Latest UK Fintech Week News: Finextra Research

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Should credit models that offer greater financial inclusivity be created?

19 April 2023

IFGS 2023: OBIE responds to JROC open banking roadmap

Exploring the data driven future of fintech at Innovate Finance Global Summit, panellists covered new developments across open banking, open finance, and digital identity.

19 April 2023

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IFGS 2023: Paul Scully MP pushes for widespread use digital ID in UK

Minister for tech and the digital economy, Paul Scully MP, opened day two of the Innovate Finance Summit 2023 with a keynote on the UK government’s ambition for digital identity.

19 April 2023

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IFGS 2023: How can your company act more sustainably?

In a fireside chat titled ‘Fintech and the Climate Crisis: Driving Innovation for a Sustainable Future’ on day one of IFGS 2023, panelists Anisha Mohil, impact and sustainability manager at ecolytiq and Ian Sutherland, CFO of Tide, discussed the transition to a low-carbon economy.

18 April 2023

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Scaling with Purpose: Building a positive culture and proper governance through growth

Speaking at Innovate Finance Global Summit 2023, Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Chief Customer Officer, Harrington Starr, talks about what a positive work culture looks like, what business leaders must remember when in market volatility and what people really want from their workplaces.

18 April 2023

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Key learnings from the SVB failure crisis

Valentina Kristensen, Director Growth and Communications, OakNorth, speaks at IFGS 2023 and brings us up to date with progress made by the Neobanks, whether they are still lending successfully, key findings from the Silicon Valley Bank failure Crisis and what's next for OakNorth.

18 April 2023

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'Game of Loans' - Are Neobanks Still Challenging?

Speaking at Innovate Finance Global Summit 2023, Mark Mullen, CEO, Atom Bank, discusses fintech's beginnings, how it's maturing and what is happening now for neo banks as they embrace new areas of innovation.

18 April 2023

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IFGS 2023: How can we drive true diversity forward in fintech?

In the panel, ‘Beyond Lip Service: Advancing True Diversity in Fintech’ during IFGS 2023, panellists Lord Christopher Holmes of Richmond MBE, Sonal Lakhani, global head of fintech programmes and strategic initiatives for Barclays Innovation, Mary MacPherson, financial services sector lead at EY, and Damien Shieber, board member at Progress Together, explored how financial services can champion inclusivity.

18 April 2023

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Building the banking business models of the Future

Speaking at Innovate Finance Global Summit 2023, Sam Everington, CEO, Engine by Starling, discusses how digital banks keep challenging and pivoting as they become more established in the financial sector.

18 April 2023

Will the CFIT tackle growth barriers and accelerate the UK fintech sector?

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Madhvi Sonia Head of Content at Finextra

Will the CFIT tackle growth barriers and accelerate the UK fintech sector?

18 April 2023

How to prioritise regulation, diversity and collaboration to bolster UK fintech

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How to prioritise regulation, diversity and collaboration to bolster UK fintech

18 April 2023

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Weathering the 'Fintech Winter' and beyond

Speaking at Innovate Finance Global Summit 2023, Jaidev Janardana, CEO, Zopa, discusses the key impacts of fintech over the years, what's on the horizon, and how the sector has evolved, particularly during the so-called 'fintech winter.'

18 April 2023

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IFGS 2023: Andrew Griffith MP announces AI and open finance ambitions for UK

Economic secretary to the Treasury, Andrew Griffith MP, spoke in a keynote speech outlining the government’s ambitions for the fintech industry during day one of the Innovate Finance Global Summit 2023.

18 April 2023

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IFGS 2023: How are neobanks challenging incumbents in 2023?

The afternoon IFGS sessions kicked off with a fireside chat looking at whether Neobanks are still creating that challenging atmosphere they have been known for. Finextra’s own senior reporter, Paige McNamee, moderated the session and was joined by Mark Mullen, CEO of Atom Bank, and Valentina Kristensen, director of growth and communications at OakNorth. Kristensen had her new baby Leo on stage with her.

17 April 2023

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IFGS 2023: Financial services finding new confidence in economic crises

The Innovate Finance Global Summit 2023 kicked off at Guildhall in London this morning, to bring together experts in the industry to discuss new innovations in the UK fintech sector. The event showcases innovators and vendors from all over the world to London to discuss key trends and topics including innovation, sustainability, and regulation which will drive the UK fintech financial services ecosystems forward.

17 April 2023