Tagged: uk

November 26, 2025 @ 12:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK Retirement Confidence Index from Nucleus, the independent adviser platform group in the United Kingdom, shows only one in four UK adults are confident they’ll have “enough money to live comfortably” in retirement. Other key research findings include: Amidst all the speculation over the… Read More

November 25, 2025 @ 2:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

KryptoByte, which is reportedly seeking to transform stranded energy into digital assets, is pleased to announce a partnership with Archax, a UK based digital asset exchange, broker and custodian. Archax will become the custodian for Bitcoin generated and acquired by KryptoByte and will aim to… Read More

November 25, 2025 @ 11:57 am By JD Alois  |  

On the eve of the Chancellor’s Autumn statement, which is expected to see increases in various taxes, including a rise in capital gains tax, a recent report highlights the number of people fleeing the UK to avoid the ever-growing burden on high earners.  This is… Read More

November 25, 2025 @ 9:35 am By JD Alois  |  

JP Jenkins, recently approved to operate a PISCES platform in the UK, says it has partnered with Ledgy. Ledgy is an equity and share plan management platform for companies from early stage through publicly listed firms. The agreement is to offer an end-to-end solution for… Read More

November 25, 2025 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Gemini‘s Head of UK, Daniel Slutzkin, has shared key insights with CI. During our conversation, Slutzkin touched on how Gemini (NASDAQ:GEMI) plans to focus on product development for European markets this coming year. He also talked about their overall approach to business operations, given the… Read More

November 25, 2025 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG UK has recently commented and shared key insights on the newly released inflation data. Yael Selfin, Chief Economist at KPMG UK said that slowing inflation strengthens the case for a potential December 2025 interest rate cut, Selfin added that the latest data is seemingly positive… Read More

November 25, 2025 @ 8:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG noted that the majority or 87% of UK adults with cash ISAs will not invest in stocks and shares should the cash ISA allowance is reduced. This, according to the latest research from KPMG UK which also mentioned that most will now aim to… Read More

November 25, 2025 @ 8:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European Fintech iwoca noted that over three-quarters (76%) of business finance specialists say the Government’s policies have had a negative impact on the UK’s SMEs, with the situation predicted to “worsen” at the Budget.  The new research from iwoca finds that the “criticisms” of the… Read More

November 25, 2025 @ 12:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A report from Oxford Economics, commissioned by Allica Bank, highlights the seemingly transformative role challenger banks play in driving Britain’s economic growth. The latest research report indicates that in 2024, Allica Bank’s lending to Britain’s established SMEs supported more than 84,000 jobs across the country,… Read More

November 24, 2025 @ 11:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The British Business Bank has announced that Aegon UK, NatWest Cushon, and M&G are the partners for the initial close of the British Growth Partnership Fund I, currently subject to final terms and relevant approvals. All parties have now completed investment “diligence” and are said… Read More

November 24, 2025 @ 12:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

Ross Sinclair, CEO and founder at embedded insurance firm EIP, has shared his hopes for the Insurtech sector and possible policy changes announced in the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Autumn Statement. The budget will be revealed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves this Wednesday. Some Fintech insiders are concerned… Read More

November 24, 2025 @ 11:18 am By JD Alois  |  

The Autumn Statement will be delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, this Wednesday. Much of the speculation surrounding the budget proposal swirls around rising taxes and support for specific programs. The Labour government inherited a challenging economy with declarations of a “fiscal… Read More

November 24, 2025 @ 9:33 am By JD Alois  |  

Atom  Bank, described as the UK’s most trusted bank, is in the final days of a funding round listed on Crowdcube. According to the offering page, Atom Bank has raised £1.3 million from 1576 individual investors as of today. For investors, you are purchasing equity… Read More

November 24, 2025 @ 8:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Data and tech company, Experian, and fraud prevention service, Cifas, released a report which reveals a 9% rise in identity fraud, signaling the scale of fraud facing UK based firms as the festive season approaches. ‘Unwrapping fraud: helping you to prepare for the festive season’… Read More

November 22, 2025 @ 3:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

eToro (NASDAQ: ETOR), the trading and investing platform, has expanded its partnership with Moneyfarm to launch a market-leading Cash ISA offering for UK customers.  Until 31 December of this year, eligible eToro UK clients will be able to open a Cash ISA powered by Moneyfarm… Read More

November 22, 2025 @ 3:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Approximately £2 million pounds in total card chargebacks have been claimed back by Lloyds customers after a reported surge in so-called dodgy websites, according to the most recent data and insights from the banking institution. Lloyds has carefully examined and analysed reports they’ve obtained this… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 2:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) says the UK must lead in the development of distributed ledger technology (DLT) capital markets. Otherwise known as blockchain, in a recent statement, AFME noted that “without a clear national vision and urgent coordinated action, the UK… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Capital on Tap, the business credit card and spend management platform, announced the closing of “London Cards 3,” its third asset-backed securitisation (ABS)—a £500 million funding package that has reportedly been backed by its business credit card receivables. The deal, which is said to be… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 6:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s digital bank OakNorth announced recently that it has now provided a $30m note-on-note revolving credit facility to Module Five Capital, the New York-based real estate lending platform. Established back in 2020 by Max Gejerman, Yehuda Krauss, and Nisson Hyman, Module Five Capital is a… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 11:01 am By JD Alois  |  

The Autumn Statement, the UK’s budget update, is just around the corner. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is expected to deliver Labour’s vision for the economy, which may include a host of tax increases. Thought to be on the table include increases in capital… Read More