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30 April 2025

Accelerating Action:  A Celebration of the FRIL Innovation to Address Financial Crime Programme

Welcome back to our spotlight series celebrating colleagues who are inspiring change and Accelerating Action across the technology sector. This ...
Sector
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25 April 2025

Showcasing Scotland’s Fintech Leadership across the UK.

As UK FinTech Week 2025 approaches, we are delighted to share that we’ll be playing an active role throughout the ...
Fintech firms
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22 April 2025

Sword Group Expands Cybersecurity and AI Capabilities with Acquisition of Edinburgh-based iDelta

Sword Group, a FinTech Scotland’s strategic partners, has announced its acquisition of Edinburgh-based fintech iDelta Ltd, a specialist firm focused ...
Regulation
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21 April 2025

Large Language Model Application for Regulatory Horizon Scanning: Case Study on ESG Greenwashing Regulations

This white paper explores the application of Generative AI, specifically Large Language Models (LLMs), to enhance regulatory horizon scanning within ...
Fintech firms
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08 April 2025

FNZ Secures $500 Million to Support Long-Term Growth

Scottish fintech FNZ, a global provider of wealth management platforms, just secured $500 million in new capital from its existing ...
Regulation
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03 April 2025

Innovation Accelerator Fuels Glasgow City Region’s Fintech Future: Driving Growth, Jobs, and Global Leadership

The Centre of Innovation for Financial Regulation, known as the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL), is shaping the future of ...
Regulation
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02 April 2025

Sustainable Financial Products and UK Pension Schemes

Sustainable financial products have gained significant traction in the financial world as climate change and social responsibility concerns continue to ...
Regulation
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02 April 2025

Strategic Foresight in FinTech: Harnessing Scenario Planning for Future Readiness

Strategic foresight is an essential approach for anticipating and preparing for potential developments in a rapidly evolving ecosystem. This white ...
Regulation
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02 April 2025

Simplifying Compliance: The Role of AI and RegTech

The Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL) is dedicated to simplifying compliance through emerging technologies, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) representing the ...
Regulation
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02 April 2025

Shifting the Skills Conversation: Building a Lifelong Learning Culture to Foster Innovation in Scotland’s Financial Sector

Building a sustainable, productive and inclusive financial services sector in Scotland means thinking beyond the needs of today. ‘Fostering innovation’ ...
Regulation
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02 April 2025

Robo Advisors as a Use Case of AI Systems: Linking Responsible Business Practices, Compliance and Outcomes

In this paper, we explore the workings of robo-advisors as an example of AI-based systems. We discuss the performance and ...
Regulation
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02 April 2025

The Shifting Locus of Authoritative Advice for Gen-Z and Their Financial Lives: An Opportunity for the Credit Union Sector?

Gen Z are reshaping the way financial advice is sought and acted upon. Moving away from traditional sources like family, ...