UK fintech investment almost triples in first half of 2024 as sector outperforms Europe August 6, 2024 Investment in the UK's fintech sector almost tripled in the first half of 2024, new data shows, as a slew of major deals helped the country retain its title as the centre of European fintech funding.
Santander-backed fintech Ebury line ups Goldman for multi-billion pound London float July 22, 2024 Cross-border payments platform Ebury has appointed Goldman Sachs to lead a £2bn fintech float on the London Stock Exchange.
Pensionbee seeks to break into largest defined contribution pension market with US launch July 18, 2024 The US defined contribution market represents around 80 per cent of the global total and is worth $22.5trn in assets.
Klarna in discussions with big US banks on potential New York IPO July 17, 2024 Klarna has approached a number of top Wall Street banks about a possible New York listing which could come as soon the first half of next year, according to reports.
13books Capital raises £121m for fintech venture capital fund July 17, 2024 13books Capital focuses on early-stage fintech companies catering to the increasing digitisation of the financial services industry.
Starling founder Anne Boden swaps bank for new AI venture July 14, 2024 Anne Boden stepped down from the board of Starling Bank in June but retains a stake understood to be just below five per cent.
UK sweeps a third of European tech funding in 2024 as London and Cambridge boom July 11, 2024 UK firms have received nearly a third of European venture capital tech funding so far this year, new data shows, as investors flock back to London and Cambridge bolsters its credentials as an international hub.
Philip Hammond: Former chancellor’s Railsr and Towerbrook raise offer for Equals Group July 10, 2024 Equals has extended the deadline, which has already been extended multiple times, to 7 August 2024 to give more time for considering the offer and completing the checks.
Nala: London fintech raises £31m for expansion beyond Africa July 9, 2024 London-based money transfer firm Nala has raised $40m (£31.2m) in funding to support its global expansion and enhance the reliability of payments to Africa.
UK payment firms urge next government to make tech giants refund fraud victims July 4, 2024 The UK payments industry has issued an election-day plea for the next government to make tech giants liable for the reimbursement of fraud victims, in a bid to alter new rules placing the burden on the financial sector.