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UK FinTech Challengers Market Report 2023
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“The difficult economic environment has seen many FinTechs find it difficult to raise funding, with valuations falling. For consumers, there is more caution as household finances are squeezed, leading to…
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UK FinTech Challengers Market Report 2023

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“The difficult economic environment has seen many FinTechs find it difficult to raise funding, with valuations falling. For consumers, there is more caution as household finances are squeezed, leading to a preference for established brands. However, innovative new providers that can offer cost savings and advanced budgeting tools have an opportunity to grow, particularly amongst younger consumers keen for market disruption.”

–   Adrian Reynolds – Principal Analyst, Financial Services

This Report discusses the following key topics:

  • Advertising and marketing activity of FinTech brands.
  • Consumer awareness and use of FinTech companies.
  • How consumers research new financial providers.
  • Trust in new providers across financial services.
  • Interest in financial products from big tech companies.
  • Attitudes towards FinTech companies.

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  1. Overview

      • Key issues covered in this Report
      • Executive Summary

          • The market
            • FinTech companies are driving use of financial apps
              • Figure 1: Use of financial apps, 2022
            • FinTechs are challenging retail banks for multiple account holders
              • Figure 2: Current account ownership, 2022
            • Declining financial confidence will boost the need for budgeting tools
              • Figure 3: Financial confidence for the year ahead, 2021-23
            • Companies and brands
              • Nutmeg integration could strengthen Chase proposition
                • Monzo refreshes brand and adds euro transfers
                  • Revolut continues to add paid tiers with Ultra level
                    • FinTech advertising surged in 2022
                      • Figure 4: Above-the-line, online display and direct mail advertising expenditure for selected FinTech and financial services brands, 2018-22
                    • Klarna and ClearScore lead the way as most-used FinTechs
                      • Figure 5: Use of FinTech brands, 2023
                    • The consumer
                      • Advertising investment has boosted awareness of Chase
                        • Figure 6: Awareness of FinTech brands, 2023
                      • Growing FinTech choice will mean more research for consumers
                        • Figure 7: Researching new financial providers, 2023
                      • Build awareness through referral codes and rewards
                        • Figure 8: Sources of information on new financial providers, 2023
                      • New providers must prove longevity to enhance trust levels
                        • Figure 9: Trust in new financial providers, 2023
                      • Big tech companies can expand into financial services
                        • Figure 10: Interest in tech companies providing financial products, 2023
                      • Savings accounts from big tech companies could prove popular
                        • Figure 11: Interest in financial products from tech companies, 2023
                      • Caution in the cost of living crisis is the biggest barrier for FinTechs
                        • Figure 12: Attitudes towards FinTech challengers, 2023
                    • Issues and Insights

                      • Younger consumers provide growth opportunities for FinTechs despite the cost of living crisis
                        • Innovative digital banks can target the main account market
                          • Big tech companies can look to disrupt financial services
                          • Market Background

                            • FinTech funding and valuations hit by difficult economic environment
                              • FinTech companies are driving use of financial apps
                                • Figure 13: Use of financial apps, 2022
                              • Open Banking creating new opportunities for FinTechs
                                • FinTechs are challenging retail banks for multiple account holders
                                  • Figure 14: Current account ownership, 2022
                                • Continued branch closures pave the way for digital brands
                                  • Figure 15: Bank and building society numbers, 2016-22
                                • FinTech challengers must understand the Consumer Duty
                                • Market Drivers

                                  • Continued high inflation could make consumers more cautious
                                    • Figure 16: CPI and CPIH, 2019-23
                                  • Declining financial confidence will boost the need for budgeting tools
                                    • Figure 17: Financial confidence for the year ahead, 2021-23
                                  • Increasing cost of daily essentials will make cashback offers more appealing
                                    • Figure 18: Issues faced in the last two months, 2023
                                • Competitive Strategies and Launch Activity

                                  • Nutmeg integration could strengthen Chase proposition
                                    • Monzo refreshes brand and adds euro transfers
                                      • Revolut continues to add paid tiers with Ultra level
                                        • Shops feature brings cashback to Revolut paying customers
                                          • Revolut adds staking to expand cryptocurrency features…
                                            • …and introduces instant messaging
                                              • Starling Bank launches virtual cards and a new budget planner
                                                • New digital challengers banking on ethical accounts
                                                  • FinTech Rita helps consumers to earn from their data
                                                    • ClearScore buys budgeting platform Money Dashboard
                                                      • Apple soft launches Pay Later in the US
                                                        • InsurTech Lemonade enters the UK market
                                                          • Klarna introduces late fees and greater personalisation
                                                            • Currensea looks to disrupt the travel money market
                                                              • Collapse of FTX could dampen confidence in cryptocurrency companies
                                                              • Advertising and Marketing Activity

