CFIT CEO: There’s still not enough diversity in the City Opinion Anna Wallace, CEO of the Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology, gives us her views on the City in Square Mile and Me.
Government backs plans to digitise homebuying Property Labour has backed a new initiative to “revolutionise” homebuying by embracing technologies, with failed deals costing the economy nearly £1bn every year. The project will see the Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) work in coalition with multiple government departments, including the department for business and trade and the ministry for housing. The initiative [...]
Bad data holding back lending to UK’s small businesses, fintech chief warns Banking High street banks are keen to lend more to small businesses but being held back by poor data sharing, the head of of a government-backed fintech hub has said, hailing the sector's potential to boost UK economic growth.
UK must embrace open finance to be a global fintech leader and boost IPOs, industry chief says February 29, 2024 Open finance is key to making the UK a global leader in fintech and unlocking more public listings, the boss of a government-backed industry hub has told Morning Wire, as the sector struggles to lure investors.