Revolut: when is a bank not a bank?
By Frances CoppolaJanuary 17, 2024
Challenger fintech Revolut has sought a UK banking licence for several years. But becoming a full-service bank would mean pivoting away from a business model oriented towards deposit-taking and payment services towards one dominated by lending.
Naturally, this would mean accepting tougher regulatory standards for capital and governance ...
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