Fintech Insider Podcast by 11:FS
818 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago -Where the best minds in financial services and banking talk all things fintech.
Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services.
Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Techcrunch, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry.
Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Friday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL.
Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you.
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788. News: HSBC offer international credit history checks and Mercedes launch in-car payments.
October 02, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBOur expert host, Benjamin Ensor, is joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. This week's guests include: Collin Galster, Head of International at Nova Credit Shaun Puckrin, VP of Product at Checkout.com Amelia Isaacs, Senior Reporter at AltFi We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: HSBC and Nova Credit offer international credit history checks to UK immigrants (https://www...
787. Insights: Why Should You Choose a Career in Financial Services?
September 29, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBOur expert host Ross Gallagher is joined by some great guests to talk about careers in financial services. With September grad schemes in full swing, they discuss what you should look for in a career in FS, how it’s changed over time and how fintech has changed some of the image problems around a career in banking. They also look at the barriers to access, the need for a STEM qualification - or not - and more. This week's guests include: Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Chief Customer Officer – Harringt...
786. Focus: Is the US creator economy being underserved by traditional finance?
September 27, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MBOur expert hosts, David M. Brear, Group CEO here at 11:FS, and Sophie Schulman, Global Business Development at Visa, are joined by some great guests to talk about how the US creator economy is being served, or not, by traditional finance. We'll be discussing what opportunities this creates for fintechs and startups, the growing intersection between creator and entrepreneur, and how financial services are supporting their needs. This week's guests include: Natalie Barbu, Founder of Rella Gauta...
785. News: After Dark: Monzo's £1 investments, solving financial inclusion, and is cash still king?
September 25, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBOur expert hosts, David Brear and Ross Gallagher, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. This episode is a live recording from our After Dark event. If you want to join us for a future recording, you can find out more here (https://info.11fs.com/underground). This week's guests include: Veronica Glab, Head of Engagement at Innovate Finance Sara Castelhano, Co-Head of Payments and Commerce Solutions for E...
784. Insights: Holistic financial wellbeing
September 22, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MBOur expert host Ross Gallagher is joined by some great guests to dive into the subject of holistic financial wellbeing. What does that even mean, I hear you ask? Well, we’re going to answer that, while looking at the value add for customers within the ecosystem of one brand, how the brands can cultivate that customer stickiness and retention to keep them within the brand’s umbrella, while offering them new products and services to improve their financial health and management. We also look a...
783. News: Adyen’s new banking licence, Perfios’ raise, and the secret to fintech success
September 18, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBOur expert host Laura Watkins is joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. This week's guests include: Thom Ruiter, VP of Product at Adyen Siamac Rezaiezadeh, VP Product Marketing and Insights at GoCardless Tessa Bryant, Head of Brand and Communications at Lightyear We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: Adyen secures a UK banking licence Perfios raises $229m, eyeing Europ...
782. Insights: How should we measure success in fintech? (Rewind )
September 15, 2023 07:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBThis week we’re bringing you a very special rewind show from the Fintech Insider archives. Hosted by Benjamin Ensor and joined by some very special guests from Allica bank, Anthemis and This Week in Fintech, the show asked the question: How should we measure success in fintech?' In a period where valuations are tumbling, we’re seeing fintechs either get bought out entirely or sadly have to shutter their doors, we’re examining whether valuation and customer numbers are the best measure of succ...
781. Focus: Creating end to end access to finance in APAC with Vrutika Mody, Head of GoPay Global Partnerships
September 13, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MBIn this episode, we're looking at the rise of embedded finance, and its specific use cases in the APAC market. Visa is predicting the sector to be worth $242 billion US dollars in opportunities for financial providers by 2025 – it’s safe to say lots of people across Asia Pacific are exploring those possibilities. One such company is GoJek and GoPay and host David Barton-Grimley sat down with** Vrutika Mody, Head of GoPay Global Partnerships** to delve into how GoPay is really opening up acces...
780. News: Klarna losses narrow fuelling IPO rumours, and Airwallex and Public join forces
September 11, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MBOur expert host Kate Moody, Strategy Director at 11:FS, is joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. This week's guests include: Alia Mahmud, Customer in Residence, Regulatory Affairs for ComplyAdvantage Siddharth Venkataramakrishnan, Banking and Fintech Correspondent, The Financial Times Dann Bibas, General Manager, International, Public.com We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial service...
779. Insights: What AI can and can’t do in financial services
September 08, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes - 51 MBDavid Brear is joined by great guests using and working with AI in the financial pace, to discuss how is AI being used right now and what is its potential; how far can we take it? But also, what are the challenges of implementing AI in financial services where regulation and legacy tech debt can sometimes hold companies back. And importantly, where do humans still have a role within an increasingly AI-led world? This week's guests include: Nick Parfitt, Principal AML - SME, Feedzai Jason M...
778. News: JP Morgan invests in Brazil, African funding passes £2bn, and M-Pesa enter Ethiopia
September 04, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBOur expert hosts, Benjamin Ensor and David Barton-Grimley, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. This week's guests include: Sarah Kocianski, Independent Fintech Consultant Samee Zahid, Director of Engineering at Chipper Cash We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: JP Morgan increases its stake in Brazilian digital bank C6 Goldman sells off its Personal Financial M...
