As we approach the end of 2016, the FinTech sector is faced with many challenges and opportunities, not least the potential consequences of Brexit. However, the sector remains vibrant and highly innovative thriving on such disruption and change.  This is an opportune time to survey the FinTech landscape and identify some of the key legal and regulatory themes arising, as well as look at some practical user cases.

Items examined will include:

Session One: The Implications of Brexit and the Opportunities Facing the Payments Space

•         Topic 1: The current challenges and opportunities in the FinTech sector, especially with the UK’s decision to leave the EU

•         Topic 2: Payments Space – Banking and e-money, open banking opportunities and the potential rise of the payment aggregators post PSD2 (revised Directive on Payment Services)

Session Two: The Expected Impact of Robo-Advice and Blockchain Technology on the Sector

•         Topic 1: Robo-advice – The challenges of automated advice in wealth management and beyond