Startup Spotlight: The top 50 London tech firms to work for January 2, 2021 From insurtech to fitness and everything in between, recruitment platform Tempo has compiled a list of the best London-based startups to work for. Companies in its “Super Startups” list have been based on the company’s mission, employee reviews and career pages. To be considered for the list the startups must have been launched after 2014, [...]
BlackRock: Sustainable investments to accelerate in 2021 as ESG focus intensifies January 2, 2021 The global health and economic challenges of 2020 have not slowed investor demand for sustainable investing, a new BlackRock survey has found. In fact, investors plan to double their allocations to sustainable products over the next five years, and 20 per cent said that the pandemic would actually accelerate their sustainable investing allocations, according to [...]
Uswitch owner RVU picks up Confused.com in effort to broaden reach December 29, 2020 London-based RVU, owner of comparison site Uswitch and financial planning outfit Money.co.uk, has announced a deal to buy Confused.com from Admiral Insurance. RVU will pick up Confused.com as well as the market leaders in insurance comparison in both Spain and France. Read more: Tech jobs boom as UK moves towards light at the end of [...]
Exclusive: PensionBee accelerate IPO plans after lockdown growth December 26, 2020 PensionBee boss Romi Savova has said her firm will accelerate its plans for London IPO after Brits increasingly turned online for financial advice during 2020. “There is an evident trend of people using the additional time during lockdown as an opportunity to review their finances and look for ways to further their money,” the founder [...]
Advertising watchdog bans Klarna Instagram ads December 23, 2020 The advertising watchdog has banned several Klarna shopping adverts that appeared on Instagram and encouraged consumers to use Klarna to shop and ‘boost their mood’. The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has banned Klarna’s Instagram campaign from appearing again, and warned the influencers involved to not “irresponsibly” encourage the use of Klarna’s deferred payment service. The [...]
To the Moon: The ‘fintel’ going after the TikTok generation December 22, 2020 Almost every startup has at some stage dubbed themselves a disruptor. The Monzo or Revolut of their respective industries. It has become a tired cliche in the startup world but a new London-based startup is laying claim to being not only a disruptor but forging a new industry in itself. To the Moon claims to [...]
Control or catastrophe? Farage, fortune, freedom and a £199 subscription December 22, 2020 For the small price of £199 a year, promises Nigel Farage, you can “take back control” of your finances. Gold, real estate trusts, even a crypto revolution – all are tickets to an independent financial future, all stamped with the Brexit Party founder’s seal of approval. Or, at least, that’s the idea. But the jury [...]
Gold remains relevant as COVID-19 vaccine sees markets rally December 21, 2020 | Sponsored 2020 has been the year of uncertainty, and this has seen the price of gold reach record highs. How have US election results and news of a COVID-19 vaccine affected gold’s performance, and what’s next? Markets regained a sense of status quo after the result of the US election and assurance that Joe Biden will [...]
FCA fines fall by half in 2020 as Covid takes hit on enforcement December 21, 2020 The Financial Conduct Authority handed out £183.6m worth of fines this year, more than half the total bill in 2019. The number of fines has fallen too, from 21 to just ten. Lawyers believe the slowdown is due to the pandemic disrupting enforcement activities, not least the FCA’s ability to conduct witness and suspect interviews. [...]
As we look back on 2020, what can we learn from this unprecedented year? December 18, 2020 The end of any year is traditionally a time of reflection. It’s a chance to take stock and look back on the past 12 months: the successes, the lessons, and the opportunities for improvement. And while other traditions like the office Christmas party have been replaced by virtual events, taking time to step back and [...]
