Over two decades, media personality and investor Matt Haycox has built and backed ventures across finance, property services, marketing and hospitality, then mentored founders through recoveries and resets. That progression informs a base camp mindset for 2025. Preparation, pacing and team protection are not slogans but working rules in strained markets. With inflation still sticky, borrowing costs elevated and AI tools moving from pilots to production, his guidance reads like a route card. He frames decisions as expeditions, insisting leaders prepare rigorously, move in staged pushes and protect the rope team when capital is selective and execution risk bites. Everest…
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Antalya’s Dental Design Turkey is reshaping the global dental tourism landscape through the launch of its new international assurance programme. Featuring CE-certified European materials, AI-driven precision, and a five-year worldwide warranty, the clinic offers patients an unprecedented level of trust and care. Based in the heart of the Turkish Riviera, Dental Design Turkey’s latest initiative reinforces the region’s reputation as a hub for both tourism and world-class dental health. The clinic merges cutting-edge technology with aesthetic expertise to elevate the patient experience from consultation to smile transformation. Since its founding in 2005, Dental Design Turkey has led with innovation and…
Sabre Direct Pay, the payments arm of Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), has introduced a new service designed to streamline how travel businesses handle chargebacks, helping them manage disputes more effectively across both issuing and acquiring channels. Created in collaboration with Chargebacks911, the service enables travel companies to initiate and respond to charge disputes through a unified interface—eliminating the need for multiple logins, separate issuer or acquirer systems, and manual data entry. By consolidating typically fragmented processes into one purpose-built platform, the solution delivers a simpler, more efficient approach to dispute management for the travel industry. Patricio Boccardo, Managing Director of…
Paysend has announced an expansion of its long-term collaboration with Visa through a new initiative that will make Paysend’s Enterprise API — a technology interface enabling businesses to embed Paysend’s payment functions into their own platforms — accessible to Visa merchants and partners throughout North America. The move builds upon the companies’ existing partnership, which focuses on improving the efficiency of international money movement. Since 2023, Paysend and Visa have worked together to allow users to transfer funds instantly to Visa debit cards in over 100 countries and territories, helping to cut transaction delays and boost transparency. By combining Paysend’s…
Splitwise, the popular bill-splitting and expense-sharing app, has announced an expanded partnership with Tink, A Visa Solution, bringing its Pay by Bank feature to France, Germany, and Austria. Building on strong performance in the UK – where Splitwise has seen a 150% rise in Tink account checks and payment initiations (PIS) this year – the rollout will enable users across these new markets to send money to friends and family instantly and securely, directly within the app via Pay by Bank, powered by Tink. The move comes as open banking continues its rapid growth across Europe and globally. According to…
The world of e-commerce has evolved rapidly, and in 2025, Amazon remains firmly at the centre of this transformation. As millions of shoppers continue to seek convenience, quality, and innovation, the platform’s top-selling products now tell a much larger story. They reflect not only changing buying habits but also broader social values—from sustainability to technological progress and lifestyle design. Shopping behaviour on Amazon today offers more than data; it provides insight into what modern consumers care about most. From energy-efficient home devices to health-focused innovations, this year’s best sellers mirror the priorities of a generation increasingly conscious of both comfort…
Sanctions against Russia are only as strong as the control over the origin of exported goods. The route “Russia – Switzerland – Latin America – USA” shows why European buyers of steel and ferroalloys can no longer rely on “repackaging” in third countries. When supply chains lead back to the Russian State Reserve (Rosrezerv) and defence contractors, the problem becomes one of security, not price. Europe and the United States risk indirectly paying for components that support Russia’s military industry—hidden behind layers of intermediaries. The question now is whether Western regulators can block “depersonalised” Russian ferrochrome that reaches global markets…
For tradesmen throughout the UK, digital lead generation has become vital to maintaining a steady workload. With homeowners increasingly turning to Google to find trustworthy professionals, verified leads are now more valuable than paid listings. Fatrank and PromoSEO have emerged as market leaders, thanks to their no-risk, pay-on-results approach. Fatrank supplies exclusive, verified job leads for every trade, while PromoSEO builds SEO-focused websites that generate natural, intent-based traffic. Both outperform older directories like Checkatrade and MyBuilder by eliminating costly memberships, bidding battles, and wasted marketing budgets. The Shift in UK Tradesman Lead Generation The UK trades industry has moved away…
