How we work to keep your money safe and available at Wise
For our UK customers sending money with Wise or holding money in the Wise account, regardless of which currency you hold and in keeping with Wise’s regulatory...
75% of UK SMEs that go global are more profitable
Ever thought about whether your business would do better if it expanded overseas?
We've just launched Wise Business to cut the costs for companies that need to make international payments. We got curious to know what SMEs think about doing business across borders, so we decided to look into what UK businesses think about going international. What did we find out? Well, not only are UK SMEs expanding all over the world - and 75% of those that do enjoy better profits on average as a result (!) - but people head from all over the world to set up businesses here. In fact, almost half a million foreign entrepreneurs have started businesses in the UK, employing over 8.3 million people. Scroll down to find out more about where UK entrepreneurs come from, how many businesses there actually are there in Britain, and what do they think of Brexit...
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What's a SWIFT? What's a BIC? Do finance words give you the ick?
I work at Wise, obviously, so my finance talk has to be pretty fluent. But I too, used to be in the dark when it came to finance chat. I too, used to smile...
What is a sort code in UK banking?
A handy guide to the sort code used in UK banking, including what it is, what it looks like and how to find a sort code.
GlobalWebPay Alternative
GlobalWebPay is not as expensive as traditional banks out there however, for some transfers, Wise might be able to save you more money.
Update on the European Union’s fairer finance proposals
A few months ago, we wrote about the European Union’s proposals for cheaper and fairer cross border payments in the EU.As part of their regulations, the EU...
What is Wholesale Price Index or WPI? How does it affect currency exchange rates?
If you routinely deal with money in different currencies, you know that the price of goods affect a currency’s value. You’d also probably guess that the...
