Clear Books Becomes the First Fully HMRC-recognised MTD for Income Tax Software

ASA, a leader in securely connected finance, today announced that it is now seamlessly embedded into Sharetec’s On-the-Go mobile banking platform as a standard feature for the company’s nearly 300 credit unions, representing 1.5 million members, with launches already started. This will enable credit unions to drive engagement, loyalty, and revenue.

iDenfy, an identity verification, compliance and fraud prevention company from Lithuania, introduced new SMS and Email verification features to its industry-leading Know Your Customer (KYC) software.

Leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK is urging businesses to be fully prepared for a cyber-attack, as recent figures from the NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) show a worrying rise in ‘nationally significant’ cyber incidents. These attacks, which can cause significant business disruption and financial loss for businesses and consumers, have more than doubled already this year.*

Banco Santander has announced that it will merge Openbank and Santander Consumer Finance (SCF) into a single legal entity and will gradually operate its European consumer finance businesses under the Openbank brand. Germany will be the first market to initiate integration, with other markets to follow.

Triple Point’s Private Credit team is pleased to have supported the management buyout of Lancashire-based Suresite Group Limited (‘Suresite’).

PwC India, in collaboration with the Unified Fintech Forum (UFF), has released a comprehensive report titled “FinSec: An Emerging Equation Between FinTech and Cybersecurity.” The report highlights that with 10,200 FinTech companies operating in the country, India has become a global hub for digital payments, lending, neobanking, and blockchain innovation. The report underscores that as FinTech adoption accelerates—driven by over 650 million smartphone users and government-backed digital initiatives—cybersecurity has become the foundation for sustainable growth.