A new report published by the City of London Corporation and Innovate Finance in partnership with EY has recommended urgent action be taken if the UK is to ensure the continued success of the fintech sector.
The report, named, UK...
In 2018 Virgin Money (in the UK) was purchased by CYBG plc, the group that owns Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank. The group, now named Virgin Money UK plc will eventually operate under one unified banking brand; Virgin Money.
Disrupting...
Podcast interview with Peter Ramsey (Built for Mars)
UX in banking
If you haven't heard of Peter Ramsey (A.K.A the person behind Built for Mars) and his epic study into the user experience (UX) of banking, it really is time you...
Listen to the podcast interview here
Interview with Annabel Brodie-Smith
The Financial Marketeer had the pleasure of speaking to Annabel Brodie-Smith recently. Annabel is the Communications Director at the Association of Investment Companies and has seen the industry change and adapt...
On Friday (26th June), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that it was suspending the operations of Wirecard Card Solutions. The ramifications were felt by UK fintechs.
What is Wirecard Card Solutions?
Wirecard Card Solutions (WCS) is a provider of prepaid...
Listen to the podcast interview here
Interview with Will Cookson
The Financial Marketeer recently had the opportunity to catch up with Will Cookson to discuss user experience (UX) and customer experience (CX) in financial services.
Will, an experienced designer, is the founder...
Leanne Cutts, HSBC's CMO has said that COVID-19 is "a real reset moment for our role as marketers" that has shown the firm that it can deliver change more quickly and confirmed its reliance on an agile method of...
Following its decision to ban the marketing of so-called 'speculative mini-bonds' to retail consumers, the FCA has announced that the ban will now stand permanently.
The FCA has said that firms will not be allowed to promote speculative mini-bonds to...
Provider of support, software and data to the financial services sector, SimplyBiz Group has announced the launch of a new 'hub', aimed at supporting vulnerable clients.
The new hub, which will provide training, guidance and solutions will also host a...
Julene Aguirre, Capital One UK's Head of Research and Design Strategy will be speaking at tomorrow evening's (9th June 2020) online edition of UX Oxford.
The event will focus on universal design in the financial world and aims to help...
