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In January, the growth of UK fintech looked unstoppable. 2019 saw huge levels of investment. We were set for another record-breaking year in 2020. That was until Covid-19 threw the world into disarray. So what does Covid-19 mean for UK fintech in the long term? Is it fatal? A bump in the road? Can the…
This year will go down in history. After three months of lockdown, the world we re-enter will be very different from the world we left behind. There are a lot of lessons we can learn from the experience. Not just about handwashing, but also about how to handle a crisis. We’re aware (if we didn’t…
Fintech continues its march forwards. There are lots of great success stories; fuelled by innovation, growth and a very real market need. Just consider the recent Sunday Times’ Tech Track 100 which follows Britain’s fastest-growing, privately owned tech companies. If you look beyond the obvious big hitters – Revolut (1), Checkout.com (55), TransferWise (64) and our…
Last week, we launched a Fintech PR Playbook, looking at the key trends, topics and media that are shaping UK Fintech, to help businesses plan their strategies for the next six months and beyond. We are passionate about the sector – which is showing great promise to bounce out of the pandemic – but we…
Today, the Bank of England (BoE) announced its latest decision to hold interest rates at 0.1%. While this move is not a shock, it leaves little hope for the consumers wanting to grow their capital. So what does this decision mean for the future of savings? As it turns out, our newly launched Fintech PR…
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically accelerated the adoption of digital financial services. The use of banking apps has rocketed as consumers ditch the traditional bank branch. Consumers have also embraced contactless payments, as COVID-19 throws cash its biggest challenge yet. And, more generally, our changing environment has resulted in more openness to digital services (as…
As we look back on UK national inclusion week and see a terrific recognition of Black History Month, we need to remember that Diversity & Inclusion is something that we need to constantly work on, and constantly improve. We highlighted in our Fintech PR Playbook that diversity presents both a challenge and opportunity for fintechs…
This is an important week. It is Good Money Week – a yearly campaign to raise awareness of sustainable, responsible and ethical finance. In our recent Fintech PR Playbook, we highlighted that the demand for Environmental, Social Governance (ESG) investments has soared. Wealthtechs have an opportunity to give the up-and-coming / DIY investor the means…
Open Banking has dominated UK media for several years now, but it struggled to take off in its early days. While many agree that it has the potential to massively benefit consumers, businesses and industries, there have been some challenges when it comes to trust, awareness and willingness to use it. The industry as a…
This is an important week. It is Good Money Week – a yearly campaign to raise awareness of sustainable, responsible and ethical finance. In our recent Fintech PR Playbook, we highlighted that the demand for Environmental, Social Governance (ESG) investments has soared. Wealthtechs have an opportunity to give the up-and-coming / DIY investor the means…