Truss budget fallout will drag on growth, LendInvest warns November 30, 2022 Property fintech LendInvest has warned that the fallout of Liz Truss’s disastrous mini-budget in September will drag on growth in the second half of the year, as borrowing slows amid sharp interest rate hikes.
City watchdog looks to boost access to financial advice for consumers November 30, 2022 The Financial Conduct Authority has laid out measures to widen access to financial advice today to allow consumers to “invest with confidence” amidst a cost of living crunch.
Bumper numbers help paper over the woes of Wise November 29, 2022 Wise’s regulatory and reputation troubles have not hurt the bottom line, writes Charlie Conchie
FTSE-100 indexer rolls out crypto equivalent amid market turmoil November 29, 2022 The firm behind the FTSE-100 has rolled out a series of crypto indexes today as it doubles down on a push into digital assets despite extreme volatility in the market.
BlockFi sues Bankman-Fried in bid to scoop up Robinhood stake November 29, 2022 Crypto lender BlockFi, which yesterday filed for bankruptcy, is suing the founder of collapsed crypto exchange FTX in a bid to claim Robinhood shares which were allegedly pledged as collateral, according to reports.
Revenue jumps for Wise thanks to customer flurry November 29, 2022 Wise said revenue climbed in the half year as the customer base balloons for the London-based fintech company. The money transferring service moved over £51bn for customers globally in the first half of the year, 49 per cent more than the previous year. As such, Wise said revenue also climbed 55 per cent from 2021 [...]
Crypto lender BlockFi files for bankruptcy as FTX shockwaves spread November 28, 2022 Crypto lender BlockFi has filed for bankruptcy today as the fallout of FTX’s collapse spreads across the industry.
Coinbase doubles down on Europe expansion amid ‘most challenging’ period in crypto November 28, 2022 Crypto exchange Coinbase has appointed five new executives to its top team in Europe today as it doubles down on expansion amid one of the “most challenging” periods in the history of the market.
London venture firm Pact launches £30m seed fund November 24, 2022 Female-led venture capital investor Pact has revealed its first £30m seed fund today as it looks to pump cash into early-stage startups across Europe.
London investment will come roaring back after drop-off, says British Business Bank November 24, 2022 London’s firms will be forced to weather a sharp drop-off in deals in the coming months before they rebound in full force, a top official at the British Business Bank has warned.