All articles by Andrew Fawthrop
Andrew Fawthrop
Revolut launches fee-free business banking accounts for start-ups and freelancers
Revolut has launched two new business banking accounts with no monthly subscription costs, targeted at a “new generation” of start-ups…
Equifax reaches $700m settlement deal with FTC over 2017 data breach
Credit reporting agency Equifax has agreed to pay up to $700m in a settlement deal with US regulators relating to…
How Lloyds is encouraging an innovation culture among employees
Like each of its fellow legacy banks across the UK, Lloyds Banking Group faces the challenge of responding to a…
UK challenger bank Atom pockets £50m in growth funding drive
UK financial disruptor Atom bank has picked up £50m ($62m) in a funding round with investor participation from BBVA, Toscafund…
Electronic payments set to overtake cash in Portugal by 2020, say analysts
Electronic transactions are set to become the dominant payment method among consumers in Portugal by 2020, according to analysts. Cash…
Monzo and Starling rated top banking apps by UK customers
Fintech disruptors Monzo and Starling were the standout winners in a recent poll of the UK’s top banking apps, conducted…
The Bank of Ireland introduces green loans to encourage energy efficiency
The Bank of Ireland aims to encourage homeowners and businesses across the country to become more energy efficient by incentivising…
How SME lender OakNorth became a profitable fintech unicorn
While much of the attention paid to the continued growth of UK fintech is devoted to the mobile challenger banks…
Revolut made past mistakes, but is now a ‘very different company’, says CEO
Revolut is now a “very different company” to the one that earned it adverse publicity in recent months, says CEO…
FCA director outlines approach to artificial intelligence in financial services
Financial services companies should consider the worst case scenario when choosing to deploy artificial intelligence in order to mitigate against…