Sterling sinks as markets price in a new political reality for UK
1 min readSterling suffered its worst weekly drop since November 2024 last week as UK leadership challenges sent the pound and Gilts sharply lower. Hotter-than-expected US inflation data and a stronger dollar, added to the pressure.
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Dollar steady as global uncertainty deepens
1 min readHawkish central bank rhetoric dominated last week, with both the BoE and ECB firmly focused on inflation risks tied to the ongoing Iran conflict and volatile energy markets. The dollar sits in an unusual position: supported by safe-haven flows but held back by a comparatively less hawkish Fed.
2026 FinCrime trends: Financial crime guide for Fintechs
4 min readIn 2026, financial crime is as significant a threat as ever, and professionals in Fintech are concerned. In this financial crime guide, we look at four structural shifts Fintechs need to focus on. These FinCrime trends will help you survive in the year ahead.
Central bank hawks dominate following inflation fears
1 min readHawkish central bank rhetoric dominated last week, with both the BoE and ECB firmly focused on inflation risks tied to the ongoing Iran conflict and volatile energy markets. The dollar sits in an unusual position: supported by safe-haven flows but held back by a comparatively less hawkish Fed.
Sterling and euro under pressure as oil swings drive rate expectations
1 min readConflict in the middle east continues to ripple through currency markets, with oil price swings driving rate expectations and keeping volatility elevated. This week sees central bank meetings from the Fed, BoE and ECB, all unlikely to deliver any interest rate changes.
The 2026 PSP Survival Guide Part 2: Building a Fintech for the future
2 min readIn Part 2 of the 2026 PSP Survival Guide, we brought together industry experts to tackle one of the less-discussed but genuinely pressing challenges facing Fintechs today: prudential risk. Watch the conversation above to find out how organisations are responding to regulatory change.
Oil surge reshapes rate cut expectations and boosts dollar
1 min readEscalating conflict in the Middle East has become the dominant driver for currency markets, with oil surging above $100. Safe-haven demand has supported the dollar, while stagflation concerns and shifting central bank expectations keep sterling and the euro on the defensive.
Partnership case study: Simplifying payments for Form-A-Co
2 min readHow IFX Payments helped streamline onboarding and improve international payment efficiency for Form-A-Co’s clients.
Iran conflict underpins dollar as sterling stays fragile
1 min readThe escalating conflict in Iran and the wider Middle East this week triggered a classic risk-off response, including renewed dollar demand. Meanwhile, energy-importing currencies like the euro, are feeling the pressure.
Dollar strength and tariff developments weigh on euro
1 min readTariff rulings, US-Iran tensions and hawkish Fed signals are driving dollar strength, while resilient German data supports the euro and rising UK unemployment keeps sterling on the defensive.