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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

Finance Hiring Climbs 13% as Technology and Fintech Drive Growth Across UK

This growth occurred despite inflationary pressures and ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty.

Apax spins out Finastra treasury and capital markets business as Teciem

Teciem plans to use this backing to focus on product development and to expand specialist talent across the organisation.

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.

Shares in exclusive talks to acquire Société Générale's BaaS subsidiary Treezor

With the potential acquisition of Treezor, Shares aims to deliver a fully integrated digital finance platform featuring accounts, payments, savings, and investment solutions.

Quantum Tech in Banking and Fintech: The Next Big Thing

Together, these innovations have the potential to reshape how financial institutions approach security, risk management, payments, and complex decision-making.

Finserve appoints Spring Capital to distribute industry's longest running active global defence fund

Independent funds distributor to market the Finserve Global Security Fund, the UK and Europe’s first actively managed global defence fund, as interest in defence, cybersecurity and space intensifies

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.

Jet Bank and Backbase partner to launch Albania’s first digital-only bank

The partnership positions Jet Bank to deliver a fully digital, customer-first banking experience built on a unified engagement platform designed for speed, scalability, and continuous innovation.

Ripple pumps funds into LMAX

This arrangement underscores the shared vision between both companies to build a more efficient, on-chain financial ecosystem that allows for frictionless settlement and value movement.

Temenos announces strong preliminary Q4 and FY-25 results

Q4 and FY-25 summary (growth rates are vs. Q4 and FY-24 proforma, excluding Multifonds)

AI security firm Torq bags $140m Series D at $1.2bn valuation

Its technology is built around agentic AI, enabling security teams to deploy autonomous agents that can handle complex security workflows with limited human intervention.

Zilch to acquire Lithuania’s Fjord Bank for expansion in Europe

With this deal, Zilch will obtain a European banking licence, allowing it to broaden its reach within the European market.

UK fintech stamps its authority on Europe but faces global threats

A surge in investment in the second half of 2025 helped UK fintech hold onto the second place spot for total investment.

Barclays invests in Ubyx to advance digital money connectivity

Ubyx provides a global clearing system for tokenised deposits and stablecoins

How technology is simplifying home loans: Interview with Amit Prakash, Co-founder & CBO, Urban Money

Urban Money has evolved from a lending-led offering into a full-stack platform within property finance.

Finastra Expands Global Footprint with New U.S. and India Offices

The company also confirmed plans to expand its existing office space in Pune, one of its largest global engineering hubs.

PayTabs Egypt powers digital payment solution for Edita Trade

The move reflects a broader shift among large enterprises in Egypt toward centralised payment infrastructure, as businesses seek greater efficiency, transparency, and real-time oversight amid rising transaction volumes.

BBVA leads $30 million funding round in supply chain finance platform Olea

With this transaction, BBVA strengthens its role as a strategic partner and key driver of Olea’s growth.

Airwallex to Inject $590m into UK Operations as it Targets EMEA Expansion

The substantial capital injection, planned between 2026 and 2030, is set to fund a significant hiring drive and the rollout of new products.

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