The Purse Podcast

Author: Jana Hlistova

At The Purse, we track how women are not just participating in finance theyre transforming it. From angel investors to institutional leaders, from fintech founders to capital allocators, this is where women, wealth, and innovation meet to shape whats next. (The Purse Ltd).
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#159: Investment infrastructure, women's financial power, and tech innovation with Symmie Swil
Saturday, 14 February, 2026

Symmie Swil is the UK General Manager of Europe’s leading investment infrastructure provider, Upvest. With nearly twenty years of banking and fintech experience, Symmie is passionate about broadening access to investing. Symmie has previously held positions as Deputy Chief Operating Officer & Chief of Staff at Investec, and Head of SME Banking at Starling. We cover the following:01:09 Symmie Swil: From banking to building investing infrastructure02:41 What still holds women back from investing? 04:14 The gender wealth & gender pension gap explained. 07:41 What UpVest actually does (The ‘Stripe for investing’ behind the apps)09:33 Fractional investing 101: Why lower minimums change everything11:33 Trust in embedded investing: Transparency, security & regulation12:53 UpVest’s UK expansion: The opportunity, the data, and responsible scaling14:28 Five to ten year vision: Women designing the future of wealth tech16:28 Final thoughts.