Scotland Turns its Attention to FinTech to Become Industrial Hub
Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow, is undergoing a change in industrial focus. Known as an important powerhouse for shipbuilding and steel, the city is turning its attention to the booming FinTech sector to become the U.K.’s industrial hub. A recent report from PYMNTS, has found that the city is ranked within the top 20 of Europe’s best performing financial centers and is ranked fiftieth worldwide for its economic performance. Not only that, but due to its well-educated and highly skilled population of around 1.2 million people, Glasgow is considered an attractive destination for companies....
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An economic modelling study has concluded that Scotland stands to lose over 14,000 jobs in its financial services sector over the next decade if the country does not embrace the rushing wave of Fintech innovation. Like any other country in the world, Scotland’s financial services and banking sectors are, if the hype is to be believed, under the threat of an upcoming Fintech revolution with innovation such as blockchain at its fore. A report by the Centre of Financial Regulation and Innovation by Strathclyde Business School in Glasgow has revealed that Scotland could, in a worst-case....