Peter Oakes Slides on Central Bank Digital Currencies here.

#CBDCs: What are they Good For?

That's the tile of my topic tomorrow in London tomorrow (28th February 2023). Hopefully you are joining us in London? If not, contact Paresh Kathrani (link below) to receive details of the 3rd event in the series in a few months. Cannot guarantee at this late hour Paresh will be able to take anymore bookings. But regardless, he is nice bloke & very well informed on these topics.

The abstract for my contribution is "Central Banks are investigating the issuing of a digital complement to cash known as a Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC). CBDCs have the potential to be reliable means of digital payment and remittance in the face of reported decline in the use of cash but what are the positives and negatives of countries embarking on the issuing of CBDCs. Further, simply because central banks CAN issue CDBDCs, does that mean that they SHOULD?"

Great to be in London again. A global epic centre of fintech & digital assets. The more so following the release by the Bank of England paper on its proposed Digital Pound a few weeks ago. Of course being in the United Kingdom today coincides with (hopefully for all the right reasons) an historic day for the UK & the EU reaching an implementation agreement via the Windsor Framework on the Northern Ireland Protocol.

We are running our 2nd event in our series examining ‘ Digital Money Regulation’ in Central Asia, the EU, and UK’, at Grays Inn on Tuesday 28th February 2023.

Our expert speakers include Ainur Akhmetova (Managing Partner and CEO of AKHMETOVA Law Firm Limited), Flavia Kenyon (The 36 Group), Michael Patchett-Joyce FCIArb (The 36 Group) & Peter Oakes (Armstrong Teasdale). Following the presentations, we will be moderated by the affable Dr Paresh Kathrani. And none of this would have happened without the great work and support of everyone involved such as Rashid Gaissin, Paulius Pakutinskas, Dr. Satya Talwar Mouland & Paul Schwartfeger.

The event is convened by Armstrong Teasdale, the The 36 Group, the British Kazakh Law Association & Mykolas Romeris University Law School.

We will continue looking at #blockchain in addition to #CBDCs and how value fluctuates.
 
The diverse risks landscape will be looked at, including AML/CFT, cybercrime, privacy, the need for licensing and registration (digital assets), & how jurisdictions across the world are regulating new forms of money, plus looking to take advantage of distributed ledger technology themselves - did I forget to say smartcontracts?

Case studies will be considered & the Bank of England consultation on the digital pound will be examined, as too will recent comments by the European Central Bank on its plans for a DigitalEuro.

We'll also be looking at the new Law on Digital Assets in Kazakhstan.

A white paper will be released in summer 2023.

FINTECH UK Fintech Ireland Fintech Kazakhstan Fintech Cyprus FintechLithuania.com Official (Fintech Lithuania)

Peter Oakes Slides on Central Bank Digital Currencies here.

What: ‘Future Opportunities: The UK and Ireland Working Together'.

• we love you to join us in London on Friday 8th July 2022 at 3pm for in-person event which will offer insights on establishing a #fintech operation in Ireland and doing business via the UK and Ireland Collaboration #FintechBridge.
• This event is organised by the British Irish Chamber of Commerce (BICC).  Peter Oakes of Fintech UK and Fintech Ireland is a guest panel member.

When: Friday 8th July 2022, 15:00 to 18:00 (UK time) 

Where: Mansion House, 38 Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6JD, United Kingdom

Cost: Free

Registration: Book using our affiliate link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/ireland-the-uk-and-financial-services-a-pathway-to-2030-tickets-354591271037?aff=Fintech


Calling all #UKFintech - we love you to join us in London on Friday 8th July 2022 at 3pm for in-person event which will offer insights on establishing a #fintech operation in Ireland and doing business via the UK and Ireland Collaboration #FintechBridge.

Fintech UK is very happy to support this excellent initiative hosted by British Irish Chamber of Commerce on the ‘Future Opportunities: The UK and Ireland Working Together', with keynote by Rt Hon The Lord Mayor of the City of London Corporation, Alderman Vincent Keaveny.

