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FinTech Futures hears from UK business leaders on how the Spring Budget impacts the fintech sector.
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Starling Bank to create 1,000 jobs as it opens new Manchester base
Starling says it chose Manchester due to its “deep pool of tech talent and rich cultural and creative heritage”.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 4 November 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
FinTech Futures Jobs: How to cope when a new boss takes over
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Starling Bank tops 2,000 employees, opens new London office
The challenger plans to expand its workforce by another 10% by the end of the year.
Jupiter Fund Management looks to sell its stake in Starling Bank
The firm’s stake in the UK challenger bank is approximately 10%.
Starling withdraws Irish banking licence application in expansion rethink
Starling says it will take its software to banks worldwide through its SaaS subsidiary, Engine.
Finovate Spring 2022: Starling CEO Anne Boden on what big banks can do better
Starling Bank CEO Anne Boden delivered a keynote speech at the Finovate Spring conference in San Francisco.
UK challenger Starling secures £130.5m funding at £2.5bn valuation
The challenger plans to “build a war chest for acquisitions”.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three top fintech jobs in the UK this week
Exciting open vacancies at Starling Bank, Crowdcube and Hazy. Apply today!
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three great fintech companies that are hiring right now
Exciting open vacancies at Starling Bank, Experian and Monzo. Apply today!
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three companies that are hiring this spring
Exciting open vacancies at Hazy, Starling Bank and Monzo. Apply today!
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three interesting new roles to consider this week
Exciting open vacancies at Starling Bank, Klarna and Crowdcube. Apply today!
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three exciting companies that are hiring in 2022
Exciting open vacancies at Klarna, Seedrs and Starling Bank. Apply today!
Fintech funding deals globally 3 January – 9 January 2022
Featuring OpenSea, PayFit, Petal, Sygnum and Starling Bank.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three exciting roles to apply for this week
Exciting open vacancies at Starling Bank, Funding Circle and Crowdcube. Apply today!
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three really cool jobs you can apply for this week
Exciting open vacancies at Klarna, Starling Bank and Funding Circle. Apply today!
Standard Chartered to launch climate-focused savings app powered by Starling
Named Shoal, the platform leverages Starling’s Banking-as-a-Service offering.
Starling makes Fleet Mortgages its first acquisition with £50m deal
UK challenger looks to expand into mortgages as an asset class.
UK fintech industry bounces back with record $2.9bn Q1 investment
2021 starts strong at 153% higher investment than Q4 2020.
UK challenger Starling lands £50m investment from Goldman Sachs
Starling now claiming to hold a 6% share of the UK SME banking market.
Starling raises £272m to land unicorn status with £1.1bn valuation
The capital will boost Starling’s lending, launch Starling in Europe, and underpin M&A.
Starling set to raise £200m led by US investor Fidelity at $1.5bn valuation
The challenger’s eventual aim is to go public in the coming years.
Starling experienced “major outage” on its app last week
The temporary outage, though “short-lived”, was severe.
Starling Bank claims to be UK’s first profitable challenger bank
CEO Anne Boden announced £800,000 profit in a company update.
Three UK fintechs raise over $100m in funding this month
Starling, Curve and GoCardless are raising rounds in excess of $100m.
FinTech Wales appoints IBM vet Sarah Williams-Gardener as CEO
Williams-Gardener is also a founding member of Starling Bank.
Starling Bank launches online portal due to “customer demand”
Balance updates, standing order controls, and savings goals come as standard.
Why do some fintech start-ups experience high exec churn rates?
“Many founders enter the mindset that an hour lost is an hour gained by the competition”.
Starling Bank announces account and CHAPS payment charges
The UK challenger announces new structure days after rival Monzo.
Currencycloud signs up Starling Bank for new multi-currency account
TranSwap, and Remitr have also signed up for its new multi-currency wallet.
Starling Bank losses doubled to £52m
The company hired hundreds of employees and focused on attracting new customers.
Starling Bank launches two new paid business accounts
The roll-out includes its second multi-currency account.
Starling Bank applies for £35m grant from BCR
The UK challenger bank was awarded £100m last year.
Why UK challenger banks haven’t taken on the insurance market
“The insurance community is not necessarily responsive to change,” says insurtech CEO.
Starling Bank lands £40m from existing backers
The round was led by JTC and Merian Chrysalis Investment Company Limited.
Starling Bank and Funding Circle team up to provide £300m in CBILS loans
The fintechs say the partnership will help more than 4,000 small businesses.
COVID-19: Highlight of the week
This week, we focus one particular coronavirus news item affecting the fintech industry.
