Financial technology — or fintech — is a boom area for investment at the moment, particularly in the UK.
The rise of cheap tech combined with smart people being laid off during the recession has led to a wave of startups trying to re-imagine everything from lending to wealth management, using technology to do things faster, better, and cheaper.
Antony Jenkins, the former CEO of Barclays, warned this week that financial services are heading for an "Uber"-style disruption at the hands of these leaner, meaner startups.
