FinTech Scotland

Details of ninth FinTech Scotland Festival revealed

Fast-growing Edinburgh fintech secures £10m at ‘pivotal stage’ of expansion

Scots fintechs partner to simplify onboarding in UK financial services sector

Funding boost for fintechs looking to help people make better financial choices

More and more people are opting to use digital banking and apps to manage a range of services such as savings, investments and pensions.

FinTech Scotland: Number of financial technology firms north of Border doubles

Scotland's FinTech sector is now worth £14 billion to the country’s economy (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

We can build the world’s leading FinTech destination in Scotland

The City of London is taking an interest in Scotland's thriving financial sector (Picture: Carl Court)

Scotland's financial services sector are attracting global interest Alastair King

Fintech - financial technology - development has accelerated as more of us embrace digital banking and use apps to manage a range of services such as savings, investments and pensions.

‘Unique’ transatlantic gateway will boost Scotland’s fintech fortunes

Fintech development has accelerated as more of us embrace digital banking.

Fintech milestone: The ten Scottish fintech scale-ups taking to the global stage

Fintech and financial inclusion event

How fintech can help tackle financial exclusion in Scotland

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Sustainability-focused fintech company ESG360° provides businesses with the tools and insights needed to navigate the complexities of environmental, social and governance (ESG) compliance.

Fast-growing fintech firm chooses ‘ideal location’ Glasgow to add 30 jobs

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Launch of a New Digital Trust Centre of Excellence in Scotland

Fintech - financial technology - development has accelerated as more of us embrace digital banking and use apps to manage a range of services such as savings, investments and pensions.

How Scotland’s fintech boom is leading innovation and creating thousands of jobs

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Market trends bolster Scottish fintech aspirations

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The growth in fintech comes as more and more of us switch to digital banking to manage a range of services such as savings, investments and pensions.

FinTech Scotland Festival: Where and what is taking place in 2024

The catwalk showcase will be held in Wapping, and is seeking Scottish fintechs. Image: Adobe Stock

The Lang Cat's invite for fintechs to strut their stuff

The UK attracts more financial technology - fintech - investment than the rest of Europe combined.

Funding, scaling up, diversity: The challenges facing UK fintech businesses

From left: Yasmin Sulaiman of CodeBase and Nicola Anderson of FinTech Scotland. Picture: Eilidh Haig.

New partnership aims to catalyse burgeoning Scottish fintech sector

Fiona Henderson is a partner and FinTech specialist at law firm CMS

Innovation will be driver of FinTech investment - Fiona Henderson

'We essentially work and have capability across the whole of the financial sector - that's the plan,' says Schutzer-Weissmann. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Interview: Peter Schutzer-Weissmann, head of Valentia Partners' Scottish office

'We are extremely excited to kick off this inaugural industry innovation challenge,' says Nicola Anderson, CEO of FinTech Scotland. Picture: contributed.

Key names unite for innovation challenge to tackle financial regulatory hurdles

Nicola Anderson, chief executive of FinTech Scotland, said the country was beginning to realise its fintech potential.

Scotland sees fintech job numbers jump by quarter in two years with more to come

Nicola Anderson, chief executive of FinTech Scotland, says the cluster body is 'uniquely positioned' within the Scottish financial technology industry to lead the initiative.

FinTech Scotland launches 'ground-breaking' lab to stimulate collaboration

SFE boss Sandy Begbie, says: 'Scotland’s world-class finance ecosystem is an essential pillar of our economy, and we believe there is even greater potential just waiting to be unleashed.' Picture: Graham Flack.

New strategy to help 'powerhouse' Scots finance sector drive greater prosperity

TSB and Fintech Scotland have pushed the button on the latest programme to encourage a fresh round of financial technology collaboration.

Financial inclusion in focus as TSB launches latest fintech innovation scheme

Nicola Anderson, chief executive at FinTech Scotland, said the challenge presents a tremendous opportunity to support small businesses and drive innovation in the post-Covid business environment.

