Europe’s public markets were dealt yet another big blow on Thursday, as UK fintech giant Wise announced plans to move its primary listing from London to the US in a bid to attract more investors.
Analysis
June 5, 2025
Are Europe’s public markets a no-go for tech companies?
UK fintech Wise’s decision to list in the US is the latest body blow for struggling European exchanges
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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