Tag: Challenger Banks

Afin Bank picks ALMIS One ahead of Basel 3.1 deadline

UK challenger bank Afin Bank has appointed ALMIS International, a provider of cloud-based balance sheet management software for banks and building societies, to underpin...

European WealthTech investment surged 2.9x YoY in Q3 amid investor optimism

Key European WealthTech investment stats in Q3 2026: European WealthTech investment surged 2.9x YoY in Q3 2026 Average deal value grew 2.6x to $22m...

US strengthened its FinTech dominance, securing 49% of all deals globally...

Key global FinTech investment stats in Q1 – Q3 2026: Global FinTech deal activity increased 5% YoY US companies secured 49% of all deals...

Money mules shift to EMIs and challenger banks, FCA finds

The FCA's latest review of money mule activity paints a detailed picture of how financial crime is shifting across the UK's regulated sector. Beyond...

UK FinTech funding expected to grow by 26% in 2026 due...

Key UK FinTech investment stats in Q1 2026: UK FinTech investments increased by 32% YoY in Q1 Trend analysis showed a projected 26% growth...

LatAm FinTech funding declines in 2025 driven by 42% drop in...

Key LatAm FinTech investment stats in 2025: LatAm FinTech funding dropped by 27% YoY in 2025 Deals over $100m fell by 42% as investors...

Asset finance demand steady as renewables rise

Allica Bank, the challenger bank for established businesses, has released new survey findings from more than 570 asset finance brokers, revealing steady demand for...

EV warns of guidance gap in FCA pension plans

EV, a financial services technology provider and leader in stochastic modelling since 1993, has welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) focus on the changing...

New British bank thisbank targets growth and saver returns

A new entrant has arrived in the UK banking market, thisbank, a newly launched British bank, as it sets out its ambition to scale investor growth while offering competitive savings rates to customers.

FCA enforcement shows AML gaps cost firms millions

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put anti-money laundering (AML) failures firmly in its sights as part of its five-year strategy plan for 2025–2030....

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