The Capgemini Research Institute has released its World Payments Report 2026, underlining the need for banks to modernise their merchant services.

Pleo has announced the launch of Pleo Embedded, a solution that provides partners with access to spend and cash management for SMEs.

SME working capital provider TRIVER has announced it has secured up to GBP 114 million to optimise how UK small businesses can access finance.

Financial institution HSBC has announced the launch of a new feature for SMEs, enabling them to access and view their bank account information across different banks on Business Internet Banking.

Telr, an online payment gateway, has partnered with Kema, an UAE-based fintech offering a SaaS solution for B2B SMEs to optimise and automate their cash flow processes.

UK-based business management platform Tide has announced that it has obtained a strategic investment from TPG, raising its valuation to USD 1.5 billion.

HALA, a fintech and embedded financial services provider for SMEs, has raised USD 157 million in a Series B investment round to support Saudi SMEs.

Pipe, a fintech company offering embedded capital products to SMEs, has partnered with Uber to provide restaurants in the US access to working capital.

Europe-based fintech company Factris has announced the rollout of a new funding collaboration with Brand New Day Bank, with the firm obtaining a EUR 100 million facility.

Judopay, part of Fabrick, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Shift4 to improve payment solutions for merchants operating across the UK.