UK - Embedded Finance Review (Page 4)

Barclays completes Tesco Bank acquisition

Barclays completes Tesco Bank acquisition, keeps brand 10 years. Why retailers struggle with embedded finance despite customer advantages.

By Lars Markull

/ 3 Nov 2024

Barclays completes Tesco Bank acquisition

Jarvey Moss, Co-founder Saible: How to solve payments in the construction industry

Saible revolutionizes construction finance with embedded solutions. Learn about cash flow challenges and the future of building industry tech.

By Lars Markull

/ 1 Nov 2024

Jarvey Moss, Co-founder Saible: How to solve payments in the construction industry

Youlend secures $1 billion financing facility

Youlend secures $1B financing facility from Castlelake for US expansion with Etsy and FreshBooks while Dojo partnership surpasses £1B in UK SME lending.

By Lars Markull

/ 27 Oct 2024

British electronic retailer partners with BNP Paribas for new BNPL product

British retailer Currys upgrades BNPL with BNP Paribas after 20% purchase adoption surpasses credit cards. Why branded financing beats consumer BNPL for merchants.

By Lars Markull

/ 22 Oct 2024

British electronic retailer partners with BNP Paribas for new BNPL product

John Lewis partners with Zopa Bank for an embedded lending offering

John Lewis partners with Zopa Bank for personal loans up to £35K as Tesco and Sainsbury's exit banking. Why customer journey and value proposition determine embedded lending success.

By Lars Markull

/ 22 Oct 2024

John Lewis partners with Zopa Bank for an embedded lending offering

HSBC launches embedded finance joint ventures with Tradeshift

HSBC and Tradeshift launch Semfi joint venture combining banking capabilities with AP automation. Why the 75-25 equity split signals banks' embedded finance B2B strategy.

By Lars Markull

/ 7 Oct 2024

HSBC launches embedded finance joint ventures with Tradeshift

William Lorenz, Co-founder Ixaris and fintech advisor: Deep dive into the European banking and payment ecosystem

FinTech veteran William explores embedded finance evolution from virtual cards to integrated solutions. Compliance, partnerships, market trends for founders.

By Lars Markull

/ 4 Oct 2024

William Lorenz, Co-founder Ixaris and fintech advisor: Deep dive into the European banking and payment ecosystem

Hilton launches debit cards but partners with a consumer fintech startup

Hilton launches detached debit cards in UK with fintech Currensea instead of traditional BaaS providers. Why this surprising partnership choice matters for embedded finance strategy.

By Lars Markull

/ 30 Sep 2024

Hilton launches debit cards but partners with a consumer fintech startup

Solaris shuts down former Contis business and goes live with its first co-branded credit card partnership

Solaris shuts down EMI business from Contis acquisition while launching ADAC co-branded credit card. Why the German BaaS provider pivots to enterprise partnerships.

By Lars Markull

/ 19 Sep 2024

Solaris shuts down former Contis business and goes live with its first co-branded credit card partnership

British banking-as-a-service provider Griffin opens business to everybody

British BaaS provider Griffin opens to all companies after Foundation program targeting proptech and wealth management. How Brexit created UK banking infrastructure opportunity against Modulr and Weavr.

By Lars Markull

/ 16 Sep 2024

British banking-as-a-service provider Griffin opens business to everybody

A tax bill and funding round for a British banking-as-a-service provider

UK bank The Bank of London resolves tax dispute after CEO resignation and secures £42M funding in dramatic week. What this banking-as-a-service provider's turbulent timeline reveals.

By Lars Markull

/ 9 Sep 2024

Xero launches payroll services

Xero launches UK payroll services with Modulr reducing processing time 80% after accounts payable feature. How accounting platforms could earn majority revenue from embedded finance.

By Lars Markull

/ 9 Sep 2024