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Today, the Bank of England (BoE) announced its latest decision to hold interest rates at 0.1%. While this move is not a shock, it leaves little hope for the consumers wanting to grow their capital. So what does this decision mean for the future of savings? As it turns out, our newly launched Fintech PR…
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically accelerated the adoption of digital financial services. The use of banking apps has rocketed as consumers ditch the traditional bank branch. Consumers have also embraced contactless payments, as COVID-19 throws cash its biggest challenge yet. And, more generally, our changing environment has resulted in more openness to digital services (as…
As we look back on UK national inclusion week and see a terrific recognition of Black History Month, we need to remember that Diversity & Inclusion is something that we need to constantly work on, and constantly improve. We highlighted in our Fintech PR Playbook that diversity presents both a challenge and opportunity for fintechs…
Open Banking has dominated UK media for several years now, but it struggled to take off in its early days. While many agree that it has the potential to massively benefit consumers, businesses and industries, there have been some challenges when it comes to trust, awareness and willingness to use it. The industry as a…
This is an important week. It is Good Money Week – a yearly campaign to raise awareness of sustainable, responsible and ethical finance. In our recent Fintech PR Playbook, we highlighted that the demand for Environmental, Social Governance (ESG) investments has soared. Wealthtechs have an opportunity to give the up-and-coming / DIY investor the means…
2021 is shaping up to be a memorable year for open banking. With three major announcements made in recent weeks, the industry is committed to nurturing a sophisticated infrastructure – which is a very far cry from the hype of its early days. We highlighted in our recent Playbook that it is important to learn…
Despite the understandable uncertainty caused by Brexit, recession, COVID & climate change, Britain’s Fintech sector is well placed to use the rise of Open Finance as a springboard for innovation and growth. Ever since the 52% spoke in June 2016, fears have been raised about the impact of Brexit on the UK’s ability to maintain…
The media is closely following the rising trajectory of UK fintech. It has been, and continues to be, quite a ride. But, with the realities of Brexit and the crippling effects of COVID-19, 2021 presents new obstacles and challenges. Chief amongst them is how to approach and communicate Open Finance, the evolution of Open Banking….