The 6th Financial Innovation Forum – Payments & RegTech is one of the leading Payments, RegTech and compliance events in the UK, bringing together senior voices from across banking, fintech and financial services innovation. Taking place on 17 September 2026 at the Montcalm Hotel, Mayfair, London, this premier payments and RegTech event in London will feature thought leaders shaping the next phase of the industry. 

Stablecoins are reshaping balance sheets. EY-Parthenon’s Prashant Kher explains how cost savings and regulatory clarity are driving this global shift.

Dr. Mariola Marzouk challenges compliance leaders to move beyond box-ticking and confront systems designed for regulatory comfort rather than real protection. Using Trade-Based Money Laundering as a lens, she calls for a shift from ritualistic AML to meaningful disruption.

Estera Sava, Senior Editor at The Paypers, analyses the localised strategies and regulatory shifts reshaping ecommerce in growth markets across LATAM, MEA, and APAC.

The Paypers invited six payment experts to weigh in on the trends, challenges, and regulatory shifts impacting travel payments in 2026.

During the EU Visa Spotlight, speakers discussed how embedded payment solutions are transforming the B2B digital landscape in the region.

Payments industry expert Anton Kornilov shares his perspective on today’s payments landscape – from key challenges and regulatory shifts to cross-border friction, team dynamics, and the future of stablecoins.

Tobin Broadfoot, Director of Product at Keyless, analyses the effectiveness of different technologies to help comply with the stricter compliance rules as set by the IPR and PSD3/PSR.