02/03/2026
BDO Switzerland is pooling its digital expertise under the name BDO Digital
The services are primarily aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking holistic, practical digitalization
FinTech
02/03/2026
Bain & Company acquires JJC FinTech to enhance CLM, KYC, and AML offerings for financial services clients
Deal adds key expertise to further strengthen existing capabilities in Financial Services
02/02/2026
Advice firms’ lack of focus on cybersecurity is ‘worrying’
He presented delegates with consumer research that revealed 32% of the firms surveyed had no cybersecurity certificates or frameworks in place.
02/02/2026
Finance Hiring Climbs 13% as Technology and Fintech Drive Growth Across UK
This growth occurred despite inflationary pressures and ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty.
02/02/2026
Armundia launches AI platform for modern family offices
The launch comes as the global family office market expands
02/02/2026
Robinhood rolls out stocks and shares ISAs in tthe UK
This week, Robinhood UK is launching a stocks & shares ISA, bringing its signature low-cost, intuitive investing experience to one of the UK’s most established financial products.
02/02/2026
Saltus moves £9bn of assets onto SS&C Hubwise platform
The partnership comes as wealth managers face ongoing regulatory change and rising client expectations for digital-first services.
01/30/2026
Digital euro to provide retail payments backbone Europe needs, ECB's Cipollone says
The ECB is working on a digital version of the single currency to maintain the central bank's core role in an increasingly digital economy and defend the euro zone's monetary sovereignty.
01/30/2026
EBAday Fintech Zone winners: Where are they now?
The visibility that the Fintech Zone win can offer translates to ready-made new customers, strategic partnerships and faster credibility with banks and regulators.
01/29/2026
OKX Pay and Card rolled out across Europe
Crypto payment apps have existed for years, yet adoption for daily use remains low.
01/29/2026
Lloyds Banking Group expects over £100 million in value from next‑generation AI in 2026
In 2025, the Group deployed over 50 GenAI solutions, transforming how customers interact with the bank.
01/28/2026
Barclays expands Demo Directory to help founders connect directly with corporates for strategic investment and commercial growth
The update expands the platform beyond investor access alone, enabling corporates to discover new technologies, source innovation and invest in future growth opportunities aligned to their strategic priorities.
01/28/2026
Wealth Dynamix welcomes Fiske plc as the latest SaaS CLMi client, strengthening strategic partnership with Third Financial
London-based investment manager goes live with full modular suite to enhance personalised service and operational efficiency.
01/28/2026
Armundia rolls out new modular platform for family offices
A new modular platform has been launched by international fintech company Armundia Group to support single and multi-family offices in managing complex wealth portfolios.
01/27/2026
S&W selects 1fs Wealth for tech upgrade
The company’s award-winning, AI-driven solution is used by wealth owners and family offices across the world, who particularly value its ability to support long-term stewardship and succession planning
01/27/2026
WEF 2026: Panel discussion - AI, robotics and the future of work
Promising applications include automated material handling, advanced quality control, and next‑generation co‑bots designed to augment human workers.
01/26/2026
Zoomex expands derivatives offering and launches new initiatives for European users
Zoomex is among the platforms frequently included in comparisons of crypto derivatives exchanges operating in Europe.
01/23/2026
Lucht Probst Associates (LPA) acquires Derivative Partners from Avaloq
With this acquisition, LPA strengthens its presence in the Swiss financial center and expands its value chain in the area of automated and data-driven solutions.
01/20/2026
Digital assets and payments
Increasing regulatory clarity sets the stage for strategic choices
01/19/2026
UK fintech raised $5.3Bn in 2025, up 10% from 2024
The year saw continued participation in large funding rounds, with 11 $100+ million funding rounds recorded, compared to 10 such rounds in 2024 and 12 such rounds in 2023.