James Nicholls
International Expansion | Fintech Strategy | RegTech Founder
James Nicholls is the Managing Director of Braithwate, a leading advisory firm in financial services. With deep expertise across FinTech, digital assets, and capital markets, James advises high-growth businesses on navigating complex regulatory landscapes and seizing emerging market opportunities.
Under his leadership, Braithwate has shaped and implemented strategies, operating models, and regulatory authorizations for top-tier clients, including trading platforms, MTFs, broker-dealers, and digital banks.
Additionally, James heads Braithwate’s RegTech practice, where he pioneers advanced solutions for horizon scanning, regulatory obligation profiling, and the application of NLP and AI to regulatory requirements.
James is also the co-founder of FintechXpndr and the founder of RegPass™.
Portfolio of businesses
RegPass™ - the next-generation AI-powered platform designed specifically for regulated financial services firms. Whether you're a compliance officer, part of a regulatory affairs team, or building products that need to meet strict regulatory standards, RegPass™ is here to make your life easier.
With RegPass™, it's like having a compliance officer who knows every regulation, for every situation, at your fingertips. Ask questions in plain English and get clear, actionable answers in plain English—no jargon, no confusion.
FintechXpndr helps fintechs expand internationally. For firms expanding overseas, we offer a one-stop shop for strategy, regulatory licensing, company incorporation, bank account opening, accounting and tax, and company directors.
For regulated firms already operating in one of our core jurisdictions, we offer an outsourced compliance and risk management service, enabling firms to focus on their core business, while we take care of the rest.
Braithwate - specialist advisors in financial services.
Navigate the regulatory landscape | Launch and scale regulated businesses | Embrace digital assets with confidence | Partner with us so you can focus on your business.
Our expert consultants - based in New York, London and Singapore - serve the traditional financial services sector (banks, broker-dealers, payments, e-money, asset managers) as well as FinTech, digital assets and RegTech firms.