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Proposal made by FCA for new Directory of financial service workers
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing a new Directory to help boost the protection of consumers and businesses by…
FCA announces fourth round of firms for fintech sandbox
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced the fourth round of successful businesses for its fintech sandbox. Part of the…
Banks can use Open Banking to boost customer engagement
A new report from Equifax has revealed how banks can boost customer engagement through Open Banking. The study identified the…
Financial services employment rises at fastest pace in a year
A survey from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has shown that financial services firms increased hiring in the second…
London business confidence higher than rest of UK, research shows
The latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking has shown that businesses in London are the most confident in…
London named best city in the world for work
A study from management consultant firm the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has named London as the best city in the…
Nationwide launches £50m fund for fintech businesses
UK building society Nationwide has launched a £50m fund aimed at financial technology businesses in the UK. The fund will…
Lloyds Banking Group to become first founder of LORCA
Lloyds Banking Group is set to become the first founding partner of a government-funded cyber innovation centre that has opened…
Magpie businesses could boost UK economy by more than £100bn
The Confederation of British Industry’s Director-General Carolyn Fairbairn has highlighted the importance of businesses taking a magpie approach and seeking…
French banking group to offer business loans to UK SMEs
French banking group BNP Paribas is to offer business loans to small and medium-sized businesses in the UK for the…
SMEs could boost UK economy by £57bn by improving productivity
Research released by NatWest and conducted by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) has shown that SMEs could…
UK business angels favour fintech, according to report
A report from British Business Bank has shown that fintech is popular with business angels in the UK, with 24%…