Von Ralf Keuper
Die britische Regierung lässt keinen Zweifel an ihrer Entschlossenheit aufkommen, Großbritannien zum weltweit führenden Standort für Finanztechnologie zu machen.
Beleg dafür ist u.a. der Regierungsbericht FinTech Futures The UK as a World Leader in Financial Technologies. In der Einleitung heisst es:
The Government’s stated ambition is for the UK to cement its world-leading position in developing FinTech, and to become a global hub for financial innovation. To succeed, it will be necessary to foster the best investment environment, the right tax system, the appropriate regulatory framework and the best infrastructure for FinTech companies to flourish within the UK.
Darauf folgt wenig später die Vision:
The UK will be the premier location for starting, growing and retaining innovative financial technology businesses. The UK environment will provide outstanding access to leading academic talent, investment and facilities and promote global thought leadership on emerging digital solutions. It will provide unr…