Starling Bank

Starling Bank profit slides on FCA fine and bad Covid loans

The digital bank has faced criticism for its lending during the pandemic

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Starling Bank revenue jumps 50% ahead of expected IPO

Pre-tax profit hits £300m as the challenger bank continues to mull a listing

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CEO Anne Boden hints she's heading down under to Australia for new business opportunities

Starling pivots to global B2B as digital banking consumers feel economic pinch

The challenger bank posted its first profit, helped by mortgage sales as rivals flounder in a worsening economy

Without more controls on crypto, the City must be careful, Boden told FN

Too many crypto transactions are fraudulent, Starling CEO Anne Boden warns

The Starling founder's comments come as some rival fintechs have ventured into crypto, looking to lure younger customers

Anne Boden said the challenger bank is gearing up for expansion, and she'll be staying on

Starling’s Anne Boden: Bank bosses saying ‘get back to the office’ will be left behind

Fintech boss says banks must embrace hybrid working or face becoming obsolete

Standard Chartered was the focus of protests by young climate activists ahead of COP26

Standard Chartered to launch ‘green’ digital savings brand in Starling Bank tie-up

New platform to rival Goldman Sachs’ Marcus for City grip on UK savings market

Privacy and fraud are just two of the issues facing fans of a UK CBDC

Citigroup, Starling chiefs urge caution over the UK’s plans for Britcoin

Britcoin ‘could result in all the balances disappearing from the current accounts of the high street banks’

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Fintech dominated European venture capital funding in the first half of 2021, with large unicorns including Klarna and Rapyd taking the lion's share of raises

Fintech frenzy to stall as talent war and Europe’s IPO slowdown hurts startups

Rising interest rates, growing costs and increased M&A activity are set to challenge the fintech landscape

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Monzo, Starling and Revolut continue to diverge from each other in their approach to taking market share at home and abroad and comparing them is going to become more difficult

The State of the Fintech Union: Monzo, Starling Bank and Revolut

Eight months into 2021 and with annual reports now in, it’s time to take another look at how they’ve been doing

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