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By: Janine Hirt

Janine Hirt is the CEO of Innovate Finance

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  • A ‘safe harbour’? London needs more ambition than that

    Opinion

    Boring stability might win London short-term preference, but it won't see us win the race for any bigger prizes, writes Janine Hirt.

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  • London must protect our fintech lead or be left behind

    Opinion

    The UK is moving too slowly in emerging areas like stablecoins, purring London’s world-leading fintech sector at risk, says Janine Hirt London has long been a global leader in fintech, a position built on a history of innovation and a welcoming environment for startups. This success was fuelled by a pro-growth approach to policy and [...]

    UK fintech is on the rise but so are some firms complaints.
  • Fintech was born out of the 2008 crisis: now it will help us navigate another storm

    Janine Hirt

    In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crash, the financial services industry was in crisis. Silver linings were hard to come by. That period of turmoil led to the emergence of a new wave of financial innovation that would transform the industry and drive a fintech revolution. The crisis created opportunities for new companies to [...]

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