Stuart Ahmet

We're not just another comparison website. Here's why: 1️⃣ - Real-time and transparent pricing, even generating Payment Systems Regulator quotations from multiple acquirers. 2️⃣ - In-site adjustments to match your EXACT payments profile.  3️⃣ - Most leading U.K. acquirers are on site. 4️⃣ - Unique middleware that integrates your application straight into your chosen acquirer.  5️⃣ - Apply DIRECTLY on site and be kept up to date with the progress of your applications. 6️⃣- We do NOT aggregate your data across firms to bombard you with phone calls. 7️⃣ - Knowledgeable staff on hand to help with any questions whilst in search.  Head to the website now ➡️

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#Fintech #VCNews: 🎉Gideon Valkin, former Monzo Bank and ClearScore leader, investor, and entrepreneur, has just launched Andrena Ventures! 🌟 📈 It is a $12 million solo GP fund, supported by tech’s top founders and #VC leaders. 💼💰 👍 The fund has already reached its first close, with plans for a final close later this year. 📆 💡 This fresh fund aims to back Europe’s most promising #fintech founders, empowering the next wave of tech giants at pre-seed and seed stages. 🌐 Also, Gideon has also announced the fund’s inaugural #investment in Nustom, an #AI-powered software-building startup. 🚀 More details on Andrena Ventures and its mission: https://lnkd.in/g-DsJvdY #venturecapital #vcfunding #news #technews #uktech #investment #fundingnews #technology #investment Sayula Kirby Taavet Hinrikus Sten Tamkivi Filip Felician Dames Christian Meermann Sophia Bendz David Haber Firat Ileri

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wamo Secures $5 Million in Funding and EMI License to Fuel Growth Across Europe Yanki Onen, CEO and founder of wamo commented: “Since launching wamo, we’ve been relentlessly focused on removing the barriers that SMEs face when opening a business account and managing their finances. The addition of Logo Ventures in this round brings strong expertise and experience to help us build a proposition that promotes, not discourages, the ambitions of underserved SMEs across Europe. Alongside this, our EMI license marks a significant milestone in our journey, enabling us to unlock new markets and become the preferred partner for SMEs, providing regulated services across the continent.” https://lnkd.in/eWvFS2yy Merve Zabci #fintech #finance #banking #paytech #payments #fintechnews #paymentsnews

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Managing multiple international banking relationships? With Privalgo, you'll gain access to multiple banking partners through a single contract 🌟    Recent data from Banking Circle shows that only 44% of UK merchants enjoy the simplicity and efficiency of working with a single banking partner for all their international needs. At Privalgo, we’re changing that by helping our clients:    Gain greater cost efficiency: Managing multiple banking relationships can significantly increase overhead costs. Merging them together allows your business to allocate resources more effectively.    Streamline their operations: Switching to a single banking partner leads to faster operations, from transaction processing to reconciliations, enhancing overall business efficiency.    Reduce errors: Fewer banking interfaces and protocols mean lower risk of errors in managing your payments and receipts.    Easily adapt to new financial regulations or changes in the market, as you won't need to coordinate between multiple institutions.    Explore how Privalgo can streamline your financial operations and help you achieve more with less: https://www.privalgo.co.uk     #financialmanagement #internationalpayments #fintech #fx #bankingpartner 

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Monzo Bank Announces First Full Year of Profitability Amid Record Growth and Accelerates International Expansion Plans TS Anil, CEO of Monzo, said: “This was a landmark year of record growth for Monzo. We surpassed 9m personal customers and 400,000 business customers, launched game-changing new products, closed a £500m capital raise and, as planned, reported our first year of profitability. I’ve never believed in the idea that a company has to choose between either being mission-oriented or focused on business outcomes. FY2024 proved Monzo is doing both – and that our strategy of placing the customer at the heart of everything we do is working at scale. We’ve achieved scale, growth and profitability, and we have all the right components to seize the huge opportunity ahead.” https://lnkd.in/eKJ_2GnK #fintech #finance #banking #paytech #payments #fintechnews #paymentsnews

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Klarna Cashback Drives $100M-Worth of Sales in Just Six Weeks Erin Jaeger, head of North America for Klarna says, “The take-up has been phenomenal! Cashback is driving a huge uptick in conversion for our merchant partners, and consumers are earning money while they shop… and after they stop!”  https://lnkd.in/eF2SNgb8 Sebastian Siemiatkowski Camilla Sanders Sofia Back David Sandstrom Joachim Reuss David Fock David Sykes Niclas Neglen #fintech #finance #banking #paytech #payments #fintechnews #paymentsnews

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Broken Business Savings Market Is Costing British SMEs £9 Billion a Year in Missing Interest Richard Davies, CEO of Allica Bank, said:  “There’s no question the SME savings market is broken. “The fact the SME savings penalty has got larger since we first did our research last year – while the Bank rate has reduced slightly – is a travesty many SMEs will find hard to understand. “It’s very unfair SMEs don’t get similar rates to large companies, and our research suggests big banks won’t be improving their rates for SMEs any time soon. “It’s time for something to be done to make that change, get SMEs a better deal and release billions of pounds into the real economy.” https://lnkd.in/eqAmuVCf Chloe Fenton (née Vaidya) Georgie Burks Joe Jones James Heath Ravneet Shah Conrad Ford Mitch (Munish) Trehan Nick Baker #fintech #finance #banking #paytech #payments #fintechnews #paymentsnews

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Interesting revelations by The Strawhecker Group (TSG) in their latest annual newsletter caught our attention – developers are playing a more important role in the purchase of financial services. It's a trend we're witnessing at Arcum too; developers frequently join discussions with merchant acquirers to deliberate on the tech stack's influence, along with various advantages and drawbacks. DM us or let us know below what you are seeing. 🤔💭 #FinancialServices #TechTrends #DevelopersRole #ArcumInsights