                                                                • FinTech advertising surged in 2022…
                                                                  • Figure 19: Above-the-line, online display and direct mail advertising expenditure for selected FinTech and financial services brands, 2018-22
                                                                • …driven by digital bank Chase
                                                                  • Figure 20: Above-the-line, online display and direct mail advertising expenditure for selected FinTech and financial services brands, 2020-22
                                                                • TV leads but most brands are taking a multichannel approach
                                                                  • Figure 21: Above-the-line, online display and direct mail advertising expenditure on selected FinTech and financial services brands, by media type, 2022
                                                                • Nielsen Ad Intel coverage
                                                                • Awareness of FinTech Brands

                                                                  • Advertising investment has boosted awareness of Chase
                                                                    • Figure 22: Awareness of FinTech brands, 2023
                                                                  • Klarna advertising has produced strong awareness
                                                                    • There is a lack of awareness of FinTechs beyond digital banks
                                                                    • Use of FinTech Brands

                                                                      • Klarna and ClearScore lead the way as most-used FinTechs
                                                                        • Figure 23: Use of FinTech brands, 2023
                                                                      • Digital challenger banks finding a market amongst younger consumers
                                                                        • Figure 24: Use of digital banks, by age, 2023
                                                                      • Younger Brits are embracing buy now, pay later brands
                                                                        • Figure 25: Use of buy now, pay later brands, by age, 2023
                                                                      • Cryptocurrency exchanges are attracting younger investors
                                                                      • Researching New Financial Providers

                                                                        • Growing FinTech choice will mean more research for consumers
                                                                          • Figure 26: Researching new financial providers, 2023
                                                                        • Older consumers are particularly cautious over new financial providers
                                                                          • Figure 27: Researching new financial providers, by age, 2023
                                                                        • Build awareness through referral codes and rewards
                                                                          • Figure 28: Sources of information on new financial providers, 2023
                                                                        • Price comparison sites can help target older consumers
                                                                          • Figure 29: Sources of information on new financial providers, by age, 2023
                                                                      • Trust in New Financial Providers

                                                                        • New providers must prove longevity to enhance trust levels
                                                                          • Figure 30: Trust in new financial providers, 2023
                                                                        • Digital banks can boost main account take-up amongst younger Brits
                                                                          • Figure 31: Trust in new current account providers, by age, 2023
                                                                        • Insurance brands can build awareness and trust through price comparison sites
                                                                          • Figure 32: Trust in new insurance providers, 2023
                                                                        • Boosting trust will be vital to mainstream adoption of Open Banking
                                                                          • Figure 33: Trust in new open banking platforms, 2023
                                                                        • Collapse of FTX could limit trust in the cryptocurrency market
                                                                          • Figure 34: Trust in cryptocurrency providers, 2023
                                                                      • Financial Services and Big Tech

                                                                        • Big tech companies can expand into financial services
                                                                          • Figure 35: Interest in tech companies providing financial products, 2023
                                                                        • Younger Brits are keen on financial products from Amazon and smartphone providers
                                                                          • Figure 36: Interest in tech companies providing financial products, by age, 2023
                                                                        • Savings accounts from big tech companies could prove popular
                                                                          • Figure 37: Interest in financial products from tech companies, 2023
                                                                      • Attitudes towards FinTech Companies

                                                                        • Caution in the cost of living crisis is the biggest barrier for FinTechs…
                                                                          • Figure 38: Attitudes towards FinTech challengers, 2023
                                                                        • …but there are opportunities for brands that can offer cost savings
                                                                          • Figure 39: Attitudes towards FinTech challengers and value, 2023
                                                                        • Regulation is an important step to alleviating concerns
                                                                          • Figure 40: Attitudes towards FinTech challengers and regulation, 2023
                                                                        • Branches remain important to most consumers
                                                                          • Younger consumers are keen for innovation and market disruption
                                                                            • Figure 41: Attitudes towards FinTech challengers and innovation, 2023
                                                                          • Digital banks must highlight positive action on sustainability
                                                                            • Figure 42: Attitudes towards FinTech challengers and sustainability, 2023
                                                                        • Appendix – Data Sources, Abbreviations and Supporting Information

                                                                            • Abbreviations
                                                                              • Consumer research methodology

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