P2P Lending: Funding Circle Moves Forward with Initial Public Offering
The long rumored initial public offering (IPO) of UK based Funding Circle appears to be on track and moving forward with a listing on the London Stock Exchange later this year. In a blog post today,...
View ArticleSophie Peacock is the Winner of the Spotcap Fintech Fellowship for 2018
Spotcap has announced that Sophie Peacock has earned the top prize in the Fintech Fellowship award for 2018. The Fellowship awards is a competition where one UK-based masters or MBA student receives an...
View ArticleAutumn Budget: What’s in it for Fintech?
As one would expect, yesterday’s Autumn Budget announcement delivered something for everyone. With Brexit getting closer, the UK Government is in “all-hands” mode seeking to boost the economy in...
View ArticleHow Fintech Should Help to Close the Gender Gap in Business Lending
The number of women-owned businesses has been steadily increasing globally. Despite this, accessing finance to start or grow their business remains a struggle for many women. A study by the Federal...
View ArticleOnline Lender Spotcap Appoints New MD for Australia and New Zealand
Online lender Spotcap has selected Simon Keast as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand. According to a release, Keast joins the Fintech having held a number of senior roles across the...
View ArticleNow in 3rd Year, Spotcap Fintech Fellowships Open for Applications
The Spotcap Fintech Fellowship program is now open for applications until August 15, 2019. The program seeks to help talented individuals pursue studies in Fintech. The Fellowship offers an £8k award...
View ArticleTheresa May is Out. Brexit Worries Rise as Uncertainty Increases Risk...
Long-embattled Prime Minister Theresa May has announced she will depart her office on June 7th thus initiating a scramble as to who will replace her in a historically important time for the UK. The...
View ArticleFCA CEO Andrew Bailey to Replace Mark Carney as New Governor of Bank of England
Earlier today, the UK government announced its selection Andrew Bailey to replace Mark Carney as Governor of the Bank of England. Carney’s departure has long been anticipated and, in fact, he extended...
View ArticleFintech Industry Responds to UK Budget 2020
Earlier today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak delivered a speech outlining the UK Budget for 2020. A portion of the speech outlined the Government’s policy moves to mitigate the impact of...
View ArticlePan-European SME Funding Platform CapitalBox Announces Acquisition of...
CapitalBox, an online pan-European SME funding platform, has reportedly acquired the Netherlands division of fintech company Spotcap Global, Spotcap NL. According to Business-Money, the acquisition...
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