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Fintech

Articles and analysis on UK and European growth companies operating in the fintech sector, including developers of mobile banking apps, peer-to-peer lending platforms, robo-advisers, digital wallets, and blockchain-based solutions.

Alternative Finance for Business

Is alternative finance still alternative?

Considering the prominence of peer-to-peer lending, invoice finance, crowdfunding and other financing platforms, it may be time to strip the sector of its "alternative" monicker.

News

Faith in FinTech soars as ISA rates remain low

With ISA rates down by 46 per cent over the past five years, the appeal of alternative finance and FinTech investment platforms are on the rise, particularly among millennials|With ISA rates down by 46 per cent over the past five years, the appeal of alternative finance and FinTech investment platforms are on the rise, particularly among millennials

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Fintech start-up raises $5m to combat bitcoin crime

Elliptic, a London and New York based firm successfully raised investment in its Series A funding round

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Fintech start-up developing platform for fans to invest in favourite clubs and players

An Israeli fintech start-up using crowdfunding principles to 'strengthen the football industry'.

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European Investment Fund and fintech lender iwoca sign €60m deal to fund UK small businesses

Organisations team up in the hope of giving more than 3,000 British small businesses access to finance.

Financial Management

The rise of fintech in wealth management: the rise of the robo-advisor?

Fintech looks set to disrupt every financial sector you can think of: so how will its effects of increased automation be felt within wealth management?

Technology

Fintech innovation helping to close $2 trillion SME funding gap

White paper from World Economic Forum suggests investment in red hot fintech sector is driving a new wave of SME funding.

Technology

Why fintech is the way to go if you’re considering a start-up

Fintech is blowing up and London is the sector's biggest hub: so how can you get involved and make hay while the sun shines?

Technology

What are the next big trends in fintech?

Martin Campbell, MD at fintech startup Ormsby Street, fresh from FinovateFall 2015, reveals what might be coming to the UK from the US.

Alternative Finance for Business

Alternative finance platforms: an economic success story

Alternative finance continues to go from strength to strength: so what does the future hold and how will the high-street banks react?

Alternative Finance for Business

Alternative lender Capify looking to fill ‘void’ in SME finance market

New alternative lender is the result of five financing businesses from across the globe coming together: MD Tony Pegg tells us about the newly-branded business and why he feels the fintech revolution fills an important need in SME funding.

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Visa Europe Collab and The Accelerator Network launch competition for fintech start-ups

Search for ideas that will reduce ‘payment friction’ for customers underway in the UK.