How XE.com managed to thrive in a dynamic fintech space
Financial technology has become a highly competitive market as consumers now opt to perform financial transactions online.
What does it take to grow from an SME to a British unicorn?
For successful SME owners, imagining a unicorn based existence shouldn’t be thought of as a silly pipe dream, and new research tells you how to get there.
Why innovations in finance will truly democratise business society
Until we democratise finance we cannot claim to live in a true democracy. Making finance democratic is a key step in our growth, think of your money as a vote for the kind of financial future you want to see. FinTech provides an innovative avenue to trim the fat off financial systems and make businesses more ethical in the process. Let’s find out just how this new technology can manage it.
How to boss it in a male-dominated industry (and never apologise for it)
I’m a female leader who, like many, has built herself up to a position of leadership. But how do you stay on top especially if the industry you’re leading in happens to be dominated by men? My first piece of advice? Never apologise for being an entrepreneurial and driven woman in business.
How technology is helping people with bad credit
Around 10% of the UK is considered to have bad or adverse credit, and have admitted they may never be debt free.
4 out of Europe’s top 10 fintech deals come out of the UK
The UK has become a world leader in fintech investment outpacing the US and Asia in the first six months of the year.
Lending platform Monevo holds innovation close to its chest
To foster innovation is one of the key drivers of any successful business. We spoke with the CEO of Monevo, Greg Cox, to see how he is disrupting the lending space.
Working out “what next” after exiting a business
Having been part of team behind Ormsby Street’s rapid growth, Robert Drury had to plan his next move after existing the business in search of a new challenge.
A new CFO’s account of closing a £154m institutional funding round
Having only been in the job a few months before overseeing an ambitious £154m institutional funding round, Cristina Alba Ochoa explained her approach to the process and what it’s like working for OakNorth Bank, a challenger financier.
A guide on making Brexit profitable for fintech and ecommerce
If we suddenly learned the world would end tomorrow, someone would make money from the discovery. At the very least, to quote singer Tom Lehrer: “Lloyd’s of London would be loaded when they go.” It also sums up the crux of this guide.
Blockchain: The quiet revolution for next generation SME businesses
Blockchain is, slowly but surely, reaching corporate consciousness. As the Harvard Business Review has put it, blockchain is a “quiet revolution.”