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International Factoring Association announces new Board Members

The International Factoring Association (IFA) has announced six new members added to the IFA Advisory Board for a two-year term.…


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SAP Taulia and PayMate partner

SAP Taulia, a global fintech leader of working capital solutions, has partnered with PayMate, a leading business payment solutions provider,…


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British Business Bank: Average AI deals 40% larger than deals…

The average size of artificial intelligence (AI) deals was significantly higher than deals across the wider UK equity market in…


HSBC Amanah launches digital Islamic trade finance tool

HSBC Amanah has rolled out a new Syariah-compliant digital trade finance solution known as HSBC TradePay-i, designed to ease business…


Funding Circle secures £230m from Citi to expand SME financing

Funding Circle, the UK’s leading small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) finance platform, has secured a £230m credit facility from Citi,…


Mandula Moments: Risks and opportunities in an AI-driven world (Part…

In May 2025, I chaired a panel of international experts from the commercial banking, software, trade finance and supply chain…


Business stability improves as Atradius data reveals signs of recovery

Atradius, the UK’s second-largest trade credit insurer, reports a marginal 1 per cent year-on-year drop in payment defaults* across all…


Paragon Bank provides £31m to support over 200 UK SMEs

Paragon Bank has successfully delivered over £31m in funding to more than 200 SMEs through the British Business Bank’s Growth…


Beltone secures US$20m to drive sustainable finance in the region

Beltone Leasing and Factoring (Beltone), a wholly owned subsidiary of Beltone Holding, has secured US$20m in funding from two leading…


Ultimate Finance unveils updated brand identity

Asset based lender Ultimate Finance has announced the launch of its refreshed brand identity as a testament to their unwavering…


Finastra strengthens executive team with strategic hires

Finastra, a global leader in financial services software, today announced key additions to its executive team. These strategic hires bolster…


E-invoicing could unlock over INR 30,000 crores for the Indian economy

Avalara Inc., a leader in modern tax compliance automation, has released a global report in partnership with the Center for…


KredX partners with SBI to expand digital receivables finance

KredX, an Indian platform for integrated cash flow and supply chain finance, has partnered with the State Bank of India…


Deutsche Bank appoints new Head of Trade Finance in Latin…

Deutsche Bank has named Eduardo Más as Head of Trade Finance & Lending (TF&L) for Latin America. He will be…


Värde Partners forms partnership with CPP Investments

Värde Partners, a leading global alternative investment firm specialising in credit and credit-related assets, has announced the launch of its…


OCTA empowers SMEs with seamless financial automation

In the heart of the Middle East’s fintech scene, Emirati startup OCTA is gaining significant traction with a fresh US$20m…


Carlyle and Citi to collaborate on ABF opportunities

Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) and Citi announced they will collaborate on asset-backed financing (ABF) opportunities in the rapidly…


Atradius warns on challenges for UK businesses

Following the stagnation of today’s interest rates, fresh pressure is now being piled on UK businesses according to James Burgess…


BFS releases study on UK construction SMEs

Bibby Financial Services (BFS) shares new insights into the specific challenges UK construction SMEs are facing today, which include rising…


Co-pilot launches credit risk engine

After two decades advising and working alongside credit professionals at the sharp end of decision-making, Co-pilot has announced the launch…


Funding crunch forces a third of UK SMEs to pause…

Nearly a third (30 per cent) of UK small and medium sized enterprises (“SMEs”) have had to stop or pause…


WeDo Business Finance unveils new leadership and brand direction

WeDo Business Finance has taken a significant step forward in its evolution, announcing a new senior leadership structure and a…


FDS Group Secures £3m to fuel expansion from Arbuthnot Commercial…

FDS Group, a specialist in smoke ventilation and fire safety systems, has secured a £3m growth capital facility from Arbuthnot…


New SAP Taulia research reveals accelerating adoption of virtual cards

Procurement teams across the globe are rapidly turning to virtual cards to manage spend, improve efficiency, and reduce risk, according…


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