Wise stories
HSBC and JBL are among the brands telling entrants to avoid AI, as D&AD's New Blood Awards highlights the value of human judgement.
The deal gives growing UK firms faster, clearer cross-border transfers as small business overseas payments are forecast to surge 22% by 2029.
The move will let Plum simplify its UK investing setup and add funds, stocks and exchange-traded funds through a single platform.
Support for UK startups tackling the funding gap will be boosted by new capital for Seedcamp's AI-focused funds, terms undisclosed.
The deal broadens Wise's customer reach beyond payments, tying its cross-border banking tools to advice for millions of people moving abroad.
The UK tax overhaul is set to bring more self-employed workers and landlords online, creating demand for cheaper filing tools with human checks.
Travellers can now buy mobile data and scan local payment codes in Wise's app, as the firm expands its push into trip spending.
Database teams will compare notes on sovereignty, resilience and compliance as the conference returns to Europe this year.
International founders can now open US business accounts remotely, as Bluevine removes a major barrier for overseas owners in eight markets.
Relocators and other customers can now manage Australian bills, salary payments and foreign currencies in one account, with fees removed on local AUD transfers.
Paychex Flex customers can now offload eligible payroll tax disputes, with the provider covering penalties and interest if its appeals fail.
New Zealand account holders can now avoid roaming bill shock and card-payment gaps abroad through Wise's new travel tools.
The new product lets customers earn daily returns on NZD, USD and euro balances without locking money away, in a market dominated by term deposits.
Travellers arriving overseas without connectivity or cash access can now use Wise for data and local QR payments in one app.
Businesses using spend management software could face costly lock-in if their platform only works with its own corporate cards.
Canadians juggling travel and overseas payments may get lower-fee, everyday banking-style services as Wise adds chequing and local transfers.
Thai travellers and expatriates can now hold and spend in more than 40 currencies as Wise widens its services beyond transfers.
Property managers could see faster owner payments and cleaner reconciliations as banking is embedded into AppFolio's software tools.
Customers in Malaysia can now pay with DuitNow QR in the Wise app, as the fintech gains direct access to the national payments network.
Families in Singapore can now give children controlled access to overseas spending, with limits, monitoring and no foreign transaction fees.
