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SAP Concur says UK data woes stem from culture not tech
Data Analytics

SAP Concur says UK data woes stem from culture not tech

SAP Concur says UK firms are hampering AI and finance decisions with patchy data governance, muddled ownership and a weak culture of accountability.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Beechbrook backs Allegro film finance with GBP £2m
Physical Security

Beechbrook backs Allegro film finance with GBP £2m

Beechbrook Capital has added GBP £2m in working capital to Allegro Finance, boosting the lender's film and television production finance platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
GoCardless, Jellyfish Energy test recurring Pay by Bank
Fintech

GoCardless, Jellyfish Energy test recurring Pay by Bank

GoCardless and Jellyfish Energy complete first live recurring Pay by Bank test, opening the open banking model to business energy billing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Brickflow partners Factored on £50,000 rent advances
Fintech

Brickflow partners Factored on £50,000 rent advances

Brickflow adds Factored rent advances for landlords needing fast cash against rental income, with up to GBP £50,000 available within 24 hours.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Tide launches easy access Cash ISA for sole traders
Fintech

Tide launches easy access Cash ISA for sole traders

Tide adds easy access cash ISA with 3.25% variable AER for sole traders, letting self-employed users save tax-free and withdraw funds instantly.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Buckaroo Capital brings merchant finance to Benelux
Fintech

Buckaroo Capital brings merchant finance to Benelux

Buckaroo and YouLend launch capital product for Benelux merchants, using transaction data to offer revenue-based working capital through the payments portal.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Private equity-backed firms trail venture rivals on AI
Manufacturing

Private equity-backed firms trail venture rivals on AI

Private equity-backed firms use paid AI tools more than most peers, but many still struggle to turn sponsor pressure into practical finance gains.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Plaid unveils foundation model for transaction data
Software-as-a-Service

Plaid unveils foundation model for transaction data

Plaid builds a foundation model to improve transaction analysis, lifting income classification and loan payment detection across financial services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Ripple adds digital asset accounts to treasury platform
Fintech

Ripple adds digital asset accounts to treasury platform

Ripple Treasury adds Digital Asset Accounts as finance teams get a single view of cash and crypto balances across banks, custody providers and onchain wallets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Xero & Anthropic link Claude to accounting platform
Software-as-a-Service

Xero & Anthropic link Claude to accounting platform

Xero and Anthropic strike multi-year deal to weave Claude AI into accounting software, giving small firms real-time cash-flow and invoice insights.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Xero signs Claude deal for small business finance tools
Data Protection

Xero signs Claude deal for small business finance tools

Xero to embed Anthropic's Claude across accounting tools as JAX gains automation for cash flow, invoices and scenario analysis.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Allegro & Elliott launch USD $500m screen credit fund
Physical Security

Allegro & Elliott launch USD $500m screen credit fund

Allegro and Elliott-backed venture opens USD $500 million non-bank lending line for film and television projects.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Australia's commercial property splits on office stress
Hyperscale

Australia's commercial property splits on office stress

Australia's commercial property market is diverging, with office vacancies and tenant stress rising while industrial assets stay buoyed by tight supply.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
HP NZ books higher FY2025 earnings, stronger cash position
HP

HP NZ books higher FY2025 earnings, stronger cash position

Hewlett-Packard New Zealand posts stronger FY2025 earnings, with cash flow turning positive and receivables swelling alongside modest sales growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
New Zealand to extend open banking to SME channels
Digital Transformation

New Zealand to extend open banking to SME channels

New Zealand will extend regulated open banking to SME banking channels from June 2027, giving smaller firms wider access to fintech tools and automation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
RBA bans card surcharges and cuts fees in major overhaul
Fintech

RBA bans card surcharges and cuts fees in major overhaul

Australia's central bank will outlaw card surcharges and squeeze interchange fees, forcing merchants, banks and payment firms to rethink costs.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
AI is moving into finance workflows, data and systems will decide who benefits
Data Analytics

AI is moving into finance workflows, data and systems will decide who benefits

AI is moving closer to the core of finance operations, but the real winners will be organisations with clean data, structured processes and modern ERP systems.

By Annexa • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026