Tagged: innovate finance

July 26, 2017 @ 8:20 am By JD Alois  |  

Innovate Finance is out with a report on global VC investment into Fintech. According to their numbers, the first half of 2017 saw $6.5 billion of VC investment into 787 Fintech deals globally. This was a dramatic decline of 45% versus the same period year… Read More

July 21, 2017 @ 9:09 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Innovate Finance, the independent membership organization that represents the voice of Britain’s global fintech sector, is set to host its global summit in London on March 20th at the Guildhall. The event’s description reads: “Financial technology has evolved into a powerful global movement that has brought… Read More

July 19, 2017 @ 12:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

Innovate Finance, a non-profit membership association for the global Fintech sector, will host the inaugural Fintech Growth Forum to assist Fintech startups on Tuesday 19th September in London. The growth forum is designed to provide a platform for startups to engage and learn about the… Read More

June 28, 2017 @ 5:09 am By JD Alois  |  

Innovate Finance is back once again with their update to the Women in FinTech Powerlist 2017. Last year’s report was widely distributed and I would expect this year’s report to be even better. The list is now open for submissions and you may nominate any… Read More

May 26, 2017 @ 3:02 pm By Therese Torris  |  

Individual Fintech startups can’t disrupt financial services. It takes an ecosystem to do so. We spoke in Paris with Anaïs Raoux, the Managing Director of the industry association France Fintech about how the association helps build an effective ecosystem for French Fintechs ‒ tackling issues… Read More

May 11, 2017 @ 12:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Innovate Finance, the membership association for global fintech, announced on Thursday it sought support from UK Government, as well as political parties across the spectrum, for its Fintech Election Pledge. While sharing details about the Fintech Election Pledge initiative, Innovate Finance stated: “The United Kingdom’s digital… Read More

May 8, 2017 @ 7:50 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Innovate Finance announced on Monday it has appointed Natalie Ceeney as Non-Executive Chair, taking over from Alastair Lukies. According to the organization, Ceeney has extensive senior leadership experience across a range of sectors, including her time as the CEO of the UK’s Financial Ombudsman.  She previously held three… Read More

April 25, 2017 @ 9:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

Innovate Finance, the association for UK’s global Fintech sector, is hosting a forum on cyber security during the inaugural Fintech Week in New York City. Entitled “The Threat is Real: Financial Services, FinTech and Cybersecurity” the event will take place on April 27th at the… Read More

April 24, 2017 @ 1:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Innovate Finance announced on Monday its members will be joining a RegTech delegation to New York City this week, which is being organized by the Department for International Trade (DIT). According to the organization, this is DIT’s first RegTech mission to America and will be part of… Read More

April 18, 2017 @ 10:03 am By Erin Hobey  |  

In this brief video entitled “FinTech How technology is changing the world of finance,” BBC Newsnight spotlights some problems facing SMEs when it comes to collecting payments. Fees overwhelm. Payments delayed. Fintech maverick, Crowdcube campaigner and Monzo CEO Tom Blomfield addresses how lack of competition allows brick… Read More

April 10, 2017 @ 9:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

Christopher Woolard, Executive Director of Strategy and Competition at the FCA, delivered a Keynote address today at the Innovative Finance Global Summit 2017. Woolard, the FCA’s champion for competition and thus a champion for consumers, delivered an important message regarding their regulatory mission: “It is… Read More

April 10, 2017 @ 1:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

Lloyds Banking Group launched a Fintech mentoring program last year. At that time, Innovate Finance helped to identify suitable start-ups to benefit from the program. The Fintech start-ups benefit from knowledge sharing of experienced Lloyds Banking Group colleagues to aid their development in the financial… Read More

April 10, 2017 @ 10:48 am By JD Alois  |  

Innovate Finance is holding its Annual Global Summit in London during UK’s Fintech week. Innovate Finance is a public-private membership association that advocates on behalf of all things Fintech both in the UK and globally. The organization reported the more than 2000 attendees from around… Read More

April 10, 2017 @ 8:52 am By JD Alois  |  

Deloitte has published a report on emerging Fintech Hubs around the world that analyses 44 different cities. Entitled “Connecting Global FinTech: Interim Hub Review 2017,” the document was released at the opening of the Innovate Finance Global Summit taking place in London this week. The… Read More

April 10, 2017 @ 8:20 am By JD Alois  |  

Innovate Finance has published a “Sandbox Consultation Finding Preview in concert with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The release took place as Innovate Finance opened its Global Summit 2017. The FCA invited Innovate Finance , a public-private partnership seeking to boost Fintech innovation, to chair an… Read More

April 4, 2017 @ 10:22 am By JD Alois  |  

The agenda for next week’s UK Fintech Week 2017 has been announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond. HM Treasury said they were building on last year’s success as the week long gathering brings together financial firms, government, and regulators seeking to boost… Read More

March 29, 2017 @ 7:49 am By JD Alois  |  

Theresa May has signed the letter that will formally separate the UK from its 43 year membership in the European Union. As the UK initiates Article 50, Lawrence Wintermeyer, CEO of Innovate Finance – the advocacy group that supports all things Fintech – is out with… Read More

March 22, 2017 @ 8:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Innovate Finance, the membership association for UK’s global fintech sector, announced on Wednesday the finalists for Pitch360, the organization’s first fintech startup competition, which takes place on day two of Innovate Finance’s prestigious global summit at Guildhall London on April 11th. Applications for the pitch session… Read More

March 17, 2017 @ 9:55 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Innovate Finance, the group that champions fintech innovation in the UK and around the globe, announced on Friday the launch of its new ambassador program. According to the organization, the invitation-only initiative looks to recognize a select group of established professionals who are passionate supporters of… Read More

March 12, 2017 @ 9:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Innovate Finance, the group that champion’s Fintech innovation in the UK and around the world, has shared the opinion of their Policy and Research Team on the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Phillip Hammond’s Spring Budget. Innovate Finance said they were pleased with the announcement that technical… Read More