Name: The CEO Interview: David Ferguson & John Lappin
Start: 2022-04-28T09:00:00Z
End: 2022-04-28T09:00:28.000Z
Location: BrightTALK
Rating: 5

We're a custodian and platform technology provider that's powering the next generation of investing and financial advice. We help forward-thinking advisers and investment managers to operate their own fully paperless platform; and empower new and established fintechs to bring exciting investment propositions to market quickly and affordably. Tune in for news, views and insights at the cutting edge of wealthtech...

Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and increased digitization are changing the ways investors and financial advisors do their work, and as the technology continues to improve, the ways it interacts with the industry will continue to evolve. 

The ability to leverage these technologies as they improve and grow will be an important skill for workers in the wealth management industry moving forward, as improved data analytics and a shift in client habits change the way investment decisions are made. 

In Episode 28 of Driving Fintech Forward, we’ll dive into the most recent developments in the field of wealthtech, and the current state of the market. 

Driving Fintech Forward is hosted by Elena Kozhemyakina of Fintech4Funds, and our guest speakers for this episode are: 

Mary Agbesanwa, Fintech Growth Lead, Seccl
Urs Bolt, FinTech expert and lecturer in Digital Economy & Ccy
Stephen Wall, Founder, The Wealth Mosaic 


Join the session to explore: 
-How artificial intelligence is shaping the way investment decisions are made 
-The ways data analytics can help improve client and advisor experience 
-The shift to digitization in the wealth management space
-And more

Wealthtech's Expanded Role in Financial Management

Want to launch an investment platform in as little as five weeks? Meet Seccl – the technology provider that can help you launch an investment proposition and get your investment platform off the ground, fast. 

In this 30-minute introductory webinar, Fintech Growth Lead Mary Agbesanwa and Adviser Growth Lead Caldon Pike will talk you through who we are, what we do here at Seccl and how we help businesses like yours launch an investment platform. They will also present client use-cases and respond to some frequently asked questions.  

So whether you’re an advice firm, DFM or consolidator looking to have more control over the platform experience, or a fintech ready to build a fully digital embedded investment proposition using our APIs, this webinar is for you. Sign up now!

Introduction to Seccl – How to launch an investment platform

Join us in conversation with JustFA – an advice and investment platform, where financial advisers can serve their clients using an affordable, hybrid model of automated and online financial advice.  

Our Chief Customer Officer, Farzana Khalil, will be joined by Debbie Dry, Head of Business Development at JustFA, along with two advice businesses who use the Seccl-powered JustFA platform – GPFM and Becketts FS. Together, they’ll discuss the hybrid model in action: who is it for, how does it work, and what are the efficiency gains?

This 45-minute webinar will explore the nature of hybrid advice, how advice firms can use technology to build more efficient businesses, as well as the ins and outs of the JustFA platform, from two firms who use it. Sign up now!

Putting hybrid advice into practice: the JustFA platform

Thinking about launching your own platform on top of our technology? Or perhaps you’ve already signed on the dotted line, and you’re wondering what happens next...

Meet Hamish Warnock, Partner Launch Lead, and Calum Burnstone, Account Executive – just two of the faces of Seccl’s Partner Launch Squad, who will take you through the journey to becoming a live platform. 

In this 45-minute webinar, Hamish and Calum will provide a deep dive into Seccl’s onboarding process – including key milestones for setting up your platform, compliance and permissions, technical integrations, and ongoing support.

There will also be time for a Q&A at the end – so bring all your burning questions about the Seccl onboarding process.

Meet Seccl’s Partner Launch Squad: helping you get your platform off the ground

'If women invested at the same rate as men, there would be at LEAST an extra $3.22 TRILLION of assets under management from private individuals today' – (BNY Mellon IM research, 2022). 
 
Join us for a panel discussion about the gender investing gap, where we will explore the major investing barriers for women, what new and established fintechs are doing to cater to underserved retail clients, and how innovation could be the key to driving inclusion.  
 
Mary Agbesanwa, Fintech Growth Lead at Seccl will be joined by four speakers from across the wealthtech spectrum, all of whom are working to make fintech more inclusive and accessible. Guest speakers include: 
 
Ruth Handcock: CEO of Octopus Investments, Chair of Seccl and Octopus Moneycoach
Margot de Broglie: Co-Founder of Your Juno 
Felicia Hjertman: Founder and CEO of Tillit 
Natasha Jones: Early Stage Investor at Octopus Ventures

Powering investments for all… is wealthtech failing women?

The relationship between advisers is a centrally important one, but is it a happy one?
 
We chat to Damien Rylett, CEO of IronBright Investment Management, to understand why they decided to ‘break up’ with their existing platform and go it alone with a platform of their very own.
 
We’ll also discuss the key findings from our own research, which suggests there might be trouble in platform paradise – and throws light on some of the key frustrations faced by adviser firms using third-party platforms.

Going it alone: the case for a new adviser/platform relationship

What will the retail wealth market look like in 10 years? What are the key trends and innovations that look set to reshape our industry? And what does it mean for the advisers and wealth managers of today?
 
