July 7, 2026

AI personal finance advice has crossed a threshold the financial services industry needs to take seriously. The JD Power 2026 Canada Financial Health Support and Advice Satisfaction Study found that 64% of Canadians used AI tools in the past year, with 41% using them for personal finance guidance. Of those who sought AI personal finance

June 26, 2026

Four day work week experiments rarely outlast the scepticism. The Atom Bank version has. Atom Bank, the Durham-born, Newcastle-headquartered digital lender, introduced a four day working week in November 2021, cutting contracted hours from 37.5 to 34 with no drop in pay. Five years on, the four day work week at Atom has survived the

May 18, 2026

Challenger banking 2026 features a sector where Monzo, Revolut, N26, Starling, Chime, and Nubank collectively serve hundreds of millions of customers across multiple jurisdictions. Their growth has prompted traditional banks to accelerate digital transformation programmes. Heading into 2026, sector activity centres on which firms are building the next innovation layer on top of mobile-first, low-fee,