@fintechprguy

Head of FinTech @CCgroup. In search of the most sour confectionery in the world.

 London, UK
Joined January 2009
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What were the most epic wins and fails in #fintech #PR in 2019? From Snoop Dog to time travelling payments and SCA, I reveal the best and worst during my "masterclass" *ahem* on stage at FinTech Connect. ▶️ Watch it here: hubs.ly/H0n7_-z0
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One third of payments fraud cases will not be reimbursed under new rules uktech.news/news/one-third-o… via @uktnofficial via @SimonHuntUKTN #fintech

One third of payments fraud cases will not be reimbursed under new rules

A third of payments fraud cases will not be covered under new reimbursement regulations due to be implemented next week.

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How “Emerged” startups are changing the investment geography map maddyness.com/uk/2024/10/03/… - via @Maddyness_UK / CC @payhawk
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Banks to put four-day hold on suspicious payments bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn7y… #fintech #banking

Bank transfers could be delayed for four days to investigate fraud

Rules allowing banks to delay payments to investigate fraud will come into force at the end of October.

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Banking-as-a-Service is a “dirty word” with US investors, says European #fintech boss tech.eu/2024/09/27/banking-a… via @tech_eu & @joneddyreynolds

Banking-as-a-Service is a “dirty word” with US investors, says European fintech boss

Banking-as-a-Service has been a hot fintech investment area in recent times, but is now facing challenges, particularly in the US.

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As a customer I love #Revolut. As a PR professional it's well known the business has faced many challenges. So I wanted to explore the question - will Revolut becoming a bank make a big difference? Does anyone really care? And will it address improve its reputation? #fintech #pr
CCGroup, a Hoffman Agency@ccgroup30 Jul 2024
Revolut is set to become a fully licensed bank in the UK Discover the full story on Revolut’s journey, its challenges, and what this means for its future in our latest blog post by our Head of Fintech, @fintechprguy - bit.ly/3A0EQwh

Revolut will soon be a bank. Will anyone care? - CCGroup

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The UK must continue to innovate in digital payments ft.com/content/5b4b1837-ee62… via @ft #fintech

The UK must continue to innovate in digital payments

Tokenisation could allow payments to be embedded more efficiently and deeply into our increasingly digital economy

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Unicredit makes big push into Baas market thebanker.com/Unicredit-make… via @LizLum #fintech

Unicredit makes big push into Baas market

Acquisition of Vodeno and Aion Bank seen as a validation for banking-as-a-service business model

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Santander-backed fintech Ebury line ups Goldman for multi-billion pound London float cityam.com/santander-backed-… via @GulliverNeedham

Santander-backed fintech Ebury line ups Goldman for multi-billion pound London float

According to the FT, the Santander-backed payments platform Ebury has started lining up investment banks ahead of a potential IPO.

cityam.com
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Equals: Payments #fintech notches jump in revenue ahead of potential takeover cityam.com/equals-payments-f… via @equals__money & @LarsMucklejohn

Equals: Payments fintech notches jump in revenue ahead of potential takeover

AIM-listed fintech Equals has notched a jump in revenue for the first half of 2024, helped by "strong growth" in its solutions platform, as it readies for a possible takeover offer.

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City #fintech valuations are booming as VCs ‘loosen the purse strings’ fnlondon.com/articles/city-f… via @FinancialNews & @bilaljafar00

City fintech valuations are booming as VCs ‘loosen the purse strings’

City fintech valuations are booming as VCs ‘loosen the purse strings’

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Lopay: SumUp rival eyes profitability this year ahead of Europe and US expansion cityam.com/lopay-sumup-rival… via @LarsMucklejohn & @LopayOfficial #fintech

Lopay: SumUp rival eyes profitability this year ahead of Europe and US expansion

London payments start-up Lopay expects to hit profitability in 2024, less than three years after launching, ahead of taking its challenge to bigger rivals like SumUp to new markets in Europe and...

cityam.com
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Key Trends Shaping The Digital Payment Sector In Sub-Saharan Africa via @forbes forbes.com/sites/forbesbusin… #fintech
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Atom Bank notches first annual pretax profit after jump in mortgage lending cityam.com/atom-bank-notches… #fintech via @LarsMucklejohn

Atom Bank notches first annual pretax profit after jump in mortgage lending

Atom Bank is the latest digital lender to swing to its first profit, benefiting from higher interest rates and a jump in mortgage lending.

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Unit and Loop lay off staff and Brex ditches co-CEO model techcrunch.com/2024/06/18/un… via @techcrunch #fintech

Unit and Loop lay off staff and Brex ditches co-CEO model | TechCrunch

Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re looking at layoffs at BaaS startup Unit and car insurance company Loop, as well as Brex’s decision to

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UK #fintech job vacancies surge as investors flock back to London cityam.com/uk-fintech-job-va…

UK fintech job vacancies surge as investors flock back to London

London is driving a surge in UK fintech recruitment this year, data shared exclusively with City A.M. shows, as start-ups push for rapid growth and enjoy green shoots in investment after a rough...

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Wise shares tumble after forecasts disappoint ft.com/content/cb3a3952-15cf… via @ft #fintech

Wise shares tumble after forecasts disappoint

UK fintech to step up investment in payments infrastructure as it battles for customers

ft.com
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What lessons have #fintech CEOs learned while mastering the art of leadership? tearsheet.co/the-journey-of-…

What lessons have fintech CEOs learned while mastering the art of leadership? - Tearsheet

Induction sessions are common for other roles, but how does one go about learning the ins and outs of leadership being a fintech CEO?

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Senior executive at UK payment company Checkout.com to leave ft.com/content/6c44c198-475f… via @ft & @akilazoe #fintech
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UK payments watchdog rejects industry call to delay fraud refund plan ft.com/content/dcd22c0f-8548… via @ft

UK payments watchdog rejects industry call to delay fraud refund plan

Payment Systems Regulator says new rules on compensation for authorised push payment fraud will take effect in October

ft.com
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Head of UK’s PSR steps down as regulator faces fraud rules backlash ft.com/content/f369205f-1ed1… via @ft via @akilazoe #fintech #payments

Head of UK’s PSR steps down as regulator faces fraud rules backlash

Chris Hemsley quits role as managing director of UK payments watchdog

ft.com
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