Tagged: uk

February 26, 2026 @ 7:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Aberdeen Investments indicated that Europe is undergoing a profound industrial transformation, shifting away from decades of hyper-globalised supply chains toward greater self-reliance and resilience. As geopolitical tensions, supply disruptions, and security concerns mount, policymakers are prioritising domestic and regional production capabilities. A study by Aberdeen… Read More

February 26, 2026 @ 11:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

London-based Allica Bank, the firm serving established small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), announced on 25 February 2026 the successful close of a $155 million Series D capital raise. The round, which values the company at nearly $1.2 billion, marks a major milestone for the fintech… Read More

February 26, 2026 @ 3:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Online pension provider PensionBee is drawing attention to seemingly pressing challenges in US retirement planning while offering practical solutions. With dormant accounts multiplying and many savers disconnected from their savings, the Fintech company emphasizes proactive steps—especially during tax season—and highlights investment tools like the SPY… Read More

February 25, 2026 @ 10:44 am By JD Alois  |  

BewDog, the UK brewery and pub operator, is struggling to keep afloat, according to reports. BrewDog at one point was a high-profile firm going to the public raise money online in both the UK and the US. According to a report by Food Manufacturer, founder… Read More

February 25, 2026 @ 3:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

NatWest Group has wrapped up its senior leadership appointments for its new Venture Banking division with the hiring of Ruari Phillips as Head of Venture & Growth Finance. The move, announced on 23 February 2026, positions the bank to roll out a dedicated service in… Read More

February 24, 2026 @ 2:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last year, it was revealed that online investment platform Crowdcube had teamed up with the London Stock Exchange to provide access to late-stage, high-growth private firms listed on LSEG’s new Private Securities Market (PISCES). PISCES, or Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System, is a new regulatory framework designed… Read More

February 24, 2026 @ 8:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

ClearBank, the UK-based provider of real-time clearing and embedded banking solutions, has taken a major step in its European ambitions. The company has named Tristan Kirchner, a payments executive with deep roots at Uber, Barclays and Visa, as CEO of its European subsidiary, ClearBank Europe… Read More

February 24, 2026 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK Finance has spotlighted a critical evolution in how institutions manage detection tools. A recent blog post, authored by Aleksandra Bojarzyn of KPMG UK alongside colleagues Ashley Lai, Rachel Olson, and Alisheik Akbar Ali, urges firms to move past basic regulatory checkboxes. Financial crime models—used… Read More

February 23, 2026 @ 8:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

GoCardless has launched its Model Context Protocol (MCP), a tool that lets developers and merchants interact with its bank payment platform using everyday natural language. Announced recently this month, this AI-driven innovation marks a major shift in how businesses engage with complex payment systems, eliminating… Read More

February 23, 2026 @ 12:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move set to reshape online checkout experiences, eBay has teamed up with TrueLayer, a European provider of pay-by-bank solutions, to introduce direct bank payments for its UK customers. Announced on 19 February 2026, the collaboration makes pay-by-bank functionality available at eBay’s checkout, allowing… Read More

February 22, 2026 @ 11:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK are facing mounting financial strain, with concerns over rising business costs hitting a record high, according to the latest insights from finance brokers. The findings, drawn from iwoca’s SME Expert Index for the fourth quarter of 2025,… Read More

February 21, 2026 @ 11:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has imposed a £3,779,300 fine on Bank of Ireland UK (BOIUK), the UK subsidiary of Bank of Ireland, for a significant delay in rolling out Confirmation of Payee (CoP), a key anti-fraud measure in the UK’s payment ecosystem. Confirmation of… Read More

February 20, 2026 @ 12:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has hit multiple “influencers” (or finfluencers) with financial penalties due to unauthorised promotion of FOREX trading, according to a statement from the regulator. While everyone should understand that you should ignore influencers who seek to provide investing advice, especially… Read More

February 20, 2026 @ 4:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lloyds Banking Group has extended a £200 million revolving credit facility to Sovereign Network Group (SNG), reinforcing its role as one of the UK’s most active supporters of affordable housing. The new funding will help the housing association accelerate the construction of thousands of new… Read More

February 19, 2026 @ 12:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

Tokenized money, either stablecoins or central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), are on the forefront of the digital asset sector. Stablecoins were initially the go-to digital asset for crypto traders seeking to exit a holding and hold value in something safe. Today, stablecoins are growing rapidly,… 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 19, 2026 @ 3:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The British Business Bank has announced two significant investments this week, underscoring its commitment to fueling innovation across high-potential sectors. Recently, the Bank revealed a cornerstone commitment of up to £45 million to Redrice Ventures’ targeted £75 million Fund II, aimed at nurturing the UK’s… Read More

February 18, 2026 @ 3:13 pm By JD Alois  |  

Investing in early-stage ventures is not for the impatient nor risk-averse. However, in recent years, technological developments and regulatory changes have made this market segment more accessible to investors, including smaller ones. While still in early development, online capital formation is clearly the future, yet… Read More

February 18, 2026 @ 10:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant trilateral operation on November 19, 2025, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), working closely with authorities in the United Kingdom and Australia, imposed sanctions on a network of Russian bulletproof hosting providers central to worldwide cybercrime, particularly ransomware campaigns…. Read More

February 18, 2026 @ 8:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK private equity firm Hypha has completed the acquisition of Pass, a fast-growing education technology company headquartered in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The move was enabled by a £5 million loan from digital bank OakNorth, highlighting the increasing role of specialist financing in fueling sector consolidation… Read More