3 Great Tech Roles To Apply For This Week October 10, 2022 Looking for a new job in tech? The UK is expected to add nearly 15,000 technology-related jobs this year, according to a recent report from the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), a nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce. The report also states that there are already two million tech workers across [...]
Tax credit experts Adsum: Firms can’t wait for Truss to solve problems – pursuing digital transformation is key October 7, 2022 With Liz Truss’ government looking to kickstart the economy through low taxes and deregulation, City A.M. sat down with the head of a fintech tax credit specialist, to find out how businesses can overcome challenges. Co-Founder and Director at Adsum, Freddie Digby, spoke at length about the challenges facing UK businesses at present, and while [...]
Exclusive: UK data-driven lender Channel launches £300m plan for fintech SMEs October 6, 2022 A data-driven lending firm has launched a new £300m funding plan for fintechs SMEs. A third of the UK-based Channel Capital Advisors’ £300m shot-in-the-arm will be released immediately, City A.M. can exclusively reveal. The fund, which has backing from global investors, will support digital lending fintech platforms that need cash to finance their loans to [...]
Pension cash could flow into start-ups under new fee cap changes October 6, 2022 Pension cash could be freed up to fuel the growth of UK start-ups under new plans published today to loosen a cap on pension money management fees.
High-cost lenders pose ‘increased’ risk as cost of living rises, FCA warns October 6, 2022 High cost lenders need to tighten their lending criteria as cash-strapped Brits turn to debt to cope with the rising cost of living, the financial watchdog has warned.
JPMorgan set to double UK headcount of digital bank Chase September 28, 2022 JPMorgan is planning to double the headcount of its British digital bank Chase in the next two years as it looks to guzzle up market share from the UK’s fintech lenders.
Revolut wins full crypto authorisation from City regulator September 27, 2022 Revolut has secured authorisation to provide full crypto services in the UK after months of wrangling with the City regulator as it waited on a temporary register.
‘The Future of Money’: book review September 26, 2022 | City Talk Are cryptocurrencies the next big investment, a fad or a currency that will transform the economic and financial landscape? What are some of the advantages and shortcomings of digital currencies? Who will benefit from them? Eswar S. Prasad attempts to address these questions in The Future of Money: How the Digital Revolution Is Transforming Currencies [...]
3 benefits-packed tech jobs of the week September 26, 2022 The demand for experts within tech companies is at an all-time high, and expected to rise even higher as we move towards 2023. Higher salaries and competitive non-financial benefits such as unlimited paid time off and travel allowances are just some of the reasons people are moving into roles with tech companies. Throw in the [...]
Exclusive: Northzone partner says London is still top of investor wishlist September 23, 2022 London is still at the top of European investors’ wishlists according to global tech VC investor Northzone. Having recently raised €1bn in its largest funding round to date, Northzone partner Kilian Pender reckons businesses are still betting big on the City. “While it’s hard to tell what impact economic downturns are going to have on the [...]