Finance
Buy-Now, Pay-Later Fintech Affirm Makes Long-Awaited UK Debut
- Firm’s shares have risen 45% since June after string of wins
- Debut comes as UK regulators push ahead with BNPL regulation
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Affirm Holdings Inc. will begin offering its fast-credit options in the UK as part of its latest push for growth outside its home markets.
The company has hired 30 employees across the country for the launch and plans to hire additional UK-based staff, Chief Executive Officer Max Levchin said in an interview. This will include staff for its commercial support, compliance and regulatory relations teams, he said.