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The pandemic has cemented mass transition from traditional to alternative finance in the UK. A pandemic-driven cash flow crisis among businesses, and the rise of fintech and challenger banks, is spurring the rise of alternative lending models – with the market now worth £6.26 billion.
Seven out of 10 businesses say financial integrations make their business operations faster and more efficient, research found.
In the four years since Open Banking was mandated in the UK by the CMA, the sector has come a long way, as Ellie Duncan reports.
Public and stakeholders have been invited to answer questions posed by the central bank in its discussion paper, which lists the pros and cons of a central bank digital currency.
The strategic partnership “boosts” banks’ digital banking and payments functionalities.
The deal will see the Cognito team and its customers join Plaid.
The AI-driven BNPL banking service is a “pay-as-you-go” solution for banks and fintechs.
Token, a leading global Open Banking payments platform, has confirmed its support as headline partner of Open Banking Expo’s flagship event in the UK this year.
New research by Icon Solutions found that despite the potential of Request to Pay, banks’ readiness poses the greatest barrier to adoption.
