Tagged: united kingdom

February 28, 2019 @ 8:14 am By JD Alois  |  

Online property lender LendInvest has formed a new partnership with buy-to-let mortgage distributor TBMC to offer its loans through the specialist packager’s broker panel.a According to the TBMC website, the company has operated in the buy-to-let and commercial mortgage markets since 1989. They are specialists… Read More

February 28, 2019 @ 7:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Jaja Finance, a UK-based fintech startup, announced on Thursday it has seen its customer waitlist grow to over 6,000 people following the closing of its highly successful crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, which raised £4,957,534 in total. As previously reported, Jaja Finance was founded in 2016 and is… Read More

February 27, 2019 @ 9:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based fintech Curve announced on Wednesday it has introduced a new purchase protection policy that can reimburse supported claims within 24-hours on eligible purchases of up to £100,000 made with a Curve card. According to Curve, the Curve Purchase Protection Policy covers all credit and debit card… Read More

February 27, 2019 @ 9:24 am By JD Alois  |  

Orca Money is finally launching its long-anticipated Innovative Finance ISA (IFISA). Orca’s spin on the savings vehicle allows investors to spread their money across multiple peer-to-peer lenders (P2P) thus providing a heightened degree of diversification. Additionally, Orca Money conducts due diligence on behalf of IFISA investors…. Read More

February 26, 2019 @ 3:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based fintech Curve celebrated the first anniversary of its launch across 27 European countries. As previously reported, Curve is on a mission to simplify the way people spend, send, see and save money. “We are focused on an ambitious opportunity fuelled by a couple of trends starting to play… Read More

February 26, 2019 @ 8:00 am By JD Alois  |  

CrowdProperty, a UK based peer to peer lender, is reporting a couple of milestones. Following the funding of the 70th project, CrowdProperty says it has now funded 500 UK homes worth more than £80 million. The P2P lender says over £30 million has been lent… Read More

February 25, 2019 @ 3:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK banking group NatWest announced last week it has opened a new digital branch in Leeds Victoria. According to NatWest, the digital store gives customers the space and opportunity to complete their banking online in a secure environment, with staff to help with more complex or technical issues…. Read More

February 24, 2019 @ 6:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

In the past week, Crowdcube has issued a request to change the Nominee terms for Monzo, a digital-only challenger bank that has gained Unicorn status. Monzo has crowdfunded several times on Crowdcube. The most recent crowdfunding round saw the Fintech raise £2 million in just two… Read More

February 22, 2019 @ 10:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

MoveGB, an online fitness marketplace, is set to close its equity crowdfunding round on Crowdcube with more than £1.2 million in funding. The campaign was launched last month, with a funding target of £1 million. As previously reported, MoveGB was founded in 2013 and has more than… Read More

February 22, 2019 @ 5:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

ClearBank, a challenger clearing bank (the UK’s first new clearing bank in more than 250 years), has been awarded a grant from the RBS Alternative Remedies Package of £60 million. The grant is one of three from Pool A of the Capability and Innovation Fund that forms… Read More

February 22, 2019 @ 9:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK banking platform Starling Bank announced on Friday it has been awarded a £100 million grant from the Capability and Innovation Fund (CIF). According to Starling Bank, the grant comes from a £775 million fund created as a condition on RBS for accepting £45 billion bailout… Read More

February 22, 2019 @ 2:36 am By JD Alois  |  

Nik Storonsky, the CEO and co-founder of digital bank Revolut, has told the UK Government to create specialised tech visas for professionals to ameliorate growing concerns of Brexit fallout. Revolut said it plans on doubling its workforce in the coming months as it expands services and… Read More

February 21, 2019 @ 9:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Capitalise.com, the FCA regulated financial marketplace for accountants announced on Thursday it secured £3.5 million through its Series A investment round, which was led by QED Investors and supported by existing investor Hambro Perks, as well as Gauss Ventures. Founded in 2014, Capitalise.com stated it helps… Read More

February 21, 2019 @ 6:43 am By Erin Hobey  |  

JIVR, a UK-based foldable, electric and chainless bike brand, is closing in on €850,000  on its Seedrs equity crowdfunding campaign goal, having raised over €693,630 from more than 145 investors. Funding will be used to establish a comprehensive sales channel mix of B2C, B2B and… Read More

February 20, 2019 @ 4:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based peer-to-peer lender RateSetter recently announced its ISA has exceeded expectations in its first year, having attracted £175 million of subscriptions, and currently accounts for one-fifth of the platform’s £830 million funds under management. RateSetter unveiled its ISA in February 2018. It allows investments in peer-to-peer loans to… Read More

February 20, 2019 @ 8:13 am By Helena Murphy  |  

The world of business equity raising is still dominated by men. Melinda Gates wrote in ReCode back in 2017:  “We like to think that venture capital is driven by the power of good ideas. But by the numbers, it’s men who have the keys.”  Gates argued that… Read More

February 19, 2019 @ 2:59 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based peer-to-peer lending platform Assetz Capital recently surpassed its £700 million lending milestone. According to AltFi, This news comes less than a year after the online lender surpassed £500 million in lending. Founded in 2012, Assetz Capital describes itself as a provider of alternative funding sources to SMEs… Read More

February 19, 2019 @ 4:27 am By JD Alois  |  

Koine, an institutional custody and settlement service for both fiat and digital assets, has appointed Hugh Hughes as Chairman and CEO. Hughes was previously CEO of Societe Generale Securities in London. Prior to that, Hughes built stockbroking businesses in London, according to a release from the firm…. Read More

February 18, 2019 @ 1:59 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital challenger bank Monese announced on Monday its current account integration with Avios. According to Monese, users may now link their British Airways Executive Club account to effortlessly track and manage Avios balance, straight from Monese app. Once connected, Avios will appear as a separate account… Read More

February 18, 2019 @ 1:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based commercial-scale portable solar power systems startup, Renovagen has successfully secured its initial 350,000 funding target through its latest equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The round came less than three years after Renovagen raised £985,840 through its second Crowdcube round. As previously reported, Renovagen revealed it has developed and manufactured… Read More