09/02/2026
AI: Swiss equities at the heart of the infrastructure boom
Switzerland is particularly well positioned in these now-critical fields.
FinTech
09/01/2026
Allica Bank applies for Swedish banking licence in first move beyond the UK
It has also hired an executive team to build the Swedish business, combining banking and technology experience.
09/01/2026
Twenty7tec launches Steppl client portal to transform digital adviser-client relationship
Steppl enables advice firms to create configurable client journeys that improve the client experience, reduce administration and adapt to the way their business already works.
09/01/2026
Allica Bank applies for Swedish banking licence in European growth push
Allica has established a legal entity in Sweden to manage its application process, and has built out a local executive team headed by CEO Rickard Westlund.
08/28/2026
How to use AI safely when it comes to personal finances
The Financial Conduct Authority’s latest research* found that young investors are trusting AI when it comes to considering investments
08/28/2026
UK Cryptoasset investors made £1.4billion in profits shows official Government figures
A total of 17,600 individuals reported profits from their cryptoasset investments to HMRC in the most recent year.
08/28/2026
Bank of England Welcomes Government Plan to Drive UK Payments Innovation
The Financial Times reported Wednesday that the new objective signals that ministers want the Bank of England to do more to promote the U.K. as a hub for digital assets.
08/26/2026
GenTwo Surpasses USD 8 Billion Mark for Assets Under Service, Further Cements Position as Global Assetization Leader
GenTwo took more than five years to build its first USD 3 billion in assets under service.
08/26/2026
Offline card payments soon to be possible in Switzerland
When making an offline card payment, the card reader records the transaction and transmits it once the connection is restored.
08/25/2026
What makes or breaks the digital euro
These details look prosaic next to the future of public money.
08/25/2026
UK fintech funding plummets to decade low, latest KPMG data finds
Total funding dropped to £1.8 billion in the first half of the year, though local AI and cybersecurity verticals outpace European rivals.
08/21/2026
Banco Económico S.A. Bolivia Awarded the Best Bank Digital Transformation Bolivia 2026 by Global Banking & Finance Review
The award recognizes Banco Económico S.A.'s sustained efforts to modernize banking services through digital transformation initiatives that improve accessibility operational efficiency, and customer engagement.
08/21/2026
Revolut applies for Finnish banking licence to support European expansion
If approved, the step would allow its 250,000 customers in Finland to use IBANs and access services including paying domestic bills and receiving wages.
08/20/2026
Mobile payments on the rise but cash decline slows
While cash use continues to decline, the data suggests that the fall is slowing and that notes and coins will remain an important payment option for many people a decade from now.
08/20/2026
TerraPay and Deutsche Bank Expand Global Payment Connectivity
Through this collaboration, TerraPay gains access to Deutsche Bank's correspondent banking network, payments capabilities and foreign exchange services.
08/19/2026
Mobile wallets gain traction in the UK
Users who adopt wallets typically become frequent users, and mobile contactless is increasingly replacing physical card contactless.
08/19/2026
Second AI data centre planned for North Lanarkshire as growth zone gains £300m investment
Backed with more than £8 billion of private investment, the UK Government has said it could bring 3,400 jobs to the area over the coming years.
08/19/2026
Advisers open to back-office AI but cautious on client money, finds GBST
Comfort falls when AI moves closer to decisions that directly affect client money, though even here more advisers are comfortable or undecided than opposed.
08/19/2026
The regulator is ready. The board is not.
Maylis L'Hotellier looks at AI oversight in asset management
08/18/2026
From Distribution to Anticipation: How Agentic AI Turns Bancassurance Into An Embedded Ecosystem
Agentic AI and personal financial agents could change that dynamic, shifting bancassurance from a transactional cross-sell channel to a proactive, embedded ecosystem that anticipates customer needs, simplifies execution, and creates value.