Interview

November 6, 2023

Why the world’s largest asset manager wants to work with European fintechs like Monzo

The world’s largest asset manager wants to tap into the continent’s fast-growing market of first-time investors


Amy O'Brien

5 min read

Timo Toenges, head of BlackRock’s digital wealth business EMEA Photographer: Jason Alden

In the first two days after UK neobank Monzo announced it was partnering with the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, 200,000 customers joined the waiting list to invest for as little as £1. 

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Amy O'Brien

Amy O'Brien is a freelance reporter covering Italian tech. She was previously Sifted's fintech reporter

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