Nick Fahy, the chief executive of UK SME lender Cynergy Bank, speaks to The Currency about the need for more competition, a prospective funding round, and the role of AI in banking.
Finance leaders convened in London for the MoneyLive conference last week. They highlighted the opportunities of AI, the risk of ageing populations, and the "symbiotic" relationship between banks and fintechs.
Revolut UK CEO Francesca Carlesi outlined the fintech's plan to graduate from its "teenage years" and make it "top of mind" for any financial need. New offerings include business banking and more lending in countries like Ireland.
After years of watching competitors leave the market, the Irish banking sector is about to receive some stiff competition this year.
There has been little detail about Monzo's Irish ambitions since CEO TS Anil announced that Ireland would be the fintech's "gateway to European markets". But recent job postings give an insight into its plans.
The CTO of the £7.26 billion publicly-traded money transfer business talks to The Currency about the need for more competition in the Irish market and Monzo's imminent arrival.
The Cardinal Capital Group has backed 70 property projects since 2014. Its head of real estate finance Paul Corry explains how it sees the market and reveals it wants to raise more funds.
The London fintech is entering a market in dire need of competition but winning an Irish banking licence will be just as crucial to its international expansion plans.
Dublin investment house Elkstone is encouraging clients to move money overseas to take advantage of higher deposit rates but Bank of Ireland, PTSB, and AIB insist domestic rates remain competitive.
Eligible staffers in Revolut's Dublin office will be able to take advantage of a share sale scheme that has dramatically increased the British fintech giant's valuation.
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