Tagged: uk

July 29, 2025 @ 12:30 am By JD Alois  |  

The British Business Bank is reporting £2.5 billion of lending under its Growth Guarantee Scheme. Much of the financing went to firms outside of London. Overall, the lending has gone to £368 million for manufacturing, over £366 million to wholesale and retail, and over £234… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 12:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

London-based DynaRisk has raised $4.7 million in a funding round led by YFM Equity Partners. DynaRisk is a “cyber intelligence SaaS provider” supporting insurers to identify, monitor, and reduce policyholder cyber risk Founded in 2016, the company was created by CEO Andrew Martin, who is… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 11:41 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced a new interim Chair of the Financial Ombudsman. Liam Coleman will be taking over from Zahida Manzoor CBE, who is exiting after two years in the position. Manzoor’s departure was anticipated as it was revealed this past… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 9:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PEXA Group Limited, the digital property exchange and data insights business, announces that NatWest, the FTSE-100 listed bank and mortgage lender in the UK, signed a commitment to proceed with an implementation program with a view to “transacting remortgage transactions by the end of the… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 4:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK based digital asset exchange, broker and custodian, Archax, is planning to extend its EU footprint by acquiring Deutsche Digital Assets (DDA), the Germany based digital asset manager. This follows Archax’s acquisition last year of Spanish broker KSCM, which was part of the firm’s continued… Read More

July 26, 2025 @ 1:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Online pension provider PensionBee has recently made key announcements focused on commercial partnerships and its advocacy for pension reform, reinforcing its mission to simplify pensions and promote financial wellness. The company’s latest developments include an extended sponsorship with Brentford Football Club, a call for action… Read More

July 25, 2025 @ 8:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK economy is witnessing a surge in optimism, particularly among mid-market firms, which are proving to be a powerhouse for growth, according to the latest NatWest UK Business Growth Tracker. Additonally, NatWest Group is expanding its innovative reach through a strategic partnership with Saga… Read More

July 25, 2025 @ 12:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank OakNorth continues to focus on the UK and US markets through strategic financing initiatives. Recently, the digital bank has provided significant funding to two different enterprises: a $14.7 million loan to GoodHomes for a real estate project in Silver Spring, Maryland, and a… Read More

July 24, 2025 @ 10:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The United Kingdom reportedly experienced its slowest quarter of venture capital investment in 5 years despite a rise in interest in the artificial intelligence ecosystem, KPMG’s report has unveiled. The KPMG Private Enterprise Venture Pulse report showed levels of investment fell to “£2.6 billion across… Read More

July 23, 2025 @ 8:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The first half of 2025 has proven to be a challenging period for the UK economy, marked by a significant decline in deal activity and mounting pressures on public finances, according to recent reports from KPMG. These developments reflect a broader economic environment fraught with… Read More

July 23, 2025 @ 8:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK financial sector, a key part of the national economy and the largest global net exporter of financial services, is at a pivotal moment. Recent updates and initiatives from UK Finance, an industry body representing 300 firms, outline a progressive agenda to enable economic… Read More

July 22, 2025 @ 9:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Lloyds Banking Group has reinforced its commitment to driving economic growth and supporting diverse customer segments across the UK. Through its latest UK Sector Tracker, a £4 billion lending boost for first-time buyers, and the launch of a new student account, Lloyds is addressing key… Read More

July 22, 2025 @ 9:41 am By JD Alois  |  

Sunsave, a UK-based solar subscription service, says it has raised £113 million to scale its platform. The Series A funding round was led by Norrsken VC and IPGL and included a £100m debt facility from Crédit Agricole CIB to fund customer installations. Other investors include… Read More

July 21, 2025 @ 10:50 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK aims to establish itself as a global cryptocurrency hub. This being said, they will not tolerate bad actors and hooligans. Last week, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that it had “seized” seven crypto ATMs, while arresting two individuals on allegations of operating… Read More

July 21, 2025 @ 8:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant step toward broadening its footprint in the real estate financing sector, CapitalRise, an online platform for prime property lending and investing, has entered the fully-commercial property space with a £4 million bridging loan. This deal, announced recently, supports the acquisition of a… Read More

July 21, 2025 @ 8:06 am By JD Alois  |  

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services have emerged as a popular method for consumers to access credit. Typically offered at the point of sale, BNPL providers can offer immediate credit, frequently at a lower interest rate than traditional credit cards. While providing a good service… Read More

July 20, 2025 @ 5:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE:V) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) are once again under legal scrutiny, facing a fresh multi-billion-pound class action lawsuit. The case, lodged in the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal, accuses the two companies of imposing excessive interchange fees, which are alleged to violate competition laws. This… Read More

July 18, 2025 @ 10:10 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

The FICO European Fraud Map 2024 has revealed a worrying trend of rising card fraud levels and losses across the continent. The data from Euromonitor International on 18 countries shows that card-not-present fraud dominates card fraud losses and has increased across most countries. E-commerce fraud, e-wallet, social… Read More

July 17, 2025 @ 9:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The latest NatWest Regional Growth Tracker showed improved performances across most parts of the UK in June, with business activity rising in eight out of the 12 nations and regions monitored. The Tracker – which did a survey of businesses operating in the manufacturing and… Read More

July 17, 2025 @ 8:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Funding Circle (LSE: FCH), a UK-based SME finance platform, has received a £200 million forward flow agreement with Deutsche Bank. Deutsche Bank, a funder on the Funding Circle platform for more than 10 years now, is said to strengthen its commitment to enabling UK-based SMEs… Read More