Tag

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.

Technology

The capital conundrum: Michael Tomlins of Infomedia on tech outside London

Michael Tomlins, CEO of Infomedia, discusses the process of managing a tech business outside London and the impact that DCB is having on m-commerce.

Technology

Is the UK fintech sector in trouble?

Financial technology firms across Britain are facing an uncertain future now that the Brexit-related realities are coming home to roost.

Alternative Finance for Business

European fintech receives greater access to late-stage funding

New research reveals sustained growth for European fintech, particularly in terms of access to late-stage funding and support from corporates.

Alternative Finance for Business

Netherlands fintech firm Moneyou on launching ‘banking as a service’ for millennials

UK fintech start-up, Bankable’s "banking as a service" platform is now being used by Dutch financial service provider, Moneyou BV. 

Banking

20 fintechs make the cut for £5m open banking prize fund

Nesta's Open Up Challenge, a £5 million prize fund, announces 20 top fintechs. The challenge aims to inspire the creation of next-generation services, apps and tools designed for the UK’s five million small businesses.

Banking

Open banking: six month countdown to an industry revolution

We look at how fintech firms and banks can prepare for when open banking comes into effect in six months, from open APIs to nipping cyber security issues in the bud.

Alternative Finance for Business

PayU launches a single API integration for 2.3 billion new customers

PayU Hub, launching at Money20/20 Europe, aims to tackle cross-border payment challenges in major emerging markets.

Alternative Finance for Business

What can financial services firms learn from airlines?

With established banks feeling the pressure from newer fintech counterparts, what might they be able to learn from the airline industry?

Alternative Finance for Business

Top European fintech firms of 2017 revealed

As cities around Europe compete to become the region’s most active fintech hub, half a dozen are successfully establishing themselves as the main destinations for investments. Here are the top fintech firms in the hottest European hubs.

Banking

Open banking: what fintech firms need to know

Stuart Waterman, Strategist at Mint Digital, user experience delivery partner for Nesta’s Open Up Challenge, looks at the opportunities around Open Banking and the necessity for fintechs to consider user experience alongside technology to ensure that they drive innovation that is useable and useful for the end customer.

Growth Planning

Why London’s competitiveness depends on diverse management teams

New research reveals that businesses with diverse management teams attract more funding in London. It also highlights why diversity is key for London in retaining its position as a global business hub.

Venture Capital Funding

Does Brexit mean goodbye VC funding?

PWC's legal fintech deals expert, Thomas Colmer addresses Brexit fears and advises fintechs on early-stage financing, IP protection and how they can take on the challenges Brexit may present.