UK fintech review lays out a plan to supercharge the industry
A £1bn growth fund, changes to visas and new listing regulations are among the recommendations to grow the UK fintech sector.
UK government set to offer fintech visa
The UK government will use a visa scheme targeted at financial technology (fintech) professionals to fill gaps in the sector’s workforce.
UK fintechs seek ‘cure for Brexit’ in Lithuania
Thanks in part to Brexit, Lithuania is becoming a fintech hub as a growing number of UK-linked digital financial companies are getting licences there so they can continue to operate in the European Union. The Baltic eurozone state with a population about a third the size of London is now leading the EU in fintech with over 230 companies, according to the Invest Lithuania government agency. About two dozen have links to Britain. One of the first to come after the 2016 Brexit referendum was London-based Revolut bank. “Lithuania is currently a hub for our European operations after Brexit,” Virgilijus Mirkes, CEO of Revolut Bank in Lithuania, told AFP. “We […]
FinTech Scotland and Scottish fintech firms sign the FinTech For All charter
By signing the pledge, the Scottish fintech community became the biggest contingent of signatories since the pledge was launched.
Project to investigate how fintech can deepen trade relations between UK and India
The untapped potential of fintech in helping deepen trade relations between the UK and India is to be investigated in a new project.
FinTech Scotland confirms new chief executive appointment
Industry leadership body FinTech Scotland has confirmed the appointment of Nicola Anderson as its new chief executive.
UK Fintech review expected to be released next month, seeks to boost Fintech sector post Brexit
This review will be published next month and will address several important topics for the UK Fintech industry.
Lloyds Banking Group and Fintech Scotland to support high-potential startups and early-stage businesses
Lloyds Banking Group, which owns the Bank of Scotland, has introduced the next phase of its plan to support Scotland’s Fintech workforce.
