Fintech firms
12 February 2026
When Technology Stops Being the Hard Part: The Real Constraint on Scale
By Patrick Byrne, Co-founder and CEO, Struan.ai I’ve spent most of my career helping to grow technology-led businesses. Most often, ...
Announcement
11 February 2026
Finance and Health Lab National Conference to convene cross-sector leaders at The Edinburgh Futures Institute
FinTech Scotland today announced the Finance and Health Lab National Conference, on 19 March 2026, an invite-only national event bringing ...
Regulation
10 February 2026
In conversation with Financial Services: Why innovation really matters
The term ‘innovation’ might bring to mind a race for better technology, systems and smarter data, but beneath it all ...
Regulation
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
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
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
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
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 ...
Announcement
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
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
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
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 ...