The “Mapping the Global Footprint of UK Fintechs” project provides an indicative and interactive visualisation to showcase the scope and strength of the UK fintech industry’s global connectivity and expansion. Using data collected from 152 self-reported survey responses, coupled with open-sourced data for a further 400 UK-based fintechs, the digital map serves to inform future strategic decision-making by firms, regulators, policymakers and other stakeholders in the UK and around the world.
The digital tool displays the ‘footprint’ of UK fintech firms across the globe allowing users to easily identify where these companies are operating from and offering services to. Users will also be able to search for specific companies, countries of interest or market segments using the search function or navigation bar, providing quick and easy access to the information they need.
The digital tool shows that of 558 UK-based fintech firms mapped (e.g. fintechs that have the UK as their registered headquarters or as place of incorporation), 209 (37%) have an operational presence outside of the UK (either incorporated legal entities, physical offices, registered subsidiaries or joint ventures). Further, 318 UK firms (57%) are providing products or services outside of the UK.
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