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Fintech leaders to debate industry future in Parliament
Key figures from the fintech industry will gather to address parliament this month to discuss the future of the industry with MPs.
The event, entitled The Future of Fintech is organised by the Parliament Street think tank and chaired by former business minister Dean Russell MP and will take place on 20th March 2023.
The expert panel includes Fraser Stewart, founder of life-planning platform Lyfeguard, Khalid Talukder, co-founder of FX company DKK Partners, Neh Thaker, co-Founder of SME financial toolkit HedgeFlows and Jay Patel, Head of Product Management at regtech specialist Encompass Corporation.
Hot topics under discussion will include how fintech can transform the banking and financial services industry, strengthen consumer rights, and improve banking access for small and medium sized companies.
Fraser Stewart, co-founder, Lyfeguard said: “The fintech industry is set to play a critical role in empowering businesses, banks and consumers to get access to the data they need for decision-making. It’s exciting to be part of a debate that brings together so many providers and specialists to discuss the future of our industry.”
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