All articles by Andrew Fawthrop
Andrew Fawthrop
High net worth investors set for ‘bumpy time’ amid trade wars and economic slowdown
A global economic slowdown is impacting the prospects of high net worth (HNW) investors, but recent shifts in policy offer…
UK’s iwoca partners up to improve marketplace decisions on SME loans
Small business lender iwoca has partnered with two of the UK’s largest enterprise finance marketplaces to offer real-time decisions on…
UK government launches Green Finance Strategy to boost climate change efforts
The UK government has launched its Green Finance Strategy today which will ask publicly-listed firms and large asset owners to…
Financial services firms warned about their resilience to cyber-attacks
Financial services firms have been warned that “more needs to be done” to shield themselves from cyber-attacks, following a huge…
Nordea boss Casper von Koskull to resign by end of next year
Nordea boss Casper von Koskull will retire by the end of next year, the bank has confirmed. A process to…
Bank for International Settlements reveals innovation hub plans
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is to create an innovation hub in a bid to “foster international collaboration” on technology…
How Scandinavian bank Nordea has approached a full digital transformation strategy
As the Nordic region’s largest bank, it was a bold step for Nordea to decide on implementing a comprehensive digital…
Contactless payments are becoming mainstream in the Czech Republic
Contactless payments are becoming the dominant payment option in the Czech Republic, with almost every citizen now holding a contactless…
Revolut to launch limited edition rainbow bank card in support of Pride
Revolut is to launch a limited edition rainbow design bank card to show its support for Pride celebrations across Europe…
How First Direct responded to the open banking challenge with Bud partnership
First Direct was established 30 years ago as a consumer-centric branch of a major UK retail bank, bringing innovative approaches…