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[[File:StarlingBank Logo Vertical.png|thumb]]{{Infobox company|name=Starling Bank|type=Private|industry=Financial Services|founded=18/6/2014|founders=Anne Boden|key_people=John Mountain - Interim CEO|revenue=+£452.8m (2023)|profit_year=2023|website=https://www.starlingbank.com/|profit=£194.6m}} | [[File:StarlingBank Logo Vertical.png|thumb]]{{Infobox company|name=Starling Bank|type=Private|industry=Financial Services|founded=18/6/2014|founders=Anne Boden|key_people=John Mountain - Interim CEO|revenue=+£452.8m (2023)|profit_year=2023|website=https://www.starlingbank.com/|profit=£194.6m}} | ||
Starling Bank (/ˈstɑːrlɪŋ/) is a British bank operating in the United Kingdom. It offers a range of mobile banking services, including current and business accounts, personal loans, and various other financial products. It has won multiple national rewards including, but not limited to, the “Best Business Banking Award” in 2023 & Which?'s “Banking Brand of the Year” <ref>https://www.starlingbank.com/about/awards/</ref>. | Starling Bank (/ˈstɑːrlɪŋ/) is a British bank operating in the United Kingdom. It offers a range of mobile banking services, including current and business accounts, personal loans, and various other financial products. It has won multiple national rewards including, but not limited to, the “Best Business Banking Award” in 2023 & Which?'s “Banking Brand of the Year” <ref>https://www.starlingbank.com/about/awards/</ref>. | ||
'''History''' | '''History''' | ||
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The latest issuance of shares was towards existing shareholders, increasing the Group's Share Capital by £553, which was further increased during 2022 by additional issuances.<ref>Starling-Bank-Annual-Report-2023.pdf (starlingbank.com)</ref> | The latest issuance of shares was towards existing shareholders, increasing the Group's Share Capital by £553, which was further increased during 2022 by additional issuances.<ref>Starling-Bank-Annual-Report-2023.pdf (starlingbank.com)</ref> | ||
=== Industry Outlook === | |||
==== Market Trends ==== | |||
==== Key industry drivers ==== | |||
=== Corporate governance === | === Corporate governance === | ||
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Carolyn Clarke was appointed a director in October 2020. She is an expert in risk, assurance, control, compliance, and conduct. With a background that includes senior executive and board positions, she previously served as the Head of Audit, Risk, and Control at Centrica and had a 20-year career at PwC. Her specialization lies in assessing the influence of people, behaviors, and culture on organizational risks and outcomes. Clarke holds the position of Vice President at the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors and chairs the audit committees for two green technology growth companies, Elcogen Group and Agilyx. | Carolyn Clarke was appointed a director in October 2020. She is an expert in risk, assurance, control, compliance, and conduct. With a background that includes senior executive and board positions, she previously served as the Head of Audit, Risk, and Control at Centrica and had a 20-year career at PwC. Her specialization lies in assessing the influence of people, behaviors, and culture on organizational risks and outcomes. Clarke holds the position of Vice President at the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors and chairs the audit committees for two green technology growth companies, Elcogen Group and Agilyx. | ||
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==== '''Independent Non-Executive Director''' ==== | ==== '''Independent Non-Executive Director''' ==== | ||
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'''Chief Executive Officer'''[[File:Anne Boden MBE.png|left|thumb|300x300px|Anne Boden MBE, Chief Executive Officer of Starling Bank<ref>Starling-Bank-Annual-Report-2023.pdf (starlingbank.com)</ref>]] | |||
==== '''Chief Executive Officer''' ==== | |||
[[File:Anne Boden MBE.png|left|thumb|300x300px|Anne Boden MBE, Chief Executive Officer of Starling Bank<ref>Starling-Bank-Annual-Report-2023.pdf (starlingbank.com)</ref>]] | |||
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After an distinguished global career in financial services, Anne Boden MBE founded Starling Bank in 2014. Among her notable past positions, she served as the Chief Operating Officer of Allied Irish Banks, Head of EMEA, Global Transaction Banking at RBS, and Executive Vice President Europe, Transaction Banking at ABN AMRO. Boden, who holds a computer science background, is a Fellow of the Royal Chartered Institute of IT and joined the Prime Minister's Business Council and the Mayor of London's Business Advisory Board in February 2022. In recognition of her contributions to financial technology, she was awarded an MBE in 2018. | After an distinguished global career in financial services, Anne Boden MBE founded Starling Bank in 2014. Among her notable past positions, she served as the Chief Operating Officer of Allied Irish Banks, Head of EMEA, Global Transaction Banking at RBS, and Executive Vice President Europe, Transaction Banking at ABN AMRO. Boden, who holds a computer science background, is a Fellow of the Royal Chartered Institute of IT and joined the Prime Minister's Business Council and the Mayor of London's Business Advisory Board in February 2022. In recognition of her contributions to financial technology, she was awarded an MBE in 2018. | ||
