The long read
What does the FCA’s consultation into SPAC listings mean for UK fintech?

What does the FCA’s consultation into SPAC listings mean for UK fintech?

Paige McNamee
12 May 2021

The FCA’s four-week consultation into Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) has begun, with ...

Greensill’s demise is not enough to dampen UK's fintech spirits

Greensill’s demise is not enough to dampen UK's fintech spirits

Paige McNamee
23 Apr 2021

As Greensill Capital’s spectacular fall from grace continues to play out in Westminster, questions a...

Is the Bank of England’s CBDC announcement overdue?

Is the Bank of England’s CBDC announcement overdue?

Paige McNamee
21 Apr 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak recently announced several significant updates to enhance the UK’s competiti...

Will boosting the UK Government's role in fintech drive tangible change?

Will boosting the UK Government's role in fintech drive tangible change?

Paige McNamee
22 Mar 2021

Incoming Finextra Contributor Lord Chris Holmes, Member of the UK House of Lords, recognises the rol...

EBAday 2021: Striving for strong instant payments uptake

EBAday 2021: Striving for strong instant payments uptake

Paige McNamee
19 Mar 2021

At the heart of the European Commission’s Retail Payments Strategy lies the ambition to bolster prog...

An in-depth look into the Kalifa Fintech Review ahead of the 2021 Budget

An in-depth look into the Kalifa Fintech Review ahead of the 2021 Budget

Paige McNamee
02 Mar 2021

The release of Ron Kalifa OBE’s Review into the future of UK fintech set off a tidal wave of suppor...

How digital banks’ legal departments weathered the Covid-19 storm

How digital banks’ legal departments weathered the Covid-19 storm

Paige McNamee
26 Feb 2021

With digital platforms, smaller teams, and often cloud-based infrastructure, it seems that fresh-fac...

What does a Carney appointment mean for Stripe’s board?

What does a Carney appointment mean for Stripe’s board?

Paige McNamee
24 Feb 2021

Mark Carney, current UN special envoy for climate action and head of impact investing for Brookfield...

Capital One: What its 390 million USD fine tells us about AML regulation

Capital One: What its 390 million USD fine tells us about AML regulation

Paige McNamee
23 Feb 2021

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, announced in January 2021 that Capital One woul...

The European Cloud User Coalition and the pursuit of cloud consistency

The European Cloud User Coalition and the pursuit of cloud consistency

Paige McNamee
12 Feb 2021

The European Cloud User Coalition has been established. What does this mean for banks? Announced in ...

Why small jurisdictions are forging ahead with crypto regulations

Why small jurisdictions are forging ahead with crypto regulations

Paige McNamee
05 Feb 2021

The world has crypto on the brain. From this year’s early Bitcoin skyrocket, stablecoins approved ...

Davos 2021: Key leader takeaways and what they mean for fintech and the environment

Davos 2021: Key leader takeaways and what they mean for fintech and the environment

Paige McNamee
29 Jan 2021

Finextra attended a very different, digital Davos this year which centred on ‘The Great Reset’. Cove...