The Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT), a new government-backed national hub for fintech, launch in Leeds yesterday to boost growth and innovation in the UK.

The FCA has teamed up with the police to take joint action at a number of sites around Leeds suspected of hosting illegally-operated crypto ATMs.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is recruiting to fill over 100 new roles based in Leeds.

Schroders Personal Wealth (SPW), the Financial Planning joint venture launched by Schroders and Lloyds Bank, has expanded into Leeds with the opening of an operational centre in the city centre.