Klarna posts fifth straight annual loss as buy-now pay-later giant eyes up New York listing February 28, 2024 Buy-now pay-later giant Klarna has reported its fifth consecutive annual loss as the fintech gears up for a blockbuster IPO.
Amex dives into buy-now pay-later market in challenge to Klarna February 27, 2024 American Express has launched a new offering for UK customers to pay off credit card purchases in monthly instalments as it looks to capture further market share from the likes of Klarna.
Klarna hits back at Moody’s over buy now pay later warning November 12, 2023 Klarna has hit back at a Moody's report, saying its characterisation of the riskiness of buy now pay later debt seems to “lack nuance”.
Klarna boss: My three conditions for an IPO – and no, I won’t tell you where November 7, 2023 The boss of Klarna has said he has “three tick boxes” for the firm ahead of a public listing, all of which have now been met, as the Swedish fintech looks to revive its plans for a blockbuster IPO as soon as next year.
Buy-now pay-later firms welcome Labour call to regulate amid Treasury delays November 7, 2023 Buy now pay later (BNPL) firms have welcomed calls from Labour to regulate services such as Klarna in the same way as credit cards.
Klarna swings into profit as bosses plot blockbuster IPO November 6, 2023 Buy-now pay-later firm Klarna has swung into the black for the first full quarter in four years after rolling out a major cost-cutting programme and slashing the amount of borrowers defaulting on their debts.
Klarna pushes for £12bn float with new British firm November 4, 2023 Klarna, the 'buy now, pay later' finance giant, is setting up a new British holding company, according to media reports.
Klarna global boss doubles down on UK investment despite regulation uncertainty September 5, 2023 Buy-now pay-later giant Klarna will double down on a UK investment drive despite lingering uncertainty around a clampdown on the sector by regulators this year, its global chief has pledged. Sebastian Siemiatkowski, founder and chief of the Swedish fintech, told City A.M. that the UK remained a key market for the firm despite a push [...]
Klarna closes losses and touches monthly profit as cost-cutting drive bears fruit August 31, 2023 Buy-now pay-later giant Klarna has slashed its losses and touched profitability for the first time this year after rolling out a hefty cost-cutting programme and driving down the amount of customers defaulting on payments. In its half year report today, Klarna revealed it had closed its losses to SEK 2.115bn (£153m) from SEK 6.37bn last [...]
Klarna going ‘all in on AI’ to fuel super-app push August 21, 2023 Klarna is “going all in on AI” as it looks to push beyond its buy-now pay-later bread and butter and take on banks on cheap lending, its global chief said.