Tagged: united kingdom

October 20, 2025 @ 3:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The future of venture capital investment in the United Kingdom has been boosted after a KPMG report revealed a rise in interest from US based investors due to the market’s ‘attractiveness’. Research undertaken as part of the KPMG Private Enterprise Venture Pulse has now outlined… Read More

October 18, 2025 @ 10:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut’s growth to more than 65 million users across 38 markets indicates how digital-first banks are transforming global finance. But the Fintech firm’s wait for a full UK banking license exposes a seemingly more pressing issue: how regulatory authorities adapt traditional frameworks to… Read More

October 18, 2025 @ 10:10 am By Michael Wong  |  

The U.K.’s tax agency is turning up the heat on crypto traders, more than doubling the number of warning notices it sent to suspected underpayers in the latest tax year as digital-asset ownership swells. HM Revenue & Customs dispatched almost 65,000 so-called “nudge letters” in… Read More

October 17, 2025 @ 2:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fuel Ventures Follow-On EIS Fund is live on Republic Europe. Fuel Ventures is an early-stage technology investor in the United Kingdom that is said to be operating SEIS, EIS, and VCT Funds. Based currently in London,  Fuel Ventures operates in the sectors of Finance &… Read More

October 17, 2025 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mid-market firms remained the growth engine of the UK private sector economy during the past month. according to the NatWest UK Business Growth Tracker data. The Tracker – which has reportedly surveyed mid-market businesses operating in the manufacturing as well as services sectors – declined… Read More

October 17, 2025 @ 1:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Advance, the credit card from Lloyds, provides support to help build a good credit score in a responsible manner- suitable for consumers with big aspirations on the horizon that will require substantial borrowing to help turn them into a reality. When working toward life goals,… Read More

October 16, 2025 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut recently announced the acquisition of Swifty, an AI-powered travel agent startup incubated at Lufthansa Innovation Hub (LIH). This latest acquisition by Revolut brings Swifty’s AI tech and Co Founders Stanislav Bondarenko and Tomasz Przedmojski to Revolut, where they will focus on enhancing… Read More

October 15, 2025 @ 10:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PaceUPInvest is raising funds through its crowdfunding campaign carried out through Crowdcube. The company explains that it is committed to enhancing the accessibility of wealth management services. By harnessing the power of artificial intelligence algorithms and valuable human insight, their platform aims to assist users… Read More

October 15, 2025 @ 2:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

It was reported earlier that the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) was pursuing a consultation on the tokenization of funds. This is a precursor to the tokenization of  more investible assets and part of an initiative to keep the UK competitive as a global financial… Read More

October 15, 2025 @ 10:06 am By JD Alois  |  

This week, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a statement on tokenization or turning investible assets into digital assets. Digital securities have long been recognized as the future of markets. Today, with the advent of global regulatory changes supporting digital transformation, broader acceptance of… Read More

October 15, 2025 @ 8:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s digital bank OakNorth recently announced that it provided a flexible revolving credit facility to OUTCO, a technology-powered provider of outdoor estate maintenance services, after the business’s strategic investment by Perwyn, a European private equity firm. With more than 20 years of experience, OUTCO claims… Read More

October 15, 2025 @ 1:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Driven by younger, tech-savvy investors interested in diversifying their investment portfolios, the UK population appears to be embracing crypto. Meanwhile, the nation’s crypto and web3 industry has had a solid year. Regulators have approved crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs), and the government has introduced a seemingly… Read More

October 14, 2025 @ 8:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CapitalRise, a real estate investment platform, says its lending strategy has evolved. They’ve reportedly expanded their geographical reach, further diversified their asset classes, and broadened their product range to address the evolving needs and requirements of the UK’s property finance market. The CapitalRise team has shared key… Read More

October 14, 2025 @ 12:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs survey, compiled by S&P Global, revealed a further decline in the recruitment of permanent staff at the end of the third quarter. According to the update from KPMG UK, relatively low employer confidence and cost concerns weighed… Read More

October 11, 2025 @ 4:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

NatWest has released their eleventh legal report analysing the financial performance of law firms across the UK following a survey of 110 participants. Optimism in the legal industry remains fairly high, with the majority or 84% of firms feeling generally positive about the foreseeable future,… Read More

October 11, 2025 @ 3:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ClearBank, the enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking, announces its partnership with payroll software platform PayCaptain, enabling real-time salary payments for employees across its network of over 300 corporate clients. PayCaptain will become ClearBank’s embedded banking partner in the corporate sector, marking a key… Read More

October 10, 2025 @ 9:14 am By JD Alois  |  

Private investment firm Hargreaves Lansdown has issued a statement on crypto and Bitcoin specifically, describing the world’s most popular crypto as “not an asset class.” To quote the firm:  “…we do not think cryptocurrency has characteristics that mean it should be included in portfolios for… Read More

October 9, 2025 @ 11:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

AI Venture Builder, a UK-based startup studio focused on launching B2B AI-powered software solutions, has secured 103% of its £600,003 target via its fundraising campaign carried out via Republic Europe (with 7 days remaining in the crowdfunding campaign). AI Venture Builder is reporting a total… Read More

October 9, 2025 @ 10:08 am By JD Alois  |  

The Laffer Curve continues to shed light on how to manage tax policy more effectively. Unfortunately, too few recognize the pragmatech theory that posits a too high tax burden will alter individual behavior. As taxes rise, especially on the affluent, who may relocate easily, this… Read More

October 9, 2025 @ 9:33 am By JD Alois  |  

The countdown is on! Join Innovate Finance’s Fintech in a Changing World, the 5th edition of our FinTech as a Force for Good series, on 21 October in London. The Forum brings together senior leaders, founders, and policymakers to explore how innovation in financial services drives inclusion, resilience,… Read More