Stories
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Your Nigeria transfer: what the new settlement rule actually changed
Your Saturday transfer to Nigeria has not changed. The new central bank settlement rule sits behind the scenes at the apps you already use. Here is what it does, why it exists, and what could still turn into something you feel.
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The Friday number: £300 to Kenya this week
On £300 sent from the UK to Kenya this Friday morning, the gap between the best app and the worst named app came to about £14.72, hidden in the exchange rate. Here is who delivered what.
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Who sees your name when you send money
What the receiver actually sees when money arrives from Wise, Lemfi, Remitly, WorldRemit, Sendwave, Taptap, Xoom, Western Union, Revolut and Skrill.
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The Friday number: £300 to the Philippines this week
On £300 sent from the UK to a Philippines bank account this Friday morning, the gap between the best app and the worst named app came to about £8.30, quietly taken in the exchange rate. Here is who delivered what.
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The Friday number: £200 to Nigeria this week
On £200 sent from the UK to Nigeria this Tuesday, the gap between the best app and the worst came to about £5.60, taken quietly in the exchange rate. Here is who delivered what.