Klarna changes share trade rules ahead of planned £16bn listing May 29, 2024 Buy-now pay-later giant Klarna has reportedly ditched rights held by large shareholders to block smaller investors' share trades as it gears up for a blockbuster public.
Why buy-now pay-later firms are still waiting for regulation three years on May 27, 2024 As officials from the Treasury and Financial Conduct Authority sat down with a buy-now pay-later (BNPL) boss to chat through their impending regulatory clampdown last year, frustration boiled over.
Post Office cratered from UK’s sixth most trusted finance brand to 135th amid Horizon scandal May 20, 2024 The Post Office has plummeted from the UK’s sixth most trusted finance and insurance brand to 135th place, pollsters have found.
Klarna lawyers drafting contracts with ChatGPT and 9 in 10 staff using AI everyday May 14, 2024 But the adoption of AI at Klarna has impacted its hiring strategy. The firm recently said that AI was doing the job of 700 full-time workers.
Zilch doubles down on AI for buy-now pay-later domination ahead of planned IPO next year May 5, 2024 London fintech Zilch is ramping up its use of artificial intelligence to boost competition with rival buy-now pay-later (BNPL) providers like Klarna and help it achieve profitability ahead of a planned IPO next year.
Klarna offloads London entrepreneur’s shopping tech after just three years April 30, 2024 Fintech firm Klarna has sold assets in virtual shopping business Hero to Swedish video commerce platform Bambuser for around £1.1m just three years after buying the entire company for a reported £137m.
Exclusive: Laybuy up for sale after turbulent time on public markets April 16, 2024 Buy-now pay-later firm Laybuy has put itself up for sale and is hunting for potential buyers following a turbulent few years on the public markets, City A.M. can reveal.
Klarna: Three-quarters of staff now use AI tools like ChatGPT as fintech looks to reduce hiring April 9, 2024 Around three-quarters of employees at Klarna now regularly use tools like ChatGPT, its head of artificial intelligence has told City A.M., as the buy-now pay-later giant leverages the technology to reduce hiring costs.
Buy now, fail later? Banks struggle to cash in on Klarna’s success March 27, 2024 Natwest recently confirmed it would axe its buy-now pay-later scheme. Industry experts suggest the move could be a sign of things to come as traditional lenders struggle to gain a foothold in the market.
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.