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Ecommpay launches partial approval for card payments
Fintech

Ecommpay launches partial approval for card payments

Merchants can now recover some revenue from underfunded cards, with Ecommpay's new option letting issuers approve a smaller payment instead of declining it.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
UK leaders fear AI gap as training lags, survey finds
Digital Transformation

UK leaders fear AI gap as training lags, survey finds

Many UK executives are masking AI uncertainty, with 38% fearing their careers will suffer unless they upskill within a year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Finastra launches AI repair tool for payment banks
Software-as-a-Service

Finastra launches AI repair tool for payment banks

Banks handling failed payments could cut repair times as Finastra adds scheme-aware AI guidance to its OperatorAssist platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Air IT launches AI services to close SME decision gap
Digital Transformation

Air IT launches AI services to close SME decision gap

SMEs under pressure to prove returns from AI can now tap pre-built agents and workshops aimed at turning pilot projects into measurable gains.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Finastra launches supply chain finance product for banks
Software-as-a-Service

Finastra launches supply chain finance product for banks

Banks can now bundle trade, lending and supply chain finance in one system, with AI tools aimed at reducing risk and speeding onboarding.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
UK ATM cash linked to GBP £500 million in store spending
Payment Technologies

UK ATM cash linked to GBP £500 million in store spending

The survey suggests in-store cash machines are drawing shoppers back, with 83% saying their area would be worse off without one.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Comms Council UK issues guidance on telecoms fraud sharing
Data Protection

Comms Council UK issues guidance on telecoms fraud sharing

The new framework gives providers legal cover to share scam data, aiming to stop fraud before calls and texts reach customers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Lumera warns legacy systems hold back group protection
Data Analytics

Lumera warns legacy systems hold back group protection

Fragmented administration platforms are making it harder for UK group protection insurers to cut manual work and connect with employers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust launches first LocalNHS site
Digital Transformation

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust launches first LocalNHS site

Patients could see faster, more consistent NHS web updates as Bristol's new platform aims to cut duplicated digital work across trusts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
MCC teams up with ExpectAI on Lord's sustainability
Supply Chain

MCC teams up with ExpectAI on Lord's sustainability

Indirect emissions from Lord's suppliers are set to come under sharper scrutiny as MCC uses ExpectAI's Una platform to track Scope 3 data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
DataVita invites Greens to Chapelhall data centre tour
Data centers

DataVita invites Greens to Chapelhall data centre tour

The Chapelhall campus expansion is now part of Scotland's row over AI data centres, with a parliament debate on a possible moratorium looming.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
SymphonyAI launches AI platform for continuous compliance
Data Analytics

SymphonyAI launches AI platform for continuous compliance

Banks face growing pressure to monitor financial crime risks continuously as most compliance teams still rely on manual reviews.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Brite launches Pay by Bank in UK after FCA licence
Fintech

Brite launches Pay by Bank in UK after FCA licence

UK merchants can now offer bank-based checkout across 27 European markets, as Brite enters one of the region's most mature open banking hubs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
UK SMEs ready to hire if Budget eases cost pressures
Fintech

UK SMEs ready to hire if Budget eases cost pressures

Lower taxes and energy bills could unlock hiring at UK small firms, with 38% saying they would recruit more staff if costs eased.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
UK confirms Peppol for mandatory e-invoicing from 2029
Digital Transformation

UK confirms Peppol for mandatory e-invoicing from 2029

Finance teams now have a 2029 deadline to upgrade systems, as the UK makes Peppol the backbone of mandatory e-invoicing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
UK health shoppers distrust aggressive digital upselling
Data Protection

UK health shoppers distrust aggressive digital upselling

Aggressive online upselling is putting off UK health shoppers, with 79.3% of digitally active users aged 18 to 44 growing more sceptical.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Ecommpay guide urges SMEs to test Black Friday checkout
Fintech

Ecommpay guide urges SMEs to test Black Friday checkout

Tighter margins and lower shopper participation mean checkout failures could cost SMEs sales this Black Friday, according to Ecommpay.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Sabermine passes five million cases in under three years
Software-as-a-Service

Sabermine passes five million cases in under three years

Regulated firms are adopting its automation tools faster than many rivals, with the Manchester startup processing five million cases in under three years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
NatWest tests AI spending insights & fraud support
Data Protection

NatWest tests AI spending insights & fraud support

Customers will be able to query spending patterns in natural language as the bank expands in-house AI after launching fraud triage support.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month