View From My Market with Paymentology:...
As Europe’s fintech sector moves beyond the growth-at-all-costs era, a new phase is emerging – one built on value, regulation and infrastructure, writes Julie Sutton, head of growth Europe at Paymentology. Julie Sutton, head of growth Europe, Paymentology European fintech is entering a new phase which is less about volume, more about value. While investment has been quieter over the…
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Inheritance tax investigations catch out 1200...
HMRC has opened more than a thousand extra investigations into families where it believes people have not paid the right amount of inheritance tax, according to new figures. The number of official probes into families’ financial affairs has jumped in the 2024/25 tax year to 3,961. This is up from just 2,807 in the previous year – a 41% increase.…
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Will the Bank of England cut...
Refresh 2025-08-06T14:16:25.905Z The MPC’s interest rate cut cadence Markets tend to like certainty. One way in which the MPC can foster this is by being as predictable as possible in its actions. Central bankers tend to avoid surprising markets as much as possible. So far this year, the MPC has stuck to one 25 basis point cut per quarter. It…
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Best trading platforms for UK investors...
UK trading platforms are used by millions of investors to gain access to global stock markets. Now new analysis has ranked the most expensive, best for customer service and most appropriate for high volume traders. A trading platform allows the new army of DIY investors to buy and sell shares, funds, investment trusts and exchange traded funds (ETFs) directly rather…
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The best investment trusts for beginners
Investment trusts offer a huge range of investment possibilities, and are a great way for beginner investors to get their money working harder for them over the long term. Anyone getting started in investing will likely be intrigued by the concept of investment trusts. There is, on the face of it, a lot to learn, from whether or not to…
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Mastercard Partners with Monak to Cut...
Payments giant Mastercard is teaming up with Oman-based fintech Monak to enhance cross-border money transfers for migrant workers, while improving wage disbursement and onboarding processes for employers. By launching a new digital financial services platform, Mastercard and Monak plan to significantly reduce the cost and complexity traditionally associated with basic financial services, supporting broader efforts to drive financial inclusion. Recognising that…
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Renters lose confidence in UK housing...
Spending on rent and mortgages grew by 5.2% in the year to July 2025 while spending on utilities increased by 2.2% in the same period, according to new data from Barclays. As fixed housing and utility costs rise faster than inflation, which the ONS reported as 3.6% in June, consumers are seeing more of their disposable income diverted away from…
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State pension boost could help millions...
As many as one in four pensioners are unaware they could get extra income from their state pension by filling in gaps in their National Insurance record, according to new research. A further 10% of those aged over 66 were unsure about the rules for backdating National Insurance (NI) to increase their state pension, the data from retirement specialist Just…
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The Untold Story of Her $75M...
From a Soviet-born outsider to one of Hollywood’s stealthiest millionaires, Mila Kunis has turned quiet moves into a $75 million empire. Mila Kunis’ journey from a young immigrant landing a breakout role in That ’70s Show to becoming one of the most bankable actresses in Hollywood is nothing short of remarkable. With a $75 million net worth to her name…
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State pension gender gap ‘almost closed’...
The gender pension gap has been almost completely eliminated when it comes to the state pensions of people retiring today, according to new data. A reply from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) to a Freedom of Information request, made by the former pensions minister Steve Webb, said “the amounts [of new state pension] for men and women are…
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