As summer fades into autumn in the UK, September brings a fresh wave of opportunities to connect and engage with the financial services community at the FS Club. We’re excited about two standout events this month. On Thursday, 11 September 2025, join Scottish Financial Enterprise for Innovating On Tradition: Scotland's Global Investment Opportunity, exploring Scotland’s evolving role in global finance. Then, on Tuesday, 30 September 2025, don’t miss the Taiwan Financial Briefing Forum - London Edition: Unlocking Taiwan's Edge As Asia's Asset Management Hub, a physical event delving into Taiwan’s growing influence in asset management. If you're in finance, asset, and wealth management industry and would be interested in participating, please contact me here. For a unique experience, we also invite you to join the Pepys Day guided tours on Friday, 5 September, to explore the rich history and legacy of the City. We look forward to seeing you at these exciting events!
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Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation: Taiwan to host inaugural “Taiwan Weeks” in October to advance its role as Asia’s asset management center: Taiwan will host its inaugural "Taiwan Weeks" from October 15 to 23, aiming to establish itself as a leading asset management hub in Asia. Organized by the Financial Supervisory Commission, the event features collaborations with key institutions such as the Taiwan Stock Exchange, Taipei Exchange, Taiwan Futures Exchange, and Taiwan Depository & Clearing Corporation. The initiative will showcase Taiwan's asset management policies, focusing on innovation, ESG sustainability, and cross-border investment. Keynote speeches and panels will discuss market dynamics, corporate governance, and strategies for inclusive growth. Taiwan Weeks is set to foster international partnerships and position Taiwan as a resilient financial ecosystem for global investors.

Follow TWSE on LinkedIn to stay informed https://www.linkedin.com/company/taiwan-stock-exchange-corporation/

Financial Services Commission Mauritius: Arbitration in Mauritius: A Trusted Hub for Dispute Resolution: Mauritius has steadily positioned itself as a credible and neutral jurisdiction for alternative dispute resolution (ADR), reinforcing its standing as a well-regulated International Financial Centre (IFC) in the southern hemisphere. Its unique hybrid legal system, blending civil and common law traditions, offers legal certainty and predictability for cross-border investors seeking effective dispute resolution mechanisms.

Mauritius’s ADR framework has enabled the administration of cases under modern, internationally aligned arbitration rules and offers bilingual proceedings in English and French. Mauritius is party to the New York Convention and benefits from a pro-arbitration judiciary that ensures the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards. Its strategic location, robust legal infrastructure, and deep-rooted commitment to the rule of law position Mauritius as an increasingly attractive seat for international arbitration, particularly as investment into Africa continues to grow.

Scottish Financial Enterprise: UK financial services leaders are calling on global investors to take a fresh look at Scotland’s key sectors in advance of Scotland’s Global Investment Summit. It will take place in Edinburgh this October, hosted by Scottish Financial Enterprise and the Lord Mayor of London.

The summit provides an opportunity to drive investment into Scotland and the UK in key sectors, including financial and professional services, green energy and life sciences.

The global investment summit, which will open with an event at Edinburgh Castle on October 6, will bring together major international investors, UK business leaders, politicians and policymakers to help unlock the next wave of economic growth for our key sectors.

Busan Finance Center: BFC driving global competitiveness as a maritime finance hub:
South Korea’s shipbuilding industry featured prominently in the recent trade deal with the United States, which concluded with tariffs reduced from 25% to 15%. At the heart of the talks was the “Make America Shipbuilding Great Again” (MASGA) initiative—an adaptation of the U.S. “Make America Great Again” agenda reframed through shipbuilding. Of Korea’s overall commitment to invest USD 350 billion in the United States, USD 150 billion will be allocated to a comprehensive shipbuilding cooperation initiative. This initiative is designed to fund the targeted projects such as U.S. shipyard acquisitions and expansions, workforce training, and MRO operations which are designed to support Korean shipbuilders’ needs while contributing to the development of the U.S. shipbuilding ecosystem.

Because Busan and its surrounding provinces host the largest concentration of Korea’s shipbuilding industry and related supply chains, these developments are expected to bring direct benefits to the city. Busan is not only home to world-class shipbuilders, but also to a growing maritime finance ecosystem led by the Busan Finance Center. This dual strength positions Busan as a natural bridge between industrial capacity and financial capital, giving the city a unique role in translating international policy shifts into real economic gains. Read the full article here.

Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance: TABF is proud to contribute to the inaugural 2025 Taiwan Week, taking place from October 15 to 23 — a flagship event spotlighting Taiwan’s emergence as a competitive asset management hub in Asia.

Guided by the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), TABF will host the Fintech Taipei International Forum 2025 and a focused webinar on October 22–23, highlighting Taiwan’s dynamic business and investment opportunities in the asset management market.

These events will deliver valuable insights, foster cross-sector collaboration, and connect global investors with Taiwan’s innovative financial ecosystem.

Stay tuned for more event updates — we warmly invite your participation and feedback as we join forces to shape the future of finance in Asia!

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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.

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Northeastern University London: NU London is excited to highlight our co-op placement programme with flexible options to suit your business needs. Now is the time to register your interest to secure your co-op placement student for 25-26. With flexible options available all year round and typically lasting from 4-6 months, a strategically aligned placement could bring the skills and extra support you are looking for. For your organisation, an immersive co-op placement means bringing in talent from diverse backgrounds and with outstanding skillsets, to support your organisation's growth and development.

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GFT Financial Ltd: Sponsorship of AWS FS Symposium: GFT is delighted to have been a key sponsor of the recent Amazon Web Services (AWS) Financial Services Symposium 2025 in London – an incredible event that underscores the strength of our strategic partnership and the shared vision we have for driving innovation in financial services.
It was a packed day of inspiring discussion and presentations from key clients, partners and colleagues, presenting transformative solutions across banking, payments, capital markets and insurance. We were inspired to hear how AI is helping to transform the future of financial services, including GFT’s new offering known as Wynxx, which is driving efficiency and accelerating the entire software development lifecycle.
Latest press releases: GFT Acquires SAP Specialist Megawork to Accelerate Strategic Growth: GFT has agreed to acquire 100 percent of Megawork Consultoria e Sistemas Ltda. (Megawork), a leading Brazilian SAP consultancy, in a strategic move that aligns directly with GFT’s five-year strategy. The acquisition advances the company's goals for high-value added service growth, expanded profitability, and deeper integration with major Independent Software Vendors. To find out more, click here. Read the full newsletter publication here.

Bridgeworks: Bridgeworks Decodes WAN and Data Acceleration at Bletchley Park: Eighty years on from V.E Day is a time to commemorate those who fought and died for our freedom. For Bridgeworks, a couple of weeks after this year’s commemorations, it’s also a poignant moment to visit the home of modern British computing at Bletchley Park in Buckinghamshire – the historic place where visitors can learn about how WWII’s codebreakers helped to secure victory over Nazi Germany by breaking the Enigma code.
Around 35 delegates attended the exclusive partner event, that was also supported by Nuvola Distribution, on 22nd May 2025. Jamie Eykyn, Chairman of Lymington-based Bridgeworks, gave the introduction and comments: “It was delightful to be talking at such an historic venue as Bletchley, which to us is poignant because today we still rely on cryptography to secure data transmissions over Wide Area Networks, and the work of Alan Turing led to modern computing.”
Eykyn served as an Officer in the Grenadier Guards and saw active service in the 1950s. He therefore comments: “It’s extremely relevant to hold an event near to VE Day, and it’s worth noting that Bletchley Park cracked the Japanese code too.” Read the full article here.

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