THE POWER 50 NEWS
FCA’s Andrew Self, Dr Ruth Wandhöfer and former Big Brother producer Maz Farrelly headline Open Banking Expo UK & Europe next week
Open Banking Expo UK & Europe returns to London's Business Design Centre on 13 and 14 October, bringing together more than 1,800 attendees and 200 industry speakers for two days of insight, debate and collaboration at a pivotal moment for Open Banking, Open...
THE POWER 50 PODCAST: The Real Battle in RegTech Isn’t AI – It’s Auditability
Mark Walker is joined by Sis ID’s Laksmi Rippe and Dr Ruth Wandhöfer to discuss AI, model drift, false positives, explainability and why auditability matters in RegTech
FINNOVEX Middle East 2026: Dubai Banking and Fintech Summit Looks Ahead to a Connected Financial System in 2027
HSBC, RAKBANK and Commercial Bank of Dubai executives join the Chapter 39 speaker line-up, with Alfa Bank and Sardine leading the sponsor roster for 10–11 November. The next phase of banking transformation will depend on how well its parts work together. Digital...
The Paypers launches the Account-to-Account Payments Report 2026
The Paypers has launched the Account-to-Account Payments Report 2026, an industry guide featuring progress updates on A2A tech, interoperability, and partnerships. Account-to-account (A2A) payments have skyrocketed in recent years. Tech developments, regulation, and...
The BOSS, the Budget and ambitious businesses: Artificial intelligence, real insights.
Britain’s turning a corner, says its new Chancellor, but British business owners are ploughing ahead. Our new 2026 Business Owners Sentiment Survey (The BOSS) show they’re highly optimistic about the opportunities, particularly around AI: 71% strongly or somewhat...
8th edition of the Fintech Power 50, will be announced in March 2027
Who can put this much innovation, influence and industry expertise into one programme? The Power 50 For eight years, the Fintech & Payments Power 50 have been pinpointing and celebrating the best of the best across fintech and financial services. During that time,...
PAYMENTS POWER 50 PODCAST: Payments in Progress
Dave Birch is joined by BPC’s Julian Farley and Jumio’s Reinhard Hochrieser to discuss AI, fraud, digital identity, agentic commerce and the future of payments.
The Payments Power 50 2026 Revealed
The Power 50 has revealed this year’s Payments Power 50, its annual list celebrating 40 companies and 10 industry influencers making their mark across the global payments industry.
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Plaid Unveils New AI Models to Improve Lending Decisions and Detect Fraud
Plaid has expanded its AI-powered lending, fraud detection and payment risk tools, introducing new credit scoring models that it says outperform traditional credit data.
VietinBank renews partnership with Compass Plus Technologies to support continued modernisation
Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (VietinBank), one of Vietnam’s leading banks, has renewed its partnership with Compass Plus Technologies as it takes the next step in modernising its card business. The decision builds on a successful,...
Ecommpay Urges Merchants to Look Beyond Fraud Prevention to Unlock AI’s Potential
Ecommpay has called on merchants to make better use of AI and payments data beyond fraud prevention, after its analytics technology improved retail payment authorisation rates by an average of 11.95 percentage points in two months.
S&W accelerates transactions practice growth with two strategic tax Partner hires
S&W the fast-growing professional services group, has strengthened its transactions tax offering with the appointment of Rosemary Prendecki and Andrew Robinson as Partners in the team. Together, they further enhance the firm's ability to support private equity,...
In 2026, “payment accepted” won’t be enough. The winning checkout will feel effortless.
Because the checkout is no longer just a transaction step – it’s where trust is won or lost, and where small cracks quietly turn into abandoned baskets, lost approvals, and missed repeat revenue. Payments is entering a less forgiving era This report brings together...
Union Bank modernises credit card issuing with BPC
Union Bank has modernised its credit card business with BPC SmartVista, introducing a unified payment platform that gives the bank greater control over product development, integrations, data and customer experience. This initiative is an integral part of the Bank’s...
Brite Payments Launches in the UK After Securing EMI Licence from the FCA
Brite Payments launches Pay by Bank in the UK as research reveals almost half of Brits are suffering checkout rage when shopping online.
BR-DGE Supports Midnite with payments performance and international expansion
BR-DGE, the payment optimisation platform, has partnered with Midnite, the hyper-growth UK sportsbook and casino operator.
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