Italy Sees Economic Boost From the Opening Weekend of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026
- 1 week 1 day ago
- Personal Finance
Visa, the Official Payment Technology Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, today releases new data revealing consumer spending patterns in the Winter Games host locations1 during the opening weekend of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. VisaNet data analysed by Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA) shows the positive impact that Milano Cortina 2026 is having on commerce:
Noah and Payd Partner to Provide Dollar-Native Salaries to 30,000+ African Digital Workers
- 1 week 5 days ago
- Personal Finance
Noah, a global payments infrastructure provider, and Payd, a financial operating system for African professionals, are today announcing a strategic partnership to dismantle the financial barriers facing Africa’s digital workforce. By integrating Noah’s infrastructure, Payd’s 30,000+ active users can now bypass outdated banking systems to receive international earnings instantly and at a fraction of the traditional cost.
PensionBee Calls For Pension Transfer Reform To Cover the Whole Industry, Not Just Part of It
- 1 week 5 days ago
- Personal Finance
PensionBee, a leading online retirement savings provider, has today called on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to ensure that proposed reforms to pension transfers apply across the entire UK pensions market - warning that anything less would entrench a two-tier system and fail consumers.
Experian Makes Saving Even Smarter with New High-Yield Digital Savings Account
- 2 weeks 18 hours ago
- Personal Finance
Expanding its resources to empower consumers to save and manage their financial health, Experian announces the launch of the high-yield Experian Smart Money™ Digital Savings Account designed to help consumers earn faster with variable Annual Percentage Yields (APYs) up to 4.00%, nearly 10 times the national average savings rate[i].
8 in 10 British Muslims Suffer “Financial Faith Penalty”: Offa National Survey Report
- 2 weeks 6 days ago
- Personal Finance
A new report by Islamic home finance fintech firm Offa, based on a national survey of 3,000 people, reveals that British Muslims are suffering a “financial faith penalty”, with 8 in 10 saying their home finance choices are restricted due to their faith.
Gold Soars – Should You Add It To Your Pension? PensionBee Comments
- 3 weeks 5 days ago
- Personal Finance
With the gold price at a record high and mounting concerns growing over stock market concentration and volatility, many savers are asking whether gold deserves a place in their pension. PensionBee offers three key considerations if you’re thinking about adding the yellow metal to your pension.
One in Five Small Businesses Would Have Turned to Personal Savings to Survive, Liberis Reveals
- 4 weeks 19 hours ago
- Personal Finance
One in five small businesses (SMBs) would have dipped into their personal savings to keep operating without access to timely funding, according to recent research from Liberis, a leading embedded finance provider. The survey of more than 1.7k merchants across the UK and US, who received Liberis funding, found that 73% reported meaningful impact for their businesses by having access to capital at the moment they needed it most.
FreeAgent and Fathom Team Up to Improve Financial Health for Accountants and Their Small Business Clients
- 1 month 3 days ago
- Personal Finance
Accounting software provider FreeAgent has announced a new partnership with Fathom, the all-in-one reporting, analysis and forecasting platform, to make it easier for UK small businesses and their accountants to manage their finances and make more-informed business decisions.
Shared Expenses in the UK Hit £1.16 Billion as Social Spending Dominates
- 1 month 3 days ago
- Personal Finance
tricount by bunq, a global go-to app that automates group expense tracking for nights out, holidays, and housemates, published its annual wrap-up, tallying British users’ shared expenses in 2025.
Lloyds Banking Group Launches AI Academy for 100 Percent AI Literacy by 2026
- 1 month 5 days ago
- Personal Finance
A Practical Approach to AI Upskilling Lloyds Banking Group has launched the AI Academy, a programme designed to provide practical AI skills for all colleagues, no matter their role or level. Learning through the academy will include interactive modules, short courses, articles, podcasts, and opportunities for community learning. Learning is tailored to the different ways colleagues use AI from AI Users to AI Leaders, Builders and Enablers.
Saga Money Launches Competitive Easy Access Savings Account in Partnership with NatWest Boxed
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Personal Finance
Saga Money today launches its seven-year strategic partnership with NatWest Boxed, NatWest Group’s (NatWest) banking-as-a-service business. The partnership brings together two market leaders to deliver a new and innovative suite of products specifically catered to people over 50.
Nationwide Launches New ‘Call Checker’ as Brits Lose Confidence Due to Scam Calls
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Personal Finance
Nationwide has expanded its popular Scam Checker service with a new Call Checker feature that tells customers they are speaking to them and not a fraudster. The Call Checker service comes as research from Nationwide reveals the average Brit receives eight scam calls a month – equivalent to two every week.
PensionBee Urges Action To Close the Growing Gap Between Retirement Expectations And Reality
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- Personal Finance
PensionBee, a leading online retirement savings provider, has warned that millions of people in the UK are heading towards retirement incomes far below what is commonly understood to be adequate, in its response to the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) call for evidence on Income in Retirement.
Pension-Tracing Solution Raindrop Reunited UK Savers With Over £675 Million in Lost Pension Pots Last Year
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- Personal Finance
Pension-finding platform Raindrop recovered more than £675 million in lost pension pots during 2025. During 2025, Raindrop found over 67,000 lost pots worth over £675 million – up 169% on the previous 12 months when the solution recovered £251m for savers from 18,000 lost pots.
Starling Bank Reveals the Simple Money Habit Shared By Britain’s Best Savers
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- Personal Finance
Daily bank balance checking is linked to better financial outcomes, with the UK’s daily checkers shown to save more money, more frequently and stick to their financial resolutions for longer than those who check infrequently. Daily checkers are also more confident about their finances as they head into the new year and have firmer plans on how they’ll spend and save, according to a new study from Starling Bank.
