Tagged: united kingdom

August 23, 2021 @ 8:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Clearpay, an established Buy Now, Pay Later payments platform (known as Afterpay (ASX: APT) outside the UK/Europe), has launched its new merchant analytics solution, Clearpay iQ. With this new tool, brands are able to gain access to customer-centric analytics in order assist with optimizing investment… Read More

August 23, 2021 @ 8:49 am By JD Alois  |  

PayPal UK  (NASDAQ: PYPL) will start offering its users the ability to buy, sell and hold crypto beginning this week according to the company. While PayPal has already commenced crypto trading in the US this is the first international location for the global Fintech. The… Read More

August 23, 2021 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based anti-money laundering (AML) specialist SmartSearch has introduced a new service in order to address the problem of “dirty” cash being cleaned across the globe via various activities like acquiring property. Organized criminal organizations and fraudsters are responsible for around $2 trillion a year in… Read More

August 22, 2021 @ 12:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stratiphy, which automatically suggests your “next investment move” using sustainable investment strategies, has raised £282,035 or 141% of its £200,000 target from 328 investors (at the time of writing) via Crowdcube. Startiphy’s management notes that they intend “to simplify the process of analyzing the stock… Read More

August 21, 2021 @ 12:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-headquartered MarketFinance, one of the world’s largest peer-to-peer (P2P) invoice finance platforms, notes that assisting your clients with getting back on track with their growth plans is a key priority for your accounting company. And making use of the latest UK government financial support for… Read More

August 21, 2021 @ 9:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The bridging finance sector has changed quite a bit during the past 2 decades. Bridging has gone mainstream and is “constantly growing,” according to an update from Assetz Capital. UK-based Assetz Capital, a marketplace lending platform originating secured loans, notes that in the current  economy, after… Read More

August 20, 2021 @ 12:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Compliance in financial services will be drastically improved by leveraging innovative technology-based assessments which draw on regulatory data from around 180 jurisdictions, as part of a collaboration between Big Four auditing firm PwC and Regtech CUBE. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Switzerland, PwC UK and London‘s CUBE will… Read More

August 20, 2021 @ 9:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Goldex, a multi-dealer marketplace for allocated physical gold, reveals that it has introduced a free-of-cost online academy to “democratize” financial literacy around gold. Goldex Academy will be hosting a “dedicated” vault of informative content with insights on how to go about making investments in gold…. Read More

August 20, 2021 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Molo Finance is pleased to confirm their partnership with In Partnership Group, a growing community of more than 500 investment, mortgage, and protection advisers. In Partnership aims to offer “high-end” services to its customers and will now provide Molo mortgages as a… Read More

August 20, 2021 @ 8:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based P2P lender Blend Network notes that annual house price growth has “remained in double digits,” however, it “fell back to 10.5%” last month, according to the Nationwide House Price Index. It’s now down from the 17-year high of 13.4% that was recorded during the month… Read More

August 19, 2021 @ 10:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Global neobank Revolut is offering a new feature called Payday. Revolut will now enable its users to instantly access a portion of their salary as they earn it from approved employers. Payday is cost-free for employers and is designed to give employees more control and… Read More

August 19, 2021 @ 9:49 am By JD Alois  |  

The London School of Economics (LSE) has joined the Governing Council of Hedera Hashgraph, an enterprise-focused blockchain that seeks to offer a solution to less efficient forms of distributed ledger technology. The Council provides “decentralized governance” for the public ledger and comprises up to 39… Read More

August 19, 2021 @ 8:09 am By JD Alois  |  

Clausematch, a Regtech seeking to service the global marketplace, has announced the launch of a partnership and certification program to support an end-to-end solution for the compliance process while educating the market on the ongoing digital transformation. Clausematch says it wants to become the base… Read More

August 19, 2021 @ 7:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sokin has introduced its “new generation” fixed fee payment service for “cost-effective” currency exchange without any hidden fees in order to make payments “more open” and transparent, according to a release. At present, consumers are being taken advantage of “when it comes to the total… Read More

August 19, 2021 @ 7:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Over the years, tonnes of gold has been mined. Researchers, reporters/journalists, investors, as well as gold bullion dealers have been focused on tracking the estimated total amount of “overground” gold across the globe, the team at UK-based Minted notes. The Financial Conduct Authority approved Fintech… Read More

August 18, 2021 @ 4:16 pm By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has sent a “Dear CEO” letter to the management of the UK investment crowdfunding platforms. Signed by Debbie Gupta, Director of Consumer Investments Supervision, the missive cautions platforms on ensuring that investors fully understand the nature of the risk affiliated… Read More

August 18, 2021 @ 3:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

Wise (LSE:WISE), a fast-growing global transfers Fintech and stealth bank recently completed a direct listing of its shares on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). Today, Wise is announcing American Depository Receipts (ADRs) enabling US-based customers and retail & institutional investors to invest in the Fintech… Read More

August 18, 2021 @ 2:38 pm By JD Alois  |  

Marygold & Co, a neobank that is providing banking services in partnership with LendingClub Bank, has purchased Tiger Financial & Asset Management in a move said to be a precursor to a UK launch of a Fintech app. According to International Advisor, Marygold & Co’s… Read More

August 18, 2021 @ 9:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

GLORY LTD., an international provider of cash tech solutions to the financial, retail and quick service restaurant industries, reveals that it will aim to become the “cornerstone” investor in the UK’s OneBanks, the shared branch banking “innovator,” as part of a Series A round in… Read More

August 18, 2021 @ 8:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

LendInvest (LON: LINV) has reportedly entered a £150 million partnership with Barclays (LON: BARC) and HSBC (NYSE: HSBC). UK-based LendInvest, an asset management platform that’s focused on property finance, has reportedly committed to £150 million partnership with Barclays and HSBC in order to get funding… Read More