Tag: Lending
Metro Bank to axe 20% of jobs and review branch opening hours in push to cut costs
Metro Bank plans to cut 20% of its workforce as part of a cost-cutting initiative following shareholder approval of a refinancing deal.
The...
Swedish lender Froda hires former Klarna director Roger Forsberg as CTO
Froda's New CTO: Roger Forsberg, former Klarna director, joins Swedish alternative lender Froda as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) effective December 4.
Scaling Phase:...
HSBC launches $150m venture debt product for high-growth scale-ups in Australia
HSBC introduces venture debt in Australia to support scale-up companies in technology and new economy sectors.
$150 million was allocated for lending, targeting...
India’s PhonePe reportedly planning to launch consumer lending in January 2024
Expansion Plan: PhonePe plans to enter the consumer lending space by January 2024.
Integration Progress: The fintech is in the "final stages" of integrating with...
Funding Circle and Atom Bank to provide an additional £150m in financing to UK SMEs
UK challenger Atom Bank partners with Funding Circle for lending.
Up to £150 million to be deployed for small businesses.
The third partnership...
European Central Bank highlights continued sector-wide risk in latest Financial Stability Review
Real Estate Struggles:Geopolitical tensions, lacklustre growth, and inflation impact European financial markets.
Residential and commercial real estate markets in the euro area...