U.K. banks

Through Marcus, Goldman Taps UK Retail Banking/Savings Market
Through Marcus, Goldman Taps UK Retail Banking/Savings Market
September 26, 2018  |  Banking

Goldman Sachs Group has launched its consumer bank, Marcus, in the United Kingdom, the latest salvo of the company’s push into retail banking, this time...

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KeyFleet Introduces Fleet Financing Solution
KeyFleet Introduces Fleet Financing Solution
September 21, 2018  |  B2B Payments

U.K. fleet management company KeyFleet is rounding out its offering with added financing capabilities. Reports in The Business Desk on Thursday (Sept. 20) said KeyFleet...

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Wonga Goes Belly-Up
Wonga Goes Belly-Up
August 31, 2018  |  International

The U.K.’s largest payday lender is shutting down after a surge in complaints from former customers. According to Financial Times, Wonga confirmed on Thursday (Aug....

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Banks, FinTech Firms Ready To Compete For RBS Funds
Banks, FinTech Firms Ready To Compete For RBS Funds
August 22, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), which has been ordered to dole out more than $1 billion to industry competitors, is ready to receive applications for the...

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RBS Flunks Small Businesses’ Test In New UK Report
RBS Flunks Small Businesses’ Test In New UK Report
August 16, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has released its biannual report on the best and worst financial institutions for small businesses, naming Handelsbanken in...

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What’s Behind The Rise Of Behavioral Biometrics?
What’s Behind The Rise Of Behavioral Biometrics?
August 15, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

Behavioral biometric technology is having a moment in the spotlight, thanks to new European banking rules, the rise of machine learning and artificial intelligence, and...

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Monzo Extends Its Bank Accounts To UK Residents Aged 16, 17
Monzo Extends Its Bank Accounts To UK Residents Aged 16, 17
August 06, 2018  |  Digital Banking

Monzo, the digital bank, announced Monday (Aug. 6) that it is making its bank accounts open to anyone in the U.K. between the ages of...

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Barclays Business Banking CEO On Solving SMB’s Big Receivables’ Problem
Barclays Business Banking CEO On Solving SMB’s Big Receivables’ Problem
August 06, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

Ironically, as the global economy has gotten stronger, payment cycles between buyers and suppliers have gotten longer. What was once an average of about 45 days from...

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