As winter approaches across the UK, November brings a dynamic series of events to connect and engage with the financial services community at the FS Club. We’re delighted to highlight three forthcoming opportunities. On 19 November, join our next mixer How Quantum Is Set To Revolutionise Investing at Devon House, St Katherine’s Way, in partnership with Northeastern University London, to explore quantum computing’s transformative potential for finance and investing. On 25 November, Towards A Global Financial Hub: Busan International Finance Center at Bakers’ Hall, London, in partnership with Busan Finance Center, showcasing Busan’s ambitions as a global maritime and financial hub. Finally, on 27 November, tune into our webinar Launch Of Smart Centres Index 12, unveiling the latest insights into global technology and financial centres’ readiness for innovation. We look forward to welcoming you to these events!

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How Quantum Is Set To Revolutionise Investing Wednesday, 19 November 2025

Towards A Global Financial Hub: Busan International Finance Center Tuesday, 25 November 2025

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Kigali International Financial Centre: The Kigali International Financial Centre, in collaboration with partners, are organising the third edition of the Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF), to be hosted in Kigali, Rwanda, on 10–12 March 2026 at the Kigali Convention Centre. Following the successful second edition of the Forum held in Kigali in 2025, IFF 2026 anticipates hosting 3,000 delegates from Africa, Asia, Europe, and beyond, featuring world-class speakers, engaging discussions, and a high-level opening ceremony.

On 09 October 2025, Rwanda and Hong Kong signed a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA), marking a new chapter in strengthening financial and investment ties between the two jurisdictions. This milestone expands Rwanda’s treaty network and strengthens the Kigali International Financial Centre’s role as a trusted gateway for global investment and cross-border trade.

On 15 October 2015, the #Rwanda Country Summit at AFSIC - Investing in Africa 2025 in London, co-hosted by the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and the Kigali International Financial Centre, featured a high-level panel on “Capitalizing on Growth: Rwanda’s Role as Africa’s Rising Investment Powerhouse,” where panelists highlighted Rwanda’s competitive advantages and how the Kigali International Financial Centre serves as a gateway for global investors into Africa.‎

Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation: Taiwan Weeks 2025 Concludes Successfully, Showcasing Taiwan’s Capital Market Progress:

The inaugural “Taiwan Weeks” concluded on October 23 after nine days of forums and exhibitions. The event marked a major step toward Taiwan’s vision of becoming an Asian Asset Management Center, bringing together over 27,000 participants, including representatives from global exchanges, institutional investors and industry leaders. Highlights included the Asian Asset Management Center Forum, Asia Capital Markets Summit, and other events featuring discussions on ESG, corporate governance, and innovation, underscoring progress in sustainability and cross-border collaboration. Read the full publication here.

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Busan Finance Center: London IR Event Announcement - Towards A Global Financial Hub: Busan International Finance Center:

Date & Time: Tuesday, 25th November, 18:00-20:30
Venue: Bakers’ Hall (Harp Lane, London EC3R 6DP)
Key Participants: Busan Finance Center, Z/Yen Group, Financial Supervisory Service, Korea Housing Finance Corporation

In collaboration with Z/Yen Group, the Busan Finance Center will host an IR event on 25 November in London. The purpose of this event is to strengthen connections between Busan and London and to raise awareness of the Busan International Finance Center (BIFC) and key Korean financial institutions, including the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) and the Korea Housing Finance Corporation (KHFC). Read the full publication here.

Financial Services Commission Mauritius: FSC Mauritius Issues Guidance on Responsible Use of AI in Financial Services: The Financial Services Commission (FSC), Mauritius has issued Guidance Notes on the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Financial Services to promote ethical and transparent AI adoption across the non-banking financial services sector. The Guidance outlines nine principles covering fairness, accountability, transparency, and data protection, encouraging licensees to embed sound AI governance aligned with their business scale and complexity. Reinforcing its forward-looking regulatory stance, the FSC Mauritius aims to foster innovation while ensuring sound governance and safeguarding consumer trust. The FSC Mauritius will continue to monitor global AI developments and update its framework to balance technological progress with prudent supervision.

Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance: Taiwan Showcases Asset Management Vision at London Forum:

On September 30, the Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance (TABF), in collaboration with Z/Yen Group and the Bankers Association of the Republic of China (BAROC), hosted the inaugural Taiwan International Financial Promotion Forum in London.

The forum highlighted Taiwan’s growing ambition to become an Asian asset management center, built on industrial innovation, regulatory openness, and strong public-private collaboration.

Opening remarks were delivered by Professor Michael Mainelli (Z/Yen), Dr. Yi-Cheng Kao (TABF), and Deputy Representative Dr. Christy Yachi Chiang, followed by a keynote from Director General Phil C.C. Tong (FSC) on Taiwan’s evolving policy landscape. Speakers explored how Taiwan’s industrial strengths and expanding financial talent pool are attracting global asset managers, with a closing panel examining key opportunities and challenges ahead.

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Scottish Financial Enterprise: Scotland took a confident step onto the global investment stage when political leaders, financiers and industrialists gathered for Scotland's Global Investment Summit.

The summit brought together more than 300 global investors, policymakers, entrepreneurs and business leaders for a high-energy day of dialogue, networking and deal-making.

Representatives from sovereign wealth funds, pension giants, private equity houses and venture capital firms from Canada, the US, Europe, Japan, China, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and Abu Dhabi descended on the Scottish capital, drawn by the country’s compelling investment story.

Dubai International Finance Center: DIFC has published its third Future of Finance report, titled “Emerging Technologies and Finance: AI’s transformative impact on finance and innovation”. Produced in partnership with Asia House, the report explores how AI, blockchain, cloud computing and digital solutions are driving innovation, operational and cost efficiencies, financial inclusion, and sustainable growth for the global financial services industry.
Informed by network-based research and candid discussions with industry leaders, this report uncovers how artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are rewriting the playbook for the global financial services industry. Download your copy here.

Astana International Financial Centre: Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) presented the analytical review “Kazakhstan: Commercial Real Estate and REIT Market Outlook”. This review explores the key trends shaping the commercial real estate market in Kazakhstan and internationally and provides an in-depth analysis of the development prospects for REIT funds. Commercial real estate is currently one of the key drivers of economic growth and investment appeal. Kazakhstan possesses significant potential for expansion and for strengthening its position in the commercial real estate sector. The introduction of modern investment instruments will unlock new opportunities for market participants. The AIFC is actively fostering the development of the commercial real estate market by providing a favourable environment for property owners, investors, and financial institutions. For more details please see the report.

Seoul Fintech Lab: Seoul Fintech Week 2025 is a global networking platform aimed at exploring major issues and innovative technologies in the finance and fintech industries, as well as promoting the sustainable development of the fintech industry. This year, under the theme 'The Future of Fintech Innovation led by AI' the event will feature a variety of activities including Seoul Fintech Week 2025 Conference including Global Fintech Insight, Finovation Challenge Awards, the 2nd Seoul Fintech Lab Demo Day with NAVER Cloud, 2025 Seoul Fintech Week Demo Day with IBK Industrial Bank, Startup – Investor Matching Networking, OPEN TALK - Fintech Talk with Influencer and Seoul Future Forum on Digital Finance.The event, 'Seoul Fintech Week 2025,' is being held to enhance Seoul's competitiveness as a digital financial city and to foster innovation and growth in the fintech industry. We look forward to your great interest and participation. Click here for more details.‎

Northeastern University London:

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These programmes will equip your team with cutting-edge AI and technology skills to drive measurable organizational results. To find out more, you can book a complimentary consultation call here.

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