October newsletter: Finmo’s latest updates in treasury management

Welcome to the September edition of Finmo Pulse, your monthly roundup of key developments, insights, and tools designed to help you simplify global finance operations.

Here’s what’s new this month:

🔐 Finmo secures in-principle approval for Dubai: Finmo now has in-principle approval from DFSA,bringing smarter finance & treasury infrastructure to the businesses in Dubai.

🤝 Finmo Founders & CFO Night: Last week, 65+ finance leaders gathered to share insights on how SMEs across Asia are transforming finance with Finmo.

🏆 Now connected to WooCommerce MarketPlace: Start accepting payments in your customers’ preferred currencies and payment methods today.

📊 Stay ahead with CoP: From October 5th 2025, confirmation of payee (CoP) will add an additional layer of security to reduce risks and protect you from payment errors.

Let’s dive in.

Big Milestone

Exciting News: Finmo Secures DFSA In-Principle Approval for Dubai Licence

We are proud to announce that Finmo has received in-principle approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) for our Financial Services Licence. This milestone marks a major step in our expansion into the Middle East, enabling us to offer innovative treasury and payment solutions tailored to Dubai’s vibrant financial ecosystem. With this approval, Finmo is committed to fostering trust, compliance, and seamless cross-border financial services in the region, empowering local and global businesses to connect and grow.
Stay tuned as we move toward full licensing and expand our presence in Dubai’s dynamic market!

Find out more here

Finmo Founders & CFOs Night: Building the Future of SME Finance, Together

Last week, we brought together a vibrant group of CFOs, founders, and finance leaders for an exclusive evening dedicated to sharing stories, exchanging ideas, and exploring how SMEs are transforming treasury & finance operations with Finmo. From candid founder insights to compelling customer success stories, the event showcased the innovative ways SMEs across Asia are turning financial complexity into growth momentum.

Event Highlights 💡

Our panel discussion, Finance as a Growth Engine, brought together leaders from Auptimate, Handshake Finance, and Citi, who shared perspectives on:

• The evolving role of the CFO, from number-cruncher to growth driver
• How banks and fintechs are partnering to power SME growth
• The opportunities of digitalisation for SMEs

We are grateful to everyone who participated in making this a memorable evening and look forward to hosting more events that drive innovation and collaboration in SME finance.
Stay tuned for our upcoming engagements, and if you missed this event, check out the recorded panel here

Product Highlights

WooCommerce x Finmo: Driving Conversions for Merchants Who Sell Globally

Finmo’s Payments Plugin lets you accept payments in your customers’ preferred currencies and payment methods, turning more visitors into paying customers.

Key Benefits:

• Install Finmo’s payment plugin with ease and start accepting payments through cards, wallets, and popular local methods instantly.
• Deliver a seamless and secure checkout experience to your customers with saved cards for quicker payments, reinforced by built-in 3DS fraud protection and PCI DSS-compliant security.
• Test confidently in sandbox mode to simulate real transactions and ensure everything runs smoothly before going live.
• Initiate full or partial refunds from your WooCommerce dashboard and track all transactions in real time in your Finmo account.

A straightforward, integrated solution to grow your sales and scale globally.

Download Finmo’s Payment extension to start accepting payments on your WooCommerce store, while we will be available on the WooCommerce Marketplace soon.

Get Started

New regulation: Confirmation of Payee (CoP) Implementation on October 5, 2025

Starting from October 5, 2025, the European Payments Council’s Confirmation of Payee (CoP) regulation will be introduced, applying to all SEPA Credit Transfer (SCT) and SEPA Instant Credit Transfer (SCT Inst) payments in euros (EUR).

This important update adds an extra layer of security by verifying that the recipient’s account details match the intended beneficiary, helping to reduce the risk of fraud, misdirected payments, and operational delays. Stay tuned for further updates as we prepare to comply with this new regulation.

Find out more here

Our Latest E-books

Unlock the Startup CFO Playbook: Build an Investor-Ready Finance Function

Ready to turn your startup’s finance team into a growth engine?
This playbook is built for founders and finance leaders who want to go beyond spreadsheets and stay investor-ready at every stage. Inside, you’ll find actionable insights on achieving real-time cash clarity, scaling globally, automating finance ops, managing fundraising with confidence, and making faster, data-driven decisions.
With Finmo, you’ll see how connected treasury platforms can turn financial complexity into a strategic advantage, giving you the visibility, control, and agility to scale smarter.

📘 Download the Startup Finance Playbook and learn how to build a lean, connected, and investor-ready finance function that powers your next chapter of growth.

Download today

On the Ground

C-Engage Singapore Highlights: Unlocking the Power of Connected Financial Intelligence

We’re thrilled to share that Jonathan Lew, CFO at Finmo, shared his insights on the importance of connected financial intelligence at the C-Engage Convention in Singapore. As the role of a CFO is evolving faster than ever, from traditional guardians of the financial books to strategic visionaires. Jonathon emphasised how leveraging real-time financial data is key to this shift. Modern finance leaders now use connected financial intelligence to make smarter decisions, shift from controllers to opportunity creators, and drive growth and innovation.

Here are some highlights from the event:

• Our booth was lively and full of curiosity—visitors eagerly discovered how our solutions provide real-time cash visibility and balance data across multiple bank accounts, addressing the challenge of limited transparency.
• Many attendees praised our Invest module, especially its synergy with forecasting features, which supports smarter investment planning. We’re proud to partner with Syfe and Endowus to help CFOs achieve their cash management and strategic objectives. Find out more about our invest product here.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who stopped by! We’re excited to continue the conversation on transforming financial leadership and exploring how connected financial intelligence can help optimize working capital and fuel better decision-making.

See us at our upcoming events!

CXOciety CFO event | Hong Kong | 23 October
Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) | Singapore |12 - 14 November
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Discover Finmo’s Partner Program

Ready to unlock new revenue streams and enhance your client offerings? Join the Finmo Partner Program and leverage our cutting-edge Treasury Operating System to simplify global payments for your clients while growing your business.

Why Partner with Finmo?

• No Coding Required: Use our hosted Partner Portal for seamless integration.
• Earn Up to 18% Commission: Refer clients and earn on every successful transaction with no overhead.
• Flexible Partnership Models: Choose referral, reseller, or white-label options to suit your business.
• Global Multi-Currency Accounts: Enable clients to collect locally and pay globally in over 180 markets and 35+ currencies.
• Real-Time Tracking: Monitor transactions, payouts, and commissions via our intuitive Partner Dashboard.
• Regulatory Compliance: Offer secure, compliant solutions without the hassle.

Whether you’re an advisor, platform, or fintech, Finmo’s AI-powered platform makes it easy to embed global treasury capabilities, optimize transactions for speed and cost, and scale without building infrastructure.

Sign Up Now to transform your business and empower your clients!

Thank you for being part of the Finmo community. As we continue to expand our product features, regulatory compliance, and global reach, we're committed to helping you navigate and automate your financial operations with confidence.

Until next month,


Team Finmo