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Lending & Credit

SME Lending Stumbles on Old Tech. AI's Not a Silver Bullet.

The same old problems plague small business lending. Apparently, banks haven't figured out how to move faster. AI might help, but don't hold your breath.

AI in Finance

Funding Circle's Broker Portal: A Digital Fix or Just More Polish?

The UK's Funding Circle is betting big on its broker network with a new digital portal. But in the crowded SME lending space, is this enough to truly move the needle?

Lending & Credit

Lombard-Simply Deal: SME Scale-Ups Get NatWest Muscle

Scale-up owners, rejoice—or at least breathe easier. Lombard's new pact with Simply Asset Finance injects NatWest's deep pockets into nimble tech lending, potentially unlocking faster cash for UK SMEs tired of red tape.