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Wise shares slip despite income and revenue growth

Fintech firm Wise said it has nearly eight million customers

Revenue climbed 24% to £277.2m in the fourth quarter

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The Fintech Files: Is India the next frontier for City firms?

By Bilal Jafar

2024-04-02T12:13:43Z

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Why global fintechs are starting to get a foothold in India

‘Banks should disclose hidden markups,’ says Wise policy head

By Bilal Jafar

2024-01-23T00:01:16Z

2 min read

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‘It’s extremely complex for consumers to understand how banks charge hidden fees,’ Magali Van Bulck says

Wise revenue jumps but shares dip on day

By Bilal Jafar

2024-01-16T12:38:49Z

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FCA probes Wise boss Kristo Kärmann after tax default

By Justin Cash

2022-06-27T08:09:55Z

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Financial watchdog is to wade in after being passed results of a board investigation

Wise co-founder Taavet Hinrikus steps down as chair

By Emily Nicolle

2021-12-09T10:26:46Z

2 min read

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The prolific angel investor will give way to Netflix's former CFO

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Shruti Tripathi Chopra

London Stock Exchange fires US employee after video of ‘racist’ altercation

‘I was considered the most junior person in the room’: Senior disabled finance workers on promotion battles and prejudiced attitudes

JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon to meet chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of Labour government’s first Budget

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Wise co-founder cashes in £81.5m stake to fund new tech bets

By Emily Nicolle

2021-10-22T09:15:07Z

2 min read

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Taavet Hinrikus, a co-founder of the London-listed money transfer business formerly known as TransferWise, completed a sale of around 10 million Class A shares at a value of 815p per share

Wise enters wealth management with BlackRock tie-up

By Emily Nicolle

2021-09-20T23:01:57Z

2 min read

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New tool pits Wise against rival Revolut in the investment game

Ex-Wise employees raise $10m to build Europe’s answer to Robinhood

By Emily Nicolle

2021-09-15T07:30:19Z

2 min read

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Early Wise alumni Martin Sokk (L) and Mikhel Aamer (R) founded Lightyear in October 2020

Behind the deal: How Wise’s listing took UK markets by storm

By Emily Nicolle

2021-07-13T12:09:27Z

8 min read

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Since its listing last week, Wise’s share price is up more than 10%

Wise goes public in £8bn London direct listing

By Emily Nicolle

2021-07-07T10:53:38Z

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Wise is going public via a direct listing in London on 7 July

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 sprinkles fintech marketing magic ahead of City debut

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

Chief executive of Wise, Kristo Karmann, will have a cap for his class B shares, at one vote less than 50% of those eligible for shareholder decisions, reduced to 35% if he isn't CEO

Wise to go public via direct listing

The UK fintech also published its results, posting a profit of £30.9m

We need to do more to attract IPOs to London

We can't afford to be complacent, says William Russell, Lord Mayor of the City of London, and Charlotte Crosswell, chief executive of Innovate Finance

TransferWise rebrands as ‘Wise’ in banking shift to challenge Revolut

The billion-dollar startup is putting all its eggs in Europe's digital banking basket

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Kirkland & Ellis hires Clifford Chance London fund finance heavyweight

Simpson Thacher, HSF to launch Luxembourg offices in private capital push

SJP poised to re-enter FTSE 100 after share price jump

Citigroup said to plan fewer promotions in cost-cutting drive

Brevan Howard’s Claire McCathie: ‘Achieving results commands respect’

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Kirkland & Ellis hires Clifford Chance London fund finance heavyweight

Monzo appoints Mombak’s Tom Oldham as group CFO

Fordham’s geopolitical advisory firm enlists political heavyweights, Citi FX specialist

Inside Monzo’s journey on mental health: The long road ahead for fintech

Emily Nicolle

2021-01-26T14:23:08Z

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Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley picked for TransferWise’s London IPO

2021-01-21T14:07:14Z

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Google-backed City fintech GoCardless nears unicorn valuation in $95m round

2020-12-17T09:43:39Z

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GoCardless co-founder and chief executive Hiroki Takuechi

TransferWise exchanges Goldman Sachs for in-house muscle

2020-08-05T14:17:00Z

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Why account freezing is a minefield for fintechs

2020-07-29T14:56:45Z

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TransferWise

Wise shares slip despite income and revenue growth

The Fintech Files: Is India the next frontier for City firms?

‘Banks should disclose hidden markups,’ says Wise policy head

Wise revenue jumps but shares dip on day

FCA probes Wise boss Kristo Kärmann after tax default

Wise co-founder Taavet Hinrikus steps down as chair

Shruti Tripathi Chopra

London Stock Exchange fires US employee after video of ‘racist’ altercation

‘I was considered the most junior person in the room’: Senior disabled finance workers on promotion battles and prejudiced attitudes

JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon to meet chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of Labour government’s first Budget

Wise co-founder cashes in £81.5m stake to fund new tech bets

Wise enters wealth management with BlackRock tie-up

Ex-Wise employees raise $10m to build Europe’s answer to Robinhood

Behind the deal: How Wise’s listing took UK markets by storm

Wise goes public in £8bn London direct listing

Wise sprinkles fintech marketing magic ahead of City debut

Wise to go public via direct listing

We need to do more to attract IPOs to London

TransferWise rebrands as ‘Wise’ in banking shift to challenge Revolut

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