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Francesco Filia on the 'What the Fintech?' Podcast

Fintech Futures

18 March 2026

In this episode of 'What the FinTech?', Francesco Filia, Founder and CEO of Fasanara Capital, joins Cameron Emanuel-Burns of FinTech Futures for a wide-ranging discussion on the evolution of fintech lending and investment trends shaping the sector.

The conversation covers:

  • The continued rise of fintech-enabled lending and its role within private credit markets
  • Key fintech investment trends and the drivers of platform scalability and success
  • How the UK fintech ecosystem compares with global markets
  • The increasing institutional relevance of private credit as a source of diversification
  • The role of technology in transforming origination and underwriting processes
  • Perspectives on building and scaling fintech platforms in a competitive landscape
  • Practical insights for investors and entrepreneurs navigating the sector

Listen to the full discussion here.


About Fasanara

Founded in 2011, Fasanara is a global asset manager and technology platform. We manage more than USD 5.7 billion in fintech strategies on behalf of pension funds and insurance companies in Europe and North America. With over 120 employees, we are a pioneer investor in fintech lending through our liquid alternative credit funds, enabling real economy impact. Powered by our technology platform with more than 141 fintech lenders fully integrated, originating from over 60 countries, we manage one of the largest and longest standing Fintech Lending funds in Europe. Additionally, we invest in early-stage fintech and Web 3.0 companies via our venture capital vehicles, using our central role in the fintech ecosystem to identify and back what we believe are revolutionary new businesses. For more information, please visit https://www.fasanara.com/