While working for the CBI as assistant director, Amanda Nunn realised her passion lay in helping SMEs overcome business challenges. In particular, she saw that SMEs were badly let down when it came to banking – and so decided to work for a FinTech startup instead.
Like buses, banks have been running behind the times for years and then suddenly a load of digital offerings all come along at once, promising to change the way retail banking is done. Sound familiar
In honour of London Fintech Week 2015 we’re taking a look back at a few of the outstanding and disruptive fintech companies featured in the Everline Future 50 over the past few years, and examining where each are now.
By Barry James
As the FCA’s latest CEO falls by the wayside, Barry James urges Osborne and the government to pause for a moment and think long and hard about a decision that will have a profound impact on the world of finance in the coming decade – remembering to marry regulation with innovation.
As part of the British productivity push, Eileen Burbidge, partner at London-based venture capital firm Passion Capital, has been named the government’s special envoy of British fintech.
Banking startup Mondo has confirmed its first funding round with Passion Capital investing £2m. It’s planning ahead and aims to offer a full current account in the first half of 2016.
Innovation will have helped money transfer service World First seal a spot in the Hot 100 again, following the launch of the “world’s first wearable international payment app” in March 2015.
By Edwina Dunn
Last week O2’s enterprise accelerator Wayra released its StartupDNA report on the UK’s burgeoning startup community and found that Britain is leading the way in the world for female entrepreneurship.
As the fintech market continues to surge, mobile apps have become the number one method for consumers to manage finances, a report from the British Bankers’ Association (BBA) has found.
With contrasting opinion polls making it hard to determine who will come out top in May’s general election, Real Business has been hearing from business leaders on what will be impacting on their decision. Next in line is Adam Tavener, who has spent the last few years disrupting the alternative finance market.
