UK regulator set to cut fraud refund limit but sticks by deadline for controversial rules September 4, 2024 The UK’s payments regulator is poised to lower the maximum amount banks and fintechs would have to reimburse fraud victims under a new regime, but stuck by its October implementation date despite mounting pressure. In their current form, new rules from the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) are due to force banks and fintechs to reimburse [...]
Revolut to ‘aggressively’ double down on business accounts after surge in revenue September 4, 2024 The head of Revolut's business-to-business offering has said it is "aggressively doubling down" on the market, after the unit's global revenues exceeded $500m (£380m) this summer.
CAB Payments posts slump in profit as currency shifts drag down earnings September 4, 2024 Fintech CAB Payments has reported a slump in profit for first half of 2024 as currency shifts continued to weigh on its earnings.
The Bank of London founder steps down as chief executive September 3, 2024 The Bank of London has announced that Anthony Watson is stepping down as chief executive eight years after founding the firm.
Zilch: London fintech unicorn hits monthly operating profit ahead of planned listing September 3, 2024 Zilch has reported its first month of operating profit four years after launching, as the fintech unicorn made progress on its financial targets ahead of a much-anticipated stock market listing.
CAB Payments partners with Visa to boost emerging markets service August 29, 2024 Fintech CAB Payments has struck a deal with Visa designed to boost its services across emerging markets.
Klarna swings to adjusted profit in first half of 2024 ahead of planned listing August 27, 2024 Klarna swung to an adjusted profit in the first half of 2024 as the buy-now pay-later giant makes progress on its bottom line ahead of a planned stock market listing.
Oaknorth: London challenger bank readies for US expansion as New York office authorised August 27, 2024 Oaknorth has received regulatory approval to open a representative office in New York, paving the way for the digital challenger bank to expand further into the US market ahead of a potential stock market listing.
The Ambition A.M. Accelerator: How are fintechs changing the entrepreneurship space? August 23, 2024 The Ambition A.M. Accelerator programme is a chance for founders and budding entrepreneurs alike to discuss important themes and topics each month while also having a chance to meet and learn from prominent figures in the community.
UK economy: ‘No one has any clue what’s going to happen,’ says boss of Britain’s fastest-growing business August 23, 2024 The chief executive of Britain's fastest-growing company has warned that poor access to finance for small firms risks hamstringing the UK's economic growth, as business owners already struggle with "really high uncertainity in the world".