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More Insights from the Fintech Resiliency Forum captured by Andrew Grill 🎥 Paul Stannard from Portugal Pathways shares his key takeaways from last week at Level39 — Portugal has transformed itself using resiliency to overcome the financial crisis, showing recent improvements in its economic ecosystem. 💡 Stay tuned as we share more reflections over the coming days—there’s plenty of inspiration to carry us into the new year! A huge thanks to Andrew Grill for capturing these moments on film! For more insightful content, check out Andrew’s website: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e-nYDZxc If you attended, we’d love to hear about your favourite panel discussion or takeaway! 💬 #AllGoodPeople #PortugalFintech #Resilience #Networking #FintechResiliencyForum #Level39CanaryWharf #ThoughtLeadership

Recently, at a reception for UK Fintech companies in New York, I had the pleasure of discussing the strategic advancements we're making through the State Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) programme. This initiative underscores our commitment to strengthening the economic ties between the UK and the US, with specific focus on individual states. Since assuming responsibility for these negotiations on behalf of the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, the Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch MP, we have successfully concluded MoUs with states including Florida and most recently Texas. Each MoU is tailored to spotlight and synergize sectoral priorities, linking parts of US states with regions and devolved nations within the UK. This approach not only fosters enhanced economic cooperation but also cements the human relationships essential to our shared prosperity and creative endeavours. Your presence and engagement are what bring these somewhat arid political and economic ambitions to life, transforming them into vibrant opportunities for all involved. It was also a privilege to support and engage with UK businesses participating in New York #FinTechWeek. These interactions are vital as we continue to foster stronger bilateral relationships and explore new opportunities for collaboration that will mutually benefit our economies. #UKBusiness #Trade #Investment #NewYork #FinTech

As the next Commission prepares to shape Europe’s #digital transformation and #financial landscape, discussions around the approach to strategic autonomy in Europe’s financial services sector are going to be central in steering the direction of our industry. At the European FinTech Association (EFA), we know that reducing dependency on non-EU financial infrastructure and fostering innovation within our borders are a crucial part of this. Today, fintechs are already leading this wave of change. Europe's #fintech landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation, evolving from a niche sector into a major force within the global financial industry. Initially composed of smaller start ups, the industry now includes multi-billion-euro enterprises, many of whom are represented by the EFA. In taking this a step further to create true European champions, there are not only significant opportunities, but also pitfalls to avoid as we strive to strike the right balance between independence and global integration. 👉 Read more in our latest blog post here: https://lnkd.in/eaCWRf2n #StrategicAutonomy #FinancialServices #EuropeanFintech #Innovation #EUEconomy #GlobalCompetitiveness #DigitalFinance #EU

Fintech revenues could reach up to $47 billion by 2028, representing about a five-fold increase from its value of $10 billion in 2023 (Source: Redefining success: A new playbook for African fintech leaders, McKinsey & Company). #fintech #financialservices #africa #finance

“At its core, the Council’s work is about more than just supporting fintech companies. It is about securing the future of the UK economy.”   Janine Hirt, CEO of Innovate Finance, writes in the Evening Standard on the launch of the Unicorn Council for UK FinTech, which will provide the government with key policy recommendations that safeguard and enhance the UK’s global FinTech leadership, and address the investment and growth challenges that lie ahead.   The piece demonstrates the pivotal role that FinTech plays in the UK economy, and its unique position to harness the power of technology and innovation to drive economic growth.    Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dfsh9yuV   #InnovateFinance #IFGS2024 

It was great to be invited to yesterday’s launch event for the Startup Coalition x Tony Blair Institute for Global Change’s 'Progressive Vision for Fintech' Report, where we heard from Shadow Minister, Tulip Siddiq. Financial wellbeing and economic empowerment is at the heart of their strategy (should they be elected into power at the next election). With 20m adults in the UK currently struggling to pay bills (who are not eligible for formal debt solution) - change is urgently needed. Whilst SuperFi is already collaborating across industries to drive financial inclusion to deliver the help that these people need - we have already seen the impact of local and national initiatives to help accelerate the roll-out of new services like ours to tackle the UK’s ongoing Cost of Living crisis - and welcome Tulip's commitment. #StartupCoalition #TonyBlairInstitute #TulipSiddiq #Labour #FinancialWellbeing #FinancialInclusion #CostofLivingCrisis #SuperFi #FinTechForGood #SocialImpact

The recent Open Finance Committee Meeting hosted by the British Embassy Mexico City marked a significant milestone in the conversation around the future of #openfinance in the Mexican financial ecosystem. This gathering, a collaboration between FinTech México and the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, Cambridge Judge Business School, brought together influential minds and leaders in the field, including Alan Ainsworth (Director of Open Finance), Brendan Jones from Konsentus, and Federico Suarez Rendon, offering a rich exchange of perspectives. The discussions highlighted not only the challenges facing the implementation of Open Finance in Mexico but also illuminated the vast potential benefits such as enhanced financial inclusion and access to tailored digital products for Mexican users. It's encouraging to see the dedication from all participants, including Sebastian De Lara Gomis, CEO of FinTech Mexico, who is always looking to broaden the debate on everything related to the future of the financial ecosystem in Latin America. Moreover, I'd like to acknowledge the efforts of Juliana Correa and Héctor Cabrera Díaz Infante for their instrumental roles in facilitating this dialogue: their foresight in understanding the transformative potential of Open Finance in LATAC are commendable. #OpenFinance #FinancialInclusion #DigitalTransformation #FinTechMexico

Fintech Athens 3.0, Day 2. Aristeidis Samitas and Dimitris Mitropoulos on the panel. #PublicSector #RegulatorySandbox #Trust #Fintech #CapitalMarketsUnion #BankingUnion #SavingsUnion #InvestmentsUnion #ResearchandInnovation #SustainableDevelopment #SDGs #EconomicResilience #SustainableEconomy #Sustainability #SustainableFinance #FinancialLiteracy #FinancialEmpowerment #FinancialWellBeing #Athens #Greece #EU

UK Fintech Investment Surges: What's Driving This Growth? Despite a global decline, UK fintech investment nearly tripled in 2024, showcasing the UK's resilience and leadership in the sector. Thanks to insights from Abbianca Nassar née Makoni, Senior Reporter, we see how major deals are propelling the UK forward. At SSV Capital, we believe in positive investment for powerful change, helping our clients grow and feel the true power of their investment. Invest with us and see the changes. Explore how fintech innovations are shaping the future and discover opportunities to grow with us. What do you think is fueling this fintech boom? https://lnkd.in/ej4QFr4A #UKFintech #InvestmentGrowth #SSVCapital #Innovation

⚡Did you hear that there are new holistic Fintech business courses, designed in close collaboration with the Fintech ecosystem in Latvia? 👉 These courses address real industry needs, preparing professionals to thrive in one of the most dynamic sectors. As Tina Luse, Managing Director of the Fintech Latvia Association , explains: "Educational institutions are raising professionals who will one day become either employees or founders of, probably, the next unicorns or very valuable services. So, the input must come from the business industry to inform the educational institutions of what professionals are needed." 🔍 Learn more about the importance of cooperation within the Fintech ecosystem to shape the next generation of fintech talent in the video shared by Baltic Finance Center.