Martin Quinn (He/Him)

News reporter turned financial journalist. I was the journalist to break the news the government was launching the Individual Savings Account (to replace Peps) as well as stakeholder pensions. I am currently editor of Pensions Expert which was bought by DG Publishing from the Financial Times.

Former founding member, product designer then PR & lobbyist at Virgin Direct (1995-2001), but left when it turned evil and into Virgin Money in late 2001. Operated since then as freelance adviser to the genuine "good guys" of finance under my own Beacon brand - for some 20 years now. Known as a passionate activist for better, greener and more ethcial finance and most recognised for getting alternative finance off the ground by making Zopa famous and respected in its early days. Followed this with the fabulous Abundance Investment (still my client), Seedrs, the Pensions Policy Institue, the Fairbanking Foundation, the Finance Innovation Lab, EXO Investing, and more recently Sprive, Yayzy, Tred, Earnr, Novus and Quirk.   Obsessed with cheaper vintage electric guitars and being outside (grew up in Canada - never got over it). MC 

Abundance Investment is the UK's leading ethical investment crowdfunding platform, enabling people to invest as little as £5 in their choice of green, socially-useful projects and businesses. Investment is not in shares, but as loans in the form of tradable, full-regulated Debentures - a form of 'bond' issued by the business chosen. These investments offer returns as regular, typically half yearly payments. NB - Abudnance Debentures are NOT "mini-bonds"! Investment can be held in an Abundance Innovative Finance ISA or Abudnance Pension (SIPP) to enjoy returns tax free or in a taxable general investment account.  Abundance was the first crowdfunding comapany in the world to gain full regulatory sign-off (by the FSA) and is today authorised and regulated by the FCA. To date it has raised more than £138m, successfully funding 50 projects and has paid more £40m in returns. The cofounders and joint MDs of Abundance are Louise Wilson, Karl Harder and Bruce Davis. PRESS CONTACT: Martin Campbell Beacon Strategic Communications martin@beaconstrategic.com T: 07802 634 695

Bypass your bank!  When you need to borrow, it makes huge sense to turn instead to people who actually care about you - your friends and family. You will all be better off. You will pay lower interest and those lending to you will get better returns than leaving that  money in their bank.   JustLend has been created to make it safer, easier, more efficient and less embarrassing to borrow and lend within families and groups of friends. It unleashes new 'people power' enabling us all to help and be helped by people we really care about - to everyone's benefit (other than bankers' profits). As the cost of living crisis escalates, JustLend's arrival is well timed - offering a better, cheaper, and faster way for millions of people to get the financial help they need.    PRESS CONTACT - Martin Campbell on +44 (0)7802 634 695 or martin@beaconstrategic.com

