London-based Shares bags $40m to capitalise on retail trading boom July 25, 2022 London investment app Shares revealed it had bagged a $40m funding round today as it aims to tap into a boom in retail trading brought on by the pandemic.
Barclays takes stake in crypto firm Copper July 24, 2022 Barclays is snapping up a stake in the crypto firm advised by former chancellor Lord Hammond in a fresh funding round, according to reports today.
EXCLUSIVE: Revolut’s UK risk and compliance chiefs quit in slew of senior resignations July 22, 2022 Revolut has been hit by a slew of resignations from its UK regulatory and compliance chiefs in the past weeks amid heightened tensions with regulators and delays to the firm’s banking licence, City PM has learned.
Claro Money tells customers to withdraw cash after suspending flagship app July 22, 2022 Financial planning company Claro Money has told customers to withdraw their money from its platform after announcing the suspension of its flagship app. In a letter to customers, Claro chief executive Rob Brockington set out plans to “refocus” the financial advice firm’s efforts, with a view to delivering in-person financial planning courses. The company chief [...]
Trading platform IG notches record revenues as US arm booms July 21, 2022 Online trading platform IG reported record profits and revenues today after booming growth in its US division Tastytrade.
PensionBee eyes profits next year after boom in customers July 21, 2022 Pensions fintech PensionBee said it was on track to hit profitability by the end of 2023 today as it revealed it had boosted its invested customer base by 72 per cent on last year.
Starling Bank hits first full year profits at £32m July 21, 2022 Starling Bank revealed it has hit its first full year profits today as the digital lender swings into the black from a £30m loss last year.
Venture capital ‘rock bottom’ is yet to be fully felt, KPMG exec warns July 21, 2022 The 'rock bottom' of a venture capital downturn is yet to be fully felt this year as deals struck in the first quarter unrealistically buoy investment figures, a KPMG venture chief warned today.
Funding platforms hail Austin Review potential ‘watershed moment’ for retail investors July 20, 2022 Investment platforms have hailed the Austin Review a potential “watershed” moment for retail investors today as ministers and regulators look set to widen access to the UK’s capital markets.
Paypoint posts jump in revenues to £29.9m in first quarter July 20, 2022 PayPoint boss Nick Wiles said the firm was building on “strong momentum” today as the payments firm reported a jump in revenues to £29.9m for the first quarter.
