Cash flow stories

Sage expands AWS partnership to speed AI finance tools for SMBs, with new marketplace offerings, cloud migration and developer support.

Finologee teams with Gresham to embed Control into Banking Orchestrator, automating depositary reconciliation for insurers, fund managers and asset servicers.

More than half of large UK construction firms face frequent or occasional delays in final accounts and retention releases, survey finds.

GE Vernova reports stronger first-quarter orders, profit and cash generation, with Power and Electrification driving a bigger backlog and improved outlook.

KnowBe4 teams with Flywire to streamline international billing, accepting 140 currencies as it cuts manual reconciliation and boosts cash flow.

Cerillion's first-half trading was boosted by a GBP £42.5 million Omantel deal, sending new orders higher and setting up a stronger second half.

Tech Mahindra lifts FY26 revenue and EBIT, while record dividend, strong deal wins and 10th straight quarter of margin expansion signal turnaround gains.

Pinewood boosts annual revenue and EBITDA as testing begins at Lithia's US dealerships, with cash rising and medium-term growth targets intact.

Visa and TikTok unveil UK debit card for LIVE creators, as research highlights payment delays, cash-flow strain, and demand for business finance tools.

Xero rolls out AI-powered business health scorecards as 4.6 million subscribers gain deeper KPI tracking, cash flow forecasts and sharing tools.

DroneShield posts record customer cash receipts and a fourth straight positive cashflow quarter as SaaS revenue and contracted sales swell.

Scottish tech firms stay upbeat on 2026 despite softer confidence, as nearly all businesses now use AI and full adoption doubles to 18%.

CFIT says financial health tools could help lenders back more SMEs, with improved readiness and data sharing unlocking GBP £5 billion in annual lending.

Dext expands UK payments platform with payroll, scheduled runs and credit note handling as it deepens ties to Xero users.

Intuit's QuickBooks is under pressure as AI start-ups push automated bookkeeping, forcing accounting software to prove it can do more than digitise ledgers.

Xero unveils AI-native finance platform and JAX assistant to cut admin for small firms, with accountants and bookkeepers also in line for gains.

Most UK Chief Financial Officers say manual spend processes are slowing change, as new research flags lingering reliance on paper-heavy payments and invoices.

Elite rolls out AI-powered Validate checks to catch questionable legal billing before invoices go out, aiming to cut write-offs and speed payment.

Backbase and Ninth Wave have teamed up to let banks plug corporate clients' ERP and accounting systems straight into account data and payments.

British Business Bank lifts Oxbury's Tier 2 backing to GBP £35 million as the specialist farm lender nears a 10% share of new agricultural loans.