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Mastercard & CLIK team up to boost Indonesian credit
Fintech

Mastercard & CLIK team up to boost Indonesian credit

Mastercard partners CLIK Credit Bureau to sharpen Indonesian lenders' credit decisions, balancing digital growth with tighter risk control.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Credit risk stories

Plaid unveils foundation model for transaction data
Software-as-a-Service

Plaid unveils foundation model for transaction data

Banks and fintech groups could classify payments more accurately after the system lifted income detection 48% and cut fee errors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Visa index shows Asia-Pacific firms seek faster funding
Fintech

Visa index shows Asia-Pacific firms seek faster funding

Nearly half of Asia-Pacific mid-sized firms shun working capital tools, even as CFOs demand faster, simpler digital funding solutions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
InDebted launches Release for later-stage debt transfers
Fintech

InDebted launches Release for later-stage debt transfers

InDebted has launched Release, a late-stage debt transfer product for clients in Australia, New Zealand and Canada, as an alternative to sales.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
nCino adds automated document income checks to mortgages
Digital Transformation

nCino adds automated document income checks to mortgages

nCino adds Argyle-powered tool to automate document income checks in its mortgage platform, targeting lenders when data feeds fall short.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Credit risk stories

Equifax Canada warns of 31% rise in first-party fraud
Fintech

Equifax Canada warns of 31% rise in first-party fraud

More applicants are overstating income or other details, with credit card cases nearly doubling and Ontario seeing up to CAD $123 million in losses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Ataccama adds AI Act audit evidence tools for banks
DevOps

Ataccama adds AI Act audit evidence tools for banks

Banks face tighter proof demands under the EU AI Act as Ataccama adds pipeline checks to log data quality at the point of use.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Australia energy shock raises insolvency risk for firms
Supply Chain

Australia energy shock raises insolvency risk for firms

Higher fuel and power costs are intensifying cash-flow strains for smaller firms, with CreditorWatch warning insolvencies may rise over 12 months.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Simply Asset Finance strikes lending pact with Lombard
Fintech

Simply Asset Finance strikes lending pact with Lombard

The tie-up should widen asset finance access for UK small businesses, as Simply will originate loans through Lombard's wholesale facility.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
UK SMEs favour high street banks despite lower rates
Fintech

UK SMEs favour high street banks despite lower rates

Many smaller firms are missing out on higher returns as most UK SMEs keep savings with high street banks despite weaker rates.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
InDebted appoints Rob Young as UK Managing Director
Software-as-a-Service

InDebted appoints Rob Young as UK Managing Director

The move comes as lenders seek digital alternatives to legacy collections systems in a UK market handling more than GBP £60 billion of consumer debt.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
FICO urges banks to spot vulnerable customers earlier
Data Analytics

FICO urges banks to spot vulnerable customers earlier

Dynamic profiling could give lenders around 40 days' warning of financial strain, as unemployment rises and FCA scrutiny on vulnerable customers grows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
FIFAI panel report sets 'AGILE' guide for AI in finance
Data Protection

FIFAI panel report sets 'AGILE' guide for AI in finance

The report warns Canadian lenders that fraud, supply-chain concentration and market shocks are becoming the main AI threats in finance.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
FICO names Sol Rashidi keynote speaker for World 2026
Data Analytics

FICO names Sol Rashidi keynote speaker for World 2026

The keynote could shape debate on how lenders use AI safely, as banks face pressure to show returns while curbing fraud and credit risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Worth raises USD $30m for small business onboarding
Fintech

Worth raises USD $30m for small business onboarding

The funding will help reduce days-long checks for lenders and payments firms onboarding small businesses, as manual reviews still slow approvals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
UK card spending falls as missed payments stay high
Risk & Compliance

UK card spending falls as missed payments stay high

UK credit card spending drops in January while missed and repeat payments rise, signalling persistent strain on household finances.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
UK cardholders carry more debt as spending declines
Risk & Compliance

UK cardholders carry more debt as spending declines

UK credit cardholders carry record debt despite spending less, as weaker repayments push average balances to GBP £1,950, FICO data shows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026