EFPA Spain is an independent platform with more than 35,000 certified members dedicated to financial advice and planning in the country. Its community is made up of professionals dedicated to financial advisory and financial planning activities in banks, savings banks, securities companies and agencies, EAFI's, CII management companies, insurance companies, networks of agents and professional firms.
For its part, the BFH is a physical and virtual space that brings together members of the financial innovation ecosystem, from independent professionals, FinTech, InsurTech, LegalTech and PropTech startups and scaleups , to companies, large corporations, associations, investment funds and training centers.
Through this collaboration, the BFH and EFPA Spain will offer all members of its community curated content, activities and events around financial innovation, as well as networking spaces to create connections among its members. In addition, all EFPA Spain members will receive a special discount to access BFH memberships and the meeting and event spaces offered at its headquarters on Passeig de Gràcia in Barcelona.
"This strategic alliance is a step forward for the BFH. EFPA's entry allows us to add expertise and get closer to a key community within the financial ecosystem"explains Quino Fernándezdirector of the Barcelona Finance Hub by Aticco.
"It is very enriching for EFPA Spain to reach this agreement with such an innovative space as the Barcelona Finance Hub for the financial sector. This collaboration aims to strengthen and maximize the knowledge of the industry through initiatives that enhance the training of financial advisors and help them in their day-to-day work with clients".says Andrea Carreras-CandiDirector General of EFPA Spain.
Since its official opening in July, the Barcelona Finance Hub by Aticco already has more than 100 members in its community, including self-employed professionals, entrepreneurs and companies dedicated to financial innovation, as well as partners and collaborators.