IA Engine Opens Applications for Ninth FinTech Accelerator Cohort

The Investment Association (IA) has launched applications for the ninth cohort of its Engine Innovator Programme, a FinTech accelerator targeting the investment management sector. The initiative, operated through IA's specialist FinTech hub Engine, collaborates with over 150 FinTech firms to drive technological adoption in asset management.

Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and tokenization are reshaping investment management, offering transformative potential across the value chain. Selected participants gain access to mentorship from Engine's 32-member Advisory Panel and exposure to IA policy experts, culminating in a showcase at the Global Emergent Technology conference in London on March 12, 2026.

Parallel applications are open for the Advanced Access Programme, now entering its third year, which connects scaling FinTech solutions with investment management firms.