UK fintech Clearbank bolsters fee income amidst European expansion April 7, 2025 London-based fintech Clearbank announced full-year results for the first time at group level following the business’ expansion across Europe. The firm, which is an enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking, reported a 63 per cent increase to £53.3m in its fee-based income. Total deposits managed by the fintech reached £10.8bn – up 77 per [...]
UK fintech Wise eyes FTSE 100 listing April 4, 2025 Money transfer business Wise said it was consulting with shareholders on a potential FTSE 100 listing. The fintech said it would need to amend parts of its articles of association and receive approval from the Financial Conduct Authority to join a new listing category. Wise said it was “extensively consulting with shareholders on the optimal [...]
Raspberry Pi shares rally despite profit drop in first annual results since IPO April 2, 2025 Raspberry Pi shares soared as the tech firm posted its hotly-anticipated annual results – the first since its IPO last year. The FTSE 250 company recorded a 57 per cent fall in pre-tax profit to just $16.3m (£12.6m) in 2024, driven by inventory issues. Despite this, shares rallied as much as 10 per cent in [...]
Raspberry Pi: Results in focus after London IPO March 30, 2025 Raspberry Pi is set to give an insight into demand for its new chips after the computer firm was thrust into the spotlight when it launched on the London stock market last year. The Cambridge-based business will publish its full-year financial results on 2 April. Rasperry Pi’s revenues soared by 61 per cent in the [...]
AIM IPOs offer glimpse of recovery for junior stock exchange March 17, 2025 An uptick in listings on London's junior stock exchange has left the City hopeful that AIM might be on the road to recovery after years of IPOs failing to appear.
MHA to target retail investors in £350m London Stock Exchange IPO March 16, 2025 Accountancy firm MHA is set to launch an IPO on London's junior stock market AIM, with a plan to bring in £6m from retail investors.
Shein confirms listing plans with London in the spotlight March 14, 2025 Fast fashion titan Shein has confirmed its plans to float on the stock market, and hasn’t ruled out listing in London. Chief executive Donald Tang told The Times that the firm wanted to go public to increase “accountability and transparency”. The brand had not previously confirmed a timeline for an IPO. Yet, reports suggest the [...]
Number of AIM-listed firms sinks to lowest level since 2001 March 11, 2025 The number of companies on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) has sunk to its lowest level since 2001 after a blitz exodus in the last 12 months. 71 companies departed London’s junior stock exchange since February 2024, according to data from UHY Hacker Young. The number of IPOs also fell to their lowest levels since [...]
Klarna set for US IPO in snub to London markets March 6, 2025 Swedish fintech Klarna is looking to raise a minimum of $1bn (£777m) in a US initial public offering (IPO), sources told Bloomberg. Klarna’s US filing, which could come as soon as next week, will see the firm target a valuation of more than $15bn in the New York Stock Exchange, according to people familiar with [...]
Three ways to restore confidence in UK public markets March 3, 2025 To reignite confidence in our public markets, we need domestic reforms that increase liquidity, foster investor confidence, and provide more avenues for capital flow, says Alastair King As Lord Mayor I have the privilege of traveling the world promoting London as a global financial powerhouse. Liberalised trade opens doors for stronger partnerships, smoother business, and [...]