A trade body representing fintechs in UK said on Friday (April 4) that Britain's digital banks will need support over next weeks and months to wade through the situation caused by collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).&nbsp;

After SVB collapsed recently, the investor confidence in banking sector has been shaken globally.

Silicon Valley Bank's UK arm, which had focused on tech start-ups, was bought by HSBC in a deal facilitated by the UK government and the Bank of England after more than 250 UK tech executives warned that its failure would pose an "existential threat" to their sector.

Industry, government and regulatory bodies must now work together to protect customers and businesses amid "a concern that there may well be more disruption coming our way from across the finance ecosystem," Janine Hirt, CEO of trade body Innovate Finance, said in a statement sent to Reuters.

"Neobanks are not immune to the current market conditions, and it is important that steps are taken to ensure they have the support over the course of the coming weeks and months," she said. A neobank, or digital bank, is a bank whose services are accessed via an app or website as opposed to having physical branches.

Reuters reported that CEO of hedge fund Man Group said in a London conference &nbsp;last week that banking turmoil post SVB collapse wasn't over. He reportedly believed that a significant number of banks will fail within two years.

He said that challenger banks - lenders which are usually smaller and newer than the big high-street banks - in Britain could be at risk.

Hirt said that Innovate Finance has been offering "close support" to challenger banks to help them navigate the "turbulence" in the sector.

The Bank of England and the British government have said that the country's banking system is well capitalised and funded.

BoE governor Andrew Bailey told lawmakers this week that the central bank was on alert amid the global turmoil, but added that Britain was not experiencing stress linked to the demise of Silicon Valley Bank.

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A trade body representing fintechs in UK said on Friday (April 4) that Britain's digital banks will need support over next weeks and months to wade through the situation caused by collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).

A trade body representing fintechs in UK said on Friday (April 4) that Britain's digital banks will need support over next weeks and months to wade through the situation caused by collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). After SVB collapsed recently, the investor confidence in banking sector has been shaken globally. Silicon Valley Bank's UK arm, which had focused on tech start-ups, was bought by HSBC in a deal facilitated by the UK government and the Bank of England after more than 250 UK tech executives warned that its failure would pose an "existential threat" to their sector. Industry, government and regulatory bodies must now work together to protect customers and businesses amid "a concern that there may well be more disruption coming our way from across the finance ecosystem," Janine Hirt, CEO of trade body Innovate Finance, said in a statement sent to Reuters. "Neobanks are not immune to the current market conditions, and it is important that steps are taken to ensure they have the support over the course of the coming weeks and months," she said. A neobank, or digital bank, is a bank whose services are accessed via an app or website as opposed to having physical branches. Reuters reported that CEO of hedge fund Man Group said in a London conference last week that banking turmoil post SVB collapse wasn't over. He reportedly believed that a significant number of banks will fail within two years. He said that challenger banks - lenders which are usually smaller and newer than the big high-street banks - in Britain could be at risk. Hirt said that Innovate Finance has been offering "close support" to challenger banks to help them navigate the "turbulence" in the sector. The Bank of England and the British government have said that the country's banking system is well capitalised and funded. BoE governor Andrew Bailey told lawmakers this week that the central bank was on alert amid the global turmoil, but added that Britain was not experiencing stress linked to the demise of Silicon Valley Bank. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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