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Social media fuels house envy among UK first-time buyers
Social Media

Social media fuels house envy among UK first-time buyers

Rising house prices and borrowing costs are pushing first-time buyers to compare budgets with curated home posts, a survey found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Starling launches AI scam checker for five million
Data Protection

Starling launches AI scam checker for five million

Customers can now quiz Starling's app before sending money, as UK fraud losses climb and romance scams hit savers hardest.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
FICO & Chelsea Foundation launch teen money programme
Collaboration

FICO & Chelsea Foundation launch teen money programme

Teenagers at Stamford Bridge are learning budgeting through a football club simulation as FICO begins its first UK financial education push.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Count launches UK Stocks & Shares ISAs with Alpaca
Platform-as-a-Service

Count launches UK Stocks & Shares ISAs with Alpaca

Eligible UK savers can now access tax-advantaged investing on Count's platform, as it tackles the advice gap for lower-balance customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
UK business owners turn to social media for tax advice
Digital Transformation

UK business owners turn to social media for tax advice

More than a third of UK business decision-makers now use social media for tax guidance, risking errors that can inflate bills or cashflow.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Record OS launches with USD $2 million pre-seed raise
Software-as-a-Service

Record OS launches with USD $2 million pre-seed raise

The UK tax overhaul is set to bring more self-employed workers and landlords online, creating demand for cheaper filing tools with human checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
bunq study finds UK women lag men in crypto investing
Crypto

bunq study finds UK women lag men in crypto investing

Women in the UK are far less likely than men to buy crypto, with many saying they lack the confidence or know-how to start investing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Australian superannuation, at the crossroads, must embrace AI
Digital Transformation

Australian superannuation, at the crossroads, must embrace AI

With $310 billion sitting in dormant accounts, funds face rising churn and must use AI to keep members and assets in place.

By Josh Shipman • 4 min read • 3 days ago
SoFi launches AI investing platform Composer by SoFi
Fintech

SoFi launches AI investing platform Composer by SoFi

Retail investors can now build and test rules-based strategies in plain English, as SoFi folds the platform into its app after buying Composer Securities.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Wise launches Young Explorer debit card in Singapore
Fintech

Wise launches Young Explorer debit card in Singapore

Families in Singapore can now give children controlled access to overseas spending, with limits, monitoring and no foreign transaction fees.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Employees unaware of payday super changes, MYOB finds
Financial Systems

Employees unaware of payday super changes, MYOB finds

Most Australian workers remain unaware of the new payday super rule, leaving employers to explain changes that affect payroll and retirement savings.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
KOHO raises CAD $130 million in banking licence push
Crypto

KOHO raises CAD $130 million in banking licence push

Fresh capital gives the Vancouver fintech a runway for expansion as it seeks federal bank status in Canada's tightly held market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
IG launches crypto trading app for Australian investors
Crypto

IG launches crypto trading app for Australian investors

Australian investors gain a mobile crypto platform as IG bets rising demand and new rules will draw mainstream savers into digital assets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
New Zealand expands anti-scam measures across sectors
Fintech

New Zealand expands anti-scam measures across sectors

Households and businesses could be spared more fraud losses as banks, telcos and platforms widen checks and scam-blocking codes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
SoFi launches AI Coach for members' financial guidance
Data Protection

SoFi launches AI Coach for members' financial guidance

Available first to premium members, the chat-based tool lets users manage spending, debt and savings inside the app as AI finance rivals multiply.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Gen Z investing confidence gap hits young Australians
Fintech

Gen Z investing confidence gap hits young Australians

Only 5 per cent of 15-to-24-year-olds feel confident investing, as new research shows most young Australians want help starting.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Wealthsimple expands into household & business banking
Small Business

Wealthsimple expands into household & business banking

Customers will soon be able to manage savings, spending and borrowing for family and business in one place as the firm broadens beyond investing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026