About Centre for Finance, Innovation & Technology (CFIT)

CFIT has today announced new funding commitments from both HM Treasury and NatWest Group and reinforcing its role at the centre of the UK’s financial innovation ecosystem.

CFIT has launched its latest report with a path to improving access to finance for UK SMEs - the backbone of the UK economy.

CFIT unveiled the outcomes of its Digital Company ID Coalition, marking a major milestone in the development of reusable digital identity for UK businesses

SMEs in the UK miss out on an estimated £5 billion in potential access to credit each year according to CFIT

The Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) announces a key step forward in the UK Government’s plans to revolutionise the homebuying process

UK SMEs would be willing to pay for a Digital Company ID service, according to research commissioned by CFIT

CFIT Anna Wallace has been appointed as CEO, ushering in a new phase of fintech […]

CFIT and its industry partners today set out how they plan to tackle the UK's SME credit gap

CFIT today announces a major development in its work to drive the creation and adoption of Digital Company ID in the UK

Leaders from the UK’s leading financial services firms convened at an industry summit at CFIT, that focused on accelerating the development and adoption of Digital Company ID.

CFIT today publishes its blueprint for fighting economic crime through the introduction of Digital Company ID,

Citizens Advice is one of the most valued organisations in the UK. It offers confidential […]

The Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) has struck an agreement with key industry […]

Raidiam, a leading expert in data sharing technologies, is delighted to announce that Charlotte Crosswell […]

The Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) today reveals details of progress by its […]

The SME Finance Taskforce, a group of leading banks, alternative lenders, fintechs, accountancy software providers, […]

AperiData, the real-time credit reference agency and Open Banking platform, today announces that together with […]

A new industry coalition will be formed to fight economic crime through enhanced verification, the […]

Today, CFIT has announced two trial initiatives, following key recommendations set out in its Open […]

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Bim Afolami MP, has announced a new industry-led taskforce, […]

Today Chris Skinner, a world-renowned strategist specialising in the future of business, technology and finance […]

The Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) today publishes a report setting out the […]

FinTech Wales, the not for profit independent membership organisation for the FinTech and Financial Services […]

A new report published by Whitecap Consulting shows the FinTech sector in the South West […]

Nium, the leader in real-time global payments, has opened a new European headquarters in London […]

UK FinTech Growth Partners LLP (“UK FinTech Growth Partners”) is pleased to announce that it […]

CFIT, the Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology, today announced that its initial ‘Open Finance […]

CFIT, the Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology, today announced the appointment of Stephen Ingledew […]

A new project has been announced that will involve the first ever detailed analysis of […]

A new project has been announced that will involve the first ever detailed analysis of […]

This morning, the Joint Regulatory Oversight Committee (JROC), which is made up of HM Treasury, […]

A year on from publishing the FinTech Research and Innovation Roadmap, FinTech Scotland announced today […]

Launched today at a FinTech North event hosted by Bruntwood SciTech in Manchester, the report […]

Now home to more than 100 Fintech firms, and contributing more than £700m per year to the regional economy, Leeds is successfully demonstrating that the financial sector in the region is thriving, complemented by the decisions of the Financial Conduct Authority, UK Infrastructure Bank and Bank of England to establish bases in the city.