The long read
Tips for female founders looking for investment in 2024

Tips for female founders looking for investment in 2024

Vivi Friedgut
03 Jan 2024

As I head into another funding round in 2024, I find myself once again looking at the figures around...

Fintech Regulation Update: Mind the gap ahead of 2024

Fintech Regulation Update: Mind the gap ahead of 2024

Madhvi Mavadiya
29 Dec 2023

Here’s the first edition of a new Finextra long read series summarising the latest regulatory update...

Finextra's top Future Series reports of 2023

Finextra's top Future Series reports of 2023

Madhvi Mavadiya
28 Dec 2023

With 2023 drawing to a close, we take a look back at our most downloaded Future Series reports over ...

Top 25 fintech investments of 2023

Top 25 fintech investments of 2023

Madhvi Mavadiya
27 Dec 2023

Just before Christmas, HSBC UK announced the expansion of its ‘Growth Lending’ fund from £250 milli...

Finextra’s top long reads of 2023

Finextra’s top long reads of 2023

Madhvi Mavadiya
27 Dec 2023

With 2023 drawing to a close, we take a look back at our most viewed long reads over the course of t...

Why established digital banks are the best choice for startups in 2024

Why established digital banks are the best choice for startups in 2024

Luther Liang
22 Dec 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of finance, startups face unique challenges that demand innovative so...

CEO survey predicts full return to in-office working by 2026

CEO survey predicts full return to in-office working by 2026

Amanda Kavanagh
22 Dec 2023

KPMG’s latest CEO Outlook survey makes for grim reading for those currently enjoying remote and hybr...

Fixing the disability employment gap in the financial services sector

Fixing the disability employment gap in the financial services sector

Sandi Wassmer
21 Dec 2023

The career prospects for disabled people in the UK are pretty bleak. Disabled people face barriers i...

How to fortify your business against cybersecurity attacks in 2024

How to fortify your business against cybersecurity attacks in 2024

Simon West
20 Dec 2023

As we anticipate the cybersecurity challenges of 2024, it's important to reflect on the shifts and p...

The transformative potential of the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill

The transformative potential of the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill

Chris Holmes
19 Dec 2023

If it’s all about the data, then the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill must matter, and i...

What are instant payments? Understanding real-time payment rails

What are instant payments? Understanding real-time payment rails

Dominique Dierks
18 Dec 2023

Over the last few years, instant payments – also referred to as real-time payments, faster payments ...

Who benefits from cutting interchange fees?

Who benefits from cutting interchange fees?

Níamh Curran
14 Dec 2023

The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has recommended a cap on cross-border interchange fees after it...