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N26 aims to have ‘several million’ UK customers in next five years
7 years agoN26 aims to attract several million UK customers in the next five years, according to its head of international...
ID verification could reduce compliance costs by 70% for digital lenders
7 years agoIdentity verification could reduce the cost of compliance by up to 70% for digital lenders, according to new...
Banking-as-a-service: the key considerations for banks
7 years agoImproving cost-income ratios by 15% or more is becoming a necessity for most financial institutions looking to win...
Why asset-based finance can help SMEs grow
7 years agoThe invoice finance and asset-based finance industry has provided more finance to British businesses in 2017/18...
Monzo to launch £20m crowdfunding round
7 years agoMonzo has announced plans to crowdfund up to £20m to support its continued growth...
CivilisedBank appoints new NED
7 years agoCivilisedBank has strengthened its board with the appointment of Rajan Kapoor (pictured above) as non-executive...
Unity Trust Bank names new commercial banking director
7 years agoUnity Trust Bank has appointed Steve Clarke as its new director of commercial banking...
Manchester and London locations confirmed for Mortgage Sleep Out
7 years agoMortgage Sleep Out has confirmed the locations for the open events in Manchester and London next Friday (30th...
Monzo planning to launch business current account
7 years agoMonzo has announced that it is planning to launch business current accounts with funding from the RBS alternative...
Aldermore launches digital dealer portal
7 years agoAldermore has announced that it has enhanced its asset finance offering with the launch of an online dealer portal...
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Believe the hype – why explainable AI is a trend that’s here to stay
Technology has become a ubiquitous part of our day-to-day lives...
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What banks need to know about cloud security
One of the most common perceived concerns when adopting the cloud is the issue of security...
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Protecting against supply chain disruption and the domino effect
Disappointingly, many UK SME business owners don’t understand their supply chains...
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Confused about which Isa to choose? Hopefully this mini-guide will help…
We are now firmly in Isa season, so you’re likely to read multiple articles about the most competitive Isa products in the market and how best to...
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Rejuvenation of the regions is overdue and innovative banking can help
Boris Johnson was swift to start delivering on his promise to boost the British regions after the general election...
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Cash costs time for SMEs — how can banks help?
Cash is still king for businesses up and down the country; businesses that must essentially be flexible to consumer preferences...
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Aldermore’s outlook for SMEs in 2020
As we enter 2020, it’s worth reflecting on how the economic landscape in which UK small businesses currently operate in is changing...
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Enhancing offerings to SMEs with the use of technology
Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make up a significant proportion of British businesses...
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Step back from the hype: what can AI realistically deliver in 2020?
While talk of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services generates great excitement, it’s important not to get too carried away and caught...
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2020 vision: Open Banking is open for business
Last year was a major one for Open Banking. September’s PSD2 deadline encouraged banks to accelerate their efforts to become compliant, and while...
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London: still the fintech capital of the world?
London is often considered the ‘fintech capital’ of the world thanks to its rising number of fintech unicorns — those private companies valued...
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B-North’s 2020 Outlook
B-North, the Manchester-based firm building an SME lending bank in the UK, has been making strong regulatory and technical progress in 2019...






