Tagged: uk

July 24, 2023 @ 12:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kuflink Group PLC has reportedly entered a £35 million debt facility that has recently been placed by European Risk Capital LLP (ERC) along with Paragon Bank. The revolving credit facility, which is now secured on a portfolio of bridging and development loans, reportedly offers Kuflink… Read More

July 23, 2023 @ 10:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Following 2 successful pilots, the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Digital Sandbox will be “made available permanently on 1 August 2023, opening up the platform to an even broader range of innovative businesses, start-ups and data providers.” The Digital Sandbox is a testing environment that… Read More

July 23, 2023 @ 10:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

Nova Money is another artificial intelligence (AI) firm that has entered the financial services sector. The company is offering a service that leverages AI to forecast an individual’s future financial situation to help people make better decisions. The company also plans to raise capital online… Read More

July 21, 2023 @ 9:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Channel Capital Advisors LLP has hired Nate Hartley as its new Head of Origination for the Americas. Established in 2007, Channel is an FCA-regulated alternative investment fund manager (AIFM). It is a recognized funding partner of choice in “the working capital and fintech lending sector,… Read More

July 21, 2023 @ 6:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

etika, which claims to be the “purpose-driven,” people-first finance pioneer based on fair and ethical finance, has announced its partnership with NHC Holdings, a manufacturer and retailer of therapeutic massage appliances, rehabilitation equipment and adjustable beds. Under the partnership, NHC will leverage etika’s agile POS… Read More

July 21, 2023 @ 9:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Archax, the FCA-regulated digital asset exchange, broker, and custodian, today announced that it has successfully gained ISO27001 certification; a testament to its commitment to meeting strict security and compliance standards. This certification is backed by the International Standards Organization (ISO), “providing assurance for all Archax… Read More

July 20, 2023 @ 11:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Almost half of people (46%) over the age of 55 who are paying off mortgages are worried about rising rates, continuing to meet repayments and how to pay their loans off in full, research from PensionBee, the online pension provider, suggests. The research carried out… Read More

July 20, 2023 @ 10:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna, the global payments network and shopping destination, announced a partnership with the Money Adviser Network to help its consumers access free and impartial debt advice quickly, as part of wider efforts to promote healthy spending. This makes Klarna the first Buy Now Pay Later… Read More

July 20, 2023 @ 10:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Finaro, the global cross-border payment provider, and UK payments specialist and payment initiation service provider Acquired.com, announced a partnership that will enable Acquired.com (a member of the Quint Group) “to offer its customers Finaro’s tailor-made brilliantly simple acquiring services.” Through this collaboration, Acquired.com customers will… Read More

July 20, 2023 @ 1:44 pm By JD Alois  |  

Nigel Farage, a political leader in the UK who was a staunch supporter of Brexit, recently had his account canceled by Coutts, part of Natwest – ostensibly because his balance went below their minimum threshold. Following the loss of his account, Farage lambasted the bank… Read More

July 20, 2023 @ 11:09 am By JD Alois  |  

Rnwl, an Insurtech that claims to be building the insurance platform of the future, has closed its most recent funding round on Seedrs. Initially targeting a raise of £150,000, Rnwl closed at almost double that amount raising £295,754 from 394 individual investors. Rnwl raised equity… Read More

July 19, 2023 @ 12:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Smart Pension, which claims to be one of the UK’s leading workplace pension providers, announces its acquisition of Evolve Pensions, a provider in workplace pension services through its master trust the Crystal Trust. The acquisition will aim to “improve experience and provide efficiencies for the… Read More

July 19, 2023 @ 10:26 am By JD Alois  |  

TP24, a Fintech that offers SMEs revolving loans from £250,000 to £5,000,000, reports that it has raised £345 million in debt funding from Barclays Bank and M&G Investments. TP24 says that £240 million of the funding will be used for lending to SMEs in the… Read More

July 19, 2023 @ 7:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

LendInvest plc (AIM: LINV); which claims to be the UK’s leading platform for mortgages, is pleased to announce its audited results “for the year ended 31 March 2023.” Rod Lockhart, Chief Executive of LendInvest, commented: “I am pleased with the progress we have made over… Read More

July 19, 2023 @ 7:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global Fintech Wise plc (LSE:WISE) has shared its latest Q1 FY24 trading update, noting that the firm is now off to a good start to the year “with continued strong customer growth.” As noted in a release, Wise reports the following key results: 33% YoY… Read More

July 17, 2023 @ 10:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Smart Pension, which claims to be one of the UK’s leading workplace pension providers, signs the Mansion House Compact, an industry-led voluntary expression of intent to take meaningful action to secure better outcomes for UK savers through increased investment in unlisted equities. By signing the… Read More

July 17, 2023 @ 12:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK remains in a higher interest rate environment, with inflation remaining stubborn, the team at CrowdProperty noted. Recent headlines were centered around businesses (including some of the country’s biggest banks) being “challenged on profiteering in this market by dragging their feet on updating their… Read More

July 16, 2023 @ 12:45 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

A new report from the United Kingdom-based The Payments Association suggests the area’s burgeoning Fintech sector can play a key part in helping folks emerge from poverty. Navigating the rising cost-of-living: Payments innovation as a game-changer analyzes the cost-of-living crisis and poverty premium in the… Read More

July 15, 2023 @ 8:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CFIT, the Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology, announced that its initial ‘Open Finance Coalition’ will demonstrate the power of leveraging financial data to deliver better financial outcomes to consumers and SMEs. It also announced the first coalition partners who have “committed to progressing Open… Read More

July 15, 2023 @ 10:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Public, a US-based multi-asset investing platform, launches in the United Kingdom, entering its first market outside the United States. With the firm’s UK expansion, Public aims “to be the preeminent place to invest in US-listed equities, offering over 5,000 stocks, deep data and insights, and… Read More