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Atom Bank restructures tech leadership team

UK-based Atom Bank has announced a series of changes to its technology senior leadership team, including a chief of staff and a new AI and data science team.

01 August 2025

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Citi taps ex-JP Morgan exec for tech role

Citi has named former JP Morgan executive Pankaj Goel as the co-lead of its technology investment banking team.

01 August 2025

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Santander slashes 2000 jobs in the UK

Banco Santander has slashed 2000 jobs in the UK as part of ongoing cost-saving measures.

30 July 2025

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CFIT appoints Anna Wallace as CEO

Fintech growth quango, the Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT), has appointed the FCA's former head of innovation Anna Wallace as CEO.

30 July 2025

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Revolut kicks off recruitment drive in Western Europe

Revolut has kicked off a recruitment drive for 400+ roles in Western Europe after announcing plans to invest more than $1 billion to establish a new HQ in France over the next three years.

28 July 2025

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PayPal to bring 100 AI and data science jobs to Dublin

PayPal is creating 100 jobs through the creation of an AI and fraud data science centre in Dublin.

25 July 2025

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AIB promotes CTO to COO amid tech reorganisation

Graham Fagan has been named as the new chief operating officer (COO) at Irish bank AIB.

17 July 2025

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UK Chancellor halts ISAs reductions after backlash

Rachel Reeves, UK Chancellor, announced reductions to allowance for tax-free cash savings in a push to get the public to allocate more funds into stocks and shares to boost the economy. However, backlash from building societies and banks has led to these plans being shelved.

11 July 2025

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Pair jailed for £1.5m crypto fraud

A UK judge has sentenced two men to a combined 12 years in prison for a £1.5 million cryptocurrency fraud.

04 July 2025

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The Payments Association calls for more LGBTQIA+ diversity in payments

Findings from a survey conducted by The Payments Association (TPA) highlighted the need for further LGBTQIA+ inclusion in financial services.

04 July 2025

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Irish bankers concerned about job displacement through AI - survey

The vast majority of employees in Ireland's financial services believe that the rise of AI will lead to job displacement across the industry, according to a recently released survey.

26 June 2025

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ANZ head of tech to retire

Australian bank ANZ is on the lookout for a new technology head after group executive technology and group services Gerard Florian announced his departure.

26 June 2025

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