These are just some of the questions that Sam Handfield-Jones – Co-CEO of the Octopus-owned custodian and investment technology provider, Seccl – will be looking to tackle in an action-packed half hour.
 
In particular, Sam will explore the key areas for automation within the advice and investment journey, demonstrating how firms of all sizes can achieve new heights of operational efficiency and flexibility – and why they must if they’re to future-proof their operation.

Innovation, automation & operational efficiency: the future of wealth management

If you’re a financial advice or investment management firm looking to launch their own platform, or a fintech looking to get to market with a new investment proposition, the chances are you may need to apply for new or varied permissions from the FCA.

Data from the FCA shows that as many as 20% of these applications are rejected. To help you become part of the 80%, Seccl’s Head of Compliance will be giving her guidance on how to produce a robust submission…

Permission to launch: tips for applying to the FCA for new or varied permissions

Tune in as we speak to Felicia Hjertman – who spent almost a decade as a leading fund manager with Baillie Gifford – on her decision to go it alone and shake up the DIY investment market with her soon-to-launch investment platform, Tillit. 
 
In particular, we’ll discuss the past, present and future of the retail investment market, the challenges and opportunities for female entrepreneurs, and her experience of launching a fintech during a global pandemic...

The future of DIY investing: the Tillit story

Seccl’s Head of Customer, Dan Marsh, catches up with James Priday, CEO of P1 Investment Management – whose P1 Plat-form was recently shortlisted for ‘Platform of the Year’ at the prestigious Money Marketing Awards (and has been voted number 1 by advisers for customer service three quarters run-ning in the lang cat’s 2021 adviser ratings).

He’ll be asking what led P1 to set up a platform in the first place (and what tips they’d give to other firms thinking of doing the same); why they’ve chosen to embed technology so firmly within their business (even building out an engineering team of their own); and what’s on the horizon for the market.

If you’re an advice or investment management firm looking to understand how technology can add value to your business, this one’s not to be missed!

Embracing technology: the P1 Platform story

Working in a fast-growing tech company can sometimes feel like operating in a battlefield: chaotic, reactive, unpredictable and, yes, stressful. In this webinar, Paul Lacey – Seccl’s Head of Product and former Royal Marine Commando – will explore what product leaders can learn from volatile, fluid and kinetic combat environments. It’ll be action packed!

Crack squads: what can product teams learn from elite military units?

We’ve been working with consultancy the lang cat on some research exploring the changing dynamics of the platform market, and how technology is creating a new opportunity for firms of all sizes to get a piece of the platform action. 

In this launch event, we’ll hear from Mark Polson, Principal at the lang cat, about the main findings of the research, unpack how ‘operating a platform’ differs from a more typical white label approach, and much more.  

Don’t miss it – reserve your spot now!

Advisers Assemble! Why advisers and DFMs are choosing to operate their platform

Are you an aspiring fintech looking to launch an investment proposition for the first time? Have you sorted your funding, and are now turning your focus from conception to execution? If so, this webinar’s for you.

We’ll walk you through some of the key considerations you need to bear in mind when refining and launching your proposition – so that you can get to market fast, affordably and effectively.

Launching an Investment Fintech: From Idea to Reality

What does the future hold for retail wealth in 2021 and beyond? As we emerge tentatively from the pandemic, what current trends are here to stay, and what new ones are on the horizon?  

In this webinar, Seccl’s Head of Customer, Dan Marsh, will be joined by two speakers at either end of the retail wealth spectrum: 

Joe Parkin is Head of Banks and Digital Channels in the UK at BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager with $8.67 trillion under management. 

Georgia Stewart is co-founder and CEO of Tumelo, the technology company that’s helping to engage investors by giving a transparent view of the companies they invest in. 

Join us as we explore topics including… 

The role that technology can play in levelling the investor playing field 
The continued fall-out from the Robinhood/Gamestop saga 
The shape of trust in today’s decentralised, social media mapped world 
The future of ethical investing and shareholder engagement

Retail investing post-Covid: tech, trust, transparency (…and Robinhood)

The last twelve months have shown just how crucial technology can be in keeping the financial advice show on the road. But as thoughts turn to life post-Covid, what next for ambitious, forward-thinking advisers?  

How can they build on the experience of 2020 and use technology to improve customer experience, reduce costs and build stronger, more sustainable businesses? 

In this webinar, Seccl co-head Sam Handfield-Jones will take you on a whistle-stop tour of the adviser technology market, with particular focus on that most fundamental piece in the adviser tech puzzle: the platform. 

Learn how technology is disrupting and democratizing the platform market, and find out if – and how – you can make it work for you.

An intro to financial advice tech in 2021

David Ferguson joined Seccl earlier this month (April 2022) as our new CEO.  
 
In one of his first public appearances in the role, he’ll speak to John Lappin about the future direction of the platform market, explore the obstacles and opportunities for advisers and adviser technology, and discuss his near-term priorities and long-term aspirations here at Seccl. 
 
The former editor of Money Marketing, John is one of the best connected and well-read commentators covering the IFA sector. He is a regular contributor to many of the key financial publications and was recently described by a senior adviser as “one of the few journalists that asks the questions others are afraid to”.  
 
Should be a lively discussion!

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