12 London finance events to attend in 2023
Published on January 16, 2023
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Want to meet other finance professionals and learn more from industry experts? Looking for new work opportunities, innovative technologies to explore, and smart companies to follow?
Or maybe you simply want an excuse to get out of the office to get your creative juices flowing.
Attending an industry conference could be the change of pace and inspiration you seek…and we’ve listed some of the most interesting events in London to get you started.
Here are our suggestions for the best London finance events to attend in 2023. We’ve split them into the big, broad industry conferences, and those for practitioners with a specific niche.
Not in the UK, but in Europe? Check out our complete list of European finance events to attend in 2023.
General finance conferences
Keen to network, learn from big names, and discuss the major trends affecting finance and technology? These are London's large-scale events that might take your fancy.
1. UK Fintech Week & IFGS
Innovate Finance dedicates an entire week to UK fintech, with different events running each day. These will cover core topics including growth, scaling, trends, and will showcase plenty of notable UK fintech success stories.
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The week will kick off with IFGS 2023, discussing London’s fintech innovation and how it plays into a larger global context of investment and startups.
Other events during the week will cover topics like future proofing financial services, diversity in fintech, and ethics in AI.
When: April 17-21, 2023
Where: Guildhall (IFGS 2023) and greater London
To register: Event website
2. FTT Embedded Finance & Super-Apps
Interested in the future of financial services and fintech’s rapid expansion vs traditional providers?
This conference will deep dive into the subject with 40+ expert speakers and live panels. You’ll also get to network with an exciting and disruptive community of retailers, manufacturers, insurers, telcos, fintechs and tech innovators.
Key Themes:
Tech between non-financial institutions and end users
How and when to provide insurance options to customers
Embedded financing and its new challenges
When: May 16, 2023
Where: Bishopsgate, London
To register: Event website
3. Accountex
This event brings over 9,000 accountancy and finance professionals to share industry best practices, solutions, and to connect.
Accountex is the conference for staying on top of the latest innovations and tools to support the digital revolution in accounting and finance.
Even better, admission is free to those who have pre-registered online and you can receive up to 1 CPD (continuing professional development) hours for attending.
As industry professionals also come to discover new accountancy tools and softwares, the conference is a great opportunity for exhibitors too.
When: May 10-11, 2023
Where: ExCel, London
To register: Event website
4. Fintech World Forum
This is London's all-things-fintech event. The agenda is bold, varied, and features keynotes from some of the best-known and fastest growing companies.
Over two days, finance experts from Solarisbank, IBM, HSBC and more will present topics ranging from crypto and NFTs, the changing landscape of fraud, and the future of AI and embedded banking.
Compared with some of the other events on this list, the Fintech World Forum is relatively intimate. It’s not set in a giant stadium, and attendees won’t feel lost in a sea of their peers.
It’s a good setting to connect with others in your field, and get face-to-face time with industry VIPs.
When: May 9-10, 2023
Where: Kensington Conference and Event Centre, London
To register: Event website
5. Finance and Accounting Annual Symposium
This event is free to attend, and a must for those interested in finance theory and academia in data analytics and accounting. Organized and hosted by the Westminster Business School, this symposium explores financial data issues in depth.
This year’s theme is “Diversity in Finance and Accounting,” and will provide an opportunity to discuss and explore what diversity means to the industry. According to the site, "Empowering people and ensuring diversity and inclusivity in all areas will ensure that the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG) are achieved." So prioritizing diversity in the fields of finance and accounting will have far-reaching impacts.
The featured keynote speakers for this two-day event are London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) professor Daniel Ferreira, and London-based PwC Senior Manager Jason Buwanabala, and Manager Kasia Jazeel.
When: June 15-16, 2023
Where: University of Westminster, London
To register: Event website
6. Fintech Week 2023
Not to be confused with the first event on this list, Fintech Week London takes place in summer 2023 and will include a Fintech Awards component.
This year’s edition has over 100 expert speakers lined up: from high-street banks and challengers, to technology giants and international financial institutions.
This week is dedicated to exploring and discussing the “coming of age of the fintech industry” and its evolution from disruption to an official player in the financial sector. Specific key topics last year included:
Open banking as a service
Digital sovereignty
Big tech and big banks: coopetition
Crypto and fintech for good
When: June 19-23, 2023
Where: etc. Venues, London
To register: Event website
Niche industry events
Sometimes the big broad events above can feel like all glitz and no substance. If you want to get into the nitty gritty in your specific industry, the following options might prove more rewarding.
7. SaaStr Europa
Are you at a fast-paced SaaS tech company? SaaStr is the conference you can’t miss. Join 2000+ B2B founders, VCs, angels, private equity firms, and executives in London this summer for SaaStr's 4th edition.
With more than 100 workshops and sessions planned, there’s a lot to learn and gain from this exciting conference. Founders will also have the opportunity to network with fellow entrepreneurs and pitch to investors, no matter what series of fundraising they are at.