NatWest has announced two key appointments within its newly established Venture Banking team, reinforcing its support for innovative and high-growth businesses across the UK. Greg Brown joins as Head of Venture Capital Coverage, while Kim Martin takes on the role of Head of Venture & Growth Finance. Greg Brown joins NatWest from HSBC Innovation Banking, where he held the position of Managing Director and Head of Investor Coverage. In that role, he oversaw relationships with prominent venture and growth investors across the UK and Europe. With more than 17 years of experience spanning public and private markets, Greg brings extensive…
Arc & Co. has successfully secured a £3.4 million buy-to-let facility from Quantum Mortgages on behalf of a developer in Worthing, enabling them to retain part of a larger residential conversion while refinancing existing debt. The developer had originally purchased a former office building in Worthing and transformed it into a block of 120 residential flats. The acquisition was initially funded through a combination of bridge and mezzanine finance, which required repayment as the project progressed. In response to slower sales in the housing market, the developer adopted a new approach – holding back 16 of the completed flats as…
At this year’s Cersaie, VitrA Tiles impressed attendees with a stand designed as a multi-sensory journey. Divided into four curated zones, it invited architects, designers and customers to explore the forefront of ceramic technology, presenting fresh solutions, advanced applications and wider creative freedom. Centre stage went to V-Tone, an advanced Tonalite technology that tackles the persistent problem of shade inconsistency between batches. Delivering superior chromatic stability, V-Tone preserves the intended colour tone of each tile, improving project uniformity and supporting more cohesive design work. The first investment in V-Tone is planned for March 2026, with a complete rollout across production…
Skipton Business Finance (SBF) has reinforced its dedication to supporting SMEs in the Midlands by appointing Vicky Hawkins as its new regional sales director. Based in Birmingham, Vicky will report to Jim Furey, sales director for the North West and Midlands, and will focus on driving the company’s growth and strengthening its presence across the region. Working in close collaboration with introducers, brokers and SBF’s experienced teams, she will be instrumental in delivering tailored working capital solutions to help Midlands-based businesses achieve their ambitions. Vicky brings over two decades of experience in corporate and commercial banking, having developed expertise in…
Minebea Intec, a leading global manufacturer of industrial weighing and inspection technologies, is setting its sights on continued international growth with the return of Frank Wieland as Chief Sales Officer (CSO). The appointment signals the company’s commitment to reinforcing its global sales operations. “Our markets are global, and we want to consistently expand our position in all regions,” emphasises Dr Karl Sommer, CEO and COO at Minebea Intec. “With his many years of experience in international sales, his industry expertise in weighing and inspection technology and his excellent network, Frank Wieland has the ideal qualifications for this.” Focus on Global…
Leading fintech provider payabl. has announced it has joined the European Payments Initiative (EPI) as one of the first licensed members and has become a direct participant in Wero – EPI’s new pan-European, fast and secure digital wallet, already serving more than 43.5 million users across Europe. By integrating as a direct acquirer, payabl. allows merchants and other payment service providers (PSPs) across Europe to offer instant, secure account-to-account (A2A) payments. This development helps reduce checkout costs while delivering the speed and convenience that customers increasingly expect. Martina Weimert, CEO of the European Payments Initiative (EPI), said: “We are delighted…
Bite Investments, a leading provider of technology solutions for the alternative investments sector, has announced it has secured $25 million in strategic growth capital from NewSpring Growth, the dedicated growth equity strategy of NewSpring Capital focused on high-growth, industry-transforming technology businesses. The funding marks a significant milestone in Bite Investments’ mission to streamline the investor experience and democratise access to alternative investments. The investment will enable the company to scale its technology platform, expand its team further, and enhance services for asset managers and investors worldwide. Bite Investments’ flagship product, Bite Stream, is an end-to-end modular platform that delivers a…
Love Finance, the UK’s fastest-growing SME lender and broker, has announced it has secured £45 million in its first debt financing deal to expand its loan book and provide more small and medium-sized businesses in the UK with rapid and flexible access to capital. The package consists of a £35 million Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) from FTSE 250 specialist lender Paragon Bank and a £10 million junior Medium-Term Note (MTN) programme from LGB Capital Markets. This landmark arrangement enables Love Finance to lend directly from its own balance sheet, streamlining decision-making processes and widening access to vital capital for SMEs…