Press contacts Louise Dolan, Senior Director  louise.dolan@camarco.co.uk Camilla Barbesti, PR Manager press@moneyfarm.com General Enquiries press@moneyfarm.com 0800 433 4574 Experts Giovanni Daprà, Co-founder & CEO Richard Flax, Chief Investment Officer Michele Morra, Portfolio Manager Roberto Rossignoli, Portfolio Manager Chris Rudden, Head of Investment Consultants UK Carina Chambers, Pensions Technical Expert Further Information About Moneyfarm Moneyfarm is an award-winning pan-European digital wealth manager with 167,000 active investors and more than £5 billion in total assets on the platform. Launched in 2012 and headquartered in the UK, Moneyfarm has a vision to help more people improve their financial wellbeing by making personal investing simple and accessible through technology. The business is a disruptor and is considered one of the most influential fintechs in the UK and Italy. The company is led by co-founder Giovanni Daprà with Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia, former CEO of Virgin Money, as its Chair. Moneyfarm is regulated by the FCA and backed by Allianz Asset Management, M&G plc, Cabot Square Capital, Poste Italiane S.p.A and United Ventures. Moneyfarm continues to innovate and evolve its proposition, currently offering both a stocks and shares ISA and a cash ISA, as well as a Junior ISA, SIPP, and general investment accounts (GIAs), with traditional risk-rated portfolios and sustainable investing portfolios available. There is also Liquidity+, a unique portfolio of money market funds managed by top global asset managers, and DIY investing, an execution-only service for clients who want to buy and sell shares, ETFs, bonds, and mutual funds. These services are available through both a web-based platform and an easy-to-use app, combining the latest technology with human guidance available however the client prefers, including via the app, telephone, chat, or video call. Moneyfarm is an acquisitive business. It acquired Wealthsimple’s UK book of clients in December 2021 and, in 2023, acquired Profile Pensions, a UK digital pension adviser and consolidator that enables clients to consolidate and manage their pensions in a straightforward way. In December 2024, Moneyfarm acquired Willis Owen, an award-winning investment platform, to expand the company’s footprint in the UK. In addition to its direct-to-client activities, Moneyfarm can provide its B2B2C partners with bespoke solutions, combining a technology platform, product wrappers, asset management capabilities, back-office operations, and an engagement model. These bespoke solutions are embedded into the propositions of Poste Italiane (Postefuturo Investimenti), Unicredit’s Buddybank (Steppy by Moneyfarm), Banca Sella (Sella Evolution powered by Moneyfarm) and eToro (eToro ISA powered by Moneyfarm), serving thousands of clients. In testament to the quality of service Moneyfarm provides, and the trust placed in it by clients to help achieve their financial goals, the company has received several prominent industry awards and accreditations. These include being recognised for the fifth consecutive year in the 2025 Boring Money Awards, winning ‘Best Buy SIPP 2025’, ‘Best App 2025’, and ‘Best for Low-Cost ISA Funds and Shares’. Additionally, Moneyfarm was awarded ‘Best Investment ISA – Medium Portfolio’ and ‘Best Mobile Investment’ in the prestigious YourMoney.com Awards 2025, marking its third consecutive year of recognition. In March 2025, Moneyfarm was also recognised in the Financial Times’ ‘FT1000 Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies Special Report’ for the second year running. Moneyfarm boasts a Trustpilot score of 4.1, classified as Great.’ In July 2024, Moneyfarm became the first digital wealth manager in the UK to obtain a B Corp certification. This milestone achievement recognised Moneyfarm’s commitment to ethical business practices and responsible investing. More information on Moneyfarm is available on the website at https://www.moneyfarm.com/uk  Products Stocks & Shares ISA Junior ISA (JISA) SIPP (Self Invested Personal Pension) DIY Investing Liquidity+ GIA (General Investment Account)

Press contacts Cem Eyi, COO & Founder cem.eyi@kidstart.co.uk 07753 356 426 Richard White, Managing Partner, Temono richard.white@temono.com 07713 404 570 www.twitter.com/mobileip Richard Howson, Senior Account Manager, Temono richard.howson@temono.com 07833 693 862 Further Information Beanstalk is changing the way families save for the children they love. Beanstalk has been created by the team behind KidStart, and builds on this heritage and experience gained over the last 10 years of helping thousands of families save millions of pounds for their children on shopping at over 2,200 retailers. Beanstalk offers stocks & shares ISAs and Junior ISAs, so any returns are tax free and requires no minimum or regular contributions, combined with a 0.5% fee – one of the lowest on the market – meaning more is saved for you, your kids and their future. It allows parents to invite grandparents and other friends and family members to link to the children’s accounts and send/receive gift messages. When linked, family and friends can use their own apps to contribute in a way that best suits their own circumstances, including ad hoc top-ups and regular contributions. Beanstalk also supports round ups on everyday spending, money back on shopping through a unique integration with KidStart. The Beanstalk Account is a simple and flexible account through which any contributions are invested at your choice in the funds on offer. The Beanstalk child account is a Stocks & Shares Junior ISA and requires no minimum contribution from the parent to open. Beanstalk JISAs are open to children under 16 at the time of application; if a child already has a Stocks & Shares Junior ISA or a Child Trust Fund, the existing account can easily be transferred to Beanstalk. Brands Beanstalk Junior ISA Products Junior ISA Stocks and shares ISA

Press contacts Kevin Brown PR & Communications Manager Kevin.Brown@Scottishfriendly.co.uk 0141 275 5121  /  07512194336 Katie Walker PR and Comms Team katie.walker@Scottishfriendly.co.uk Heather McRoberts Communications Manager  heather.mcroberts@scottishfriendly.co.uk Spokespeople Stephen McGee, CEO Alan Rankine, CFO  Alexander Manas, Commercial Director Key services Health insurance, life cover, protection, critical illness Investments, Adult ISAs, Junior ISAs, Bonds, With-Profits