About Us

FStech (formerly Financial Sector Technology) is the leading website for technology and business decision-makers in the UK and EMEA financial services sector. Our readership includes executives from across the continent, within banks, building societies, insurers, trading houses, exchanges and other financial institutions.

The FStech website is updated daily, supported by our e-newsletter, LinkedIn and Twitter accounts. An archive of FStech Podcast episodes can be found here, or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

We also host the annual FStech Awards gala evening to showcase the achievements of those within the sector, as well as the Payments Awards, an event that recognises cards and payments excellence, and the National Technology Awards, which celebrate the pioneers of new and innovative technologies.

FStech holds a range of roundtables and conferences throughout the year, touching on issues such as digitisation, payments, cyber security, data compliance, regulation and Open Banking.

For a media pack and all sales-related information please contact Lauren Blackhall, our head of commercial, on +44 (0)20 7562 2429, or email lauren.blackhall@fstech.co.uk.


Contact Us



News Editor
Alexandra Leonards
alexandra.leonards@perspectivepublishing.com

Editor
Jonathan Easton
jonathan.easton@perspectivepublishing.com

Assistant Editor
Dalvinder Kular
Dalvinder.kular@perspectivepublishing.com

Senior Reporter
Silvia Iacovcich
silvia.iacovcich@perspectivepublishing.com

Head of Commercial
Lauren Blackhall
+44 (0)20 7562 2429
lauren.blackhall@fstech.co.uk

Roundtables, Awards and Conferences
Lauren Blackhall
+44 (0)20 7562 2429
lauren.blackhall@fstech.co.uk

Accounts
Mohamed Saidani
mohamed.saidani@perspectivepublishing.com

Perspective Publishing
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5 Maidstone Buildings Mews
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Managing Director
John Woods

Publishing Director
Mark Evans

The human firewall: Activating employees to safeguard financial data
As financial services increasingly embrace SaaS and cloud-based technologies, they face emerging threats to safeguard sensitive customer data. While comprehensive IT security measures are essential, the active involvement of employees across organisations is pivotal in ensuring the protection of sensitive data.

Building a secure financial future for instant payments: The convergence of ISO 20022 and fraud detection
The financial landscape is rapidly evolving its approach to real-time transactions under the ISO 20022 standard, and financial institutions must take note. With examples such as the accelerated adoption of SEPA Instant Credit Transfers in Europe and proposed New Payment Architecture (NPA) programme in the UK, the need for swift and effective fraud detection is more crucial than ever.

Data Streaming and Consumer Duty: Transforming customer experience in banking
Introduced at the end of July, the Consumer Duty is a game-changing new set of rules and guidance for financial services institutions in the UK, and companies must look to modernise their systems in adherence with it in mind to create the best customer experience possible.

From insight to action: Empowering financial institutions through advanced technology and collaborative information sharing
The use of Information sharing in enhancing financial crime prevention has been universally agreed as being beneficial. However no-one has been able to agree on how information can be shared safely without breaching data protection laws or having the right systems to facilitate this, Information sharing has re-emerged as a major consideration for financial institutions (FIs) ahead of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill being made into law in the UK.