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Iwoca secures GBP £250 million facility for SME lending
Fintech

Iwoca secures GBP £250 million facility for SME lending

A surge in small-business borrowing has prompted Iwoca to expand lending capacity, after UK SME lending rose 60% in 2025.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
AssetControl launches low-cost cloud asset platform
Software-as-a-Service

AssetControl launches low-cost cloud asset platform

Small firms can now track assets and keys from GBP £20 a month, as AssetControl targets spreadsheet-based operations with browser software.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Asset Management stories

BNY launches digital transfer agency for tokenised funds
Fintech

BNY launches digital transfer agency for tokenised funds

Large asset managers will gain on-chain fund administration as the bank begins servicing tokenised products for selected US and UK clients.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Rockwell & Augury launch industrial AI partnership
Data Analytics

Rockwell & Augury launch industrial AI partnership

Only 43% of factory data is used effectively, leaving manufacturers struggling to turn machine alerts into maintenance action.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago
The most expensive system in cash operations is the one standing still
Data Protection

The most expensive system in cash operations is the one standing still

Unplanned outages can cost cash centres thousands of dollars an hour, making predictive maintenance a growing priority for operators and central banks.

By Stephan Wunderle • 4 min read • Last week
Flexera named sole Gartner Customers' Choice for SAM
Digital Transformation

Flexera named sole Gartner Customers' Choice for SAM

Verified users backed Flexera's software asset management tool as businesses grapple with rising software costs, cloud sprawl and AI governance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Parking price rises fail to cut demand, study finds
Smart Cities

Parking price rises fail to cut demand, study finds

Cities need more accurate curb data after researchers found parking rates often rose without denting vehicle volumes in 60 US cities.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Linux kernel flaw lets local users gain root access
Cloud Security

Linux kernel flaw lets local users gain root access

More than 16.4 million systems could be exposed after a Linux kernel flaw was found to let ordinary local users gain root privileges.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
OpenWorld, Blockchain.com partner on tokenisation push
Crypto

OpenWorld, Blockchain.com partner on tokenisation push

The tie-up gives OpenWorld access to trading and liquidity services as tokenised assets draw more institutional interest, though terms were undisclosed.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Infrastructure under pressure: Why intelligence, not replacement, is the answer
Smart Cities

Infrastructure under pressure: Why intelligence, not replacement, is the answer

Ageing networks and tighter budgets are pushing operators to use data to cut outages, prioritise maintenance and stretch asset life.

By Mick Mohan • 7 min read • Last week
Ultimo says AI safety agent missed no actions in trial
Manufacturing

Ultimo says AI safety agent missed no actions in trial

Manufacturers could cut compliance burden after Ultimo's trial found its AI safety agent flagged every recommended action without a miss.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Portwest cuts catalogue production time by five months
Manufacturing

Portwest cuts catalogue production time by five months

Better product data control has cut catalogue production from 11 months to six, helping Portwest localise safety materials in 28 languages.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Cloudinary developer community tops four million users
Software-as-a-Service

Cloudinary developer community tops four million users

Rising pressure on web teams is fuelling demand for media infrastructure as Cloudinary's developer community climbs to four million users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Asset Management stories

URSYS & CID Group launch sovereign connectivity pact
Network Infrastructure

URSYS & CID Group launch sovereign connectivity pact

Critical infrastructure operators could gain a single managed route for sensitive data as the partners remove reliance on public internet paths.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Intezer launches Org Brain for AI SOC investigations
Security Information and Event Management

Intezer launches Org Brain for AI SOC investigations

Security teams may cut repeated mistakes as Intezer's new memory system keeps AI SOC investigations aligned with changing users and assets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Calero wins two 2026 CODiE awards for its platform
Digital Transformation

Calero wins two 2026 CODiE awards for its platform

The latest honours lift its CODiE tally to eight, underlining growing recognition for tools that help firms curb IT and market data spending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
AIP, MGX & GIP buy Aligned Data Centres for USD $40bn
Data centers

AIP, MGX & GIP buy Aligned Data Centres for USD $40bn

A USD $5 billion growth injection will back rapid expansion as the consortium bets on soaring demand for AI-linked computing capacity.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week