Financial Services

The global economic downturn is putting pressure on FIs around the world. In the UK, firms are turning to tech and hiring to weather the storm.

It’s gained approval as a mutual savings bank, which means its commodity-dependent deposits are FDIC insured.

Despite the stalled IPO market, this one is expected in early 2023 at a valuation of $12 billion.

Director Rohit Chopra said he’s looking into issues like P2P payments fraud, which could lead to stricter regulation down the road.