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Want to meet other finance professionals and learn more from industry experts? Looking for new work opportunities, innovative technologies to explore, and smart companies to follow?
Or maybe you simply want an excuse to get out of the office to get your creative juices flowing.
Attending an industry conference could be the change of pace and inspiration you seek…and we’ve listed some of the most interesting events in London to get you started.
Here are our suggestions for the best London finance events to attend in 2025.
Finance conferences in London
Keen to network, learn from big names, and discuss the major trends affecting finance and technology? These are London's large-scale events that might take your fancy.
1. FinovateEurope 2025
FinovateEurope continues to set the bar for fintech innovation and finance trends. The event brings together leading innovators, tech providers, and financial institutions to showcase cutting-edge technology solutions and discuss the future of finance.
You'll experience live demos of the latest fintech solutions, hear from industry thought leaders, and have opportunities to network with decision-makers from across the financial services sector. The unique demo-focused format means you'll see real solutions rather than just PowerPoint presentations.
When: 25-26 February 2025
Where: InterContinental O2, London
To register: Event registration page
2. The Fraud Leaders' Summit
The Fraud Leaders’ Summit returns in February to talk all things payments fraud. This event is for senior leaders responsible for fraud, investigations, loss prevention, and compliance in their companies, including CFOs, COOs, and CTOs.
You’ll get to meet industry innovators and suppliers, but there will be no exhibition spaces or press in attendance. The goal is to interact closely and productively in an intimate setting - to really build connections and learn from influential strategists.
You’ll also be able to pre-book your own itinerary of 1:1 meetings and ensure you meet the most pertinent people.
When: 26-27 February 2025
Where: London
To register: Event registration page
3. MoneyLIVE Summit 2025
A major event for banking and payments professionals, featuring discussions on open banking, digital transformation, and the future of payments. Typically attracts 1,500+ attendees.
When: 10-11 March 2025
Where: Business Design Centre, London
To register: Event registration page
4. World Finance Forum 2025
The World Finance Forum brings experts and corporate leaders together to discuss finance transformation, AI, business partnering, FP&A, strategic leadership and diversity, equity and inclusion. With less than 200 attendees, it’s a relatively intimate opportunity to connect with peers and learn from executives from top brands.
As a CFO or senior finance leader, there are insights to tackle every challenge you encounter in your role.
When: 5 September 2025
Where: Convene Sancroft, London
To register: Event registration page
5. FinTech Connect
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This trade show dedicated to fintech expects to host more than 3,000 attendees, including CFOs and finance leaders from startups, enterprises, and financial institutions. The conference explores digital innovation and generative AI, payments, digital assets, and digital identity.
Speakers and panellists come from banks (Lloyds, Citi, NatWest, Barclays), NGOs (UNHCR), and global fintech brands (Booking.com, Lastminute.com, Only Fans). If you want to discover and interact with a cross-section of Europe’s fintech community, this is the event to attend.
When: October 2025 (dates TBC)
Where: London
To register: Event registration page
6. CFO London Summit
The CFO London Summit is a premier gathering for senior finance leaders, offering a focused platform to discuss emerging challenges, opportunities, and strategies in financial leadership. It brings together influential executives to explore the evolving role of the modern CFO.
Sessions cover digital transformation, financial planning and analysis, risk management, and strategic leadership. You'll find specific tracks on ESG reporting, AI implementation in finance functions, and building high-performing teams.
When: 5 November 2025
Where: London
To register: Event registration page
7. Financial Times Banking Summit
A high-level gathering of banking leaders and executives, featuring the FT's signature quality of discussion and analysis.
When: 3-4 December 2025
Where: London, UK
To register: Event registration page
Regular finance meetups
There are of course other events taking place on a regular basis. For finance leaders who want something reliable and ongoing, these communities can provide exactly this.
CFO Connect
If you’d rather join a tight-knit community than a one-off finance conference, CFO Connect is for you.
Regular online events (and with in-person meetings coming back as well!) across London, Paris, Berlin, Barcelona, and Amsterdam enable finance leaders to make valuable connections all over Europe.
These events focus on one key topic per session, with two to three industry experts sharing their own experience and offering guidance to attendees.
CFO Connect is open to experienced finance professionals–not just CFOs–and those looking to become CFOs as a next career move.
The best part? There’s also an exclusive Slack community for members, hosting some of Europe’s most intriguing and insightful conversations on finance leadership.
To view events and join the community: CFO Connect website
Find more finance events in the United Kingdom
If you’re still looking for more, here are a few great places to keep an eye on:
UK Finance
UK Finance runs a huge range of its own trainings, conferences, dinners, and webinars. If you’d like to keep a steady stream of local events to attend, this is a great site to follow.
The Financial Services Forum
Similar to UK Finance, FS Forum runs lots of meetups and online events for members and non-members alike. These cover lots of interesting topics, and are definitely worth looking into.
10Times.com
10Times.com maintains a comprehensive list of London finance events, including many specialist gatherings that might not be widely advertised elsewhere.
Get a ticket, book a spot, talk finance
We hope you'll have the opportunity to attend one or more of these London finance events in 2025. Whether you're interested in fintech innovation, regulatory updates, or networking with peers, there's an event to match your interests.
It's always valuable to expand your knowledge and your finance network – and these events offer engaging ways to stay current with industry developments and meet potential collaborators or employers.
And of course, we’d love for you to join CFO Connect. Hope to see you at one of our events soon!
Patrick Whatman
Patrick Whatman is a content marketer and writer. He lives in Paris, loves music, and writes his own brand of cultural criticism for fun. Tweet him @mrwhatman where he mainly talks digital marketing, American sports and New Zealand trivia.
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