Advice tech provider Ignition makes UK debut

Following funding round

Sophie King
clock • 1 min read

Technology provider Ignition has launched in the UK financial advice market, opening an office in London and Edinburgh.

The launch comes after Ignition closed an AUS$26m (£14.2m) B-funding round, led by Morgan Stanley. The Australian-based tech provider launched in Europe in 2017, first opening an office in Dublin. Ignition offers digital solutions to help advisers support their clients in making better financial decisions. It uses a white-label engine alongside a 'bank grade' digital platform. This means the provider works to meeting the compliance and security demands of a bank as well.  Ignition, Europe CEO Terry Donohoe (pictured) said: "We are confident that there's real demand in the UK financ...

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