FinTech Scotland

Fantastic to see 2 of the most exciting Scottish fintechs collaborate to develop new solutions that will drive better outcomes to credit unions and community lenders' customers. Well done to Andrew Duncan, Chris Mills and their teams for this well deserved recognition.

This week, FinTech Scotland's CEO Nicola Anderson is on the ground at the Singapore FinTech Festival, connecting with global innovators and exploring emerging advancements that drive fintech growth and digital innovation. As the demand for agile, tech-driven solutions accelerates, we’re dedicated to empowering the Scottish fintech ecosystem through impactful global collaborations. Engaging with #leaders and #innovators worldwide is essential in fostering a digital landscape where fintech companies can thrive, adapt, and lead. Thank you, #SingaporeFinTechFestival, for providing a platform that elevates the conversation around fintech's future and the role of technology in transforming financial services! FinTechNZ, FinTech Australia , Fintech Association of Japan, The Department UK Ltd for Business and Trade, Roisin Perry, The University of Edinburgh , Scottish Enterprise , Glasgow City Region, and Innovate UK. Full youtube video here: https://lnkd.in/eJDMMPyX

A fabulous morning with FinTech-Tables at Barclays Eagle Labs in Glasgow speaking about Marketing and #Fintech. Our Marketing Director Mickael Paris had the pleasure to chair a panel with Katie McKinney from BabyReady Finance and Darren Cairns the amazing fractional CMO. Also great to see Helen Owen at BR-DGE speaking about great marketing in B2B. Later we’ll here from Laura Jenkins from FreeAgent

At FinTech Scotland, we're thrilled to see one of our own driving impactful partnerships that foster innovation and sustainable finance. This MOU with CBI highlights Zumo’s commitment to advancing digital asset sustainability, delivering cutting-edge solutions, and supporting the UAE’s ambitious vision for blockchain integration. We look forward to seeing the transformative outcomes of this partnership and the role it will play in shaping the future of sustainable finance. Well done, Zumo – the best is yet to come! Read more on the fintechs new partnership: https://lnkd.in/ecPWV2ma

Join Scottish Development International online on the discussion on #AI and the transformative in the financial sector. Our very own Strategic innovation director Trish Quinn will share her expertise on digital service delivery across the private and public sector during the event.  Join the free upcoming webinar to discover: ✅ How AI can simplify regulatory processes and boost efficiency ✅ The rising market opportunities for AI in financial services ✅ Balancing the risks and rewards of AI adoption ✅ Available support for fintechs in Scotland ✅ The Fintech Research and Innovation Roadmap 🗓 Thursday, 7 November ⏰ 3 PM London / 10 AM New York Register here: https://lnkd.in/eJiwirZU

Yesterday, the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab announced the 20 fintech companies selected to tackle the Consumer Duty challenge. Each successful candidate delivered a compelling pitch on their solution and shared their goals for the program. These fintechs bring fresh perspectives to address key consumer protection issues, aiming to drive impactful change. Over the course of the program, they will collaborate closely with experts and peers to refine their solutions. We look forward to seeing the transformative outcomes they achieve in support of consumer-centric financial services. Congratulations: Zoe Beeston from TellJO Sam Brown from Planda Jaye Hackett from Vouchsafe Kevin Hollister from Guiide Alex Somervell from Ask Silver @Cat Divers from National Support Network  Isaiah Obe, FCCA from Uni veri Ltd YAW ANTWI-DONKOR Uni veri Ltd Robert Tyrrell & Hannah Baynham from haboo money Peter Robertson & @Andy Dickson from Engage Smarter AI Alessandro S. Laura Bernal Vergara from Malted AI Jayne Sibley from Sibstar Christopher Ansara from docStribute®️ Luke Arnold & Carol Arnold from Hope 4U Caroline Steel from Profylr Limited @Caroline Walton - Executive Leader & Grant McGlynn from Inicio AI Luke Hope from MyArk  Adrian Davies from NestEgg.ai Drey K. from Crediflow AI Anna Lane & Michael Fisher from The Wisdom Council / Citizen IQ #FRIL #innovation #financialregualtion #cosumerduty

FinTech Scotland goes to Asia! Nicola Anderson travelS over 6,000 miles representing FinTech Scotland to attend the Singapore FinTech Festival joining the chat on fintech innovation and the ecosystem! The festival is held from November 5 to the November 8th with insightful activities and workshops to shape policy, technology and financial services roadmaps to guide industry direction. FinTechNZ, FinTech Australia, Fintech Association of Japan, techUK Department for Business and Trade, Roisin Perry, The University of Edinburgh, Scottish Enterprise, Glasgow City Region, and Innovate UK #fintech #SingaporeFinTechFestival #international #AI #RegTech #innovation

The Financial Regulation Innovation Lab innovation Consumer Duty Innovation challenge - "Maximising Outcomes for All" day in collaboration with University of Glasgow, University of Strathclyde and SuperTech WM has kicked off. The day brought great collaboration and brilliant insight and the opportunity to learn collectively push for great outcomes for all. Hosted at University of Strathclyde Technology Innovation Centre, showcased the the industry partners and the 20 successful fintechs, Ask Silver Crediflow AI docStribute®️ Engage Smarter AI Guiide haboo money Hope 4U Inicio AI Malted AI MyArk National Support Network NestEgg.ai Planda Profylr Sibstar TellJO The Wisdom Council / Citizen IQ truzy & Uni Veri Vouchsafe Thank you to our Case Studies partners, Advance Credit Union Ltd Barclays UK BNP Paribas Personal Finance Castlemilk Credit Union Coventry and Warwickshire Reinvestment Trust (CWRT) Dudley Building Society Equifax Lloyds Banking Group Moneyline NatWest PwC Secure Trust Bank Tesco Bank TSB Bank Read more about the 20 successful fintechs, here: https://lnkd.in/e7cvrfCB #collaboration #consumerduty #FRIL

The Financial Conduct Authority innovation service expo day showcased 14 FinTech solutions that have been engaging with the FCAs innovation services across WealthTech, RegTech and Data Enablement. It was a huge success to see FinTech Scotland winners including Verifoxx presenting their privacy-first approach for data enablement. Looking forward to the future roadmap for the Digital Sandbox and broader innovation services, including an expansion of data available on the platform over the coming year Fintech brochure linked here - https://lnkd.in/dRXjHADK #fcainnovationsexpo #fintech #ai #collaboration

FinTech Scotland Chairman and Co-Founder Stephen Ingledew OBE was featured on STV Group plc yesterday in support of the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce call to action to unify the efforts across government and stakeholders towards a prosperous and inclusive future. From the great words from Stephen himself, "We have the players on the pitch, we definitely have the skills and we definitely have the ambition to want to win" Watch the full exclusive : https://lnkd.in/e5yUssRi