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Vested

Financial communications specialist serving banks, fintechs, asset managers and other complex finance brands from New York and London.

United StatesReviewed by Adriaan Brits, MScLast reviewed August 20, 2026
Vested website, captured July 2026
Website capture from July 2026

Company Snapshot

Agency name
Vested
Website
fullyvested.com
Headquarters
New York, United States
Additional offices
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2015
Employee range
51–200
Ownership
Privately held
Core services
Public relations, executive communications, brand strategy, creative, advertising, digital marketing, social media, content, crisis communications, financial research
Industries served
Banking, fintech, insurance, mortgage, private equity, wealth management, asset management, financial data
Geographic markets
United States, United Kingdom, global financial centers through an independent agency network
Languages
English
Key leadership
Binna Kim, Group CEO; Dan Simon, Chairman; Ishviene Arora, President and Chief Client Officer; Elspeth Rothwell, CEO EMEA
Credentials & certifications
Team training in CFA and FINRA subject matter is publicly stated; individual credential holders are not comprehensively listed.
Typical client segment
Enterprise
Publicly stated minimum engagement
Not publicly documented.
Last reviewed
8/20/2026
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Executive Overview

Vested is a specialist financial marketing and communications consultancy built around the language, regulation and market structure of finance. More than 100 employees support banks, asset managers, fintechs and financial-data businesses from New York and London.

03

Market Position

Its narrow sector focus differentiates Vested from broad corporate agencies. The consultancy is positioned for financial brands that need integrated campaigns informed by capital-markets fluency, executive counsel and an understanding of how complex products reach investors, institutions and consumers.

04

Service Capability

The offer integrates public relations, executive communications, brand and corporate reputation, advertising, creative production, digital and social marketing, content and crisis support. Vested also operates a chief-economist function, a financial-marketer network and a venture arm focused on fintech.

05

Industry Expertise

Documented expertise spans banking, wealth and asset management, insurance, mortgage, private equity and fintech. Public client references and case material include Aon, HSBC and Rockefeller Capital Management, showing experience with both established institutions and growth-stage financial businesses.

06

Geographic Reach

New York and London anchor delivery across North American and European financial markets. A proprietary independent-agency network extends access to other financial centers, while local teams retain responsibility for market-specific media, regulatory and stakeholder context.

07

Digital Authority

Vested’s digital authority is supported by extensive sector content, named experts, case studies and integrated paid, earned, shared and owned capabilities. The group also operates Qwoted and other platforms, indicating investment in communications technology and professional networks.

08

Reputation Overview

A human editor reviewed Vested’s public materials and independent trade reporting. The evidence consistently supports specialist financial-sector depth, international expansion and integrated delivery; review-platform scores were deliberately excluded from the editorial assessment.

09

Public Proof

Independent reporting documented Aon selecting Vested through a competitive process for a North American remit with a mid-six-figure budget. Public materials also identify more than 100 staff and senior leaders across the United States and EMEA.

10

Technology Signals

Technology signals include Qwoted, the Finance Studio delivery platform, a vetted freelancer system, digital and social services, and a venture fund supporting fintech companies. These assets give the firm an operating ecosystem beyond conventional earned media.

11

Market Differentiators

Vested combines financial-sector specialization with integrated creative and digital execution. Its chief economist, finance-focused professional network and fintech investment activity provide subject-matter context that generalist PR firms may need to source externally.

12

Comparative Intelligence

Compared with general corporate agencies, Vested offers deeper financial specialization and a clearer fit for regulated or technically complex briefs. Compared with small fintech boutiques, it has a larger international team and a broader brand, advertising and content production capability.

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Public Sources Reviewed

  1. Aon names Vested as North America PR partnerPRWeek · Public proof · Accessed 2026-07-22

Methodology and corrections

Information was compiled from publicly available sources and contains independent editorial analysis. This profile was last reviewed on 8/20/2026.

This profile was prepared by a human editor using Vested’s current website and independent trade coverage of client appointments. Publicly stated scale and capabilities were retained; a precise founding-day record, fees and individual staff certifications were not extrapolated.

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