We speak to the head of Zopa about the FCA’s credit clampdown and how to survive another financial crisis September 13, 2018 In the grand scheme of financial services, the peer-to-peer lending industry is young. With the sector now in its early teens, it’s this immaturity that often seems to spark questions about resilience, particularly how peer-to-peer companies would cope during another economic downturn. Those in defence of the industry tend to use Zopa as an example: a [...]
We speak to the head of Zopa about the FCA’s credit clampdown and how to survive another financial crisis September 13, 2018 In the grand scheme of financial services, the peer-to-peer lending industry is young. With the sector now in its early teens, it’s this immaturity that often seems to spark questions about resilience, particularly how peer-to-peer companies would cope during another economic downturn. Those in defence of the industry tend to use Zopa as an example: a [...]
Bears take bite out of Snap stock September 12, 2018 Tech giant Snap saw its shares dive to another record low tonight after a damning note from an influential analyst described the company’s performance as “embarrassing”. The owner of the Snapchat messaging app was blasted by BTIG analyst Richard Greenfield, who urged investors to sell their shares in the firm. Snap’s shares closed at $9.89 [...]
Bears take bite out of Snap stock September 12, 2018 Tech giant Snap saw its shares dive to another record low tonight after a damning note from an influential analyst described the company’s performance as “embarrassing”. The owner of the Snapchat messaging app was blasted by BTIG analyst Richard Greenfield, who urged investors to sell their shares in the firm. Snap’s shares closed at $9.89 [...]
Apple unveils three new iPhones at hotly anticipated launch event September 12, 2018 Apple unveiled new versions of its iPhone X and a redesign of its Apple Watch at its hotly anticipated event in California tonight. The phones, the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR, are based on last year’s iPhone X, which has been a massive money-spinner for the company. Read more: Apple Turnover? Apple chief executive Tim [...]
Apple unveils three new iPhones at hotly anticipated launch event September 12, 2018 Apple unveiled new versions of its iPhone X and a redesign of its Apple Watch at its hotly anticipated event in California tonight. The phones, the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR, are based on last year’s iPhone X, which has been a massive money-spinner for the company. Read more: Apple Turnover? Apple chief executive Tim [...]
Snap shares plunge as influential analyst cuts its rating to sell in disparaging note September 12, 2018 Tech giant Snap shed nearly 10 per cent of its share price today after an influential analyst released a disparaging note on the firm's fortunes and slapped it with a "sell" rating. BTIG analyst Richard Greenfield urged investors to sell the stock in a note, saying he was "tired of watching Snapchat decline from the [...]
Snap shares plunge as influential analyst cuts its rating to sell in disparaging note September 12, 2018 Tech giant Snap shed nearly 10 per cent of its share price today after an influential analyst released a disparaging note on the firm's fortunes and slapped it with a "sell" rating. BTIG analyst Richard Greenfield urged investors to sell the stock in a note, saying he was "tired of watching Snapchat decline from the [...]
Immigration has been at the heart of Sweden’s tech triumph September 12, 2018 Last Sunday, Swedes headed to the polls. The eyes of the world were on us, with the election result a potential barometer of other populist movements across Europe and further afield. The Sweden Democrats, an emergent nationalist party, grabbed the global headlines with their focus on immigration and contempt for the EU. Other parties, competing for [...]
Renewed your TV licence? Your banking data may not be secure September 11, 2018 If you’ve renewed your TV licence recently it may have cost you more than you budgeted for. TV Licensing has written to 40,000 people to warn them to check for suspicious transactions or amended direct debits after their banking details weren’t protected online properly. People who entered their bank account and sort code details – [...]