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Banking Why Revolut’s UK banking licence is good timing for its growing Irish ambitionsAfter a three-and-a-half year wait, the fintech finally got the green light from British regulators this week. We assess the implications of the news on both sides of the Irish Sea
Fintech Revolut secures long-awaited British banking licence Banking license will soon enable Revolut to provide overdrafts, loans and savings products to its more than 9 million UK customers
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Banking Irish consumer spending with Revolut rises 15%The fintech saw a 50 per cent increase in customers’ balances between 2022 and 2023
The Last Post Matt Cooper: Twelve key questions we need to ask about the banks we bailed outSimon Harris’s tough-guy act with the banks shouldn’t fool you. There are important issues to be considered about our main financial service providers
Connected Newsletter Connected newsletter: Revolut takes on home loans as Wing to deliver medical supplies by droneConnected at the Business Post is your source for the news that matters in technology and innovation, all told from an Irish perspective
Banking Analysis: Why Revolut needs to be bolder to break the Irish mortgage marketThe fintech has enjoyed a supercharged 2023 and performed strongly across almost all metrics – especially in Ireland. Yet it still has puzzles to solve before growing into a full-service bank
Fintech ‘Knight in shining armour’ Revolut to launch Irish mortgages next yearFintech’s European chief said that the first half of next year is a ‘realistic’ timeframe
Fintech Revolut revenues surge 95% boosted by six-fold increase in interest incomeFintech took in $2.2 billion in 2023, as consumers both in Ireland and globally sought better value in light of tight central bank policy
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Fintech Revolut launches extra security features in Ireland Additional ID verification feature goes beyond that offered by other banking apps in Ireland, Revolut said
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Markets Revolut to sell $500 million in existing shares The share sale comes after one shareholder, an investment trust managed by Schroders, estimated the fintech’s value at $25.7 billion
Banking Bank of Ireland increases deposit rates on savings accountsThe lender is now offering a 3 per cent interest rate on two-year term deposit accounts and a 2.5 per cent rate for one-year term accounts
Investing ‘It’s something we talk about a lot’ - Revolut chair eyes move into asset management Martin Gilbert, a veteran of the fund management industry, admitted to an event in Dublin that Revolut will not grow further with a banking licence
Connected Magazine Connected Magazine cover story: Inside Ireland’s efforts to become a global fintech hubAfter a turbulent period for fintech, what is the lie of the land in Ireland?
Technology Lithuania learns from Ireland on how to be tops in techBecoming a fintech hub has put Vilnius on the map but it has plenty more to offer in terms of tech, reports Connected editor Charlie Taylor
Banking Revolut announces new savings account product with up to 3.49% interest rateThe new savings option will add ‘real competition’ to the Irish market, according to the digital bank