U.K.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign country in north-western Europe, off the north-­western coast of the European mainland.

Tide Raises $54.3M In Funding Round

Tide Raises $54.3M In Funding Round
Tide Raises $54.3M In Funding Round
October 07, 2019  |  Investments

Tide, a popular business banking platform, has raised $54.3 million in a Series B funding round, the company announced in a release on Monday (Oct....

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Former Google Exec To Lead AI Tech Division At OakNorth
Former Google Exec To Lead AI Tech Division At OakNorth
October 07, 2019  |  Artificial Intelligence

OakNorth, a FinTech backed by SoftBank, has hired former Google executive Sunil Chandra to lead its artificial intelligence (AI)-based technology arm. Get the Full Story...

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BRC Reports 1.3 Pct Drop In September UK Sales
BRC Reports 1.3 Pct Drop In September UK Sales
October 07, 2019  |  Retail

After the British Retail Consortium (BRC) indicated the weakest growth in eCommerce and high street spending since the survey began in the mid-90s, merchants have...

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Notion Capital Goes After B2B SaaS With Launch Of Newest Fund
Notion Capital Goes After B2B SaaS With Launch Of Newest Fund
October 03, 2019  |  B2B Payments

U.K.-based Notion Capital has announced the launch of its newest fund, Notion Capital Venture Fund IV, which will focus on investments in the B2B Software...

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Metro Bank Founder Fully Resigns Amid Accounting Scandal
Metro Bank Founder Fully Resigns Amid Accounting Scandal
October 03, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The ongoing fallout from an accounting error at Metro Bank will now see Founder Vernon Hill completely exit the group after previously announcing he would...

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Revolut Eyes Growth As Losses Mount
Revolut Eyes Growth As Losses Mount
October 01, 2019  |  Banking

After starting out the week with a bang and announcing a big new partnership with Visa, Revolut today (Oct. 1) reported that in 2018, its...

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UK Tightens Accounting Standards As Corporate Collapses Continue
UK Tightens Accounting Standards As Corporate Collapses Continue
October 01, 2019  |  B2B Payments

More high-profile corporate collapses in the U.K. have led the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) to enact more stringent accounting standards, The Guardian reported on Monday...

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