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Mapping the UK Fintech Landscape in 2025: Challenges, Opportunities and the Road Ahead
- The UK fintech sector's resilience in the face of global economic uncertainty and its role as Europe's leading hub are key themes.
- Despite a decrease in total VC funding in 2024, the UK maintained its position in VC ranking, with a focus on larger deal sizes.
- Job vacancies in the fintech sector surged by 44% in 2024, driven by AI investments, which doubled compared to 2023.
- However, the UK faces a shortage of tech professionals with digital skills, potentially leading to economic losses by 2030.
- London remains central to fintech, but regional hubs like Manchester and Edinburgh are gaining traction in diverse fintech sectors.
- Factors like reduced interest rates and political stability contribute to a cautiously optimistic outlook for fintech in 2025.
- AI plays a significant role in reshaping the UK fintech landscape, driving job growth and investment increases.
- Despite talent attraction due to AI adoption, there is a notable gap in tech skills, potentially hindering sector growth.
- Top skills in demand include AI and big data, with areas like WealthTech and RegTech showing strong growth potential.
- Payments, investment management, digital banking, blockchain, and regtech are key areas of fintech growth and innovation in the UK.
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