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Welcome to Scottish Financial Enterprise

We are the representative body for Scotland's financial services industry

On behalf of our members, we advocate for a stronger, more inclusive and sustainable financial and related professional services industry that can play its part in solving the big challenges of our time, both locally and globally. Explore our website to find out more about us, our members and the financial services industry in Scotland

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Why join us?

Scottish Financial Enterprise are the recognised voice of the financial services industry in Scotland

Membership gives you the opportunity to have your voice heard on the topics that matter to you and your business.

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About Scottish Financial Enterprise

Scottish Financial Enterprise is the representative body for Scotland's financial services industry

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Latest News

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Building the future of General Insurance in Scotland
Blogs
Building the future of General Insurance in Scotland
Blogs

SFE has launched a new General Insurance Sector Group, bringing together leaders from across Scotland’s insurance industry to explore the opportunities and challenges shaping the sector’s future. The group will focus on areas including AI and digital transformation, talent and skills, the changing risk landscape, climate resilience and financial wellbeing.

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Blogs
#NoWrongPath Blog | Harry Meighan
Blogs
#NoWrongPath Blog | Harry Meighan
Blogs

Harry Meighan, Marketing Executive at Scottish Financial Enterprise, shares how an unexpected interest in business during his final year at school led him towards a career in marketing. He reflects on choosing an apprenticeship rather than university, beginning his career during the COVID-19 pandemic and discovering the value of learning through hands-on experience.

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#NoWrongPath Blog | Molly Ross
Blogs
#NoWrongPath Blog | Molly Ross
Blogs

Psychology graduate and Internal Audit Trainee at Henderson Loggie, Molly Ross shares how curiosity, self-belief and a willingness to embrace uncertainty helped her find a career that brings together her analytical skills and interest in people. She reflects on taking an unconventional route into professional services, learning to trust her instincts and finding a workplace where she can continue to grow.

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#NoWrongPath Blog | Megan Cann
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#NoWrongPath Blog | Megan Cann
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After an unexpected change in direction, a degree in Business Management with Marketing and a valuable third-year placement helped shape her path into marketing. She reflects on discovering an interest in digital content and consumer behaviour, and why taking a different route can still lead to exciting opportunities.

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Upcoming Events

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AI Beyond the Pilot: Where Can Financial Institutions Create Value Without Losing Control?
Sept 1
Member Events
AI Beyond the Pilot: Where Can Financial Institutions Create Value Without Losing Control?
Member Events

Join Mastek and guest speakers for a practical session exploring how financial services organisations can move AI beyond pilot projects and scale it successfully across the enterprise. The discussion will cover where AI is delivering real value, why some initiatives stall, and the data, governance and operating model changes needed to support successful adoption.

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Glasgow Autumn Reception
Sept 3
Receptions
Glasgow Autumn Reception
Receptions

Join us for SFE’s Glasgow Autumn Reception, hosted by J.P. Morgan, bringing together members and guests from across Scotland’s financial services community for an evening of networking, refreshments and informal conversation.

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Directors' liability in the time of shareholder activism
Sept 9
Member Events
Directors' liability in the time of shareholder activism
Member Events

Join Dentons for a breakfast session exploring what shareholder activism means for company directors, including personal liability, governance, D&O insurance and the practical steps boards can take to prepare for an activist campaign.

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Preparing for AMLR: what financial institutions need to know now
Sept 9
Member Events
Preparing for AMLR: what financial institutions need to know now
Member Events

Europe’s anti-money laundering framework is undergoing its most significant transformation in decades. Join experts from KYC Consulting, BNP Paribas and Encompass Corporation to explore how AMLR, AMLD6 and AMLA will reshape KYC requirements, and the practical steps financial institutions can take to build scalable, future-ready compliance.

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Securing the Financial Future of Scotland's Ageing Population
Sept 10
Member Events
Securing the Financial Future of Scotland's Ageing Population
Member Events

Join the IFoA and SFE for a panel discussion exploring the economic, financial and societal implications of Scotland’s ageing population, including how Scotland’s response compares with approaches being taken internationally.

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Simplify to Survive: The Challenge for Acquisition-Built Financial Services Firms
Sept 16
Roundtable
Simplify to Survive: The Challenge for Acquisition-Built Financial Services Firms
Roundtable

This invitation-only executive roundtable will bring together COOs and transformation leaders to explore how acquisition-led growth has created operational complexity across financial services.

Drawing on insights from Reinvigoration’s latest executive paper, the discussion will examine the impact of fragmented systems and processes, why transformation programmes often struggle to deliver lasting value, and how firms can simplify operations to strengthen resilience, support AI adoption and create the foundations for sustainable change.

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Roundtable
From Edinburgh to Everywhere: New approaches to distribution and investor diversification in UK asset management
Sept 17
Member Events
From Edinburgh to Everywhere: New approaches to distribution and investor diversification in UK asset management
Member Events

Explore the regulatory, commercial and market developments reshaping fund sales and distribution across the UK and Europe. The session will examine how asset managers can respond to changing investor expectations, regulatory reform and international competition, with a fireside chat featuring the FCA on key developments including Consumer Composite Investments, LTAFs, Consumer Duty and financial crime.

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The CDO Reality: Strengthening Data for AI Success and the Roadmap to Agentic AI
Sept 22
Roundtable
The CDO Reality: Strengthening Data for AI Success and the Roadmap to Agentic AI
Roundtable

IDC and Mastek invite senior data and technology leaders to an exclusive roundtable dinner exploring how financial services organisations can build AI-ready data foundations, strengthen governance and move from experimentation to measurable value. Hear expert insight from IDC’s Neil Ward-Dutton and discuss the practical transition from GenAI pilots to Agentic AI at scale.

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Beyond Vibe Coding: Governing the Next Era of AI engineering
Sept 29
Member Events
Beyond Vibe Coding: Governing the Next Era of AI engineering
Member Events

AI-assisted coding is rapidly moving beyond autocomplete and chat towards autonomous agents that can plan work, edit files, run commands and open pull requests.

This practical workshop explores the governance, security, cost, adoption and oversight risks of agentic development, with a live demonstration of how organisations can introduce AI coding tools in a controlled, auditable and responsible way.

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