The fintech revolution was born out of the dramatic impact the credit crunch had on consumers — and the UK has rapidly emerged as a global hub for fintech as a result. In fact, more than £6 billion has already been invested in UK fintech this year so far.
But investment and progress has, to date, been focused on the consumer financial experience and not the underlying financial tech and payments infrastructure, argues Louisa Murray, COO for the UK and EU at Railsr, a London-headquartered fintech company and driving force behind the next stage of the industry’s growth: Fintech 2.0.