FinTech Scotland gets banks on board with SME-focused 'innovation challenge'

Michelle Elliot, partner and restructuring specialist at FRP in Glasgow, praises Scots fintech firms' 'spirit of enterprise and ambition'. Picture: Chris Watt.

Two fifths of Scots fintechs concerned over outlook - but sector 'resilient'

Stephen Ingledew OBE is chairman of cluster body FinTech Scotland and one of the most experienced figures in the financial technology industry.

Stephen Ingledew OBE interview: Scotland a 'role model' for UK fintech community

The upcoming event will see a focus on climate finance as a panel of industry leaders in FinTech, climate, data and investment meet to consider ‘ESG: Investor expectations and the opportunities for FinTech to support ESG developments’

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FinTech Scotland was established to encourage financial innovation, collaboration and inclusion as part of broader digital economy objectives.

FinTech Scotland roadmap: 'Collaboration and innovation changing people’s lives'

Nicola Anderson, boss of FinTech Scotland, cheered the UK Government supporting the 'high-growth potential of fintech innovation in Glasgow. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Innovation in Scots fintech boosted as UK bankrolls pioneering Glasgow project

Callum Sinclair of Burness Paull is optimistic about fintechs that focus on such areas as payment technology simplification. Picture: contributed.

Investment remains strong in Scottish fintech

Good advice supports a healthy fintech ecosystem in Scotland, enabling the sector to evolve and thrive

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Fintech focus: Onwards and upwards as investment remains strong

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Fintech focus: Pointing out priorities to help the industry prosper

Stephen Pearson, chair of Financial Inclusion for Scotland, with Sharon MacPherson, CEO of Scotcash. Picture: contributed.

Cost of living: Boosting financial inclusion in Scotland aim of new venture
A group of Scotland’s policy-makers and professionals from the private, charity, and not-for-profit sectors have united to create an organisation that expects t...

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Scotland's growing fintech sector supported by new event series

Financial technology, or fintech, has become a key growth area for the digital economy in Scotland. Picture: AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez

Largest festival of fintech to address 'economic and social challenges'

The 'grand party' is being hosted by innovative artist Trevor Jones. The fine art graduate and painter has worked at the intersection of art and technology for more than a decade,.

Hundreds to gather at Scottish castle for exclusive crypto and Bitcoin event

The lab will be based in TSB’s Edinburgh George Street headquarters, Henry Duncan House.

TSB joins forces with FinTech Scotland to launch Edinburgh 'innovation lab'

From left: Ian Davey and Aastha Ahuja of Fintech-Tables, and Michael Young of MBN Solutions. Picture: contributed.

Scotland's bid to be major fintech nation boosted by new initiative

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Finance is key to women-founded FinTechs - Mia Dowman

In January, a report showed that Scotland had seen a surge in the number of companies focused on financial technology amid an acceleration in the move to a digital economy. Picture: AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez

Fintech Scotland seals 'strategic partnership' with ATM pioneer NCR Corporation

Yvonne Dunn, Partner and financial services technology expert at Pinsent Masons

Open finance offers bold new opportunities - Yvonne Dunn

Financial technology, or fintech, has become a key growth area for the digital economy in Scotland. Picture: AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez

FinTech Scotland roadmap sets goal of adding 20,000 financial tech jobs

Under the tie-up, companies involved in the FinTech Scotland cluster will have access to a broad range of cyber security services and expert advice. Picture: AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez

FinTech Scotland clamps down on cyber crime thanks to new partnership

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Podcast: A discussion with Nicola Anderson, CEO of FinTech Scotland

Stephen Ingledew and Nicola Anderson of industry cluster organisation FinTech Scotland.

Switch to digital economy sees surge in number of Scottish fintech firms

'The use of Scotcoin within Scotland will, in my view, change the financial landscape for the better,' says Mr Melville. Picture: John Devlin.

The Big Interview: Temple Melville, chief executive of The Scotcoin Project CIC

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