Flowdesk Europe Receives Payment Institution Authorization from the ACPR Under PSD2 October 15, 2026 The authorization allows Flowdesk Europe to provide custody and transfer services for fiat-denominated stablecoins, complementing its MiCA CASP authorization and regulated offering for European clients.
Mach42 Appoints David Tester as Vice President of Engineering to Scale AI-Powered Analog Verification October 15, 2026 Key Highlights Mach42 appoints David Tester, a semiconductor engineering leader with more than 30 years' experience, as Vice President of Engineering. The appointment comes as Mach42's engineering team doubles in size in 2026 and the company moves from product development to industry-wide adoption. Mach42's AI technology gives analog and mixed-signal designers dramatically broader verification coverage, working alongside existing tools, workflows and sign-off flows.
FourNet Expands £65m Customer Experience and AI Business With SVL Acquisition October 15, 2026 FourNet, the customer experience and AI transformation partner, has acquired SVL Business Solutions, creating a combined business with more than 230 people, over 450 customers and revenues of around £65m. The deal brings together two businesses that have worked alongside each other for nearly a decade. Glasgow-headquartered SVL has a highly experienced team of 41 [...]
AnyCard, Lifestyle, and Savvy Come Together as Norell, a New Global Group in the US$1.5 Trillion Gift Card, Reward and Incentive Market October 15, 2026 New group established to bring greater scale, expertise and investment to each business Each business continues serving customers and partners through the brands and people they know, now with broader international reach and capabilities Generating a combined revenue of more than £100m, the Group is backed by Codex Capital and existing investors of each business
Employment Hero Partners with Leeds United Foundation for Supporting Our City Awards October 15, 2026 Awards mark the official UK launch of Employment Hero’s charity, Hero Foundation Hero Foundation, the charitable arm of Employment Hero, launches in the UK in partnership with Leeds United Foundation to help people facing barriers to employment find meaningful work Employment Hero and Leeds United Foundation honour Nathan Kilkenny for the inaugural Pathways to Employment Award The launch comes as Employment Hero data reveals employment at Leeds small businesses grew 12.1% in the three months to September, five times faster than Manchester (2.4%)
Jensen Partners Named Executive Search Firm of the Year at the 2026 Hedgeweek US Awards October 14, 2026 Recognition underscores Jensen Partners’ leadership in capital formation executive search and human capital advisory across the alternative asset management industry
First Trust Global Portfolios Management Limited Announces Distribution for certain sub-funds of First Trust Global Funds ICAV October 14, 2026 First Trust Global Portfolios Management Limited (“FTGPM”) announces the declaration of the monthly distribution for First Trust Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income UCITS ETF (the “Fund”). ISIN Fund Name Frequency Dividend per Share IE000SNMGYT5 First Trust Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income UCITS ETF Class B Monthly $0.1419 (USD) The Fund’s investment [...]
eM Client 11 Launches: A European Outlook Alternative Bringing AI Freedom, Digital Sovereignty, and Next-Generation Productivity October 14, 2026 eM Client, the European developer of the popular email and productivity application used by millions worldwide, today announced the release of eM Client 11, its most significant update yet. The new version introduces advanced AI capabilities, and major productivity improvements, strengthening its position as an independent alternative to Microsoft Outlook. This press release features multimedia. [...]
Amsterdam & Partners LLP: Foreign Investment Is Not Safe in Uzbekistan — Firm Denounces Government Over Fresh Arrests Ahead of Rubio Visit October 14, 2026 Amsterdam & Partners LLP today denounced the Government of Uzbekistan at a press conference in London over the escalating criminal persecution of those behind the fintech platform Solfy, and warned that foreign investment in the country cannot be considered safe. The warning comes days before United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio is due in [...]
Toluna Appoints Amy Fenton as Chief Executive Officer October 14, 2026 Appointment completes the planned succession announced on October 8, 2026. Founder Frédéric Charles Petit continues as Board member, Senior Advisor and Shareholder.
