Wise stories
The new product lets customers earn daily returns on NZD, USD and euro balances without locking money away, in a market dominated by term deposits.
Hidden fees and loose budgeting left New Zealanders more than NZD $700 million out of pocket on overseas trips last year.
Travellers can now buy mobile data and scan local payment codes in Wise's app, as the firm expands its push into trip spending.
Database teams will compare notes on sovereignty, resilience and compliance as the conference returns to Europe this year.
International founders can now open US business accounts remotely, as Bluevine removes a major barrier for overseas owners in eight markets.
Bank-led name checks in Australia and New Zealand are eroding the niche that made Eftsure easy to sell a decade ago.
The deal gives growing UK firms faster, clearer cross-border transfers as small business overseas payments are forecast to surge 22% by 2029.
Travellers arriving overseas without connectivity or cash access can now use Wise for data and local QR payments in one app.
Businesses using spend management software could face costly lock-in if their platform only works with its own corporate cards.
Canadians juggling travel and overseas payments may get lower-fee, everyday banking-style services as Wise adds chequing and local transfers.
Thai travellers and expatriates can now hold and spend in more than 40 currencies as Wise widens its services beyond transfers.
Property managers could see faster owner payments and cleaner reconciliations as banking is embedded into AppFolio's software tools.
The move will let Plum simplify its UK investing setup and add funds, stocks and exchange-traded funds through a single platform.
Customers in Malaysia can now pay with DuitNow QR in the Wise app, as the fintech gains direct access to the national payments network.
Families in Singapore can now give children controlled access to overseas spending, with limits, monitoring and no foreign transaction fees.
Support for UK startups tackling the funding gap will be boosted by new capital for Seedcamp's AI-focused funds, terms undisclosed.
The deal broadens Wise's customer reach beyond payments, tying its cross-border banking tools to advice for millions of people moving abroad.
The UK tax overhaul is set to bring more self-employed workers and landlords online, creating demand for cheaper filing tools with human checks.
Customers can now send money abroad in minutes through GoTyme's app, with upfront fees, live exchange rates and tracking.
London will remain the main hiring hub, with fintech vacancies forecast to rise 14% in 2026 as firms prioritise compliance and infrastructure.
