The Scottish Financial Enterprise ( SFE ) is setting up the FinTech Strategy Group , chaired by Royal Bank of Scotland ’s head of design , Louise Smith , to explore fintech opportunities in Scotland . And with greater creativity comes more innovation.” It comprises government and higher education representatives , as well as specialists from companies including Aberdeen Asset Management , Avaloq and the Royal Bank of Scotland . SFE chief executive Graeme Jones said Scotland ’s financial services were “ second only to London ” , while David Hastie , deputy global head of business systems at Aberdeen Asset Management , said : “ We ’ve got a great opportunity in Scotland to really invest in this market . ”
The Scottish Financial Enterprise ( SFE ) is setting up the FinTech Strategy Group , chaired by Royal Bank of Scotland ’s head of design , Louise Smith , to explore fintech opportunities in Scotland . It comprises government and higher education representatives , as well as specialists from companies including Aberdeen Asset Management , Avaloq and the Royal Bank of Scotland . SFE chief executive Graeme Jones said Scotland ’s financial services were “ second only to London ” , while David Hastie , deputy global head of business systems at Aberdeen Asset Management , said : “ We ’ve got a great opportunity in Scotland to really invest in this market . ”