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UK Modern Banks: The "Big Two" Battle for Supremacy (and Profit)
In the first part of our Financial Health Check series, we looked at the VFX industry’s struggle for stability. This week, we pivot to a sector that has finally found its footing: UK Digital Banking . For years, the headlines were dominated by user growth numbers and valuation hype. But in 2025, the game has changed. It is no longer about who has the most customers; it is about who has the best business. We analysed the latest data for Monzo , Starling Bank , Revolut , and
Daniel Newlands
Jan 273 min read


UK VFX Industry: A Financial Health Check
The last five years have been a brutal stress test for our industry. First, the pandemic shut down physical production. Then, just as we were catching our breath, the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes turned the tap off again. We all felt the impact, but what did that chaos look like on the balance sheets of the larger companies? I want to take a dive into the "VFX Companies" dashboard on Reportly, which tracks the financial health of 14 of the UK's leading studios . You can explore
Daniel Newlands
Jan 207 min read
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