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'''Overview of the industry''' | |||
Starling Bank is a British digital challenger bank, providing current and business accounts in the UK. A digital challenger bank is a type of direct bank that operates exclusively using online banking without any traditional physical branches. They provide a digital-first, digital-only, banking platform that promises seamless online experiences and low or no-fee services. According to recent research by Global Markets Insights (GMI), the neobanking market size exceeded $45 billion during 2021 and is predicted to grow significantly at a CAGR of 45% from 2022-2028. | |||
According to recent research by Global Markets Insights (GMI), the neobanking market size exceeded $45 billion during 2021 and is predicted to grow significantly at a CAGR of 45% from 2022-2028. | |||
'''Key market trends''' | |||
'''Key challenges in the industry''' | |||
Although the digital banking industry is rapidly growing, there are some substantial challenges in which the industry faces and must look to resolve or combat. | Although the digital banking industry is rapidly growing, there are some substantial challenges in which the industry faces and must look to resolve or combat. | ||
* | * Lack of face to face customer support '''-''' Neobanks offer all their customer support services digitally and while this may be quick and imminent, it is inconvenient for consumers who prefer face-to-face interactions. Complex banking scenarios can be made easier with the involvement of a personal banker which can help consumers with their options and find solutions tailored to their needs, which is may be difficult through an online service. | ||
* | * cybersecurity - With digital banks operating completely online, they are vulnerable to fraud and cyber attacks. Fraud complaints against Starling, Revolut and Monzo have increased at a rate higher than customer growth, and higher than complaints at traditional banks. A neobank with poor security and customer protections would conceivably lose the public's trust and enormous business and revenue. Challenges such as account takeovers, chargeback fraud and loan fraud are all examples of criminal activity that digital banks are at risk from. | ||
* | * Shifting banking habits - As a result of the pandemic, there has been a massive surge in online banking amongst traditional banks slowing down the leakage of consumers. While traditional banks offer services both in physical branches and now digitally, consumers will be less inclined to shift to neobanks unless they have a unique differentiating factor. | ||
'''Risk assessment of the industry''' | |||
Starling bank defines risk as any unexpected future event that could damage their ability to achieve strategic, financial or overall business objectives, including damage to earnings capacity, capital positioning, business reputation, cash flows, or poor customer outcomes. | Starling bank defines risk as any unexpected future event that could damage their ability to achieve strategic, financial or overall business objectives, including damage to earnings capacity, capital positioning, business reputation, cash flows, or poor customer outcomes. | ||
The following are the important risks that have been identified: | The following are the important risks that have been identified: | ||
* | * Operational risk - the risk of loss, whether direct or indirect, to which the bank is exposed due to insufficient or failed internal processes. They encompass the following sub-categories: | ||
** | ** internal fraud; | ||
** People; | ** People; | ||
** Customers, Products & Business Practises; | ** Customers, Products & Business Practises; | ||
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Starling has a suite of operational risk policies in which they go over the identification, management and reporting of the risks associated with the identified sub-categories of operational risk. | Starling has a suite of operational risk policies in which they go over the identification, management and reporting of the risks associated with the identified sub-categories of operational risk. | ||
* | * Credit risk - the risk of financial loss to a consumer's failure to repay a loan or failure to follow contractual obligations. The bank has corresponding strategies for the different credit risk types in order to manage them. The bank is exposed to Retail & Commercial Credit Risk, and Wholesale Credit Risk. | ||