• Major expansion sees the recruitment of a six-member quant team based across Paris and Geneva• Innovative active strategies driven by data and mathematical models to enhance the traditional active fund range Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management has broadened its investment expertise with the addition of an active quant management team. Led by seasoned professional Bruno Taillardat, the group includes senior quant portfolio managers Xavier Marconnet and Frédéric Girod, alongside two further quantitative portfolio managers and a quant research analyst. The quant team will develop active return strategies using decision-making processes based on advanced mathematical models, employing computer-driven algorithms and…
Corpay’s business and financial institution clients will now gain access to near real-time payouts in 22 new markets, powered by Mastercard Move’s extensive global network. Corpay and Mastercard have announced the expansion of their long-standing partnership to enable corporates, small businesses, and financial institutions to make near real-time payments across 22 additional markets in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. The announcement, made in Frankfurt during the annual Sibos conference, builds on more than a decade of collaboration between the two firms and leverages Mastercard Move’s money movement capabilities and broad network to deliver faster, more secure,…
Quant has been appointed by UK Finance and a consortium of leading commercial banks to deliver the core technology behind the UK’s tokenised sterling deposits (GBTD) initiative, an ambitious financial market infrastructure project scheduled to run until mid-2026. The programme, spearheaded by UK Finance in partnership with Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest, Nationwide and Santander, aims to explore how tokenised commercial bank deposits can enhance payments, settlement processes and fraud prevention across the UK economy. Supporting organisations include Quant, EY and Linklaters. Following its successful role in the first phase of the Regulated Liability Network (RLN) in 2024, Quant…
A new model expands access to financial research, extending the use of Orbit Insight’s exclusive data and workflows. Orbit Financial Technology has introduced a monthly membership option for Orbit Insight, its flagship research and analytics platform already trusted by hedge funds and major asset managers. The update makes institutional-grade tools available to smaller firms, boutique funds, and independent analysts, levelling the playing field with global investment institutions. Orbit Insight combines proprietary financial data with advanced AI technology, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), to enable investors to review tens of thousands of companies at once and perform dependable multi-document analysis. The newly…
Boodil, a specialist in eCommerce payment technology, has formed a partnership with DIMOCO, a licensed payment institution, to enhance the online payment experience for Shopify merchants across Europe. The collaboration offers a secure, flexible and innovative solution tailored for mid-sized and large-scale retailers. The alliance delivers a comprehensive eCommerce platform that accommodates a wide range of payment methods. From traditional cards and digital wallets to region-specific options favoured across Europe, the solution is designed to meet the varied demands of today’s consumers. Engineered for growth, the system provides high transaction success rates, transparent fee structures and reliable performance, supporting Shopify…
By 2035, global obesity levels could climb to nearly 40 per cent of the adult population. Buşra Nur Özger, founder of Nur Ozger Health, stresses that bariatric surgery alone is not enough and that patients must be offered wider support that covers both their physical and psychological needs. For many people, surgery provides a crucial breakthrough. Yet Özger reminds patients that the real journey begins afterwards, with lifestyle changes, aesthetic options, and psychological support forming essential parts of recovery. Having battled her own weight for over twenty years before choosing surgery, she now shares her insights and has guided more…
Checkout.com, the global digital payments provider, is supporting Rail Europe’s expansion by delivering faster, more resilient, and more secure payments. Since adopting Checkout.com’s platform, Rail Europe has recorded an 8% increase in acceptance rates across its B2C and B2B channels, while significantly lowering fraud levels and chargebacks. This has strengthened confidence for millions of international customers booking European rail journeys. With nine decades of experience connecting travellers to Europe’s extensive rail network, Rail Europe sells over 5 million tickets annually through its website and mobile app. Acting as a central hub for tickets and passes from more than 200 rail…
Mileo Luxury Boutique Hotel has become a symbol of sustainable indulgence in Mykonos, blending ecological responsibility with five-star sophistication. The boutique retreat, home to 25 suites above Kalo Livadi beach, offers a setting where travellers can enjoy refined elegance and environmental care in equal measure. Over the past two years, the hotel has consistently delivered high guest satisfaction by integrating eco-principles without sacrificing comfort or style. “We haven’t simply built a hotel; we’ve created a living space that elevates our guests’ environmental awareness whilst offering them a meaningful and memorable escape,” explains Yaşam Ayavefe, founder of Mileo Luxury Boutique Hotel.…
