Tagged: uk

May 27, 2024 @ 9:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SilverRock Bank recently announced the granting of its banking authorization with restrictions by the Prudential Regulation Authority after the completion of a £50m investment round. SilverRock’s business model and overall strategy is mainly said to be built to partner with non-bank and other lenders to… Read More

May 27, 2024 @ 5:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK digital bank Starling might reach a valuation of nearly £10 billion within the coming years as it introduces its banking software internationally for competitive fees. This, according to one of its key investors. Investment trust Chrysalis, which is reportedly Starling’s second-largest investor, told the… Read More

May 25, 2024 @ 2:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Modulr is pleased to be working with the University of Edinburgh Business School. Their collaboration showcases their shared commitment “to fostering technology innovations, inspiring the next generation of business leaders and building Scotland’s prominence as a tech hub.” Here’s how Modulr is supporting the University… Read More

May 25, 2024 @ 8:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nucleus Financial Platforms, which claims to be one of the UK’s largest adviser platform groups with £89bn of assets under administration (AUA) from 235,000 customers, has received approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for the acquisition of Third Financial. Third Financial is an investment… Read More

May 24, 2024 @ 3:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK digital bank Chetwood Financial has completed the acquisition of the buy to let mortgage lender CHL Mortgages for Intermediaries (CMI) from Barossa Asset Purchaser Sarl. Chetwood entered a competitive bidding process “to acquire the lender, which trades as CHL Mortgages, to grow a well-regarded… Read More

May 24, 2024 @ 10:48 am By JD Alois  |  

HNW Lending says it has surpassed £140 million in online lending. As the name implies, HNW means high net worth individuals. Regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority, HNW Lending is a peer-to-peer lending platform that enables asset-backed loans for UK-based individuals and businesses, with… Read More

May 24, 2024 @ 10:15 am By JD Alois  |  

Stand with Crypto, an advocacy group that supports appropriate regulation of the digital asset sector, has set up shop in the UK. While the UK is moving forward with bespoke regulation, it has been more challenging in the US. The US House of Representatives recently… Read More

May 24, 2024 @ 9:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Smart Pension, which claims to be one of the UK’s leading workplace pension providers, has appointed Kim Gubler as an independent trustee. Kim was a founding director of the Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA) and has been its Chair since 2019. PASA is an industry… Read More

May 23, 2024 @ 11:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, launched new payments tools and financing options in the UK that will improve access to capital and accelerate the growth of hundreds of thousands of UK businesses. The new product features “include business financing through Stripe Capital, lower-cost… Read More

May 23, 2024 @ 10:23 am By JD Alois  |  

Adam Connors, formerly legal counsel at UK based securities crowdfunding platform Crowdcube, has joined the law firm of Clarke Willmott as an associate in the Taunton office. According to a statement by Clarke Willmott, Connors worked for Crowdcube for nine years, advising issuers pursuing 1700+… Read More

May 23, 2024 @ 8:56 am By JD Alois  |  

Paris-based payments Fintech Mangopay has hired Jonathan Greenland as Sales Director, Strategic Accounts UK&I. Greenland previously was an executive at Airwallex. Mangpay says the move is designed to boost its presence in the UK. Prior to Airwallex, Greenland worked at GoCardless, another UK Fintech. In… Read More

May 23, 2024 @ 8:48 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined HSBC £6,280,100 for the poor treatment of its customers. According to the FCA, HSBC failed to properly consider people’s circumstances when they had missed payments. This transgression took place between June 2017 and October 2018. The FCA… Read More

May 23, 2024 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fraud remains a major problem as over £1 billion is stolen by criminals in 2023, according to an update from UK Finance. UK Finance recently released its 2024 annual fraud report, “detailing the amount its members reported as stolen through payment fraud and scams in… Read More

May 23, 2024 @ 8:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Zopa Bank has reportedly entered the UK’s £23 billion renewable energy market, making its suite of fully regulated BNPL and retail finance products available to Octopus Energy customers across the UK. The deal will see Zopa finance the purchase and “installation of Octopus solar panels… Read More

May 22, 2024 @ 9:24 am By JD Alois  |  

Today, the UK Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has decided that cards do not face effective competition. The PSR states that it has “provisionally” determined there is not enough competition in the supply of scheme and processing services to acquirers. Additionally, pricing is complicated, having risen… Read More

May 22, 2024 @ 9:01 am By JD Alois  |  

Experian (LSE:EXP) has made a strategic investment in Reward. According to a release, the investment strengthens the current commercial relationship between the two firms. The terms of the investment were not provided. Experian said that the partnership will focus on leveraging Experian’s data and audience… Read More

May 21, 2024 @ 9:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Fintech SumUp says it has launched direct debits for UK merchants. According to a company statement the service is now available for merchants that have a Business Account with SumUp. The SumIUp Business Account is managed via smartphone and enables merchants to spend, save, and… Read More

May 21, 2024 @ 9:35 am By JD Alois  |  

The British Business Bank has posted new data for the third iteration of its Recovery Loan Scheme, which allows smaller firms to raise up to £2 million. Businesses can use the loans for any purpose, including cashflow management, investment, and growth. The terms of the… Read More

May 21, 2024 @ 8:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG has commented on the important step on the road to ISSB adoption in the United Kingdom. KPMG recently shared key insights on the announcement that the UK Government has established the UK Sustainability Disclosure Technical Advisory Committee. Providing their perspective on the announcement that… Read More

May 21, 2024 @ 8:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The number of growing UK sectors remained resilient in April, despite cost pressures spreading across the economy, according to the latest Lloyds Bank UK Sector Tracker. In April, eight of the 14 UK sectors monitored “by the Tracker saw output growth – one fewer than… Read More