Sally Hickey

2 days ago | thebanker.com | Sally Hickey

Last month, Revolut announced it will open a new western European headquarters in Paris. At first glance, the decision makes little sense — the company was born of a fintech incubator in Canary Wharf, and last summer received a UK banking licence after a three-year battle with regulators. But Revolut is not alone in moving away from its London roots.

5 days ago | thebanker.com | Sally Hickey

Monzo has recorded strong growth in its business banking operations, in a sign of renewed focus on the segment by digital lenders in search of diversified income streams. The neobank’s business customers increased by 49 per cent to 625,000 in the 12 months to the end of March, with the business segment now making up 12 per cent of overall revenues, Monzo announced earlier this week.

1 month ago | ft.com | Sally Hickey

Laura and her partner got engaged on Christmas Day last year. The couple, in their 30s and living in London, hope to marry this December.

1 month ago | thebanker.com | Sally Hickey

When Jamie Dimon speaks, most bankers listen. The chief executive of JPMorgan Chase warned last week that the US economy was facing “considerable turbulence” as Trump’s on-again-off-again tariffs caused markets to whipsaw. While many banks benefited from this in the short-term — as a result of soaring trading profits — Dimon said a wider fallout could lead to management teams pulling financial guidance and earnings estimates for US blue-chip companies falling in the coming weeks.

2 months ago | thebanker.com | Sally Hickey

UK banks are preparing for the judgment on whether car dealers had an ethical and legal obligation to act in consumers’ best interestsThe Supreme Court’s judgment is expected in July © BloombergOver the past three days the Supreme Court has heard a case that could have a critical impact on the financial health of banks in the UK.