Tag: United Kingdom

US FinTech companies completed 5 of the top 10 deals globally...

Key Global FinTech investment stats in H1 2024: Global FinTech funding in the first half dropped by 43% YoY US continued its global FinTech...

Overcoming barriers in the UK’s private investment landscape

The UK stands as a prime hub for venture capital within Europe. However, the private investment scene has recently seen a downturn, exacerbated by economic instability and inflatory pressures.

4 trends financial crime compliance teams should know in APAC

Money laundering continues to pose a significant threat across the Asia Pacific region, with sophisticated tactics challenging financial institutions. As technological advancements emerge, so too do the strategies of those intent on manipulating financial systems. In response, both regulatory bodies and financial institutions are developing innovative approaches to counter these threats.

Almost 9 in 10 investment firms are seeing performance gains from...

ThoughtLab conducted a comprehensive survey in September / October 2023 of 250 investment providers. These include broker-dealer/wire-houses, private banks, online trading platforms, wealth management...

Cyber risk platform Resilience secures $100m to bolster global expansion

Resilience, a cyber company focused on transforming the way enterprises assess and manage cyber risk, has bagged $100m in a Series D. 

UK FinTech Funding nearly doubled in the first three quarters of...

The country's FinTech sector hit a fresh funding record in 2021 at £9.6bn after capital invested decreased by 25% last year

UK FinTech funding rebounded strongly with a record Q1 off the...

UK FinTech companies raised over £3.7bn across 137 deals in the first three months of 2021 As London established itself as the FinTech capital...

UK FinTech investment grew in the first half of 2020 fuelled...

FinTech deal activity in Q2 hit a five-quarter low as deal pipelines are drying up and investors taking a more cautious approach due to economic uncertainty.

UK FinTech sector shrugged off COVID-19 concerns in Q1 to record...

UK FinTech companies raised over £1.3bn across 96 deals in the first three months of 2020 As London established itself as the FinTech capital...

Wirecard and Klarna ink new deal to give merchants even more...

Swedish PayTech unicorn Klarna and Wirecard, the FinTech company, have launched a joint payment solution.

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