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Octopus Investments launches fintech accelerator

The investment firm supports UK growth businesses, and is now entering the broken fintech market with Octopus Labs

Banking

‘Free-for-all feeding frenzy’ PSD2 may be the best thing for Europe’s banks

Two in three European bankers are adopting a risk-averse wait-and-see approach in response to the uncertainty an open application programming interfaces (API) could bring. Here's why the PSD2 mandate could be the best thing for banking since the recessionary shake-up of 2008

Banking

Fintech or bust: can banks catch up?

Following the news that Lloyds Banking Group will close more than 200 branches, with 3000 workers set to lose their jobs, the future for high street banking is clearly digital. Is it too late for banks to compete with fintech firms on the digital front?

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Potential payments reform: a goldmine for fintech?

The Payment System Regulator's call for reform could create new opportunities for fintech firms.

Alternative Finance for Business

Can London remain a Fintech hub after Brexit?

The UK may still be reeling from the most divisive vote to rock the country in a generation following Britain's decision to leave the European Union, and the nation has plunged into a period of uncertainty. GrowthBusiness checks in on the fintech sector, speaking to experts in peer-to-peer lending, foreign exchange and invoice finance and asks whether London can remain a Fintech hub after Brexit.

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Tech Innovators 2016: Goji

Goji works with both lending platforms as well as with investors and their advisers, to open up marketplace lending for retail investors.

Banking

Challenging the banks: the Evolution of FinTech

Over recent years, we have seen the FinTech landscape transform dramatically as the sector evolves to pose a real challenge to the UK banking market.

News

SyndicateRoom puts the finance back in FinTech

After an oversubscribed series A fundraise where SyndicateRoom, the equity crowdfunding platform closed its funding round at £3.1million.

Alternative Finance for Business

Is alternative finance still alternative?

Considering the prominence of peer-to-peer lending, invoice finance, crowdfunding and other financing platforms, it may be time to strip the sector of its "alternative" monicker.

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Faith in FinTech soars as ISA rates remain low

With ISA rates down by 46 per cent over the past five years, the appeal of alternative finance and FinTech investment platforms are on the rise, particularly among millennials|With ISA rates down by 46 per cent over the past five years, the appeal of alternative finance and FinTech investment platforms are on the rise, particularly among millennials

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Fintech start-up raises $5m to combat bitcoin crime

Elliptic, a London and New York based firm successfully raised investment in its Series A funding round

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Fintech start-up developing platform for fans to invest in favourite clubs and players

An Israeli fintech start-up using crowdfunding principles to 'strengthen the football industry'.