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Starling Bank raises £60m as it prepares European drive

Last Updated: February 10, 2020

Starling Bank has raised £60m as the UK challenger bank prepares for European expansion. The London-based app-only lender said the cash will allow it to […]

UK College fees Highest Among Developed Nations

Author: Justinas Baltrusaitis

Last Updated: February 5, 2020

The United Kingdom has the highest cost of college education among the top ten most influential countries globally based on 2019 ratings. Data gathered by […]

Bank of England rate cut on ‘knife-edge’

Author: Roger Baird

Last Updated: January 27, 2020

Economists say the decision by the Bank of England to cut interest rates this week sits on a ‘knife-edge’. Mixed economic data will strengthen the […]

Barclays and the British Business Bank have launched a £450m lending scheme to UK small

Barclays and British Business Bank to lend £450m small UK firms

Author: Roger Baird

Last Updated: January 27, 2020

Barclays and the British Business Bank have launched a £450m lending scheme to UK small firms allowing them to fund purchases of key assets ranging […]

The Fed chairman Jerome Powell affect gold price

Fed to signal rates will be on hold for much of 2020

Author: Roger Baird

Last Updated: January 27, 2020

The Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged later this week, and signal it plans to continue this policy for much of 2020. […]

Bunq founder and chief executive Ali Niknam

Interview: Ali Niknam – The software mogul who spent €50m to build his own bank

Author: Roger Baird

Last Updated: January 6, 2020

Not many people feel they were called to be a banker, but that’s the way Ali Niknam tells it. The 38-year-old founder of a Dutch-based […]

PayPal Stock Price: Enthusiasm is Down for 2020

Author: Siraj Sarwar

Last Updated: March 27, 2020

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) stock price has been under pressure over the past couple of months; the stock is trading in a narrow range of $100 […]

Goldman Sachs leads $15m funding into Indian credit fintech ZestMoney

Author: Roger Baird

Last Updated: December 24, 2019

Goldman Sachs has led a $15m funding round for Indian credit fintech ZestMoney as the start-up continues its rapid expansion. The Bangalore-based firm said that […]

Seattle Is The Most Underfunded Innovation Market In North America

Author: Justinas Baltrusaitis

Last Updated: October 16, 2019

Seattle is becoming an essential place in North America for investors that are looking for strategic advantages. According to a recent report, Seattle is the […]

Investment Into More Mature Fintech Grows By 66% In Singapore

Author: Justinas Baltrusaitis

Last Updated: March 31, 2020

Fintech fundraising in Singapore continues growing in 2019. According to data provided by CB Insights, Pitchbook, and Tracxn, investment in financial technology ventures in Singapore […]