EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT 2022

Charlotte Crosswell, Chair and Trustee, spoke to the UK Fintech Symposium in Edinburgh about supporting financial innovation through the regional clusters and their memberships, and tackling some of the blocks to innovation.

Henk Van Hulle, CEO, explains how variable recurring payments (VRPs) for sweeping, a pioneering payment instruction hailed as a ‘smart direct debit,’ can help consumers and businesses save effectively and support cost-effective lending.

Connie Castro Feijoo, Ecosystem Engagement Specialist, explained that open banking payment solutions can offer charities and social enterprises a way to increase net income through reduced payment processing costs, as well as innovative new ways to donate.

Charlotte Crosswell explained how open banking tools can offer small businesses useful ways to boost productivity and profitability, and improve financial decision-making.

Charlotte Crosswell explained how open banking apps can help cut costs on overdraft charges, highlight overspending and spot duplicate subscriptions.

David Beardmore, Ecosystem Director, contributed to CRIF’s Banking on Banks report, a timely exploration of how the increased cost of living is driving demand for digital finance across Europe.

Alan Ainsworth, Policy and Strategy Director, set out how using variable recurring payments (VRPs) as a new payment method for loans will deliver benefits to lenders, consumers and small businesses.

Henk Van Hulle, CEO, set out how the open banking rails and network can be leveraged to support other initiatives and sectors, such as open finance (insurance, pensions, etc) and smart data (telecoms and utilities).

As consumer adoption of open banking technology reaches 5 million, Ecosystem Director David Beardmore discussed how open banking-powered apps are helping to resolve financial challenges for some consumers.

Charlotte Crosswell, Chair and Trustee, shared thoughts on the inclusion of smart data in the Queen’s Speech.

OBIE contributed to the first edition of this publication, which was an international collaborative effort providing an update on the status and progress of open banking and open finance around the world.

David Beardmore, Ecosystem Director, discussed how open banking can be leveraged to boost charitable donations.

Charlotte Crosswell, Chair and Trustee, spoke with City AM about the role of regulation and government in ensuring open banking moves forward.

Charlotte Crosswell, Chair and Trustee, spoke with Open Banking Expo about the technology’s evolution in the market and the path forward.

CEO Henk van Hulle explains how progressive regulation has enabled the success of open banking so far, and how continued industry collaboration will drive its evolution into open finance, delivering smart data-driven products and services.

Charlotte Crosswell, Chair and Trustee, sets out how UK lawmakers and regulators can best retain and grow a competitive fintech hub both in a tough economic period and the City’s new post-Brexit era.

CEO Henk van Hulle accepts the award for the ‘Most Progressive Regulation’ for variable recurring payments (VRPs) at the annual 11FS Awards.

How can open banking help consumers and small businesses handle cost-of-living challenges? Ecosystem Engagement Specialist Connie Castro Feijoo joins Yapily’s Nicole Green and Nordigen’s Rolands Mesters to set out opportunities for consumers to switch to affordable tariffs, while businesses can access cost-effective lending.

Charlotte Crosswell, Chair and Trustee, spoke with the Fintech Times about the future of open banking.

Charlotte Crosswell, Chair and Trustee, discussed the impact of tech on finance with the Spectator and Netwealth.

David Beardmore, Ecosystem Development Director, featured in a panel discussion titled Open Banking, chaired by Helen Child, Open Banking Excellence.

Lisa Markey, Head of Security and Fraud, discussed the rising tide of financial scams, what to look for, and how to stay safe from fraud, with Michelle Cracknell and Jonathan Lister-Parsons.

David Beardmore, Ecosystem Development Director, spoke with Brian Hanrahan, CEO of Nuapay about his thoughts on the customer developments for open banking.

Open Banking Expo’s Ellie Duncan speaks to CEO Henk Van Hulle, who shares his vision for expanding the UK’s open banking ecosystem and what shape future regulation might take.

Charlotte Crosswell, Chair and Trustee, appeared on Kairos Podcast to discuss UK Fintech, open banking, and digital transformation.

Charlotte Crosswell, Chair and Trustee, delivered a keynote alongside Samantha Seaton, CEO of Money Hub, and Richard Wainwright, CEO of Mutual Vision.

Alan Ainsworth, Strategy and Policy Director, came together with policy leads to discuss the future of open finance and the development of the new generation of APIs.

Charlotte Crosswell, Chair and Trustee, joined a panel to discuss the possibilities around open finance and smart data.  

Alan Ainsworth, Strategy and Policy Director, returned to Fintech Insider Podcast where he spoke about how the CMA is to create a regulatory body to oversee the open banking industry.

Charlotte Crosswell, Chair and Trustee, appeared on a panel to discuss the evolution of open banking in the UK.