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Lightyear Turns Up the Heat in Competition for UK Retail Investors With Zero-Commission Push
March 11 2026
Lightyear has turned up the heat in the retail brokerage price war, eliminating commission fees and slashing its foreign exchange rate
Lightyear Launches Automated, DIY Investment Product to Boost Brits’ Long-Term Financial Health
November 5 2025
Lightyear has today announced the launch of its ‘Plans’ feature, enabling users to personalise and automate long-term investing to build their wealth
Lightyear Eliminates ISA Commission Fees, Now Among the Cheapest UK Stocks and Shares ISAs
August 15 2025
Lightyear has today announced it will be removing all commission fees from its Stocks and Shares ISA
Eight Bank Branches Shuttered Every Week Since 2016 in England, Despite Rapid Business Growth
July 10 2025
New research reveals that 3,700 bank branches shut down across England between 2016 and 2024, averaging eight closures per week, suggesting UK entrepreneurialism is being bolstered by digital providers.
High Street Banks Cost SMEs Thousands in Lost Interest Thanks to Below-Inflationary Savings Rates
June 9 2025
Businesses that require flexible access to their cash are being penalised by low interest rates, according to analysis from investment platform Lightyear.
Value of UK Stocks and Shares ISAs Increased by £209bn Over the Past Decade
March 31 2025
Confidence in retail investing is on the up, with the value of funds in UK stocks and shares ISAs increasing by £209bn in the last decade
Lightyear Launches ISAs to Shake Up Competition in the UK, Where 70% of Consumers Use Traditional Banks or Brokers
January 23 2025
Today, investment company Lightyear enters the UK’s ISA market with the launch of a 4.75% […]