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Wise sprinkles fintech marketing magic ahead of City debut

Wise is using tried and tested fintech marketing tactics to attract new shareholders

Wise founders, chief executive Kristo Käärmann and executive chairman Taavet Hinrikus join a flash mob of employees in their underwear at an event in London as part of their #nothing2hide marketing campaign
Wise founders, chief executive Kristo Käärmann and executive chairman Taavet Hinrikus join a flash mob of employees in their underwear at an event in London as part of their #nothing2hide marketing campaign

Since the early days of the sector, fintech brands have always showcased a little extra something when it comes to marketing for new investors and customers.

Startups from London’s Silicon Roundabout have become known for branded socks and T-shirts, flashy bright-coloured cards and eye-catching marketing campaigns that spark a discussion. Even if it produced a negative reaction such as with Revolut’s ill-fated Valentine’s Day campaign in 2019, at least someone’s talking about them.

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