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UK challenger lender has spent years seeking approval to use internal models to cut charges
Link between higher interest rates and stronger profits is looking less clear
The Bank of England’s ‘Britcoin’ project could transform transactions — but questions about who gains from our data remain
Digital challenger bank agrees to buy loans from specialist group Masthaven in effort to diversify lending
Buyout group’s decision to pull out of discussions sends shares in UK challenger bank tumbling
Impact of digital upstarts in UK remains underwhelming at market level
BaFin’s intervention comes 2 years after it ordered digital bank to improve controls
Account holder tells of eight-week battle to recover £150,000 bank transfer
Pros and cons of going for a high street provider versus a newer bank
Brexit opponent is campaigning for a better system for complaining about regulators
The pandemic gave small lenders their moment in the sun, but only the specialists really shone
App-based lender plans to re-enter mortgage market next week and £100m funding raise
UK fintech remains confident about outlook and says it is on track to break even this year
Investors should not celebrate pay parsimony yet; the challenge that challenger banks need to rise to
New chief of digital bank looks to premium and business accounts after ‘going concern’ warning
Rising reports of fraud under lockdown mean banks are on red alert for signs of suspicious transactions
Digital bank raises less than expected after growth hit by coronavirus
Tom Blomfield’s move to president comes as challenger bank faces fierce headwinds from coronavirus
Winners of the FT’s personal finance competition love learning about money
SoftBank-backed lender warns of uncertainty as it takes ‘measured’ approach to expansion
Turnround specialist faces challenge of winning back investor confidence
Challenges at challenger; Pendragon’s new salesman; Telegraph’s station spat
German challenger blames Brexit disruption although fintech rivals maintain commitment
Biggest task is to persuade customers to switch from bricks and mortar to an app
New data show challenger banks aren’t managing to convince customers to ditch their old high-street accounts.
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