Why UK Fintechs are Betting on Europe: Webinar with ClearBank

In August 2024, market-leading UK fintech ClearBank acquired a banking licence to operate in the EU. The clearing bank is the latest in a crop of London-based fintechs and neobanks to hop across the Channel. Even after all the ructions of Brexit, and the continent’s current political and economic turbulence, forward-thinking UK companies are still looking to Europe for their next stage of growth.

On 21st November, we spoke to ClearBank Europe’s COO, Ezequiel Canestrari, to check in on the progress of their first international expansion. 

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Why UK Fintechs are Betting on Europe: Webinar with ClearBank

 ClearBank’s EU Expansion Journey

We unpacked their strategic objectives, the operational and regulatory challenges they’ve faced so far, and the tactics they’ve adopted to stay compliant with evolving EU frameworks like DORA and SEPA Instant. We’ll also touch on the demands that Brexit has placed on financial services.

This webinar is a must-watch for financial professionals, fast-growing tech companies eyeing up expansion opportunities and anyone interested in the post-Brexit state of play.

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Discussion Points

The European Opportunity

  • With the EU’s vast financial landscape and sophisticated regulatory frameworks, UK fintechs have a unique opportunity to tap into new customer bases, diversify their services, and strengthen their brand.

ClearBank’s Operational Approach:

  • We’ll find out the strategy ClearBank adopted on their path to operating in the EU market, and how it differs from the norms of UK banking.

Scaling Digital Infrastructure

  • We’ll discuss how ClearBank scaled their digital infrastructure from the UK to the EU, ensuring both smooth continuity and data security. 

How to Adapt a Fintech Service Offering for the EU

  • Europe and the UK have very different banking sectors. ClearBank’s experience can teach us how UK fintechs can tweak their usual playbook to meet the needs of European customers and regulators.

Managing Risk Factors to Ensure a Seamless Transition

  • Setting up in a new geography is never risk-free, so how have ClearBank identified and planned for bumps in the road on their European expansion?

 

Confirmed Speakers 

Asma Bashir

Alex Schulte

Content Marketing Manager
  Centuro Global

Alex Schulte is the Content Marketing Manager at Centuro Global. Alex brings the company’s message to life, spots the trends changing the flow of the market and equips hundreds of clients with the insights they need to stay ahead.

Ezequiel Canestrari

Europe’s COO
ClearBank

Ezequiel Canestrari serves as the Chief Operating Officer at ClearBank Europe, where he oversees operations across the European market, driving strategic growth and operational excellence. 

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