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🚨🗓️ Protecting Your Business Against APP Fraud APP fraud continues to pose significant challenges for Payment Service Providers and EMIs, impacting both businesses and customers alike. We’re excited to announce that FINTRAIL's James Nurse will be speaking in IFX Payments' upcoming webinar to share his expertise on tackling this critical issue. 📅 Date: 28 November 2024 🕒 Time: 14:00 GMT During the session, the panel will discuss: 🔎 The latest APP fraud tactics and how to protect against them 📈 The growing impact of APP fraud on businesses and consumers 💡 Trends shaping fraud prevention strategies and frameworks Don’t miss this opportunity to gain actionable insights into staying ahead of fraudsters. 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/eftbf5B8 #APPFraud #FraudPrevention #FinCrime

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The final EPC VoP API specs are published, marking a big step forward in supporting seamless Instant Payments adoption across Europe. Verification of Payee plays a critical role in reducing risks and enhancing payment security as adoption grows. Our colleague Eelco Rietveld explains. 📽️ At SurePay, we’re committed to helping PSPs navigate these changes smoothly. Find out more at surepay.eu #verificationofpayee #fintech #compliance European Payments Council (EPC)

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Graham Strain from Citoplus joins us on Fintech Chatter to talk about their unique SME lending fintech solution which is rapidly gaining traction across major banks, brokers and lenders #Fintech #Entrepreneurship #StartupSuccess #Fintechpodcast

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Fintech Savings Platform Flagstone Doubles Customer Assets in 18 Months Simon Merchant, Co-Founder & CEO of Flagstone, comments: “Uncertainty around the Bank of England base rate and turbulence in the wider financial markets are prompting more savers to think about what they want to do with their savings and take action to make their money work harder for them while mitigating risk. “Across the market it’s not been hard to find inflation-beating returns for all sizes of deposits and types of accounts - from instant access to multi-year fixed terms. As the Bank of England base rate starts to edge downwards for the first time in over four years, it’s reasonable to expect some softening in the sorts of rates on offer. Nevertheless, with mortgage affordability now set to rise and appetite for other forms of credit expected to increase, we’re going to see continued competition among banks to offer competitive, inflation-beating returns on savings for months to come.” "We’re encouraged by these 18 months of widespread demand and adoption not just from customers but from our partners too. Expanding our panel of banks by 10% in less than six months is a good indicator of the seriousness with which banks and advisers are treating cash savings as an important and rewarding asset class.” https://lnkd.in/ekaPih5w Andrew Thatcher Ruth Jakobsen Francesco Fulcoli Annie Rachel Giangiacomo Gagliano ACIM Nicole Hardiman Thomas Mintoff Jo Candy Ripple Communications #fintech #finance #banking #paytech #payments #fintechnews #paymentsnews

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Zopa Bank & ClearScore-Led Campaign Pledge2025.org Surpasses 15 Million Actions Milestone in Bid to Build the Financial Resilience of UK Consumers Jaidev Janardana, CEO of Zopa Bank said: “We’re thrilled to see the 2025 Fintech Pledge continue to progress so rapidly. While our economy is stabilising and inflation has largely abated, there is no room for complacency. The fintech ecosystem can jump-start the UK economy, helping consumers bounce-back by embracing new behaviours that support their long term financial well-being.” https://lnkd.in/eR7Y2uEZ Wilfred Collins Lucas Germanos Clare Gambardella Peter Donlon Michael Woodburn Vicky Saliari Justin Basini Andy Sleigh Michael Woodburn #fintech #finance #banking #paytech #payments #fintechnews #paymentsnews

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Monzo Bank's strategic masterclass in a changing economic landscape In a time when many FinTechs are tightening belts, #Monzo is taking bold steps forward. Their latest valuation increase to $5.9 billion via a secondary sale shows more than just strong investor confidence—it’s a showcase of strategic foresight. Key Highlights: 🔸 Enhancing Liquidity: By opting for a secondary sale, Monzo is bolstering its financial flexibility without diluting its valuation. This sets the stage for expansion, product innovation, and entering new markets (Europe and the US) with confidence. 🔸 IPO Preparation: These moves mirror public market transactions, allowing Monzo to both test investor appetite and educate the market about its unique growth potential ahead of any IPO ambitions. 🔸 Market Timing: Monzo’s valuation boost in favorable market conditions reflects financial prudence, setting a strong baseline for future rounds. As FinTech continues to face economic volatility, Monzo's strategic positioning proves that with the right moves, opportunities abound. Read the full blog: https://lnkd.in/dgdNHRBN #CInnovation #FintechInsights #FintechInnovation #FinanceInsights #BankingRevolution #DigitalTransformation #BankingInnovation #FinancialGrowth #Finance #Banking #NeoBanking #FinancialServices #Fintech #BankingNews #TechInFinance #FinancialNews

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Today's payments ecosystems are going through rapid changes. Instant Payments will transform the way we will do transactions.   At Projective Group, we specialise in navigating the intricacies of instant payment systems, offering strategic insights and solutions tailored to optimise your organisation’s real-time transaction capabilities. We work with Banks, Vendors and (local) Payments Associations on the interpretation of this new regulation. You can expect more regular insights to help you navigate through this change! Questions? Please get in touch with our Instant Payments experts and let’s engage. Pim Stam Roderick Kroon Robert-Jan Wekking #ProjectiveGroup #InstantPayments #IPR #Payments #Compliance

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Cashflows And Judopay To Offer More Businesses Access To Flexible Funding Read the full story here: 👇 https://lnkd.in/eRY6xmFB #funding #SMEs #payments #fintechboostup

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