All articles by Andrew Fawthrop
Andrew Fawthrop
US financial disruptor SoFi on a mission to make student debt less painful
While the disruption of American financial services might not be as advanced as in its European counterparts – Revolut boss…
Revolut launches commission-free stock trading tool for European customers
Revolut has launched a commission-free stock trading service, initially available to customers subscribed to its Metal membership tier. The tool…
PensionBee hits £500m assets milestone in its mission to ease the pain of retirement planning
UK fintech disruptor PensionBee has announced its assets under administration have now surpassed £500m ($611m), underscoring the growing popularity of…
Meet Nubank: The Brazilian fintech disruptor that just hit a $10bn valuation
As the largest country in South America, and the fifth largest in the world, Brazil represents a significant opportunity for…
Starling Bank partners with SumUp to speed up card payments for businesses
A partnership between Starling Bank and mobile card reader specialist SumUp will enable faster transaction settlements for small businesses in…
Millions of credit card customers affected by Capital One data breach
The personal details of more than 100 million Capital One credit card holders in North America have been stolen in…
Could the Equifax security breach have been spotted by using data analysis?
Last week, “big three” credit rating agency Equifax reached a multi-million dollar agreement with US authorities to settle a case…
TSB half-year results show return to profitability, despite ongoing cost of IT failure
Despite posting modest profits in its results for the first half of 2019, TSB has revealed further harm to its…
What is Robinhood? The stock trading app aiming to ‘democratise’ finance
With a fresh batch of fundraising tucked firmly under its belt, things are looking good for the Robinhood trading…
Vernon Hill to step down as Metro Bank chairman as half-year profits plunge
Metro Bank reported a sharp decline in profits during the first half of 2019 – while confirming plans for its…