Albion Murati, McKinsey & Company – Are new entrants beating the banks to the challenge?

Elevate Financial Services, a UAE-based independent financial services firm regulated by the UAE Capital Market Authority (CMA), today announced the launch of the ‘Ana Emirati Portfolio’. The portfolio is a curated selection of eight flagship publicly listed companies drawn from the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) designed for investors who believe in the country’s long-term growth and want to be part of its journey.

Sage (FTSE: SGE), the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses, and PwC today announced a new, agentic AI-powered delivery model for Sage Intacct implementation, designed to help finance teams get live faster and with greater confidence.

Singapore is one of the world’s strategic financial hubs and the Asia-Pacific’s pivotal financial industry node. Home to one of the strongest financial exchanges globally, Singapore is well known for its Tier-1 regulatory framework, cutting-edge infrastructure, and business-friendly environment.

Industry Leaders Gather in at the NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum - Barcelona on 7 May 2026 to Address PSD3, AI-Driven Fraud Prevention, and Digital Payments Innovation

SumUp, the global financial technology company serving more than 4 million merchants worldwide, today launched SumUp Loyalty — a digital rewards programme that turns everyday card payments into automatic loyalty points and stamps for consumers. Available across the UK, France, Germany, Ireland, Spain and Italy, the programme requires no new hardware and works with merchants' existing SumUp infrastructure.

Cash App is making it easy for families to budget together by introducing managed accounts, a safe way for kids ages 6–12 to manage money