About
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on FinTech was set up to raise awareness in Parliament of the growing importance of Financial Technology (FinTech) to the UK economy, to policy-making and to consumers. It aims to promote a regulatory framework that encourages a growing, inclusive and competitive FinTech industry, and seeks to investigate the potential applications of FinTech including peer-to-peer lending, crowdfunding, digital currencies, internet banking etc.
This is not an official website of Parliament. It has not been approved by either House. APPGs are informal groups of Parliamentarians with a common interest in particular issues. The views expressed are those of the group.
Members
Officer – Mr Barry Sheerman MP
Labour - Huddersfield
Officer – Lord Vaux of Harrowden
Crossbench
Chair & Registered Contact – Adam Afriyie MP
Conservative - Windsor
Vice Chair Sir Stephen Timms MP
Labour - East Ham
Vice Chair – Lord Taylor of Warwick
Vice Chair – Lord McNicol of West Kilbride
Labour
Vice Chair – Lord Holmes of Richmond
Reports & Meetings
APPG on FinTech – What’s Next for Open Banking? 23rd April 2024
The APPG on FinTech is delighted to host its next meeting on Tuesday 23rd April, 3:00pm-4:00pm at Portcullis House. This session will discuss future developments and innovation across the open banking landscape, including how policymakers can ensure the UK keeps its world-leading status in open banking. For FinTech firms interested in attending, please register by […]
APPG on FinTech | Extraordinary General Meeting, 19 March 2024
Date: 19th March 2024, 16:30-17:30 The Officers and Members of the APPG on FinTech met to elect new Officers of the group. Minutes and results of the meeting can be found here.
APPG on FinTech – FinTech’s Role in Fighting Crime, 20th February 2024
– The APPG on FinTech is delighted to host its first meeting in 2024 on Tuesday 20th February, 3:30pm-4:30pm. – This session will focus on economic crime, and include a discussion on how FinTech firms across the sector are playing a critical role in protecting consumers and tackling criminal activity, here in the UK and […]
APPG on FinTech – Online Trading 101 Session [now: 11th Dec]
Exploring the Digital Broker Ecosystem New Date: 11 December, 2pm-3pm* *Please note: the new date for this session is now 11th Dec, 2pm-3pm. This APPG on FinTech session focuses on online trading platforms, what they do for their consumers, and how they contribute to wider society and economy. The session will also run through current […]
Minutes – APPG for Fintech, Annual General Meeting 2023
Tuesday 28th March, 2023 14:00-14:30 Committee Room 17, House of Commons Those present: Adam Afriyie MP Stephen Timms MP Theresa Villiers MP Lord Vaux, 12th Baron Vaux of Harrowden Lord Holmes, Baron Holmes of Richmond The Meeting was hence quorate. Summary of proceedings: Welcome by Chair (Adam Afriyie MP, Chair APPG on FinTech). […]
