The Future of Market Design: Fixed Income
16 May, 2025
Marking its fifth anniversary with a bold transformation, Fintech Week London (FTWL) has joined forces with global events leader Trescon to unveil a reimagined flagship conference: the London Fintech Summit 2025. Scheduled for 6–7 October 2025, this dynamic new event will serve as a central platform for international collaboration, investment, and innovation within the global financial services sector.
While Fintech Week London will continue to host a series of finance-focused activities across the capital, the London Fintech Summit will now take centre stage as the event’s primary conference—providing a global stage for the world’s most influential fintech leaders, investors, policy architects, and innovators.
Reinforcing London’s Role as the Global Connector of Financial Ecosystems
The City of London, long celebrated as one of the world’s oldest and most influential financial hubs, remains a hotbed for fintech innovation. With more than 3,300 fintech firms across the UK—over 1,600 of them headquartered in the capital—London remains the nexus where traditional financial institutions converge with agile technology startups to shape the future of finance.
From multinational investment banks to nimble challenger brands, and from Big Tech players to emerging fintech disruptors, London continues to bridge the old and the new. This legacy of collaboration will be amplified through the London Fintech Summit, reaffirming the city’s global relevance in a fast-moving financial landscape.
Elevating the Industry Standard for Fintech Conferences
The newly established London Fintech Summit 2025 aims to set a new global benchmark for financial technology events. The two-day conference will convene stakeholders from across the financial spectrum—government bodies, regulatory agencies, venture capital firms, financial institutions, technology companies, and end-users of financial services—to drive forward-thinking discussions on the most urgent and promising trends in fintech.
Positioning London as the epicentre of fintech thought leadership, the summit will foster high-value dialogue and international cooperation. The event’s mission is clear: to encourage regulatory alignment, stimulate cross-border investment, and cultivate a more inclusive and digitally advanced financial future.
A Strategic Collaboration Between Fintech Week London and Trescon
Fintech Week London’s partnership with Trescon, a global events and advisory powerhouse, brings fresh momentum to the UK’s fintech events calendar. With a strong presence across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, Trescon is renowned for curating transformative summits that connect top-tier investors, regulators, technologists, and innovators.
Raf De Kimpe, CEO of Fintech Week London, described the collaboration as a major milestone:
“London has always been a centre of gravity for financial services and fintech innovation. With the launch of the London Fintech Summit, we’re building on that legacy. Our partnership with Trescon allows us to blend our extensive UK network with a truly global ecosystem—creating a platform that is unparalleled in scale, influence, and impact.”
Naveen Bharadwaj, Group CEO of Trescon, added:
“Our objective is to unite key stakeholders from international financial markets, fostering global partnerships and strategic outcomes. The London Fintech Summit 2025 will be a critical launchpad for the next generation of financial innovation—uniting visionary entrepreneurs, policymakers, investors, and decision-makers from all corners of the world.”
A Week of Fintech Celebration in the Capital
The London Fintech Summit forms the core of Fintech Week London, a week-long celebration of fintech excellence. Taking place from 6–7 October 2025 at the Park Plaza Victoria, the summit will be complemented by several exclusive gatherings and networking opportunities, including:
- A VIP Dinner (invite-only) on 6 October, uniting 100 senior executives, investors, and government figures.
- A high-energy Industry Party and Networking Night on 7 October, providing the perfect informal setting for deal-making and idea-sharing.
- A dedicated day for international delegations, held in partnership with Grow London (part of London & Partners), to facilitate cross-border exchange and discovery.
- A Global Stage for Financial Collaboration
The London Fintech Summit is strategically positioned to connect international financial markets and promote best practices across borders. With participants expected from leading financial centres including New York, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong, Brussels, and of course London, the summit will unlock new opportunities for global fintech development.
Attendees can expect access to:
- 1-on-1 investor and partner meetings
- Interactive policy roundtables
- Market-entry insights through dedicated country and industry pavilions
- Cutting-edge fintech showcases and demos
- Key Themes Shaping the Summit Agenda
The London Fintech Summit 2025 will feature a robust agenda exploring the most pressing issues and transformative opportunities facing financial services. Topics will span the entire fintech spectrum, with curated tracks on:
The Future of Payments
Discover how mobile-first technology, contactless infrastructure, and real-time payments are redefining the global payments landscape.
Risk, Data, and Cybersecurity
As digital transformation accelerates, so do the threats. This track will highlight best practices in fraud prevention, cyber resilience, and secure data architecture.
Global Regulation and Policy
From the Financial Services and Markets Bill to cross-border regulatory sandboxes, this track will explore how policy is evolving to support innovation without compromising safety and compliance.
Artificial Intelligence in Finance
Delve into the impact of AI—from generative models to agentic systems—on financial operations, compliance, customer experience, and back-office transformation.
Digital Assets and Tokenisation
Understand how digital assets are disrupting legacy financial systems, and examine the legal, operational, and regulatory frameworks needed to support secure and scalable token economies.
Fintech for Good
Highlighting the social impact of fintech, this track will feature startups and institutions using technology to promote financial inclusion, literacy, and sustainability.
With projections indicating a CAGR of 22.17% for the global fintech sector from 2023 to 2030, and the UK government investing ÂŁ250 million in supporting fintech innovation, the Summit provides a timely and strategic platform to shape the future of global finance.
Backed by Global Strategic Partnerships
The London Fintech Summit benefits from strong institutional support, with strategic backing from:
- London Stock Exchange Group
- City of London Corporation
- Department for Business & Trade
- Grow London (London & Partners)
The event’s international footprint is further strengthened by the addition of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) as a Strategic Partner. As one of the most prominent financial centres in the MENA region, DIFC brings invaluable insights, networks, and capabilities to this collaborative platform.
These partnerships will help drive high-level dialogues around regulation, capital flows, and innovation strategies, making the Summit a key influencer on the global financial stage.
What Makes the London Fintech Summit Unique?
Set apart from other events in the fintech calendar, the London Fintech Summit offers:
- Two Stages of Premium Content: Explore two full days of curated sessions featuring high-calibre speakers across fintech, banking, regulation, and venture capital.
- Global Investor Roundtables: Bridging capital with opportunity, connecting fintech founders directly with institutional and venture capitalists.
- Regulatory Forums: Driving direct conversations with policymakers and regulatory authorities from multiple jurisdictions.
- Technology Showcases: Live demonstrations of next-gen solutions, providing insight into where innovation is headed.
- User-Centric Focus: Moving beyond B2B discussions to spotlight the end-user impact of fintech developments on consumers and communities.
Key Dates for Your Diary
Monday 6 October 2025
- 08:00–18:00: Day 1 of the London Fintech Summit, Park Plaza Victoria
- 19:00–23:00: VIP C-Level Dinner (by invitation only)
- Tuesday 7 October 2025
- 09:00–17:00: Day 2 of the London Fintech Summit
- 18:00–23:00: Official Industry Networking Party hosted by Fintech Week London & the London Fintech Summit
For full agenda details and speaker announcements, visit the London Fintech Summit website.
About the Organisers
London Fintech Summit
As the centrepiece of Fintech Week London, the London Fintech Summit brings together the world’s most influential figures in finance and technology to drive international cooperation, investment, and policy alignment. It serves as a launchpad for cross-border collaboration and a forum for critical fintech advancements.
Trescon
Trescon is a global business events firm known for delivering high-impact platforms at the intersection of fintech, AI, blockchain, and emerging technology. With events like the Dubai FinTech Summit, World Fintech Show, DATEwithTech, and HODL in its portfolio, Trescon is a trusted facilitator of innovation ecosystems worldwide.
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