Starling Bank: The rise and fall of a fintech darling May 30, 2025 Over a decade ago three fintechs entered the banking scene and set their sights on reshaping its landscape. Starling, Monzo and Revolut rapidly expanded as they leveraged modern tech to streamline banking operations, enhance consumer experience and disrupt traditional financial models. The trio of fintech darlings ballooned customer bases in record numbers. But as two [...]
UK fintech Starling’s profit tumbles as regulatory failings linger May 28, 2025 UK fintech veteran Starling recorded a drop in annual profit for the financial year as it battled with a more competitive fintech landscape and mounting costs. The neobank recorded £223m in pre-tax profit, which was down from £301m the previous year. This came as operating costs ramped up to £403m, from £332m, helping offset modest [...]
Fintech hiring to boom after cyber attack carnage May 27, 2025 UK fintech is set for another shot of momentum after a series of cyber attacks on top retailers exposed a need for greater security expansion. Hiring in the industry is projected to increase 32 per cent in 2025 as risk and compliance becomes crucial amid surges in financial crime. Marks and Spencer suffered a near-£700m [...]
Treasury meets Monzo and Revolut bosses amid plea for London listings May 13, 2025 The Treasury courted top UK fintech names including Monzo and Revolut on Tuesday in hopes of convincing the country’s most valuable unicorns into listing on the London Stock Exchange. Emma Reynolds, economic secretary to the Treasury, met with bosses from Monzo, Revolut, Clearscore and Oaknorth. Chief executive of the London Stock Exchange Dame Julia Hoggett [...]
Revolut, Monzo and Wise: The UK fintechs slapped with the most complaints May 9, 2025 Fintechs may be giving banks a run for their money on innovation, but fresh data reveals they’re also competing on the unenviable field of complaints. New figures from the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) showed Monzo and Revolut topped the fintech industry for the most complaints. Both firms’ customer bases swelled to over 10m users in [...]
Rachel Reeves has promised UK fintech the world – now she must deliver May 4, 2025 Judgement day looms for Rachel Reeves, and UK fintech will be handing her the verdict. In a keynote speech at Innovate Finance’s 11th global summit, the Chancellor confirmed the Treasury’s inaugural Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy would be published on 15 July. Reeves has lauded the industry’s growth and touted the achievements of fintech [...]
Inside the rapid rise of UK fintech April 27, 2025 There’s a rocket strapped to UK fintech, and it’s only speeding up. On 28 April, UK fintech week kicks off, with industry body Innovate Finance hosting its 11th global summit. This follows another record year for the industry, where businesses saw profits balloon and customer bases swell. Allica Bank – a London-based fintech – was [...]
Monzo, Starling, Zilch: The fintech IPOs that could boost London March 30, 2025 London markets have suffered a torrid couple of years, but could fintech help turn the tide? Swedish fintech Klarna marked the latest snub to the City after it announced it was pursuing a US-listing despite hopes the firm would float in London. This followed 88 companies leaving the London Stock Exchange (LSE) last year, including [...]
Will London take New York’s fintech crown? March 21, 2025 According to Z/Yen’s 37th Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 37), the Square Mile is snapping at the heels of the Big Apple.
Chase tops UK banking charts February 19, 2025 According to an Ipsos poll, Chase UK is the top-rated consumer bank in Britain. It joins digital banks Monzo and Starling, which have long topped the charts. Kuba Fast, Chase’s UK CEO, said: “These results are a testament to the fantastic people we have and our commitment to putting customers at the heart of everything [...]