The locations is the wonderful Mansion House, 38 Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6JD, United Kingdom. Places are limited and you must register to attend this in-person event via our affiliate link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/ireland-the-uk-and-financial-services-a-pathway-to-2030-tickets-354591271037?aff=Fintech

Our Peter Oakes, Founder of Fintech Ireland and FINTECH UK will join an excellent panel comprising of Peter Cunnane, Director of National and International Initiatives, Innovate Finance, Sinead McHale, CEO Satago, Enda Newton, Partner, Corporate and Financial Services, Eversheds Sutherland LLP and Dermot Shortt, Chairman & Co-founder, FINBOURNE Technology. The Panel will be moderated by Catherine McGuinness, CC, City of London Corporation

The Panel will focus on deepening and strengthening the collaborative relationship between the financial services sectors of the UK and Ireland. Key themes will include firms that operate in both jurisdictions – how they can be supported further, how we can encourage firms to co-locate across the Irish Sea and how these sectors can cooperate further. Subtopics will include but not be limited to Asset Management and Fintech.

A second Panel, moderated by Andrew O'Callaghan, Vice-Chair, Financial and Professional Services Committee, British Irish Chamber of Commerce and Partner and Global Advisory Leader - Asset & Wealth Management, PwC will focus on the equally important subject of ‘Environment, Social, Governance (#ESG) and Financial Services: Learning from Each Other – Delivering Best Practice’. In addition hear from Ian Vijay Bhullar, Principal, Strategic and Sustainability Policy, Principal, Strategic and Sustainability Policy UK Finance and Yvonne Holmes, Chief Sustainability Officer, AIB.

Thanks to Paul Lynam, Deputy Director General and Head of Policy at the BICC for the kind invitation to participate.

Don't delay, register today. 

What: Fintech Ireland International Maps  - Webinar (supported by Fintech UK)
When: Thursday 18 November 2021. 14:00-1530 Irish/UK time (09:00-1030 US Eastern Time).
Where: Online Event
Cost: Free
Why:  There are lots of UK fintech doing business in Ireland.  They are showcased on the Fintech Ireland International Map.  If you are a UK Fintech with a presence in Ireland, you can join the Maps by completing the Survey - Click Here.
Details: Register for the event on 18th November - Click Here 

See the March 2021 edition of the Maps below or at https://fintechireland.com/fintech-ireland-map.html​.  November 2021 editions will be available to the public from 18th November 2021.

Read more about the work of Fintech Ireland here  - https://fintechireland.com

​We at Fintech UK are very happy to share details of this important webinar by Fintech Ireland and Intersystems on The Future of Fintech: Banking on Big Data.  Looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday 19 January 2021 at 2pm UK time.

Fintech Future: Banking on Big Data
“a 'data driven' approach is emerging across the financial sector affecting institutions business strategies, risk and operations with respective changes in the mind-set and culture still in progress”

What: Fintech Future: Banking on Big Data (Fintech Ireland & Intersystems)
When: Tuesday 19th January 2021  at 1400 Irish/UK time
Where: Online Event
Cost: Free
Registration: https://intersystems.com/uk/fintechirelandwebinar (or via https://fintechireland.com/events/the-future-of-fintech-banking-bigdata)

Description: Fantastic response to and signups for the Fintech Ireland and InterSystems UKI upcoming co-hosted webinar on "The Future of Fintech: Banking on Big Data" with an expert panel of regulator and industry data experts who will discuss the growing importance of this area for TechFin, Fintech & FinServ.

A 'data driven' approach is emerging across the financial sector affecting institutions business strategies, risk and operations with respective changes in the mind-set and culture still in progress.