SaaStr is also committed to diversity and inclusion by providing 500 no-charge passes for members of underrepresented groups in the B2B and SaaS community.
When: June 6-7, 2023
Where: Tobacco Dock, London
To register: Event website
8. Banking Transformation Summit
For those in banking: has COVID-19 accelerated your company’s digital transformation plans rapidly, but left many questions unanswered? If so, this summit could be a game-changer for you.
With the evolution of open banking, BaaS, embedded banking, and increasing customer expectations, the sector is rapidly changing each day.
Staying on top of the latest news and technology is a must for financial institutions who want to stand out. Follow 120+ expert speakers as they discuss the internal and external factors disrupting banking.
This is your chance to deep-dive into topics and get answers to the most pressing industry questions with keynote talks, fireside chats and themed panel sessions.
Key themes will include:
Traditional banks going digital
Customer-centricity: future of customer CX
Streamline processes and operational resilience
When: June 22, 2023
Where: ICC Capital Suite, London
To register: Event website
9. London Blockchain Expo
This year’s London Blockchain Expo will explore the growing potential and real-world impact of blockchain worldwide.
The expo will be held in person and organizers are expecting 6,000 attendees and more than 250 speakers.
Register earlier for discounted tickets, and get ready for expert key notes, interactive panel discussions, and plenty of networking opportunities.
This year’s conference will include sessions like:
Web 3.0 – the Building Blocks for a New Enterprise Landscape
The Blockchain Scalability Challenge
Educate and Regulate – Incentivising Blockchain Adoption
The Metaverse and NFTs
The Absence of Regulation in the Digital Assets Landscape
When: November 30 - December 1, 2023
Where: Olympia, London
To register: Event website
10. AltFi London Summit
After 2 years of virtual-only events, 2022 marked AltFi’s return to their in-person conference. 2023's edition will also be in person! Standard tickets are free with pre-registration, making this an easy opportunity to network with professionals and experts from the UK’s and Europe’s leading finance and banking companies.
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The agenda will explore the post-pandemic world: a global economic slowdown, the rising cost of living, the ensuing crises and -- hopefully -- opportunities for improvement.
Note: Standard tickets are available to register for free, but act quickly as attendance is strictly limited to 400.
Key themes
Banking on the metaverse
The rise of high net-worth neobanking
Web3: A new player in the open banking ecosystem
What Europe's top fintech VCs are looking for
How lenders are adapting to post-covid lending environment
When: April 25-26, 2023
Where: etc. Venues, London
To register: Event website
11. Transform Payments Europe
This summit features a full line-up of industry executives, sharing their exclusive insights on trends, disruptions, and technologies reshaping the payments landscape.
Join fellow professionals from banks, fintechs, e-commerce, merchants, and government to discuss establishing new business models, regulation, and best practices for the payments industry.
Come away with the knowledge and roadmaps to building a better payments strategy to drive more revenue in today’s market.
Key focuses include:
Preventing Payment fraud
Adapting to changing infrastructure
Navigating regulation
Leveraging digitalisation
Open banking optimisation
Innovating to improve customer propositions
When: September 5-6, 2023
Where: London
To register: Event website
Regular finance meetups
There are of course other events taking place on a regular basis. For finance leaders who want something reliable and ongoing, these communities can provide exactly this.
12. CFO Connect
If you’d rather join a tight-knit community than a one-off finance conference, CFO Connect is for you.
Regular online events (and with in-person meetings coming back as well!) across London, Paris, Berlin, Barcelona, and Amsterdam enable finance leaders to make valuable connections all over Europe.
These events focus on one key topic per session, with two to three industry experts sharing their own experience and offering guidance to attendees. Recent events have covered:
CFO Connect is open to experienced finance professionals–not just CFOs–and those looking to become CFOs as a next career move.
The best part? There’s also an exclusive Slack community for members, hosting some of Europe’s most intriguing and insightful conversations on finance leadership.
To view events and join the community: CFO Connect website
Find more finance events in the United Kingdom
If you’re still looking for more, here are a few great places to keep an eye on:
UK Finance
UK Finance runs a huge range of its own trainings, conferences, dinners, and webinars. If you’d like to keep a steady stream of local events to attend, this is a great site to follow.
The Financial Services Forum
Similar to UK Finance, FS Forum runs lots of meetups and online events for members and non-members alike. These cover lots of interesting topics, and are definitely worth looking into.
10Times.com
10Times.com is a site to search for all kinds of events, everywhere. But its list of London finance events is comprehensive, including plenty that are hard to find elsewhere.
Get a ticket, book a spot, talk finance
We hope you’ll have the opportunity to attend one or more of these London finance events in 2023. Whether it’s an in-person, hybrid, or virtual gathering, there’s a lot to learn and even more people to meet and connect with.
It’s always a good idea to expand your knowledge and your finance network–and participating in conferences is an engaging and exciting way to get inspired on the latest happenings in your industry.
And of course, we’d love for you to join CFO Connect. Hope to see you at one of our events soon!
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