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Klarna partners with H&M
7 years agoSwedish bank Klarna has entered into a global partnership with H&M group to further integrate H&M’s digital and...
ICC Banking Commission announces long-term agreement with GCD
7 years agoThe International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Banking Commission has signed a long-term partnership with Global...
OakNorth provides £42m loan to nationwide pub operator
7 years agoOakNorth has completed a £42m loan to Red Oak Taverns to support the national pub operator’s continued...
Perceptions of private banks can be misleading
7 years agoThe way in which we perceive the sector we work in – and indeed the job we do – can at times differ to the way...
Marcus by Goldman Sachs welcomes over 50,000 new customers
7 years agoMarcus by Goldman Sachs has attracted over 50,000 new customers since it launched in the UK last month...
Pepper Money set to purchase Optimum Credit
7 years agoPepper Money (PMB) Ltd has finalised terms to acquire 100% of Optimum Credit from Patron Capital...
PCF Bank to acquire specialist finance provider
7 years agoPCF Group has announced that its subsidiary PCF Bank will acquire the entire issued share capital of Azule Limited...
Metro Bank to open its first East Midlands store
7 years agoMetro Bank is set to open a store in Northampton this winter, its first in the East Midlands...
N26 announces UK beta launch
7 years agoN26 has beta launched in the UK as it continues its expansion...
City of London Group appoints CTO to support banking licence application
7 years agoCity of London Group (COLG) has appointed Monica Velasquez-Torres (pictured above) as chief technology officer to...
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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...






