Over 1.2 million incidents of fraud were committed in the UK in 2023 – equivalent to nearly two fraudulent acts every minute, according to ONS data. Today, we publish our blueprint report for fighting economic crime through the introduction of Digital Company ID, which has the

🚀 The recent publication of the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy marks an important step in setting the direction for economic growth. While the Financial Services sector plan is expected in mid-July alongside the Chancellor's Mansion House speech, the sectoral plans released

Yesterday marked a pivotal moment for the UK’s Smart Data ambitions as the Data (Use and Access) Bill received Royal Assent. At CFIT, we have long championed for the power of data to unlock new opportunities across financial services. A key recommendation from our SME Finance.

Our Head of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs, Nicole Sandler, recently wrote for @LBC about the growing threat of financial fraud, and why the Digital Company ID must become one of the UK’s first lines of defence. Fraud now accounts for over 40% of all crime in England and.

🚀 Two major milestones for financial innovation in the UK 🚀. As announced at @LDNTechWeek, @TheFCA has teamed up with @nvidia to launch the Supercharged Sandbox, helping firms experiment safely with AI to support innovation. This collaboration is a prime example of regulators.

RT @pointzeroforum: At #PZF2025, leaders from BIS, MAS, Bank Negara, CFIT & Mastercard shared bold ideas to fight financial crime: smarter….

RT @digitalstartup5: Nicole Sandler of the Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) talks about how the regulatory framework is….

We have launched three new industry-led working groups that are driving the next phase of CFIT’s mission to fight economic crime through digital verification. Swipe below to find out what some of our working group members had to say. 👉. #DigitalCompanyID #Innovation

We are thrilled that our Chair, Charlotte Crosswell OBE @ccrosswell, has been named one of the Top 100 Women in FinTech 2025 by @FinTechMagazine!. In celebration of Women’s History Month, the list honours women who are driving innovation, reshaping the fintech landscape and.

Over the last two days, the Financial Conduct Authority @TheFCA Open Finance Sprint has brought together industry leaders, policymakers, innovators, academics, consumer representatives and field experts, including CFIT’s own Rob Haslingden, Head of Impact Assessment & Engagement

Digital Company ID has the potential to revolutionise business in the UK by improving efficiency, security and trust, while also saving billions of pounds every year in lost revenue. At the beginning of this month, we hosted a coalition showcase to celebrate the release of our

Our Chair, Charlotte Crosswell OBE @ccrosswell, was recently featured as an advocate for fintech founders in the Founders Unfiltered 2025 report, produced by Sam Shaw and Ninety Two Ventures. The report offers valuable insights into the unique and challenging journey that is.

And that’s a wrap on our Fighting Economic Crime Through Digital Verification Showcase!. We’ve heard some great insights from our panellists on how Digital Company ID can boost economic growth, and delved into the role of policy, regulation and smart data in this space. Thanks

🌟 The Fighting Economic Crime Through Digital Verification showcase is in full swing! 🌟. It’s a privilege to have Emma Reynolds MP, @EmmaforWycombe Economic Secretary to the @hmtreasury, give a keynote address at our coalition showcase. As Emma highlighted, CFIT serves as a

Today, we’ve gathered at the @Mastercard building in London to present the work of our second coalition, which has been exploring the potential for Digital Company ID to counter the effects of economic crime and fraud. With an impressive line-up of speakers including Emma

Through our Open Finance coalition, we partnered with @CitizensAdvice and @HSBC UK to show how Open Finance can transform financial advice for consumers and improve access, especially for vulnerable consumers. Check out the case study below from @UKOpenBanking to see how open.