All articles by Andrew Fawthrop
Andrew Fawthrop
First direct knocked off its perch at the top of customer satisfaction banking league table
When new league tables were published last August ranking UK retail banks for the first time by customer satisfaction, first…
Oakbrook Finance uses open banking data to improve lending decisions for families and zero-hour contract workers
Oakbrook Finance and OpenWrks are two Nottingham-based fintechs using data made available by open banking regulations to improve the credit-lending…
GoCardless is targeting global expansion for its B2B bank debit platform in 2019
GoCardless has steadily grown its B2B-focused direct debit platform in the UK and is now looking to establish itself on…
Ethical investing: Can wealth management benefit the wider world?
While the goal of private investment will always ultimately be to increase wealth, the ethical credentials of individual funds are…
Current Account Switch Service missing the mark with UK businesses
Switching current account providers has not always been something UK banking customers have done with great regularity – although the…
What is Thought Machine? The fintech looking to rebuild core banking
Among the many challenges facing retail banks in a fast-changing financial landscape is how prepared they are for the switch…
What is the Loot app? The fintech start-up for millennials backed by RBS
It’s one of a growing number of fintech start-ups to have emerged in recent years as part of the UK’s…
Compelo Banking Fintech Watch: Latest fintech investments in January 2019
Compelo Banking Fintech Watch is a new series highlighting the latest fintech investments. Andrew Fawthrop rounds up the companies backed…
A history of Metro Bank: Assessing the UK challenger’s rise to prominence
From the moment Metro Bank first opened its doors in 2010, its history has been something of an oddity among…
From virtual assistants to anti-money laundering tech, AI is transforming banking
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a daydream reserved for the imaginations of science fiction writers – it is…