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Jack Henry acquires Victor Technologies to boost PaaS offering Victor was created by Jack Henry client MVB Bank in 2021, and enables banks to offer embedded payment services to fintechs and commercial customers. https://lnkd.in/ebHfjvJH

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𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞 We’re entering a pivotal phase in the UK’s open finance journey — one that moves beyond theory into tangible delivery. This year, we’ve actively engaged stakeholders and built a robust evidence base. Our latest research note, drawing on work by KPMG and Europe Economics, explores the current state of open banking and open finance in the UK. We’ve also launched two new TechSprints to accelerate innovation and shape the roadmap ahead. The sharing of financial data is already underway — but we’re pushing further. Through our sandbox, we’re exploring how smart data can enrich real-world testing environments. That’s why I’m pleased to announce our new partnership with @Raidiam, who will provide stable, production-grade sandbox access to support experimentation and scale. This work aligns with our 5-year strategy and the UK’s ambition to lead globally in open finance. It’s about anchoring confidence for industry investment, enabling leadership and coordination, and building on the momentum we’ve seen with Variable Recurring Payments. 🔗 Learn more about our partnership, the TechSprints, and how to get involved: https://lnkd.in/e2Dqz37y #FCAGrowth #SmartDataAccelerator #FinancialRegulation Colin Payne Matt Lowe Simran Singh Jasmin De Freitas Simone Plances Jessica Rusu Matthew Long Kate Collyer

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Open banking was covered widely at this week's Labour Party Conference, with widespread recognition of its critical role in powering UK economic growth and innovation. A standout moment was our Policy Director, Luke Ryder joining a fintech panel alongside Luke Charters MP, TrueLayer’s Megan Coulson, Financial Conduct Authority's Sacha Sadan, and Startup Coalition’s Charlie Mercer. The discussion explored: ✅ The journey OBL is supporting with industry and regulators to secure a long-term framework for open banking; ✅ How we can accelerate progress towards Open Finance to unlock benefits for consumers, businesses and the wider economy; ✅ The growing collaboration across the ecosystem to make this vision a reality. We were also pleased to participate in Innovate Finance and EY’s roundtable on Tech’s Plan for Change, where open banking was highlighted as a prime example of UK-led innovation. Attendees welcomed the move towards a sustainable, long-term model that supports the full ecosystem and enables continued growth. OBL remains committed to working with industry, policymakers, regulators, and consumer and business representatives to support this flourishing UK sector and ensure open banking continues to play a pivotal role in driving inclusive economic growth. #OpenBanking #OpenFinance #Innovation #FinTech #FutureOfFinance #Innovation #DigitalInnovation #TechInnovation The Labour Party

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Speaking at the London Tech Leaders Summit, Colin Payne shared our progress so far with open finance and announced the launch of two new TechSprints. The TechSprints will focus on mortgages and SME finance, exploring how open finance and smart data can remove friction, cut costs, and create new opportunities. He also announced we'll be partnering with Raidiam, using their environment to test real uses of open finance. Read more https://lnkd.in/eXeBjY7G #FinancialServices #FinancialRegulation #FCAGrowth

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PEAC Solutions UK has announced two senior appointments as it continues to expand its technology financing division in the UK. Paul Fletcher has joined the company as Channel Tech Manager, bringing more than 20 years of experience across IT and automotive leasing. In addition, Jordan Lisle has been appointed as Channel Tech Director, where he will lead PEAC Solutions’ newly established technology team. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/ep8x7R52

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Big news 🥁🥁 Sending money just got even better 🚀 We’re excited to announce our partnership with Clear Junction to power faster, easier cross-border payments for enterprise businesses, now available through Swap, our currency exchange platform built in partnership with Wema Bank Plc. and Kadavra BDC. What does this mean for your business? ✅ Faster local and international transfers ✅ More competitive exchange rates ✅ Simplified USD, EUR, and GBP collections ✅ Seamless payments from Africa to the UK and Europe For enterprises that need speed, scale, and reliability, this partnership is transforming how money moves so you get better value, every single time. Visit www.flutterwave.com to get started today!

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Our Managing Director of Payments and Innovation, Jana Mackintosh, features in Finextra today discussing tokenised deposits. “Tokenised deposits offer the same security and familiarity of regular bank money, but with added features such as programmability - which in practice means better functionality, giving customers more control and security with their money.”   Read in full: https://lnkd.in/eTU-E9pW.   #UKFinance #Tokenisation #Payments 

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Pleased to see the Government’s new Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy, recently announced by Rt Hon Rachel Reeves, set out an opportunity for UK fintechs. According to the Checkout.com Global Trust Index (https://lnkd.in/e7FaJse2) the UK scores 8.6 for trust in the future growth of digital payments – a strong indicator of confidence in the market. By building a more collaborative, trusted, and high-performing ecosystem, the UK can strike the right balance between innovation and regulation, protecting consumers, building trust in the system that allows innovative to flourish and simplify experiences. Credit to Katie Ramsey and the teams at the Department for Business and Trade. It’s a step forward in championing fintech innovation here in the UK.

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