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Best young entrepreneurs in 2022 revealed: Gen Z goes to space

On a mission to support the growing number of young talented entrepreneurs, Wise has identified the most promising young founders across Europe. Now in its 5th year, the 20 Under 20 competition hel...

Wise launches 18 weeks minimum full pay paternity leave across 17 global offices

Wise, the global technology company building the best way to move money around the world, today announces a new leave policy, rolled out worldwide.

Wise named a top 20 ‘best place to work’ in 2022 by Glassdoor

Wise has been awarded the Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, recognising the UK’s Best Places to Work in 2022.

Wise Platform Appoints Lauren Langbridge and Manuel Sandhofer to Accelerate Expansion across EMEA, North America and ...

Langbridge and Sandhofer will oversee and scale Wise Platform’s strategic partnerships, growth, and commercial strategy across the regions, as demand for its solutions rapidly grows.

Wise unveils new look as it reaches 16 million customers served worldwide and continues global expansion

New look reflects Wise’s global community, as the company doubles down on expansion, revealing new product and global growth plans

Wise enters 2023 with 15 new partners in 4 new markets, bringing total to over 60 partners worldwide

10 million people and businesses gained access fast, cheap international payments powered by Wise in 2022

Wise lists on the London Stock Exchange

Wise releases independent research* revealing £150 billion is unknowingly spent in hidden fees on foreign currency transfers each year, to coincide with its direct listing on the London Stock Excha...

Wise Confirms Intention to Float on the London Stock Exchange

Following the announcement on 17 June 2021 of its expected intention to float, Wise today confirms its intention to undertake a direct listing.

Wise Announces Expected Intention to Publish a Registration Document and Potential Direct Listing on the London Stock...

Wise is seeking the first direct listing of a technology company on the London Stock Exchange.

As 63% of Brits say sightseeing is one of the best things about holiday, Wise partners with The Rest is History to he...

With the summer travel season in full swing, Brits are filling cafés, sunburning on beaches, and queueing for museums around the world. Holidaying, and sightseeing in particular, is something the U...

New Data From Wise Shows Irish People Plan To Retire Abroad and Reveals Top Destinations Are Portugal, The UK and Spain

New research by Wise, the global technology company building the best way to move and manage money, has found that 27% of Irish people are ‘very likely’ to retire abroad.

Forget the flights: Wise and travel expert Nicky Kelvin show that holiday value comes from cost of hotels, beers and ...

Despite rising prices, 74% of Brits still plan to holiday this year - but value is a priority, with half keen for somewhere new if it means money goes further Brits too focused on flight prices, wi...

Rising costs impacting holiday decisions, but Irish travel makers still set for big summer plans

Majority of Irish people will use personal savings to pay for 2023 holidays, but will spend more time researching holiday options The average Irish person is set to spend €2,800 on summer vacation

1 in 10 Brits will host Christmas on Zoom this year as cost of living keeps families apart

With 48% of Brits having family abroad, a ‘global’ Christmas is common for many in the UK As the cost of living soars, 12% are opting for a “Zoom Christmas” this year instead of seeing family in pe...

Shopping for family abroad this Christmas? Buying on international websites can save you money

With Christmas fast approaching, many Brits are buying presents for their loved ones, either finishing early thanks to Black Friday discounts, or still nagging family and friends for their Christma...

Wise reveals top 20 most expensive countries to withdraw cash, amid half-term peak travel-time

Wise can reveal the most expensive European countries to withdraw cash in, with Iceland taking the top spot. As many Brits plan winter trips abroad, being smart about withdrawing cash will make a b...

Wise Platform Boosts Global Payments with Enhanced Infrastructure for Faster, Cheaper Cross-Border Solutions

Wise’s global payments infrastructure for banks, financial institutions and larger enterprises, has further enhanced its product suite for partners and significantly expanded its global regulatory ...

Wise Platform and Allica Bank Announce Partnership to Boost Cross-Border Payments for UK Businesses

Allica customers can now make international payments quickly and conveniently within their own banking app

Wise enters 2023 with 15 new partners in 4 new markets, bringing total to over 60 partners worldwide

10 million people and businesses gained access fast, cheap international payments powered by Wise in 2022

Wise sets a new standard for holding money: Introducing “Interest” product in Wise Assets

New fund will track the interest rate offered by major central banks, allowing UK customers to earn in line with local interest rates. 99.99% of money held will be instantly accessible, making it c...

Wise launches Assets, your Wise account invested in the world’s largest companies

Wise, the global technology company building the best way to move money around the world, has today introduced its multi-currency investment feature Assets, to UK customers.

Remittances: why they matter to me and millions more around the world

Today, we celebrate the International Day of Family Remittances. Wise was founded by immigrants, built by immigrants, and is used by immigrants.

Digital trade isn’t the future, it’s here: governments need to embrace it

Digital trade has skyrocketed in the last two decades. From e-commerce and international professional services to cloud computing and digitisation of finance, it has become a fundamental part of th...

Payment services regulations: How consumers and businesses could benefit

It's a matter of weeks until the Payment Services Regulations could finally end the currency exchange rip off for the 21 million adults who exchanged money in the last year, as well as the 3 millio...

PSD2 Update: Government chooses to gold-plate bank revenues in the Payment Services Regulations

Last week the Conservative Government published their response to the consultation on the Payment Services Regulations. It’s clear to consumers where their priorities lie.

PSD2: You can make the UK Government end hidden charges

In December we wrote about PSD2 (the Second Payments Services Directive) and its importance in bringing fairness to finance.

UK residents to pay £238 million in remittance fees needlessly in 2021

New estimates show the UK is set to miss the UN Sustainable Development Goal to halve remittance prices to 3% by 2030. Those sending money say sending badly needed remittances has become more finan...

Average Brit set to lose £17,000 in hidden foreign currency fees

Wise, complaints service Resolver and fellow fintech Plum have launched Fight Overseas Fees, to expose the true cost of spending abroad, empowering customers to fight for change.

Nothing To Hide

A global grassroots campaign striving to bring transparent pricing to international payments to help achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of reducing remittance prices below 3% b...

Pride at Wise: An open letter

During this year’s Pride, we’ll be celebrating all the people that have gone before us, because long before it was a party Pride was a very real protest at the discrimination that LGBTQ+ community ...

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