Breaking News
Anthony Thomson Unveils New Global Bank for Family Offices and the Ultra-Rich
Family Offices Bank is the new international banking venture from Anthony Thomson, founder of Metro Bank and Atom Bank. This initiative aims to address the needs of ultra high-net-worth individuals and family offices seeking more personalized and tech-driven private banking services.
The venture, currently Family Offices Bank, is aiming to launch in late 2026 and will cater to wealthy individuals and investment groups who are seeking more personalised financial services. The venture will also combine advanced AI, cutting-edge digital banking technology, and dedicated relationship management.
To fund the initiative, Thomson plans to raise £500 million over five years, with an initial target of £100 million in the first fundraising round launched this week. Investment will be sought exclusively from family offices and high-net-worth individuals, who will also form the bank’s client base; and investors will collectively own the bank, entitling them to dividends in profitable years and the assurance that the bank will not be listed or sold.
The bank is still awaiting regulatory approval and is in discussions with authorities in Jersey, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates as it considers its global headquarters. A decision on location is expected later this year.
With the Family Offices Bank aiming to serve a niche global clientele, this move marks the start of a new era in digital transformation and innovation in ultra high-net-worth banking.
People In This Post
- Bitget Launches QR-Based Payments for Daily Needs, Targets 2.2 billion Users Globally Read more
- Belize Bank Expands e-commerce Acceptance in the Cloud with BPC, Marking a Decade of Payments Modernization Read more
- Alkami and Cornerstone Advisors Release the 2026 Digital Banking Performance Metrics Report for Retail and Business Banking Read more
- UK Fintech Payments Company Icon Solutions Honoured With King’s Award For Enterprise Read more
- Fintech Marketing Community 2026: The New FinTech Marketing Playbook – Trust, Authenticity, and Customer-Centric Growth Read more
Alkami and Cornerstone Advisors Release the 2026 Digital Banking Performance Metrics Report for Retail and Business Banking
Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) ("Alkami"), a digital sales and service platform provider for financial institutions in the U.S., today announced the release of its new research, the 2026 Digital Banking Performance Metrics Report, commissioned by Alkami and conducted by Cornerstone Advisors. Now in its seventh year, the report expands beyond retail banking for the first time to include new benchmarks for business digital banking, while continuing to deliver insights into digital banking adoption, user engagement, and performance trends.
UK Fintech Payments Company Icon Solutions Honoured With King’s Award For Enterprise
Icon Solutions, the UK fintech enabling banks to design and implement state-of-the-art payment systems, has been awarded a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category.
Keel Emerges From Stealth as Profitable BaaS Platform
Keel, the Manchester-based BaaS platform, is emerging from stealth after reaching profitability and building traction with a growing roster of fintech clients
£100billion Opportunity for British Consumers: How Digital Banking Can Transform the Financial Lives of UK Households
Digital tools that enable financial empowerment by supporting consumers to take control of their financial lives could unlock £100billion for households over the next decade, according to new research commissioned and published by Lloyds Banking Group
U.S. Bank Expands Collaboration with AWS to Accelerate Progressive Technology Transformation and AI-Driven Customer Experience Innovation
U.S. Bank is expanding its collaboration AWS, to accelerate the bank's digital transformation and modernize customer experience
CMC Markets Strengthens Multi-Asset Offering with Entry into European Certificates and Warrants Market
CMC Markets (“CMC”), a FTSE 250 company and global leader in multi-asset online trading and investing for retail, professional and institutional clients, has expanded its product offering with the launch of its first listed securitised derivatives.
Aquazone Reduces Reconciliations From 3 hours to 3 minutes with AccountsIQ’s Cloud Accounting Software
Aquazone, the industry-leading water treatment company specialising in chemical dosing, framework delivery and bespoke solutions, which operates as part of the Ross-Shire Engineering (RSE) Group, has enhanced its financial reporting thanks to its implementation of AccountsIQ’s cloud accounting software.
Bitget Launches QR-Based Payments for Daily Needs, Targets 2.2 billion Users Globally
Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has introduced its Scan to Pay feature on Bitget Pay, enabling users to spend USDT directly at offline merchants by scanning QR codes through the Bitget App.
Belize Bank Expands e-commerce Acceptance in the Cloud with BPC, Marking a Decade of Payments Modernization
The Belize Bank Limited is redefining the country's digital economy with the launch of cloud-based e-commerce acquiring. By expanding its SmartVista-powered capabilities to include secure online transactions, the country’s most enduring full-service bank is removing barriers for Belizean merchants. This milestone marks ten years of payments innovation alongside BPC, reinforcing The Belize Bank’s commitment to driving a modern, secure, and accessible financial future.
Alkami and Cornerstone Advisors Release the 2026 Digital Banking Performance Metrics Report for Retail and Business Banking
Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) ("Alkami"), a digital sales and service platform provider for financial institutions in the U.S., today announced the release of its new research, the 2026 Digital Banking Performance Metrics Report, commissioned by Alkami and conducted by Cornerstone Advisors. Now in its seventh year, the report expands beyond retail banking for the first time to include new benchmarks for business digital banking, while continuing to deliver insights into digital banking adoption, user engagement, and performance trends.
UK Fintech Payments Company Icon Solutions Honoured With King’s Award For Enterprise
Icon Solutions, the UK fintech enabling banks to design and implement state-of-the-art payment systems, has been awarded a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category.
Fintech Marketing Community 2026: The New FinTech Marketing Playbook – Trust, Authenticity, and Customer-Centric Growth
Share this post: Share on LinkedIn Share on X (Twitter) Share on Facebook Share on […]
The Convergence of Competitive Rates and Digital Experience in Savings
Share this post: Share on LinkedIn Share on X (Twitter) Share on Facebook Share on […]
MoneyPilot You Didn’t Know You Had: How MoneyPilot Is Turning Missed Settlements into Real Payouts
Share this post: Share on LinkedIn Share on X (Twitter) Share on Facebook Share on […]