Tagged: london

November 19, 2025 @ 1:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A slowdown in cost increases across Western Europe, along with increasing prices in parts of Eastern Europe, is resulting in a more varied picture of affordability for expats as well as remote workers, according to European digital bank bunq’s research findings from the Working Abroad… Read More

November 8, 2025 @ 5:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Starting this month, digital assets platform Kraken is partnering with BSO in order to deliver a so-called purpose-built ultra-low-latency (ULL) connectivity route between Tokyo and London. Intended for institutional clients and market makers, this route provides a “dedicated” private connection with round-trip latency “under 140… Read More

October 3, 2025 @ 9:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets firm Gemini (NASDAQ:GEMI) has opened their first permanent UK office in London. Gemini noted that this will provide a space for the Gemini team to work cooperatively, collaborate on various initiatives and continue to grow their headcount in one of the world’s fastest-evolving… Read More

September 22, 2025 @ 2:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In an era where cryptocurrencies aim to enable financial inclusion but often feel isolated from everyday life, Nebeus intends to make digital assets a part of our daily activities. Like many other Fintech and web3 platforms, the London-based fintech startup is on a mission to… Read More

September 8, 2025 @ 12:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

NorthWall Capital, a London-based credit investment firm, has announced the opening of its New York office, marking a key milestone in its growth strategy and deepening its commitment to North American investors. This expansion underscores the firm’s plans to enhance its global presence and better… Read More

August 22, 2025 @ 8:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a stride toward modernizing its banking infrastructure, Shawbrook Bank, a UK specialist bank, has gone live with Thought Machine’s core banking platform, Vault Core. The milestone seemingly marks a pivotal moment in Shawbrook’s digital transformation journey, with the launch of its first product—a buy-to-let… Read More

August 14, 2025 @ 3:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Business activity rose in just over half of the UK’s nations and regions in July, the latest NatWest Regional Growth Tracker showed, with the survey indicating increased confidence towards future growth prospects in most areas. The Tracker – which surveyed businesses operating in the manufacturing… Read More

July 29, 2025 @ 10:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Intesa Sanpaolo, an Italian banking group, continues to solidify its commitment to sustainable development and economic growth through initiatives in infrastructure and environmental sustainability. Recent announcements highlight the bank’s role in fostering transformative projects in the United Kingdom and Italy, aligning with its 2022–2025 Business… Read More

June 16, 2025 @ 8:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Golub Capital marked the fifth year of operations at its London office by announcing an expansion in its European direct lending strategy, a new and expanded London office location and solid results. Tara Moore, Head of European Originations at Golub Capital said: “Our growth and… Read More

June 10, 2025 @ 7:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a key move to capitalize on the booming artificial intelligence sector, Liquidity, a private credit firm specializing in AI-driven ventures, has announced the establishment of its new headquarters in London alongside a substantial £1.5 billion investment plan targeting the UK’s technology landscape. This strategic… Read More

June 7, 2025 @ 12:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

British shoppers refuse to be parted from physical payments cards, despite the popularity of digital services like Apple Pay and Google Pay, new figures from ad enabled payments company Zilch reveal. The research findings from a Zilch poll come as Zilch launches its “first physical… Read More

May 28, 2025 @ 10:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Programmable financial services company Stripe showcased its latest products to accelerate the growth of British businesses, “including a major expansion of its money management capabilities, tools to make it easier to trade internationally, and the world’s first AI foundation model for payments.” UK businesses are… Read More

May 26, 2025 @ 4:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

New York has reportedly reclaimed its position as the world’s leading financial center in 2025, overtaking London, according to the 37th edition of the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 37). This ranking, compiled using 140 quantitative measures from sources like the World Bank, OECD, and… Read More

May 12, 2025 @ 8:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CUBE, a firm specializing in Automated Regulatory Intelligence (ARI) and Regulatory Change Management (RCM), opened its global headquarters located at the iconic City of London building, Tower 42, and confirmed the growth trajectory of the company over the last year – increasing revenue, employees and… Read More

April 29, 2025 @ 8:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

LSEG announced it has extended its multi-year collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), naming AWS as the preferred cloud provider for its Markets, Risk Intelligence and FTSE Russell divisions. This agreement reportedly builds on the existing relationship “between the two companies.” By migrating internal systems… Read More

April 27, 2025 @ 9:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Several of Wall Street’s largest banks, including Citigroup, BNP Paribas, and Natixis, found themselves entangled in the collapse of London-based firm Stenn, once heralded as a $1 billion trade-finance Fintech. The implosion, which unfolded rapidly, exposed critical oversights in due diligence and raised questions about… Read More

April 26, 2025 @ 3:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

More than half (53%) of the UK’s financial services executives reportedly believe that “negativity about the health of London as a financial center is being overplayed,” as the majority (62%) plan to “increase investment in their London operations over the next five years,” according to… Read More

February 27, 2025 @ 7:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Research from PensionBee reveals that Londoners are far more enthusiastic about using artificial intelligence (AI) to help manage their finances compared to the rest of the UK. A nationally representative survey of 1,000 UK adults examining attitudes toward AI in pension customer support revealed “that… Read More

February 26, 2025 @ 5:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitwise Asset Management, a crypto-specialist asset manager with over $12 billion in client assets, announced the completion of a $70 million equity raise. The investment round was reportedly led by Electric Capital, along with participation from the folllowing entities: MassMutual, Highland Capital, MIT Investment Management… Read More

February 17, 2025 @ 11:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

R.J. O’Brien & Associates (RJO), the futures brokerage and clearing firm in the United States, and Phlo Systems, a provider of digital solutions for commodity trading, trade finance and international trade compliance, announced that the firms have entered into a tech partnership, which includes an… Read More