Tagged: bank of london

March 30, 2026 @ 9:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has imposed a £2 million fine on The Bank of London Group Limited and its parent company, Oplyse Holdings Limited—previously known as The Bank of London Group Holdings Limited—following an investigation into multiple serious shortcomings. The firms were found… Read More

May 16, 2025 @ 11:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of London is reportedly under investigation by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), raising serious concerns about its long-term ability to maintain operations. The probe, disclosed in the bank’s recently filed accounts—submitted months behind schedule—centers on “historical matters” predating a significant ownership change in… Read More

June 3, 2024 @ 9:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of London has announced a strategic partnership with payments specialists, allpay Limited, to simplify and expedite payments for everyone, whether they have a bank account or not, through easily manageable prepaid cards. As part of the multi-year strategic partnership, the two companies “will… Read More

April 28, 2024 @ 11:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Powering embedded banking/BaaS, The Bank of London launches TBOL AI code assistant enabling rapid integration with banking APIs. The Bank of London officially introduces the TBOL Artificial Intelligence code assistant, using generative AI capabilities powering clients and developers “to build at speed, applications, products and services via The Bank… Read More

January 23, 2024 @ 6:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of London announced the appointment of Anne Grim as an independent Non-Executive Director (NED) of The Bank of London Group Limited Board and Chairperson of the Board Risk Committee (BRC), “subject to regulatory approval.” As well as her BRC role, Anne will be… Read More

July 13, 2023 @ 11:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of London announces it has submitted its formal application for a European Union (EU) Banking Licence and “commits to €200M investment and hiring 300 people in Luxembourg over the next five years.” The formal application has been jointly “lodged with the European Central… Read More

February 16, 2023 @ 6:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of London, the next-generation technology company and the world’s first purpose-built global clearing, agency, and transaction bank, is delighted to announce “the appointment of Norbert Becker as Chair of the European Union (EU) region for the firm.” In addition to his role as… Read More

February 9, 2023 @ 10:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of London, the “next-generation” technology company and the world’s first purpose-built global clearing, agency, and transaction bank, announced it has raised $40M, in an extension to its Series C funding, “bringing the company’s total raise to $160M.” This investment round follows The Bank… Read More

December 10, 2022 @ 8:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of London, the technology company and the “world’s first” purpose-built global clearing, agency, and transaction bank, announced it has become a Directly Connected Settling Participant (DCSP) of Bacs, which is “owned and operated by Pay.UK, the recognized operator and standards body for the… Read More

December 4, 2022 @ 7:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of London, which claims to be the next-generation technology company and the “world’s first” purpose-built global clearing, agency, and transaction bank, announced the appointment of Marc Jenkins as Chief Financial Officer UK – SMF 2, “subject to regulatory approval, and Member of the… Read More

November 24, 2022 @ 9:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of London, which claims to be the next-generation technology company and the “world’s first” purpose-built global clearing, agency, and transaction bank, announced the appointment of Phil Knight as Group Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Group Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Phil will “oversee… Read More

August 18, 2022 @ 7:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of London, which claims to be the first purpose-built global clearing, agency, and transaction bank, welcomed Economy Minister Gordon Lyons MLA “to mark the opening of its new Northern Ireland Headquarters, based in the landmark Soloist office at Lanyon Place in Belfast.” During… Read More

August 11, 2022 @ 8:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of London, which claims to be the first “purpose-built” global clearing, agency, and transaction bank, recently announced its intention to expand its United States footprint by “opening its US Global Platform & Services headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, creating 350 new jobs by… Read More

July 17, 2022 @ 11:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

New research from Bank of London and The Middle East (BLME) reveals pandemic restrictions had “little impact” on real estate investment from Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) countries into the UK. Based on in-depth interviews with experts from real estate services companies holding more than £60… Read More

July 2, 2022 @ 4:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of London, which claims to be the first “purpose-built” global clearing, agency and transaction bank, has partnered with SAP Fioneer, an international provider of financial services software solutions and platforms, in order “to transform and simplify global clearing and transaction banking.” The Bank… Read More

June 22, 2022 @ 5:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of London, which claims to be the next-generation tech firm and the world’s “first” purpose-built global clearing, agency, and transaction bank, recently announced its intention “to expand its footprint in the United Kingdom by opening its Centre of Excellence in Belfast, Northern Ireland,… Read More

April 18, 2022 @ 2:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of London, the next-gen tech firm and the “world’s first” purpose-built global clearing, agency, and transaction bank, recently announced the appointment of Tom Wood as Deputy-Chief Executive Officer United Kingdom (UK) and Member of its UK Bank Board, “reporting directly to Group Chief… Read More

December 1, 2021 @ 7:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of London has launched as the 6th principal clearing bank of the United Kingdom  with a mission to “lift communities and power the borderless economic infrastructure of the future.” Led by an executive team of industry pioneers and a board of international leaders,… Read More