BNPL’s Big Bounce Back?
16 March – 13:00-17:00 UK Time – Free Virtual Event
AltFi’s second virtual Buy Now, Pay Later Forum explores the challenges, and the opportunities pay later now faces as the global economic downturn continues.
After a bruising 2022, this new form of lending braces for its biggest test, to bounce back and support millions of households and businesses responsibly at a time when demand for credit is soaring.
We’ll be delving into five key buy now, pay later topics with a series of afternoon discussions; all centred around the opportunities ahead:
AltFi’s Buy Now, Pay Later Forum 2023 is on the afternoon of 16 March.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Opening Remarks
A warm afternoon welcome from the AltFi team, and some housekeeping to kick off the afternoon.Opening Keynote
Coming soon...A Fireside Chat With Philip Belamant, Zilch
If hitting 3m users, raising nearly $460m from investors and turning a profit just 24 months after launch wasn’t impressive enough, Zilch has already launched in the US and is working on new products. But what are the secrets to Zilch’s explosive rise, and what does CEO and co-founder Philip Belamant think about regulation, credit reporting and being a responsible buy now, pay later provider?The Big Debate: Can Buy Now, Pay Later Weather The Economic Storm?
With a recession looming, will BNPL take a pounding in 2023 as consumer spending declines? Or as budgets tighten will UK households increasingly turn to pay later to finance a higher value and volume of purchases? Our panel considers the arguments and evidence for and against.Sponsor Workshops
Pay Later Regulation Is Coming, But When And What Will It Look Like?
Over a year after The Treasury closed its buy now, pay later industry consultation on regulation, we're still awaiting secondary legislation that will bring those proposals into force. What's the holdup, and what will these new rules look like?Closing Remarks
Closing words from the AltFi team to wrap up the afternoon.
