Tagged: united kingdom

January 20, 2020 @ 10:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TSB has confirmed that it will establish a new IT center based in Edinburgh, in order to support the launch of digital banking services, as part of a £120 million (appr. $156 million) investment – which is expected to create around 100 new technology jobs,… Read More

January 20, 2020 @ 4:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based Fintech Zeux has introduced a safe, Easy Access Money Pot, which is a mobile-based platform that awards app users 5% interest (at the annual equivalent rate or AER). The Easy Access Money Pot, which aims to be an alternative to traditional savings accounts, has… Read More

January 20, 2020 @ 1:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based next-generation banking platform Cashaa recently announced the launch of its new “Crypto Business/Broker” account. According to Cashaa, the account was created to ensure crypto businesses/brokers are compliant with the FCA’s new rules for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist finance and Fifth Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD)…. Read More

January 20, 2020 @ 11:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The global investments into China’s Fintech startup ecosystem have declined significantly by more than seven times at roughly $4.9 billion last year, after reaching an all-time high of $34 billion in 2018. The investments have dropped considerably for business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) Fintech firms… Read More

January 19, 2020 @ 11:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based digital banking group Monzo announced last week it will be now be reporting to Experian. The company revealed that it previously just reported to TransUnion. “Although we’ve started sharing information with Experian, it’ll take a month or two for Monzo to appear on your… Read More

January 19, 2020 @ 10:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Magway, a UK-based startup offers a sustainable transport solution that moves goods through small pipes, has successfully raised more than 1 million through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The funding round was launched last month, originally seeking 750,000 in funding. It has already attracted… Read More

January 19, 2020 @ 7:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The challenger bank trend first began in Europe and has been gradually spreading to other parts of the world. Traditional banking challengers have been growing steadily and have managed to attract large investments. FT Partners’ new report, titled The Rise of Challenger Banks: Are the… Read More

January 17, 2020 @ 10:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Getsafe, a Germany-based insurtech startup, announced on Thursday it has started its digital contents insurance expansion into the UK. The expansion of services comes less than a year after Getsafe secured $17 million through its Series A funding round, which was notably led by Earlybird… Read More

January 17, 2020 @ 10:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Small Robot, a UK-based ag-tech that is building sustainable farming robots, has successfully secured its initial £700,000 funding target through its latest equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company took just 2 days to raise £700,000. £560,000 was topped within minutes of going live on… Read More

January 17, 2020 @ 9:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Payment processing platform Klarna announced earlier this week it has formed a new partnership with point-of-sale software brand, Vend. According to Klarna, the collaboration gives customers of boutique retailers more flexible payment options in-store across the UK. The roll out will later follow in the… Read More

January 17, 2020 @ 10:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

BMW Group Financial Services UK announced on Thursday it has launched the third installment of its Innovation Lab, run in collaboration with corporate innovation specialists, L Marks. The financial services reported that this year’s lab has developed into a new “Relay format,” which enables focus… Read More

January 17, 2020 @ 9:10 am By JD Alois  |  

WiseAlpha, a marketplace for corporate bonds, is reporting Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certification for its Bond Academy. In December, WiseAlpha announced the Bond Academy – an entity that will be directed by independent expert instructor, George Flynn from Europeanhighyield.online. WiseAlpha is regulated by the UK… Read More

January 16, 2020 @ 11:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based insurtech Honcho recently announced it has decided to extend its latest equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The funding round originally sought to raise £700,000 and is now nearing £875,000. The initiative has attracted 455 investors.  As previously reported, Honcho is a reverse-auction marketplace where… Read More

January 16, 2020 @ 11:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Baltic region’s finance industry has been struggling and some of the area’s countries including Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have reportedly been indirectly involved in money-laundering scandals that were allegedly orchestrated by large Nordic banks. However, Lithuania’s capital has been able to develop its local… Read More

January 16, 2020 @ 10:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital-only bank Marcus, part of Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) was recently announced after a several year delay. The app is now available on the Apple App store with Google Play availability this spring. Marcus is the first digital-only bank to have a federal charter in the… Read More

January 16, 2020 @ 9:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Skinny Tonic, a UK-based beverage brand, is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs this upcoming Friday (January 17th) with more than £1.3 million secured. The funding round has attracted nearly 500 Seedrs investors. As previously reported, Skinny Tonic claims to be the… Read More

January 15, 2020 @ 12:41 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK banking group NatWest announced on Wednesday it has joined forces with Soldo, a pre-paid company card provider for small businesses, to expand its SME lending capabilities. NatWest reported that the partnership will allow two of its ventures, Esme Loans and Rapid Cash, to be… Read More

January 15, 2020 @ 10:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

LendInvest, a UK-based online marketplace for mortgages, announced on Wednesday it has made key changes to its BTL product range, which includes increasing the maximum loan size for all property types and introducing a new cashback contribution towards legal fees. The lender then revealed that… Read More

January 14, 2020 @ 9:28 am By JD Alois  |  

Property Partner, a UK based property crowdfunding platform, reports reaching a “major milestone” by concluding the platform’s first-ever 5-year investment project. According to Property Partner, investors in the Fairholme Road property earned a 36% return during the term of the asset. To quote the platform:… Read More

January 13, 2020 @ 5:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

LHV, a Fintech-focused banking platform and payment services company, is now offering real-time British pound (GBP) payments through the United Kingdom’s Faster Payments initiative. LHV is reportedly the first banking service provider that’s providing real-time euro payments through the Single Euro Payment Area Instant (“SEPA… Read More