Tagged: uk

November 15, 2023 @ 9:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Over eight in ten SME finance experts (83%) believe that high street banks are reducing their appetite to fund the UK’s 5.5m small and medium-sized businesses, according to iwoca’s latest Q3 2023 SME Expert Index. The analysis shows that “the drop in lending is set… Read More

November 15, 2023 @ 8:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment platform Lightyear announces the launch of Spanish stocks. Lightyear has connected with Madrid and Barcelona stock exchanges in order “to offer Spanish investors the chance to buy into the IBEX 35, where 35 of Spain’s biggest companies are listed.” Recent data shows that investment… Read More

November 14, 2023 @ 11:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the UK, early adoption of renewables has seen significant progress on delivering Net Zero, but global challenges and the need “to tackle the harder to abate sectors could see progress stall in the coming years,” according to KPMG’s 2023 Net Zero Readiness Report. The… Read More

November 14, 2023 @ 4:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Revolut has reportedly raised the fees of its premium plans as certain paying members now gain access to subscriptions for a range of digital apps like ClassPass and Tinder. The financial super app provider stated that it is the first time it has updated the… Read More

November 14, 2023 @ 10:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Seedrs, part of Republic, has distributed an update that shares information on the recently announced exit opportunity for a company that raised money on the investment crowdfunding platform. Over time, Seedrs will be judged not just on its ability to enable online capital formation for… Read More

November 14, 2023 @ 9:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Wise plc (LSE:WISE) has posted unaudited interim results for the six months ended September 30, 2023. Wise is a leading Fintech based in the UK but providing services globally. In the first six months of this year, Wise says that it continued “to make progress… Read More

November 13, 2023 @ 10:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Jaja Finance has opened up to applications from new customers to bring more competition and choice to the near-prime lending market, “giving UK borrowers the chance to reclaim their purchasing power with the new Jaja Vanta Purchase Credit Card.” Jaja is offering a four-months zero… Read More

November 13, 2023 @ 7:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

British Business Investments has posted full-year results for the period ending 31 March 2023.  In its ninth year of operation, British Business Investments reports aggregate commitments that now exceed £3.8 billion. The government-sponsored firm aims to improve access to alternative finance for smaller UK businesses…. Read More

November 13, 2023 @ 8:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A growing number of British investors risk being defrauded by a wave of fake adverts posted on social media, according to a new a warning issued by Lloyds Bank. The number of cryptocurrency investment scams reported1 “by victims so far this year has risen by… Read More

November 13, 2023 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) says it is working with payment service providers to do more “to protect consumers from fraud, including authorized push payment (APP) fraud.” While FCA‘s review of firms’ fraud controls and complaint handling found examples of good practice, they were… Read More

November 13, 2023 @ 8:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Wise (LSE:WISE) has reportedly been forced to place a freeze on onboarding new business clients across the United Kingdom and Europe because of “high demand” for services. This latest update comes after the Fintech firm had “deactivated” all US business cards this past week. Wise,… Read More

November 12, 2023 @ 9:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) and Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management UK Limited are pleased to announce the completion of a £25m credit facility to Westbrooke Yield Plus Plc. This strategic move has opened new doors for the Fund, “offering a broader spectrum of opportunities, more effective… Read More

November 11, 2023 @ 5:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move to advance investor inclusion in company fundraisings and fixed income investment products, capital markets technology firm PrimaryBid announces the appointment of Stacey Parsons as Managing Director and Head of Fixed Income. Parsons’ appointment will accelerate PrimaryBid’s efforts “to unlock investor access to… Read More

November 11, 2023 @ 12:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cost cutting is said to be behind a significant drop in satisfaction levels in 2023, according to a comprehensive update shared by KMPG. The UK’s biggest brands are turning “to artificial intelligence (AI) to develop better customer and colleague experiences,” according to KPMG’s latest Customer… Read More

November 9, 2023 @ 10:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Clear Junction, a firm focused n cross-border payments solutions for regulated institutions, has announced the launch of its new Confirmation of Payee (CoP) service. Available for clients receiving GBP payments in the UK, the new service “will boost the security of these transactions amid the… Read More

November 9, 2023 @ 10:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of London announced the appointment of Frankie Woodhead as Chief Product Officer, effective immediately. In his role, Frankie will “oversee product vision, development and delivery across the UK Bank and Group.” Frankie joins the bank “with 15 years of senior leadership experience across… Read More

November 9, 2023 @ 11:46 am By JD Alois  |  

There have been reports on both sides of the Atlantic that some banks are pumping the brakes on providing credit to smaller businesses. While there are multiple reasons why this may be the case, a gap in lending has helped to boost alternative lending platforms… Read More

November 9, 2023 @ 8:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank payment company GoCardless and international payment service provider and UK & Europe direct bank card acquirer Ecommpay have announced a partnership which will see the latter add bank debit to strengthen its payment offering. Thanks to GoCardless Embed, “a white-label integration, Ecommpay merchants will… Read More

November 9, 2023 @ 6:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Shonaid Jemmett-Page reportedly takes the place of David Gagie as Chair of UK Board of Directors ClearBank, the enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking for financial institutions. The Fintech company confirmed in a blog post that “subject to regulatory approval, it has appointed Shonaid… Read More

November 8, 2023 @ 9:04 am By JD Alois  |  

Prosper, a Wealthtech providing services in partnership with RiskSave Technologies Limited, which is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, has raised £3.2 million in “Angel” funding, according to a company statement. Prosper, not to be confused with the US-based platform, was founded by… Read More