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    • Wednesday, 10 May, 2023
      Fintech
      Wise chief Kristo Käärmann to take three-month sabbatical

      Chief technology officer to hold position at payments company in interim

    • Friday, 1 July, 2022
      News in-depthWise
      Wise man looks for silver lining as dark clouds gather

      Kristo Käärmann puts positive spin on payment app’s first year as public company despite FCA probe and jump in costs

    • Tuesday, 28 June, 2022
      Wise
      Rising costs take shine off strong revenue growth at Wise

      Payments company says it is ‘business as usual’ as FCA investigates its chief executive

    • Monday, 27 June, 2022
      Wise
      UK financial watchdog investigates Wise chief over tax default

      Kristo Käärmann has already been fined by HM Revenue & Customs over the matter

    • Tuesday, 30 November, 2021
      Wise
      Wise customer numbers and volumes continue to climb

      Money transfer group reports revenue surge in second quarter

    • Friday, 1 October, 2021
      Billionaire Wise founder could face FCA sanctions after tax violation

      Kaarmann fined by UK authorities for deliberately defaulting on his taxes

    • Wednesday, 7 July, 2021
      Fintech
      Wise valued at nearly £9bn after record London direct listing

      Alternative to traditional IPO a boost for UK as it seeks to attract more tech groups

    • Wednesday, 7 July, 2021
      Bryce Elder
      After a blockbuster debut, investors should be wary of Wise guys

      Currency broker is popular with customers but may lack ruthlessness to win over the City

    • Thursday, 17 June, 2021
      Fintech
      Wise to go public in direct London listing

      Fintech formerly known as TransferWise says plan is ‘cheaper’ than traditional IPO

    • Tuesday, 29 December, 2020
      InterviewWise
      TransferWise: the UK fintech grows up

      Rapid expansion of money transfer group has fuelled competition from bigger rivals

    • Thursday, 10 January, 2019
      Wise
      Brexit drives TransferWise to open Belgian office
    • Monday, 5 October, 2015
      Entrepreneurship
      Friends seize opportunities in borderless world

      TransferWise, a peer to peer currency exchange, takes on banks by offering low rates

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