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Microsoft launches Frontier Accelerate for marketplace
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft launches Frontier Accelerate for marketplace

Eligible software vendors can now tap guidance, funding and support to list AI tools on Microsoft's marketplace and grow sales.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Expleo names Martin Minnock as Head of Data Solutions
Data Protection

Expleo names Martin Minnock as Head of Data Solutions

Rising demand for better data governance and AI readiness has prompted Expleo to bolster its advisory offer across banking, insurance and the public sector.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Corporate FX hedging falls to record low as firms retreat
Risk & Compliance

Corporate FX hedging falls to record low as firms retreat

Corporate losses from unhedged currency swings eased in Q2, even as UK and US firms cut protection to the weakest levels on record.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 7 min read • Last month
Cheating costs games studios revenue, survey finds
Software-as-a-Service

Cheating costs games studios revenue, survey finds

Revenue and player retention are being hit as cheats become a USD $8.5 billion business, according to a survey of 250 developers.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
Banks face rising risks from scams, AI and digital money
Privileged Access Management

Banks face rising risks from scams, AI and digital money

Victims and banks are facing a more industrialised scam model as the US watchdog estimates digital asset fraud has cost USD $17 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

United Kingdom (UK) stories

CocoCoast eyes Amazon UK launch in British market push
Omnichannel

CocoCoast eyes Amazon UK launch in British market push

Britain's fast-growing coconut water market is set to become a key test for CocoCoast as it seeks wider retail listings and AUD $200 million in sales.

By Raphael Veloso • 5 min read • Last month
Xapien raises USD $56 million to fuel US expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Xapien raises USD $56 million to fuel US expansion

The cash will accelerate global hiring and deepen Xapien's US push, as half its revenue already comes from American clients.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 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 month
Pesa joins Payments Canada ahead of Real-Time Rail
Fintech

Pesa joins Payments Canada ahead of Real-Time Rail

Canada's payment overhaul could give remittance firms a route into domestic rails as Payments Canada opens membership to more providers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
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
eCapital UK tops GBP £3 billion in invoices funded
Human Capital Management

eCapital UK tops GBP £3 billion in invoices funded

Demand for flexible working capital has helped the lender surpass GBP £3 billion in invoices funded over the past 12 months.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Zama expands confidential DeFi with 16 Morpho vaults
Fintech

Zama expands confidential DeFi with 16 Morpho vaults

Institutions wary of public onchain positions now have access to 16 private vaults spanning USDC, USDT, AUSD and tGBP on Morpho.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
British Business Bank backs Advent Life Sciences funds
Health Technologies

British Business Bank backs Advent Life Sciences funds

Britain's life sciences start-ups could get a lift as the British Business Bank injects GBP £135 million into two Advent funds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Who gets left behind by the UK's emergency alerts?
Unified Communications

Who gets left behind by the UK's emergency alerts?

People without compatible phones, English fluency or safe access to devices risk missing vital instructions when emergencies strike.

By Hilary Stephenson • 6 min read • Last month
Edinburgh Napier & Approov boost smartphone security
Data Protection

Edinburgh Napier & Approov boost smartphone security

Smartphone apps used for banking and workplace access will face tougher defences as the partners recruit two cybersecurity researchers for a 30-month project.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month