UK fintech Wise eyes FTSE 100 listing April 4, 2025 Money transfer business Wise said it was consulting with shareholders on a potential FTSE 100 listing. The fintech said it would need to amend parts of its articles of association and receive approval from the Financial Conduct Authority to join a new listing category. Wise said it was “extensively consulting with shareholders on the optimal [...]
Wise shares jump after the company upgrades forecasts April 3, 2025 Shares in global fintech Wise jumped six per cent in early deals this morning after the firm posted preliminary figures for its current financial year on Thursday ahead of its capital markets day. The event’s presentation will also include updates on the current financial year, for which the full results will be posted on June [...]
Wise: Fintech’s customers surge on back of payment deals boom January 16, 2025 Customers at fintech platform Wise have jumped 20 per cent over the last year as the firm continues to make deals with top financial clients. In a quarterly trading update, the money transfer firm revealed that cross border volumes had surged 24 per cent, or 27 per cent on a constant currency basis, to £37.8bn. Meanwhile, [...]
Wise shares bounce on ‘milestone’ Morgan Stanley payments deal December 17, 2024 Shares in Wise have jumped this afternoon after the London-listed fintech firm announced a “milestone” deal to handle foreign exchange payments for Morgan Stanley’s corporate clients. The money transfer firm said Morgan Stanley will become the first major investment bank to offer “high speed cross border” payments through its platform business, which provides payments infrastructure [...]
The only FTSE 100 stock Scottish Mortgage is buying November 22, 2024 Scottish Mortgage has always had an international focus, and there's only one FTSE 100 stock the investment trust wants to buy: Itself.
Wise: Fintech’s shares pop as swelling customer base boosts profit November 6, 2024 Wise has posted a surge in profit as the money transfer fintech benefited from a swelling customer base and made investments to reduce prices.
Wise shares boosted by Standard Chartered FX deal November 5, 2024 Wise has struck a deal with Standard Chartered for the lender to use its foreign exchange infrastructure for multi-currency money transfers in Asia and the Middle East. The partnership will see the emerging markets-focused bank integrate Wise’s tech to offer money transfers in 21 currencies. Wise’s share price rose 8.5 per cent in London on [...]
Wise boss fined by City regulator for ‘significant tax issue’ October 28, 2024 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said the issue was relevant to its "assessment of Mr Käärmann's fitness and propriety" and he had therefore breached a senior manager conduct rule.
Wise doubles down on growth outlook after boom in customers October 15, 2024 Payments fintech firm Wise has doubled down on its guidance for the year today after a jump in customers using its platform over the summer. In a trading update on its second quarter, the London-listed fintech reported a 23 per cent rise in users compared to the same period last year, bringing its total active [...]
Wise books another quarter of strong growth as firm rolls out new partnership in Brazil July 16, 2024 Overall, the group said underlying income for the three-month period grew 22 per cent year-on-year to £325.4m. Deposit balances expanded 23 per cent year-on-year, while "card and other revenue growth" came in at 55 per cent.