Mr. Bob Hayward,  Principal, Management Consulting APAC - KPMG

FinTech is a new industry segment at the intersection of the financial services and technology sectors. It allows technology-focused start-ups and new market entrants to create new platforms and products to enhance the services currently provided by the traditional financial services industry.

Technology firms, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and traditional financial services providers have set their sights on this sector to provide better services to their retail and corporate customers. Thousands of new start-up firms have been funded in the last three years as Fintech spreads globally.

Bob Hayward is a specialist in this sector from KPMG and will discuss current trends for the FinTech market and set out threats and opportunities for the financial services industry. The discussion will focus on:

· Key market players and the role of financial regulators

· What parts of the industry value chain are likely to experience the most disruption from FinTech? How are incumbent firms responding?

· FinTech and its integration into traditional financial services firms’ processes including payments, investments, infrastructure, financing and analytics.