Revolut: US investor tried to scoop up cheap shares with Budget tax warning October 27, 2024 A US private equity firm tried to leverage fears of a capital gains tax raid in the Budget as it sought to grow its Revolut stake at a heavy discount, Morning Wire can reveal, in a move foiled by the City regulator.
Pensionbee maintains positive earnings as fintech raises cash for US growth October 24, 2024 PensionBee sustained positive adjusted earnings last quarter while the online retirement savings provider raised £20m for US expansion.
Moneybox: Fintech’s valuation surges after reporting profit October 23, 2024 Moneybox has secured a £550m valuation ahead of a secondary share sale, after the savings and investment platform moved into annual profitability.
Currensea: Travel card fintech targets overseas growth after bumper summer October 22, 2024 Travel debit card start-up Currensea is targeting overseas markets for its next phase of growth after a rebound in holiday demand helped the fintech grow its user base by a third this summer.
Lendinvest taps Barclays, HSBC and BNP for £300m financing October 21, 2024 Lendinvest has renewed a £300m financing deal with Barclays, HSBC and France’s BNP Paribas as the property fintech looks to return to profitability. The AIM-listed firm said the revolving warehouse financing agreement, shared equally between the three banks, had been extended for an additional three years on what it called improved terms. LendInvest said the [...]
I built a fintech giant with no formal qualifications — now I own a football club October 21, 2024 “I started to knock that back and then I started to actually see the power of being a woman and of being who I am, rather than trying to fit in by being something that I'm not."
Government set to bring buy-now pay-later firms under FCA regulation October 17, 2024 The Treasury is set to unveil its plans for buy-now pay-later rules tomorrow in a move that could end years of uncertainty surrounding the regulation of the sector, Morning Wire has learned.
Payment fraud is becoming more sophisticated, creating new vulnerabilities for organisations October 17, 2024 | Sponsored Author: Tim Forster, Strategic Partner Manager, Financial Messaging at Finastra In the digital age, security is a top priority for corporates and financial institutions. As payments become increasingly more sophisticated, so too do fraud attempts, particularly as payments are increasingly operating in real-time. The operational characteristics of instant payments (fast, irrevocable, simultaneous clearing and settlement) [...]
UK fintech stars warn capital gains tax hike could force them to relocate October 16, 2024 Prominent UK fintech founders have warned the new government that hiking capital gains tax risks forcing them out of the country, with nearly half already mulling relocation.
Klarna grows UK network by a third in buy-now pay-later boom October 15, 2024 Klarna said its network of UK merchants has grown by roughly a third over the last year in a sign of booming demand for buy-now pay-later services among British consumers.