Tag: UK
NatWest chief exec Alison Rose steps down with immediate effect
Alison Rose steps down as the group chief executive of NatWest Group after discussing Nigel Farage's relationship with the bank with a journalist, admitting...
PSR delivers update on progress of New Payments Architecture
The UK's Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has outlined its plans for the New Payments Architecture (NPA) program, aiming to enhance interbank payments and consolidate...
HSBC appoints two new senior execs to its Global Payments unit
UK banking giant HSBC has hired two new senior executives, Martijn Stoker as global head of GPS, liquidity, and investment solutions, and Melissa Tuozzolo...
FCA to permanently launch Digital Sandbox next month
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is permanently launching its Digital Sandbox, offering a testing environment to support early-stage development of financial products and...
Fintechs call on UK government to put an end to hidden fees in cross-border payments
A group of 15 fintech companies, including Wise, Monzo, Revolut, and Klarna, have written an open letter to UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt, urging the...
UK challenger Atom Bank records first ever annual operating profit
UK digital challenger Atom Bank has achieved its first annual operating profit of £4 million in FY23, attributing its success to a strong customer...