Tagged: london

May 20, 2026 @ 1:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

London-based fintech company Primer has closed a substantial $100 million Series C funding round, marking a significant milestone in its mission to revolutionize the global payments landscape through artificial intelligence. The oversubscribed round underscores strong market confidence in Primer’s vision of creating a unified, intelligent… Read More

May 7, 2026 @ 6:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK Finance has indicated that mortgage affordability across the United Kingdom has reached its most strained point since 2008, according to a new analysis by UK Finance. The industry body’s latest Lending Where We Live report highlights sharp contrasts in the financial burden faced by… Read More

April 21, 2026 @ 4:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG has indicated that senior executives in the UK financial services sector are showing renewed optimism about London’s prospects as a hub for initial public offerings, with a strong majority believing that any market rebound this year will prove enduring rather than fleeting. According to… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 9:04 am By JD Alois  |  

Z/Yen, a City of London commercial think-tank, has published The Global Financial Centres Index 39. According to its analysis, New York City remains at the top of the Index, followed by London, Hong Kong, Singapore, and San Francisco. This ranking at the top is little… Read More

March 24, 2026 @ 9:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

London-based fintech Revolut has unveiled standout 2025 financial results, securing its fifth consecutive year of profitability while scaling rapidly into a full-fledged global bank. The company posted a record pre-tax profit of $2.3 billion, marking a 57 percent rise from 2024, alongside an improved profit-before-tax… Read More

February 26, 2026 @ 12:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

London-based fintech Checkout.com has delivered a seemingly solid 2025 performance, achieving full-year profitability while processing more than $300 billion in total payment volume—a remarkable 64% increase from the previous year. The results, detailed in the company’s annual letter from founder and CEO Guillaume Pousaz, reflect… Read More

February 19, 2026 @ 8:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

NatWest indicated that London’s prime property market is entering 2026 with a compelling message for discerning buyers: considerable value has returned to some of the capital’s most prestigious addresses. NatWest also pointed out in a blog post that according to the latest edition of Coutts’… Read More

February 17, 2026 @ 8:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

London-headquartered startup Tangible has successfully closed a $4.3 million seed funding round. This investment aims to propel the development of its innovative artificial intelligence platform, which is tailored to assist companies in the hardtech and climate hardware spaces in securing debt-based financing. The round was… Read More

January 5, 2026 @ 10:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As the new year dawns in 2026, the London Stock Exchange (LSE) is showing tentative signs of recovery after a sluggish period marked by sparse listings and economic turbulence. UK financial industry professionals are now fairly optimistic that a fresh influx of initial public offerings… Read More

November 19, 2025 @ 1:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A slowdown in cost increases across Western Europe, along with increasing prices in parts of Eastern Europe, is resulting in a more varied picture of affordability for expats as well as remote workers, according to European digital bank bunq’s research findings from the Working Abroad… Read More

November 8, 2025 @ 5:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Starting this month, digital assets platform Kraken is partnering with BSO in order to deliver a so-called purpose-built ultra-low-latency (ULL) connectivity route between Tokyo and London. Intended for institutional clients and market makers, this route provides a “dedicated” private connection with round-trip latency “under 140… Read More

October 3, 2025 @ 9:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets firm Gemini (NASDAQ:GEMI) has opened their first permanent UK office in London. Gemini noted that this will provide a space for the Gemini team to work cooperatively, collaborate on various initiatives and continue to grow their headcount in one of the world’s fastest-evolving… Read More

September 22, 2025 @ 2:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In an era where cryptocurrencies aim to enable financial inclusion but often feel isolated from everyday life, Nebeus intends to make digital assets a part of our daily activities. Like many other Fintech and web3 platforms, the London-based fintech startup is on a mission to… Read More

September 8, 2025 @ 12:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

NorthWall Capital, a London-based credit investment firm, has announced the opening of its New York office, marking a key milestone in its growth strategy and deepening its commitment to North American investors. This expansion underscores the firm’s plans to enhance its global presence and better… Read More

August 22, 2025 @ 8:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a stride toward modernizing its banking infrastructure, Shawbrook Bank, a UK specialist bank, has gone live with Thought Machine’s core banking platform, Vault Core. The milestone seemingly marks a pivotal moment in Shawbrook’s digital transformation journey, with the launch of its first product—a buy-to-let… Read More

August 14, 2025 @ 3:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Business activity rose in just over half of the UK’s nations and regions in July, the latest NatWest Regional Growth Tracker showed, with the survey indicating increased confidence towards future growth prospects in most areas. The Tracker – which surveyed businesses operating in the manufacturing… Read More

July 29, 2025 @ 10:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Intesa Sanpaolo, an Italian banking group, continues to solidify its commitment to sustainable development and economic growth through initiatives in infrastructure and environmental sustainability. Recent announcements highlight the bank’s role in fostering transformative projects in the United Kingdom and Italy, aligning with its 2022–2025 Business… Read More

June 16, 2025 @ 8:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Golub Capital marked the fifth year of operations at its London office by announcing an expansion in its European direct lending strategy, a new and expanded London office location and solid results. Tara Moore, Head of European Originations at Golub Capital said: “Our growth and… Read More

June 10, 2025 @ 7:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a key move to capitalize on the booming artificial intelligence sector, Liquidity, a private credit firm specializing in AI-driven ventures, has announced the establishment of its new headquarters in London alongside a substantial £1.5 billion investment plan targeting the UK’s technology landscape. This strategic… Read More

June 7, 2025 @ 12:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

British shoppers refuse to be parted from physical payments cards, despite the popularity of digital services like Apple Pay and Google Pay, new figures from ad enabled payments company Zilch reveal. The research findings from a Zilch poll come as Zilch launches its “first physical… Read More