AltFi Lending Forum 2021
Innovating through the recovery
Thank you for attending the AltFi Lending Forum 2021!
Despite a tempestuous period during the pandemic, the alternative finance, fintech lending and digital banking space is more robust than ever.
The sector has made it through its first major economic crisis while proving itself as an important part of the broader economy. Exciting lending innovation is also alive and well in the form of open banking, embedded finance, Buy-Now-Pay-Later and digital identity.
Take a look at a selection of pictures from the day, as well as the session titles and speakers below!
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Agenda
Day 2 - 04 Nov 2021
09:30 - 10:00
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Welcome Coffee & Registration
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10:00 - 10:05
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Opening Remarks
10:05 - 10:35
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Opening Keynote: Resetting The Clock. How To Grow And Thrive In A Post-Covid Economy
Our keynote speech looks at the state of the lending market post-pandemic, the impact of crisis on the behaviour of consumers and businesses and the emergence of BNPL and its significance for the future of lending
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10:35 - 11:15
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The Fintech Lending Battleground In 2022
In our first panel session of the day, we examine how the pandemic has shifted competition in the alternative lending space. This includes the impact of government backed loans schemes for SMEs as well as the continued innovation wrought by disruptive players and trends as competition heats up.
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11:15 - 11:40
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Banking as a Service... and a Solution
Yobota’s Ammar Akhtar and Chetwood Financial’s Andy Mielczarek will sit down to discuss the awesome opportunities presented by their companies’ latest collaboration, Banking as a Service. BaaS allows emerging financial institutions to build and deploy bespoke financial products on Yobota’s next gen, cloud native, core banking platform, using the existing banking licence of trusted partner, Chetwood Financial. The ability to skip the regulatory hassle of a new banking licence means more exciting, emerging companies can quickly and easily launch products that address a specific market need, helping the average person do more with their money, and keeping the customer at the core of banking.
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11:40 - 12:00
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Coffee Break
Let's pause for coffee, biscuits and a catch up.
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12:00 - 12:40
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The Lending Revolution: From Open Banking To Embedded Finance
Open banking has moved beyond its initial early adopter phase and is now finding a number of practical uses, particularly for lenders. In this session, we examine the next phase of adoption and take a look at how the rise of the embedded finance will add a new landscape of possibility.
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12:40 - 13:20
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Lunch Break
13:20 - 13:45
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What Exactly Is A Fintech Lender Today?
In this session, we hear from Shawbrook Bank's Head of Fintech Strategy on how digitalisation in the lending market has reached a crucial juncture.
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13:45 - 14:25
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Taking Stock Of Credit Underwriting In 2022
Has the pandemic meant that traditional models to assess risk are less relevant? Does open banking present a better way to price risk? What use can new sources of data present to lenders? Find out in this panel.
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14:25 - 14:40
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Coffee Break
Let's pause for another quick coffee, biscuits and a catch up.
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14:40 - 15:20
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After The Pandemic: SME Lending
In this session, we examine how SME lending is continuing to see new forms of innovation as well as hearing from leading fintech lenders on their outlook for the market given tentative signs for an improving macroeconomic outlook.
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15:20 - 16:00
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The Buy Now Pay Later Boom & What It Means For Lenders
There's no question that BNPL is the hottest area of fintech lending at present. Does it turn traditional consumer lending on its head? Can its success be replicated in the SME space? Will it survive greater regulatory scrutiny?
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16:00 - 17:30
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Drinks Reception
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