Digital bank posts £5.2m profit before tax, marking a year of significant investment in new capabilities Gross revenues rise 7% to £68.2m Customer deposits climb 15% to £624m Zempler, the digital banking provider offering accounts and lending solutions for UK small businesses, has released its full-year financial results for the 12 months ending 31 March 2025, reporting a pre-tax profit of £5.2m — a 58% increase on the previous year — from gross revenues of £68.2m. The results highlight strong momentum, with the bank achieving three consecutive years of pre-tax profit growth. This performance comes despite substantial investment, including a…
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Starting a business is one of the most exciting things you can do for yourself. You get to take charge of your future, follow your passion, and work on something meaningful. But there’s often one huge obstacle that stops many from getting started: money. You might have a solid business idea, a marketable skill, or a service people need, but if you don’t have cash to back it up, it can feel impossible to move forward. The good news is you don’t need a huge savings account or outside investors to launch your idea. What you do need is some…
In industries where precision matters, the reliability of your measurements depends entirely on the accuracy of your test equipment. From simple multimeters to complex spectrum analyzers, these instruments form the foundation of quality assurance, product development, and regulatory compliance. However, even the finest test equipment gradually drifts from its specified accuracy over time. This is where test equipment calibration becomes essential—a systematic process that verifies and restores measurement accuracy to ensure your critical decisions are based on reliable data. Understanding Test Equipment Calibration Test equipment calibration is the process of comparing a measuring instrument against a reference standard of known…
Key Highlights: Cynergy Bank and Delancey to commit approximately £1.5 billion to real estate credit opportunities over the next three years Loans will range from £10 million to £80 million, targeting the office, residential, industrial, logistics, retail, and mixed-use property sectors Marks Cynergy Bank’s first real estate-specific partnership with an alternative lender Cynergy Bank, a prominent UK business bank, has joined forces with Delancey, a specialist real estate investment and asset management firm, to create a strategic real estate lending partnership. Together, the two institutions aim to deploy around £1.5 billion in property-backed credit transactions over a three-year period. This…
Nexus International has officially entered the global top 100 gaming companies by revenue, reporting $546 million in the first half of 2025. The milestone marks a 110% increase year-on-year and positions the privately held company among the fastest-growing operators in the regulated iGaming sector. The achievement comes as Nexus continues to scale its multi-brand portfolio across more than 40 global markets. The company’s H1 performance exceeds its entire revenue for 2024, which totaled $400 million, and places it on a projected annual run rate between $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion. “Crossing half a billion in revenue in six months validates…
The American Society of Civil Engineers elevated the nation’s infrastructure grade from C- to C in its 2025 Report Card, marking the first overall improvement since the assessment began in 1998. However, the modest gains mask persistent funding shortfalls that private infrastructure firms including American Infrastructure Partners are working to help address through targeted capital deployment aligned with local needs. Roads received a D+ grade despite $591 billion in federal investment since late 2021 through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The ASCE analysis reveals a $684 billion funding gap for roads over the next decade, with 39% of major…
Nucleus Financial Platforms, the UK’s largest independent adviser platform group, has confirmed the appointment of Andrew Ring as its new Chief Financial Officer. Set to join the business in September, Andrew will take a seat on both the Executive Committee and the group board. With over 20 years of experience in the financial services sector, Andrew brings a strong track record as a CFO. He will succeed Alan McDonald, who has been serving as Interim CFO since late last year and will remain in post until Andrew assumes the role. Richard Rowney, Nucleus group CEO said: “We’re delighted that Andrew…
Nexus International, the privately held company behind platforms such as Megaposta, Spartans, and Lanistar, reported $546 million in revenue for the first half of 2025. The figure represents a 110% year-on-year increase from H1 2024, which closed at approximately $260 million. However, it also raises questions about the feasibility of the company’s full-year revenue goal: a publicly stated target of $1.45 billion by December 2025. The company, led by founder and CEO Gurhan Kiziloz, has remained entirely self-funded since inception. In a recent series of interviews, Kiziloz emphasized that independence from investors allows the company to operate at its own…
You used to think of casinos as a place. A building. But that is not the world anymore. These days, the casino lives in your pocket. And for more and more people, playing online is not just about chasing jackpots or killing time. It has become a part of their lifestyle. It is hard to notice it at first. You log in during a break, spin a few reels, watch the roulette wheel do its thing. But after a while, it becomes your thing. It starts with your habits, how you compete, even how you socialize. Play Anywhere Play Your…
BIBD Securities Sdn Bhd (BIBDS), a fully owned entity under Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam Berhad (BIBD) and a core member of Brunei’s largest financial institution, has transitioned its wealth management services onto the Avaloq platform. This strategic move represents a major step in BIBD’s broader digital transformation efforts, enabling BIBDS to deliver “personalized, Shariah-compliant investment services to its growing base of affluent clients.” The Avaloq solution now forms the technological backbone of BIBDS’ Islamic investment and brokerage services. With future integration planned with Olive, BIBD Group’s digital finance ecosystem, the platform will “further automate critical functions such as client onboarding,…
