Back British: Tech boss calls on UK pension funds to invest at home January 6, 2022 The boss of a national start-up group has called on pension funds to back British tech businesses and “take more of an interest in the next generation of UK companies”. Gerard Grech, CEO of TechNation, which works with smaller tech firms to boost growth, said that the UK was a global leader in technology but [...]
UK fintech investment surges after regulation refresh January 6, 2022 Investment into UK fintech firms surged last year as investors looked to capitalise on new regulation in the sector, research has revealed. Total investment into British fintechs jumped more than 217% to $11.6bn in 2021, second only to US firms globally which saw $46bn of investment, according to figures from Innovate Finance, the UK fintech [...]
Playtech delays takeover decision as bidding war looms January 5, 2022 Playtech has delayed a shareholder vote on a takeover today as a potential bidding war looms.
Fifth of adults using buy-now-pay-later services once a month January 5, 2022 Usage of buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) services has exploded over the past year, according to new research from TSB.