Top boss at UK’s largest property fintech ousted for non-financial misconduct Fintech A top executive at the UK’s largest property fintech has been ousted following allegations of non-financial misconduct, Morning Wire has learnt. Hugo Davies, the former chief capital officer at Lendinvest, is understood to have been dismissed from the company after a whistleblower penned a letter to the chair of the company, along with the City [...]
Lendinvest inches closer to profit as fintech eyes housebuilding boost Fintech Lendinvest is nearing a return to profitability as the property fintech eyes a boost from the new government’s housebuilding plans. The London-listed firm reported a pre-tax loss of £1.7m for the six months to 30 September, 2024, compared to a £15.7m loss during the same period last year. Lendinvest’s bottom line was helped by a [...]
Lendinvest taps Barclays, HSBC and BNP for £300m financing Fintech 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 [...]
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.
Lendinvest: Fintech lands £500m investment from JPMorgan September 10, 2024 Property fintech Lendinvest has added £500m to a funding deal with JPMorgan as it looks to return to profitability after a rough year for mortgage lenders.
Lendinvest issues profit warning after accounting error on £5m securitisation deal June 17, 2024 Property fintech Lendinvest has issued a profit warning for its 2024 financial year after an accounting error related to a £5m securitisation deal.
Lendinvest: Property fintech ‘cautiously optimistic’ for return to profitability in 2025 April 18, 2024 Property fintech LendInvest has said it expects to report full-year results in line with market expectations and is "cautiously optimistic" for a return to profitability in 2025, as the mortgage market rebounds.