Tag: Barclays
Monzo and Starling Bank lead service quality league
Challenger banks Monzo and Starling Bank led the list that provided the best service among the UK's 19 largest personal account providers, according to new research from British regulators.
The ten companies driving the growth of wearable payments
Everything from rings to smartwatches can be used to make payments these days, but ten companies are spearheading the market's development.
FCA fines Barclays £26m for how the bank treated credit customers
Barclays has been slammed with a £26m fine after a City watchdog found that it treated consumer credit customers who experienced financial difficulties poorly.
Coinbase responds to racism and discrimination allegations
Coinbase has been accused of having created a culture fraught with bullying, racism and discrimination against black people in a new exposé from the New York Times.
Spark Change said to close £3.5m in its funding round
Spark Change, which helps institutional and individual investors access carbon instruments, has reportedly bagged £3.5m in its latest funding round.
Sigma Ratings closes new round led by Fitch Ventures
Risk intelligence platform Sigma Ratings has closed a new round led by Fitch Group, a global leader in financial information services, via its equity investment arm Fitch Ventures.
Barclays launches accelerator for black entrepreneurs
Barclays is launching a 12-week virtual accelerator programme to help tech startups with black founders, in a bid to to boost diversity in entrepreneurship.
Apollo Global Management investor faces backlash over Jeffrey Epstein ties
An investor who've previously backed FinTech companies is facing a revolt due to his ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
BioCatch secures $20m from four major global banks
Behavioural biometrics startup BioCatch has secured a $20m investment from major global banks Barclays, Citi, HSBC and National Australia Bank.
RegTech startup Kharon receives investment from Barclays
Kharon, a research and data analytics platform focused on global security threats, has received an undisclosed strategic investment from Barclays.