represent a continuation of the […]

iGB Affiliate Awards: 22 Categories, Single Commitment to Transparency
Society & Lifestyle

iGB Affiliate Awards: 22 Categories, Single Commitment to Transparency

Voting for Best Affiliate Manager and Game of the Year is open until 29 May. Registration for iGB L!VE London (1–2 July) is now live.

Corpay Survey Finds: UK Finance Teams Spend Over Six Hours a Week On Manual Admin Tasks
Finance & Economics

Corpay Survey Finds: UK Finance Teams Spend Over Six Hours a Week On Manual Admin Tasks

A survey of 300 UK chief financial officers has found that finance teams at companies with annual turnover above £20 million are spending a significant share of their working week (over an hour each day) on manual administrative tasks.

Icon Solutions Receives King’s Award For Enterprise 2026
Fintech & Ecommerce

Icon Solutions Receives King’s Award For Enterprise 2026

In the context of ongoing digital payments modernisation, UK-based fintech company Icon Solutions has received a King’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category.

Ranmore Fund Management Partners With England Hockey League Premier Division Finals On 2-3 May 2026
News

Ranmore Fund Management Partners With England Hockey League Premier Division Finals On 2-3 May 2026

Ranmore Fund Management Ltd has announced a partnership with the England Hockey League (EHL) Premier Division Finals 2026. The finals take place on 2 and 3 May 2026 at Surbiton Hockey Club.

How India’s UPI Credit Line Model Is Finding Echoes Across Southeast Asia and Europe
Fintech & Ecommerce

How India’s UPI Credit Line Model Is Finding Echoes Across Southeast Asia and Europe

India’s Unified Payments Interface has long been celebrated as one of the most successful real-time payment infrastructures ever built. Meanwhile, many countries across the globe are noticing the convenience of Credit Line on UPI framework, which allows banks to extend pre-approved credit directly through the UPI stack, letting consumers spend borrowed funds as seamlessly as […]

Mangopay Research: 85% of UK Payment Firms Still Rely on Manual Reconciliation Despite AI Hype
News

Mangopay Research: 85% of UK Payment Firms Still Rely on Manual Reconciliation Despite AI Hype

Global payments infrastructure company Mangopay has revealed a striking gap between industry rhetoric and reality: despite years of investment in AI and digital transformation, the majority of UK businesses processing high volumes of transactions remain stuck in manual, fragmented, and low-visibility payment operations.