Tagged: uk

August 19, 2024 @ 7:26 am By JD Alois  |  

Real estate investment platform CapitalRise is reporting a record breaking month as July originated almost £50 million in loans (£49.4 million). At the same time, CapitalRise said that it has now surpassed £400 million in total loan originations. CapitalRise is a specialist property financing provider… Read More

August 18, 2024 @ 9:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ClearBank has shared embedded banking ROI insights from the Forrester Report. ClearBank has, from its inception, been focused on “providing the infrastructure that enables firms to innovate, differentiate and grow.” A core element of that vision is the Embedded Banking proposition “that offers firms the… Read More

August 16, 2024 @ 1:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut has reportedly secured a $45 billion valuation in a share sale by company workers, beating an overall fintech industry downturn and solidifying its position as Europe’s most valuable startup venture. This, as the UK government aims to convince it to pursue a… Read More

August 16, 2024 @ 10:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PensionBee noted that the new Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the end of the Winter Fuel Payments for those not receiving Pension Credit. PensionBee explained that the one-off yearly payments have helped pensioners “with the often higher cost of heating in the winter months.” Pension… Read More

August 15, 2024 @ 9:59 am By JD Alois  |  

Core banking provider 10X Banking and LTIindree, a consulting firm, have announced a global partnership. According to a statement issued by the two firms, the partnership aims to fuel the utilization of the core banking product. LTIMindtree has set up a new global practice of… Read More

August 14, 2024 @ 8:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

NatWest has executed a £1.1bn own-asset securitisation deal with funding from Nuveen Infrastructure and Christofferson Robb & Company to allow the bank to recycle capital and increase lending to the renewable energy and energy transition sectors. The synthetic risk transfer securitization “provides credit protection against… Read More

August 13, 2024 @ 10:04 am By JD Alois  |  

Tomorrow, the UK government will update the country on the status of inflation.  The last reading, released in June, showed an inflation rate of 2.8% – higher than the benchmark target of 2% inflation – the same goal held in the US. Last November, inflation… Read More

August 13, 2024 @ 6:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

FullCircl, a UK-based Regtech, has announced a new partnership with LSEG Risk Intelligence. The partnership provides instant access “to a broad global collection of information providers supporting document verification, biometric checks, and third-party data validation, helping regulated businesses reduce identity fraud whilst delivering a superior… Read More

August 12, 2024 @ 3:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s digital bank Monzo announces that it surpassed 10 million personal customers in the UK as it continues to make money work for everyone. The milestone follows Monzo’s first full year of profitability, a funding round and various product announcements as the firm moves forward… Read More

August 12, 2024 @ 2:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Chinese tech giant Tencent has reportedly decided to cash in its stake in UK neobank Tide as part of an overall retreat from its global investments strategy. Tencent has reportedly offloaded its shares to an unidentified buyer or group of buyers. Tencent, known for its… Read More

August 9, 2024 @ 9:18 am By JD Alois  |  

Clear Bank has earned a Credit Institution Licence from the European Central Bank under the supervision of De Nederlandsche Bank. The license allows Clear Bank to operate across Europe. ClearBank is authorized in the UK by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and regulated by the Financial… Read More

August 9, 2024 @ 4:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

NatWest has announced a £100 million term loan guaranteed by UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB), and a £25 million term loan to support Quickline Communication’s large-scale broadband expansion in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. This is alongside a £125 million term loan from UKIB. The financing from NatWest… Read More

August 8, 2024 @ 2:17 pm By JD Alois  |  

While the UK is pretty crypto-friendly compared to the US, this does not mean you can flout existing rules. Yesterday, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a statement warning digital asset firms to comply with rules. If certain unnamed firms do not improve, “we will act,” the… Read More

August 8, 2024 @ 11:16 am By JD Alois  |  

The British Business Bank has issued a statement committing to providing £2.3 for smaller UK businesses—a record amount. At the same time, the group has posted an “unrealized loss” as valuations in long-term investments have declined. The loss for 2023/2024 stands at £122 million. The Bank… Read More

August 8, 2024 @ 8:16 am By JD Alois  |  

CapitalRise has originated a £6.3 million loan to facilitate a property in the heart of Mayfair. CapitalRise specializes in prime London real estate financing. This specific townhouse was originally built in 1736 and is a Grade II listed property encompassing 10,707sq.ft. The structury currently includes… Read More

August 8, 2024 @ 8:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

ThinCats, which aims to help the mid-sized business thrive, has secured £75 million mezzanine funding from CPP Investments. The facility is the latest line of funding “secured by ThinCats and reflects the credit quality of the UK mid-sized businesses ThinCats targets its lending.” CPP Investments’… Read More

August 7, 2024 @ 8:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

finova Broker, formerly the eKeeper Group and part of finova, the UK’s cloud-based mortgage and savings provider, has announced its integration with Cashflows, the platform that makes it easier to accept payments digitally. This new feature allows mortgage brokers to “take payments for administration and… Read More

August 7, 2024 @ 8:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

British pension savers may only support the investment of their retirement funds in UK-based growth businesses “if they demonstrate strong returns,” new research suggests. A third (33%) of Brits believe pension “schemes should only be obliged to invest in UK assets” – as announced in… Read More

August 6, 2024 @ 2:38 pm By JD Alois  |  

The UK has long been a hot center of innovation in financial services. The noted Fintech hub has boosted the UK economy while helping the country maintain its status as a top global financial center. The sagging global economy, commencing with the COVID health crisis,… Read More

August 6, 2024 @ 7:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The 2025 Fintech Pledge has successfully achieved more than 15 million actions in its goal to help millions of UK consumers strengthen their ability to withstand an economic shock, successfully achieving more than half its initial objective. The Pledge has achieved this by “incentivizing unprecedented… Read More