Top European FIs and academics unite to share their insights on the Future of Payments

• The first edition of the Journal of Financial Services is fully dedicated to the rapidly evolving payments landscape
• Contributions from leading institutions such as the Bank of England, European Central Bank, J.P. Morgan, SWIFT, and Euroclear
• Published by the Projective Institute to ensure independence and supported by an international advisory board of more than 30 senior industry experts
• Launch coincides with the SIBOS conference, the world’s leading forum for payments and financial innovation

Brussels, 29 September 2025 – Today, Projective Group, through the Projective Institute, launches the first edition of the Journal of Financial Services. The Journal aims to address the highly fragmented knowledge sharing in the industry and brings together academics, policymakers, and industry leaders on one independent platform.

The inaugural edition, officially available free of charge in both print and digital format from 29 September 2025 at 18:00 CET, is fully dedicated to the fast-changing payments landscape. Covering themes such as the rise of digital currencies and central bank digital currencies, the role of AI in payments, the emergence of real-time transactions, and complex regulatory reforms, the Journal offers analyses that help executives, regulators, and policymakers better understand and shape the future of financial services.

Contributors include:

• Victoria Cleland, Chief Cashier and Executive Director for Payments, Bank of England
• Phoebus L. Athanassiou, Senior Lead Legal Counsel, European Central Bank, and Associate Professor, Goethe Universität Frankfurt
• Laura Feldman, Barrister at Freshfields LLP and Lecturer in Law, University of Oxford
• Tobias Trütsch, Managing Director and Head of the Center for Financial Services Innovation (FSI-HSG), University of St. Gallen
• Katja Lehr, Managing Director, EMEA Payments and Commerce Solutions, J.P. Morgan Payments
• Galitchenko Iouri, Global Products and Markets Manager, SWIFT
• Veerle Colaert, Professor of Financial Law, KU Leuven
• Michal Paprocki, Group Chief Information Officer, Euroclear

The publication is supported by an international advisory board of senior executives, academics, and industry experts. It is designed to cut through the noise and deliver authoritative, actionable insights. The Journal of Financial Services will be published twice a year and will address critical challenges and opportunities across banking, payments, compliance, risk management, and beyond.

Stefan Dierckx, Founder of Projective Group, comments:
“The Journal is already distinguishing itself as a trusted voice in the sector. By convening the best minds from regulation, academia, and industry, we are creating a platform that helps the financial services industry not only anticipate change but actively shape the future.”

The Journal of Financial Services will be available from 29 September 2025 at 18:00 CET, both digitally and in print, via: https://institute.projectivegroup.com/