​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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UPDATE:  Watch the video recording of the event on Youtube (Business France) YouTube (Fintech Ireland) or click here

French Fintech & Retail Tour Tech Tour UK & Ireland 2020 (Powered by Business France.  Supported by Fintech UK,  Fintech Ireland, & Fintech Northern Ireland)

What: French Fintech & Retail Tour Tech Tour UK & Ireland 2020. Powered by Business France.  Supported by Fintech Ireland, Fintech UK & Fintech Northern Ireland. A 3-day event designed to increase the adoption of French technologies in 2 of the most vibrant British & Irish industries: financial services and retail.  The Fintech & Retail Tech Tour UK & Ireland will bring together senior and top executives from banks, insurance companies, brick-and-mortar retailers, e-commerce players and investment & financial-related companies. Following 3 Fintech tours and 1 Retail Tech Tour, this new event will combine these 2 highly innovative sectors in Ireland and the UK, from 19th to 22nd October 2020.

When: Tuesday 19th – 22nd October

Learn More: Contact Business France at https://events-export.businessfrance.fr/ftt-uk-ie/contact/ and Pauline Tapié


Together with Fintech UK (FintechUK.com) and Fintech Northern Ireland (FintechNI.com) Fintech Ireland (FintechIreland.com) is proud to support for our third year now the annual French Fintech & Retail Tech Tour of the UK and Ireland with thanks to our friends at Business France.  When Pauline Tapline, Trade Adviser New Technologies and Innovative Solutions at Business France contacted us, we jumped at the opportunity to throw our support behind the Tour again.   Our Peter Oakes will be one of the Jury Members reviewing the excellent fintech and retail tech companies participating.  Great to see leading Irish fintech TransferMate’s Annabelle Hackett also joining the event.
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The reasons, and the benefit of greater collaboration and ties between Ireland, the UK and France, are obvious:

• €370 million​ raised by French Fintechs in 2018 
• 42% of French Fintechs have activities worldwide
• 10,000 people work in Fintech in France
• Fintech, Insurtech​ & Regtech​ are the 3 segments driving growth across France’s retail & finance industries
• €803 million​ raised by 146 French Retail Tech start-ups in 2018 (+40% vs 2017)

 
There is a great line up of French Fintech & Retail Tech Companies on the Tour, including:

• BRANDQUAD
  • https://brandquad.io/ 
  • https://twitter.com/BrandquadI 
  • https://www.linkedin.com/company/brandquad/ 

 

• ECOTREE
  • https://ecotree.green/en/  
  • https://twitter.com/EcoTree_contact 
  • https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecotree-international

 

• KAMELEOON
  • https://www.kameleoon.com/en
  • https://twitter.com/KameleoonAi /  https://twitter.com/kameleoonrocks 
  • https://www.linkedin.com/company/kameleoon/

 

• LIZEE
  • https://www.lizee.co/
  • No Twitter
  • https://www.linkedin.com/company/lizee-sas/

 

• MEELO
  • https://getmeelo.com/
  • No Twitter
  • https://www.linkedin.com/company/getmeelo/

 

• MR SURICATE
  • https://www.mrsuricate.com/
  • https://twitter.com/mistersuricate
  • https://www.linkedin.com/company/mr-suricate

 

• PROXIMIS
  • https://www.proximis.com
  • https://twitter.com/ProximisUnified 
  • https://www.linkedin.com/company/proximis/

 

• RELEVANC
  • https://relevanc.com/en/
  • No Twitter
  • https://www.linkedin.com/company/relevanc/

 

• TRANSACTION CONNECT 
  • https://www.transactionconnect.com/ 
  • https://twitter.com/transaction_co 
  • https://www.linkedin.com/company/transaction-connect

 

• TWICPICS
  • https://www.twicpics.com/  
  • https://twitter.com/TwicPics 
  • https://www.linkedin.com/company/twicpics/

Delighted to include this excellent event on the Fintech UK Events Page. Intellectual Property is of critical importance to fintech and techfin.  Daniel O'Connell, Managing Partner at Kerman & Co and the whole team have been fantastic supporters of the Fintech UK initiative from day one. Check out their Fintech/Regtech page here and reach out if you need advice - https://www.kermanco.com/services/fintech-and-regtech/.

Live Webinar 23 July 2020 – Global IP Considerations For a Shifting Environment

When:  23 July 2020 at 16.00 – 17.30 BST  (10.00 – 11.30 CST)
People: Zane Shihab, Partner, Kerman & Co and Michael Gnibus and Courtney Jackson, Partners, Armstrong Teasdale LLP
Location:  Online event
Presented by:  Kerman & Co and Armstrong Teasdale LLP


While the world reels from the impact of COVID-19 and other socioeconomic challenges, companies are also under pressure to enhance their Intellectual property-related processes and best practices to effectively align with an ever-changing IP global landscape.

Attorneys from Kerman & Co and Armstrong Teasdale will provide a global perspective on, and suggested approaches for dealing with some of the most pressing IP matters, including achieving global utility patent claim consistency; obtaining suitable international protection of software-related; use of IP as a driver in deals and transactions; navigating the impact of IP on valuation in bankruptcy or restructuring; and meeting U.S. trademark use requirements. In addition, with just 6 months left until the UK withdraws from the EU, our attorneys will discuss unique IP challenges presented by Brexit.

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