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Word on the Streets: Outlook for 2025

2025 is in full swing! Our campaigns are well underway with many clients getting set for industry conferences, all keen to extract every possible ounce of ROI from their attendance. 

We have already welcomed new clients and time and again people tell me that it’s our domain expertise, obsession with commercial impact and curiosity to try and test new tools and methodologies that really sets us apart.

In that spirit, we are constantly evaluating what is affecting our industry in the short, medium and long-term. What will be the game changing opportunities for your business this year? How can we help you  capitalise on the opportunities? What are the smart ways to deepen your footprint in the industry?  

We know what is important to our clients, so here we take a look at the regulatory developments that will affect our industry in 2025. We evaluate the FinTech investment landscape and share how we can make a difference to our clients. It’s going to be quite the year and we look forward to working with you.

Julia Streets
Founder and CEO

Regulatory and political changes continue to be significant drivers for the financial services industry, with consequential challenges and opportunities for the institutions and FinTechs that service it. Regulators and policymakers in the UK and abroad are shifting focus to prioritise innovation and competition, Brexit divergence will become more apparent for UK firms operating across the EU, and the geopolitical landscape remains dynamic across the globe. We take a closer look at what we can expect in 2025 and beyond, fully aware that things are still evolving, even as we write. 

Case Study: Launching OptAxe a Regulated MTF for FX Options Trading

OptAxe is a regulated Multilateral Trading Facility for FX options trading. Launched in October 2024, OptAxe aims to change legacy processes and propose a new way forward for the industry – a fully centralised venue for liquidity discovery, dissemination and execution. We helped make their launch a resounding success.

Case Study: Profile Raising and Media Relations at TradeTech Europe

The QuantHouse leadership has turned to Streets Consulting multiple times between 2017 and 2024, at different stages in their corporate journey. Most recently, QuantHouse approached us to support their business development drive at TradeTech Paris in April 2024. Here’s how we helped their team on the ground.

Blog: The UK FinTech Investment Landscape and Expectations for 2025

The UK FinTech sector remains a global leader, but it faces significant challenges and increased competition. We look at the Innovate Finance ‘FinTech Investment Landscape 2024’ report and share insightsinto the panel discussion about the report, hosted at London’s Guildhall at the end of January.

Case Study: Reasoning AI and Digital Twins for Financial Markets

Imandra Markets digitises venue design, creating ‘digital twins’ powered by automated reasoning AI to ensure compliance and correct implementation. Financial institutions using Imandra can be confident in their systems’ accuracy and operational resilience. Here is how we helped them raise their profile across financial services and FinTech.