Speakers:

• Andreas Papaetis, Policy Expert, at the Banking Markets, Innovation and Products Unit of the European Banking Authority, focusing on financial innovation topics.
• Niamh Lawlor, Director of Analytics, United Health Group and has over 15 years experience leading teams within data and analytics predominantly in the financial services sector.
• Peter Oakes, founder and fintech mentor from Fintech Ireland. Through Fintech Ireland, Peter works with the founders, boards & executives of organisations to assist and hone their business strategies, models and to make introductions to funding opportunities. He also advises on regulatory issues facing the fintech sector, regularly presenting at global Fintech events and conferences.
• Michael Hom, Head of Financial Solutions at InterSystems. Michael has over 25 years of experience working in the Financial Services industry. Prior to joining InterSystems, one of the world’s most trusted data management platform providers, Michael was a Managing Director managing Global Rates, Securitized Products, and Municipals Technologies at Royal Bank of Canada Capital Markets. Previously, he was an Executive Director overseeing Cross Product Technologies including Risk, Sales and Trade Management at Nomura Securities.

Thanks to Simon Cocking & the team at Irish Tech News for covering & publishing articles on the impact of big data & advanced analytics:

* Leveraging Innovative Technology To Ensure Success For Ireland’s Fintech Sector - https://irishtechnews.ie/leveraging-innovative-technology-ireland-fintech/
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* Fintech Future: Banking On Big Data - https://irishtechnews.ie/fintech-future-banking-on-big-data-webinar/

​BREXIT: New UK Immigration System -  is your business prepared for the end of free movement of EU workers?

Fintech UK, Fintech Ireland and Fintech Northern Ireland are very happy to row behind this excellent event by Kerman & Co, foundation supporter of Fintech UK.  Brexit is an important topic for fintech not only in the UK and Ireland, but across Europe.  International fintech and financial services looking for a European fintech presence also need to stay on top of all things Brexit, including impact on employees. 

As the FT reported on 16 November 2020 - "A good rule with Brexit is never to talk about “crunch weeks” or hard deadlines, which tend to prove a whole lot squishier than expected. But this time, we really are approaching a critical moment."

What: BREXIT: New UK Immigration System -  is your business prepared for the end of free movement of EU workers? 
When: Thursday 26th November 2020. 
Where: Online Event
Cost: Free
Registration: Register Here on Eventbrite

​Description:
​Kerman & Co Webinar: New UK Immigration System: is your business prepared for the end of free movement of EU workers?

About this Event- Register Here on Eventbrite
With fewer than 45 days until the end of the Brexit transition period [Brexit countdown clock], this webinar will cover some of the key challenges businesses will face in continuing to recruit and retain talent from the EU.

From 1 January 2021, freedom of movement between the UK and EU will end and the UK will introduce a new immigration system. The way businesses recruit from the EU will change as a result, as the same visa rules will apply to both EU and non-EU citizens.

If you wish to sponsor the visas of EU or Non-EU nationals after 1 January 2021 you will need to apply for a Sponsor Licence from the UK Home Office. Employers also need to budget for the costs associated with visa applications and the lead in times for preparation and processing of a visa under the new immigration system. Essentially, if a business wishes to seamlessly maintain current staffing levels of EU employees, they need to take action ASAP.

In this webinar, Kerman & Co's Head of Immigration Stephen Hall will cover the following topics, aimed at assisting HR professionals or anyone involved with the recruitment of talent from the EU:

• Overview of the New Points Based Immigration System.

• How will the new immigration system affect my business?

• How will my current Tier 2 visa holders be affected by the new system?

• The minimum skill, education and salary thresholds required.

• How to satisfy the English Language requirement.

• Explanation of "tradeable" points.

• Advice for your existing EU workforce (the EU Settlement Scheme and Irish Nationals).

• How to apply for a sponsor licence.

• What are the costs and timelines to consider?

• Alternative visa routes and business visitors to the UK.

• Avoiding discrimination requesting right to work documentation from EU employees.

• Recommended plan of action for HR professionals.

• Q&A session

Registration: Register Here on Eventbrite

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