Fintech

Aspiring Scottish business bank AlbaCo (Alba) has announced the appointment of seasoned banking and financial services executive, Graeme Jones, who the joins the bank as its new chair. Mr Jones, a qualified Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute ACII, brings a wealth of experience to the exi

Scottish fintech Guiide has raised new investment of around £200,000 and has made three new hires - two directors and a highly experienced adviser. The two new directors are Clare Hawkins, a former NHS Trust chief executive, who will lead on governance and Stewart Lawrie, an experienced f

Scotland's fintech innovation space has been given a significant boost with the announcement that FinTech Scotland has achieved a new level of cluster excellence accreditation. The accreditation, which is the highest level achieved by a fintech body in UK and Europe, comes at a time when economic cl

FinTech Scotland has signed a partnership agreement with Finance Isle of Man to promote and develop insurtech and fintech capabilities across the two jurisdictions, with the intention to boost economic and business co­operation and investment. They will work together to stimulate education, recr

In collaboration with FinTech Scotland, TSB is launching an innovation lab “TSB Labs” in Edinburgh, inviting fintech small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to work together and address relevant customer challenges.

Tech giant Apple has made an unexpected move into the "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) market with the coming launch of Apple Pay Later. Initially available only in the US, Apple Pay Later will allow iPhone and Mac users to split purchases using Apple Pay over four equal payments in a six-month period, w

An e-bike scheme in Dundee sponsored by fintech and retirement solutions provider, Embark Group, has saved 35,000kg of CO2 emissions, having been used for over 25,000 trips by almost 20,000 different people.

Big Four audit firm Deloitte has launched an app and education programme for S1 and S2 pupils with Innovate Finance.

UK government ministers met Scottish fintech entrepreneurs yesterday at an event recognising the global impact of Scotland's growing fintech sector.

A new online life and legacy planning platform has been launched following an additional £600,000 investment from savings and investments businesses. Legado, based in Edinburgh, launched today following the significant financial backing from Prudential and FNZ.

Fintech firm FNZ has announced plans to grow its Scottish presence by establishing a new operations centre in Dundee and adding more than 200 roles across Edinburgh and the City of Discovery. The global platform as a service (PaaS) company, which serves financial services companies, opened its new D

Financial technology start-up Tumelo has raised £1 million in seed funding to develop a platform to show investors exactly which companies they own through personal investments and pension funds. Addleshaw Goddard’s fintech team, based in Scotland, advised Tumelo on the deal. The funding

Edinburgh is set to host a special seminar which will aim to help Scottish FinTech businesses gain an edge in the growing sector. The event, hosted by intellectual property specialists Marks & Clerk, is entitled ‘FinTech: Protecting Your Intellectual Property’ and will take place at

A Norwegian fintech company is to set up a base in Edinburgh after securing a six-figure grant. Eedenbull is to become the latest firm to join Scotland's growing fintech sector and create 20 new roles in the process.

A new strategic partnership agreement has cemented the growing relationship between FinTech Scotland and Strathclyde Business School. The two organisation said the deal, signed during the course of the "Future of Fintech" event yesterday, would provide a platform for further collaboration with Scotl