** Retail and Commercial Credit Risk - this is the current or prospective risk of a customer of the bank not following their contractual obligations. This risk is associated with the lending facilities which Starling offers to its Mortgage, SME and retail customers. | ** Retail and Commercial Credit Risk - this is the current or prospective risk of a customer of the bank not following their contractual obligations. This risk is associated with the lending facilities which Starling offers to its Mortgage, SME and retail customers. | ||
** Wholesale credit risk - this arises from balance sheet management and investments in highly rated debt securities which are included within the High Quality liquid Asset portfolio. Starling does not try to heavily depend on any wholesale party to an extent in which a failure by that party would have a severe impact on the bank. Starling mitigates wholesale credit risk by operating within a limit framework set by the board. | ** Wholesale credit risk - this arises from balance sheet management and investments in highly rated debt securities which are included within the High Quality liquid Asset portfolio. Starling does not try to heavily depend on any wholesale party to an extent in which a failure by that party would have a severe impact on the bank. Starling mitigates wholesale credit risk by operating within a limit framework set by the board. | ||
* | * Liquidity Risk Management - this is the risk that starling, over a specific horizon, will become unstable to settle obligations when due. The primary causes of liquidity and funding risk for Starling are customer funding risk, in which the customer deposits balances fall, and the risk that Starling's liabilities do not grow as planned while assets grow faster than the business plan. | ||
'''New projects being planned or developed''' | |||
==== Ownership Structure | ==== Ownership Structure ==== | ||
Private limited companies include characteristics such as main private individuals involved in the business and financial institutions investing through issuance of private shares. Representative of this type, Starling Bank is partly owned by Anne Boden, the founder, Harry McPike, a global private investor, and then multiple financial institutions such as Goldman Sachs, Jupiter, Fidelity, Railpen, Qatar Investment Authority and Millennium Management.<ref>About Starling Bank - Starling Bank</ref> | Private limited companies include characteristics such as main private individuals involved in the business and financial institutions investing through issuance of private shares. Representative of this type, Starling Bank is partly owned by Anne Boden, the founder, Harry McPike, a global private investor, and then multiple financial institutions such as Goldman Sachs, Jupiter, Fidelity, Railpen, Qatar Investment Authority and Millennium Management.<ref>About Starling Bank - Starling Bank</ref> | ||
=== Competitve Analysis === | === Competitve Analysis === | ||
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Positive Customer Experience: Starling Bank enjoys a positive reputation due to its excellent customer service, intuitive app design, and responsiveness to client feedback, fostering a loyal customer base. | Positive Customer Experience: Starling Bank enjoys a positive reputation due to its excellent customer service, intuitive app design, and responsiveness to client feedback, fostering a loyal customer base. | ||
'''PESTLE Analysis''' | '''PESTLE Analysis''' | ||
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* Anti-money laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations: Stringent adherence to AML and KYC practices is essential for Starling Bank to prevent fraudulent activities and maintain regulatory compliance. | * Anti-money laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations: Stringent adherence to AML and KYC practices is essential for Starling Bank to prevent fraudulent activities and maintain regulatory compliance. | ||
* Environmental: Sustainability and green initiatives: Consumer preferences for environmentally responsible businesses may drive the demand for sustainable banking products or services. Starling Bank's commitment to eco-friendly practices could influence customer decisions. | * Environmental: Sustainability and green initiatives: Consumer preferences for environmentally responsible businesses may drive the demand for sustainable banking products or services. Starling Bank's commitment to eco-friendly practices could influence customer decisions. | ||
== <big>Historical Financial Data</big> == | == <big>Historical Financial Data</big> == | ||
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== Valuation == | == Valuation == | ||
=== Discounted Cash Flow === | === Discounted Cash Flow === | ||
[[File:Screenshot 2023-07-28 at 00.18.50.png|left|thumb|791x791px|In the Discounted Cash Flow model we have used the following assumptions: Revenue forecast: Starling Bank, for the last 5 years has shown a very rapid growth in their revenue. However, we have decided that according to analyst forecasts, the banking, fintech and neobank industry growth will be slowing down as a whole. The terminal growth rate (TGR) was assumed to be 2% in-line with analyst consensus. | |||
In the Discounted Cash Flow model we have used the following assumptions: | |||
WACC: With the industry average for the cost of equity and the industry beta, we have assumed the WACC to be equal to 8%. Taxes, EBIT, D&A, CapEx: Were all assumed as a percentage of revenue and to be constant throughout the period of our forecast. | |||
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== References == | == References == |