
Manx Financial Group’s (LON:MFX) first-half results for 2025 are in and they’ve beat expectations. In a conversation with Group Financial Director James Smeed, we get a clear view of what's powering the company’s sharp uptick in profitability: a strategic focus on efficiency, a surging loan book, and a fintech partnership that could reshape how the group serves its growing customer base. With Payment Assist and Conister Bank both hitting major milestones, and a high-margin overdraft product launching via new partner Fiinu, this interview looks at the moving parts behind a record-breaking performance, and what’s coming next.
Company Summary:
Manx Financial Group Plc is a diversified financial services business headquartered in the Isle of Man. Its subsidiaries include includes Conister Bank Limited, Conister Finance & Leasing Ltd, MFX Limited, Payment Assist Limited, Blue Star Business Solutions Limited, Edgewater Associates Limited, Ninkasi Rentals & Finance Limited and The Business Lending Exchange Limited.