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05 February 2026

Multimodal AI for Scaling Targeted Support: Navigating the FCA Advice–Guidance Boundary

Summary The Financial Conduct Authority’s Advice Guidance Boundary Review (AGBR) seeks to address a persistent advice gap in UK financial ...
Regulation
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04 February 2026

Finance and Health Lab launches Innovation Open Call for later life financial wellbeing solutions

FinTech Scotland today announced the launch of the Finance and Health Lab Innovation Open Call, inviting fintechs, startups, and innovators ...
Sector
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03 February 2026

2026 and Beyond: FinTech Scotland’s Next Chapter

A Message from Aleks Tomczyk In 2025, global fintech investment rose by 21% to $53bn, signalling a welcome return to ...
Skills & Talents
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30 January 2026

Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL) launches Skills Academy to Develop Future FinTech and Financial Regulation Talent

Financial services is undergoing one of the most significant periods of change in decades. Technology is advancing at pace, new ...
Regulation
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27 January 2026

Creating fairer financial futures: A focus on the fintechs 

Innovation starts with people. That’s our belief at the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL), and that’s why we bring together pioneering fintech entrepreneurs with industry ...
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26 January 2026

Financial Regulation Innovation Lab awards £50,000 each to four fintechs to accelerate consumer wealth support

The Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL) today announced the four fintechs selected to receive grants through its latest Future of ...
Regulation
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19 January 2026

Creating fairer financial futures: A spotlight on FRIL research 

Technology-enabled advice, Regulation and the Advice Gap: 10 minute Insight from  FRIL Research. 10 Questions with Chuks Otioma, Research Associate, Adam Smith Business School As financial services explore new ways to close ...
Regulation
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15 January 2026

Creating Fairer Financial Futures – AGBR Innovation Showcase Day

On 15 January 2026 in Glasgow, more than 100 people gathered for a high-stakes showcase. The purpose of the gathering?  ...
Announcement
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14 January 2026

FinTech Scotland marks its eighth anniversary reinforcing its position as one of Europe’s leading fintech clusters

Marking its eighth anniversary, FinTech Scotland reports that the nation’s fintech cluster has more than doubled in size in the ...
Skills & Talents
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07 January 2026

Why Upskilling can’t wait: Building Smarter Skills for a Smarter Financial Future

Q&A With Christine Sinclair Programme Director, Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL), University of Strathclyde  Financial services is undergoing one of the most ...
Skills & Talents
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06 January 2026

New Year, New Skills: 10‑credit Online Microcredentials from the University of Glasgow

Whether you’re looking to enhance your skills or develop your team, short online courses are a fast, flexible way to ...
Skills & Talents
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18 December 2025

Hiring optimism in Scotland dips as Hays encourages employers to aim for long-term staff retention

Keith Manson ...