Scottish Friendly has announced a strategic partnership with FinTech Scotland, in a bid to highlight fintech innovation across the financial services industry.

As a result of the partnership, Scottish Friendly will be provided with insights into fintech areas such as open finance data and regulatory technology, which are seen as "crucial" for the evolution of savings and investment strategies.

Scottish Friendly will actively participate in FinTech Scotland’s research and innovation roadmap.mIts involvement is aimed at streamlining the life, savings and investment process, leveraging technology to make it as effortless and accessible as possible for customers.

Commercial director at Scottish Friendly, Alexander Manas, said: "We are dedicated to helping individuals and their families achieve the best possible financial outcomes through affordable, high-quality products and exceptional customer service.

"We are therefore delighted to partner with FinTech Scotland in our efforts to continuously deliver better outcomes for our customers through technology and innovation."

Chief executive officer at FinTech Scotland, Nicola Anderson, added: "We are dedicated to helping individuals and their families achieve the best possible financial outcomes through affordable, high-quality products and exceptional customer service. We are therefore delighted to partner with FinTech Scotland in our efforts to continuously deliver better outcomes for our customers through technology and innovation."

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