Terra One, a leading European developer of grid-scale battery storage systems, has secured up to €150 million in mezzanine financing from Aviva Investors. Combined with equity and project-level funding, this new capital will allow Terra One to deploy as much as €750 million into additional storage projects, supporting the creation of a total storage capacity of around 3 GWh. This capacity is equivalent to meeting the electricity demand of around 20% of German households* for one hour. Germany currently has approximately 41 million households (as of 2024/2025). “This financing is a milestone for Terra One and for the energy transition…
Crypto has scaled from a niche market to a global asset class with real institutional demand. Rules now shape how exchanges, funds and fintechs collect, store and report data. Teams that use clean, well-documented information move faster and avoid audit surprises. Regulators in the EU and the United States keep tightening expectations around transparency, benchmarks and market integrity. That pressure raises the bar for vendor selection. Investors and institutions need data pipelines they can defend to risk teams and regulators — not just feeds with many endpoints. What Makes Crypto Market Data Compliance-Ready? According to Statista, the projected revenue in…
Liberis, a global leader in embedded finance, has announced a strategic collaboration with Przelewy24, the Polish e-commerce payments provider and part of the Nexi Group, to introduce Przelewy24 Finance. This new initiative significantly extends Liberis’ embedded finance offering in Poland. Building on its existing presence, the launch introduces a streamlined, automated funding process created specifically for e-commerce businesses. The partnership will open up fast and flexible access to working capital for around 10,700 Polish merchants, with funding of up to 1.2 million PLN (approximately £250,000) – a level that surpasses existing market options. Powered by Liberis Create, the API-driven embedded…
The new initiative will assist African Debt Management Offices in embedding sustainability into debt strategies, mitigating refinancing risks, and attracting private capital. FSD Africa, the UK-backed financial sector development agency, in collaboration with the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and with support from the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), has announced the launch of a funded technical assistance and institutional support programme for Debt Management Offices (DMOs) across the continent. This programme aims to integrate sustainable finance into sovereign debt strategies, thereby unlocking fiscal space for both development and climate action, while also mobilising investment from domestic and international…
PXP, the global omnichannel payments platform, has introduced Checkout Components, a new enterprise-level solution designed to tackle one of ecommerce’s biggest issues – customers abandoning their purchases at the final stage. The system allows businesses to fully control how payments are displayed, processed and optimised across both desktop and mobile channels. Developed for medium to large-scale enterprises that have previously had to choose between payment flexibility and checkout efficiency, PXP Checkout Components provides both. Unlike conventional systems that confine merchants to standardised, inflexible checkout formats, this technology enables businesses to deliver secure, high-performance, and fully tailored payment flows. The result…
ING has introduced its Global Investment Centre, a major initiative aimed at consolidating and enhancing investment expertise across its markets. The new structure brings together ING’s Investment Offices in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg, as well as ING Solutions Investment Management (ISIM) in Luxembourg, into one coordinated global framework. Launched on 1 September, the Global Investment Centre represents an important step in ING’s ambition to develop Private Banking Wealth Management & Investments as the third pillar within its Retail division. It has been designed to provide a consistent, high-quality investment service across markets, guided by a single global philosophy while…
Liberis, a leading global embedded finance platform, has announced a new partnership with Pay-Jet, the Munich-based payment solutions provider, to launch Pay-Jet Flex — an innovative revenue-based financing solution designed specifically for hospitality businesses across Germany. As part of this collaboration, thousands of hospitality merchants within Pay-Jet’s extensive network — including restaurants, cafes, hotels, and franchise operators — will gain simplified access to fast, flexible, and pre-approved funding options. These financing solutions are seamlessly integrated into merchants’ existing payment systems, providing an efficient, tailored approach to securing working capital without disrupting day-to-day operations. “The hospitality industry is a cornerstone of…
The conversation around global banking is no longer just about speed, accessibility, or digital convenience—it’s increasingly about sustainability and the ability to serve diverse markets responsibly. Black Banx, under the leadership of German Billionaire Michael Gastauer, has made it clear that its growth strategy is tied to reshaping how finance operates on a worldwide scale. Its Q2 2025 results reinforce this trajectory, showing both financial resilience and a widening impact across its client base. Q2 2025 Performance: A Snapshot of Strength Black Banx reported a pre-tax profit of USD 1.5 billion in Q2 2025, with revenues reaching USD 4.1 billion…
