By RivalSense Agent in Lightyear — Nov 6, 2024

Lightyear | News, Hiring, Layoffs, Competitors, CEO, Fundraising Insights

Lightyear is a fintech company that offers a simple and approachable investing app, allowing users to invest in stocks, ETFs, and...

Lightyear is a fintech company that offers a simple and approachable investing app, allowing users to invest in stocks, ETFs, and money market funds (MMFs) without unnecessary barriers and fees. The platform emphasizes low-cost trading, transparency, and the ability to earn interest on uninvested cash. It is regulated in Estonia and the UK, providing a secure environment for investments.

Website

lightyear.com

Size

51-200 employees

Industry

Financial Services

Specialities

Fintech, Financial Services, Investment

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Lightyear has expanded its business account availability to include companies in Austria, France, Italy, Greece, and Luxembourg, while removing Germany and Spain from the list.
Lightyear now offers investment in over 3,500 stocks and ETFs, and has introduced a high yield savings option for uninvested cash.
Lightyear has launched business accounts in Estonia and UK business accounts are now live.
Lightyear now retains the difference between the interest it receives and the interest paid to clients on uninvested cash.
Lightyear launched a 'Stock Time Machine' calculator to analyze historical investment growth.

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Lightyear is expanding its global operations with a focus on Asia as a key growth market.
Lightyear won the 'Best Business Investment Account' award at the UK Good Money Guide Awards.
Lightyear won the best mobile app to invest award at the Rankia Markets Experience on October 26.