Clifton Wealth Partnership (CWP) has strengthened its national presence with the successful acquisition of two financial planning firms based in Bristol and Yorkshire, following a comprehensive integration and onboarding process. Over the past 10 months, the CWP team has collaborated closely with Grovebridge Financial Ltd and Clifton Business Consultancy to ensure a smooth transition, tailoring the approach to meet the specific needs of each business. Together, these acquisitions contribute an additional £146 million in assets under management (AUM) to CWP’s growing portfolio. About the financial planning firms Grovebridge Financial Ltd is based in Bingley, West Yorkshire, and has been providing financial…
Fieldfisher, the European law firm, has announced the appointment of Karen O’Grady as a partner in its Corporate practice, effective 1 September 2025. Karen joins from Sheridans and brings with her over 15 years of expertise advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, and private equity transactions. Recognised as a highly trusted advisor, Karen is known for building strong, long-term relationships with a wide range of clients, including early-stage growth companies, private equity and VC funds, family offices, and entrepreneurs. Her experience spans multiple sectors, such as technology, media, FMCG, energy, and hospitality. Her notable credentials include advising on…
Fiinu Plc (AIM: BANK), the London-listed fintech behind the world’s first Plugin Overdraft® platform, has officially completed its reverse takeover of Everfex, a European foreign exchange brokerage. The £8 million acquisition represents a significant milestone in Fiinu’s journey towards profitability, coming ahead of the anticipated Q4 2025 launch of its flagship Plugin Overdraft® — a cutting-edge Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) solution. The platform enables customers to access overdraft facilities without switching their existing bank or eMoney accounts, providing mainstream credit access, improving credit scores, and helping users avoid costly late payment fees. As part of the deal, Everfex has been rebranded as…
New research from Quilter has provided an in-depth look at how UK retirees manage their finances, shedding light on spending habits, income disparities, and the growing importance of the state pension. According to Quilter’s inaugural Retirement Lifestyle Report, produced in partnership with the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr), UK retirees spend an average of £22,140 annually, which includes around £2,500 in gifts to loved ones. Drawing on a survey of 5,001 UK retirees, the report delivers the first annual snapshot of real-world retirement spending, segmented by factors such as age, gender, income level, region, and relationship status. To…
Financial troubles are not just felt when trying to buy something big; they can be felt in the smaller, everyday instances. Have you noticed your grocery hauls getting shorter as the month progresses? Do you skip meals often to save money and pass it off as a “diet”? The cost-of-living crisis has made it difficult to afford necessities, like one square meal a day. Inflation has made staples like bread and eggs more expensive than they were a few years ago, making many British households cut corners. Some months can be especially worse than others, with unexpected expenses and emergencies.…
Market-leading specialist lender Pepper Money has announced a significant update to its lending criteria, reducing the standard bank statement requirement for both employed and self-employed applicants to just one month. The move is part of the lender’s ongoing efforts to streamline the mortgage application process and create a smoother, more efficient experience for brokers and customers alike. Pepper Money understands that gathering documentation and managing the administrative requirements for a mortgage application can take up a significant amount of the journey from decision through to completion. Reducing the number of documents applicants are required to present will streamline the application…
BPI Asset Advisory was instructed to oversee the multi-site disposal of assets belonging to Subscan UDS Limited on behalf of FRP Advisory and several major finance houses. The brief, resulting from the company entering administration, involved the sale of a substantial range of drainage and surveying vehicles, plant machinery, and workshop equipment—amounting to a total of 467 lots. The sale achieved a hammer price exceeding £1.4 million, underscoring BPI’s established expertise in delivering complex, multi-vendor disposals with both efficiency and precision. Comprehensive Scope and Rapid Response The instruction covered a wide array of assets, including high-spec vehicles and specialist equipment…
According to the World Health Organization, almost half of the global population experiences oral and dental health issues. Dr Wonder Clinic warns that these problems can affect emotional stability, confidence, and social interactions as much as they affect physical health. Speaking on the subject, Erhan Ceylan from Dr Wonder Clinic said: “As a clinic, we aim not only to provide solutions for existing problems but also to raise awareness about preventive oral and dental health measures. Preventive and regular dental care can significantly reduce the risk of disease, improve treatment success rates, and help people maintain healthy smiles for a…