777. Insights: Will FedNow flop or not?
September 01, 2023 07:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBIn this show Benjamin Ensor is asking: “Will FedNow flop or not?” The US payments industry is currently abuzz following the launch of FedNow - the new instant-payment service backed by the Federal Reserve which launched on July 20th. In historic terms, the launch is the first big upgrade of the US Central Bank’s system since the 1970s. We want to really lift the lid on the impact it could have on US payments, and where does this put the US against innovation in payments acorss the rest of ...
776. Focus: How is embedded finance disrupting access to finance in APAC?
August 30, 2023 08:30 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBOur expert hosts, David M. Brear, is joined by some great guests for this latest edition of Fintech insider Focus! In this episode, we're looking at the rise of embedded finance, and its specific use cases in the APAC market. Visa is predicting the sector to be worth $242 billion US dollars in opportunities for financial providers by 2025 – it’s safe to say lots of people across Asia Pacific are exploring those possibilities. This week's guests include: Lauren Ware, Senior Director for Digit...
775. News: Ramp raises $300m, Goldman returns to the rich and Monzo tops the charts
August 28, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBOur expert hosts, Kate Moody and Benjamin Ensor are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. This week's guests include: Kate Drew, DIrector of Research, CCG Catalyst Martin Sokk, CEO & Co-Founder, Lightyear We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: Ramp raises at downround and Adyen share value drops Lightyear launches B2B investment accounts targeted at ‘solopreneurs’ Go...
774. Insights: How are financial services players using blockchain?
August 25, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBIn this show, in association with Fireblocks, David Brear is finding out how “tradFi” is actually using blockchain and the real world use cases emerging in market. We’ve put together a panel of amazing experts to discuss: * How do you decide what blockchain solution might work for you? * How do you go about building it? * What does success look like in this space? This week's guests include: Michael Shaulov, CEO, Fireblocks Lisa Wade, CEO, DigitalX Ala Presenti, Co-Founder and Head of Fin...
773. News: Mastercard pushes in to Africa with MTN deal and niche banks are on the rise
August 21, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBOur expert host, Benjamin Ensor, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: Mastercard to purchase a minority stake in MTN’s $5.2B fintech business Startup founded by Apple and Monzo execs wanting to disrupt rental market closes Introducing Roger, a new online bank for military recruits This debit card lets you fund scientific rese...
772. Insights: Has the fintech revolution ignored older customers?
August 18, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBOur expert host, Kate Moody, is joined by some great guests to ask: "Has the fintech revolution ignored older customers?” This week's guests include: Alexandre Gauthier, Chief Revenue Officer, ClearEstate Jasper Martens, CMO, PensionBee Will Jones, Executive Creative Director, 11:FS The fintech revolution of the last decade has done a lot for millennials in terms of banking options and now attention is turning Gen Z. But what about those who are aged 60 and over? Are they being properly ser...
771. Focus: How lived experience led to founding a mobile money company – with WeCashUp's Cedric Atangana
August 16, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBIn the latest strand of Fintech Insider, in association with Visa, we’re taking a burning question from financial services across the globe - and really putting it under the microscope with explainers, expert panels, and in-depth interviews all to bring the global community into focus. In this episode, David Barton-Grimley sat down with Cedric Atangana, CEO & Co-Founder, WeCashUp to delve into his incredible motivation to start a mobile money operator, the value of mobile money to Africa's ec...
Trailer: Announcing 'After Dark: Underground' – live in London!
August 15, 2023 14:00 - 48 seconds - 1.85 MBOur 23rd - yes, twenty third – After Dark is coming to you live from London this September. Hosted by 11:FS Group CEO, David M. Brear, join fintech fans and experts for a live recording of our industry-leading podcast, Fintech Insider News, and become part of the best community in financial services. There’s really no live event quite like it, so go grab yourself a ticket! Sign up now: 11fs.com/afterdark (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/11fs-fintech-insider-presents-after-dark-underground-l...
770. News: PayPal launches stablecoin and Apple $10 billion rocks the banking world
August 14, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBOur expert hosts, Kate Moody and Ross Gallagher, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: PayPal launches stablecoin backed by the US dollar Knot API raises $10M from Amex, Plaid amid deposit war Finance industry needs to be 'more accessible' for those who didn’t go to university Apple Card’s Savings account reaches over $10B in d...
769. Insights: How to build a US mobile bank
August 11, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes - 76.1 MBOur expert hosts, David M. Brear and Jason Bates, are joined by some great guests to bring you a deep-dive into building a new banking product from the ground up! This week's guests include: Adrian Oropeza, Head of Products, Milli Bank Bethany Wilson, Head of Marketing, Milli Bank Following our “how not to build a bank” double episode last month, we're giving you a look at how a real life bank should be built. The bank in question is: Milli Bank, a mobile bank from the First National Bank o...
768. News: Shopify and HSBC blur the lines between e-commerce and financial services
August 07, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBOur expert hosts, Ross Gallagher and David Barton-Grimley, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. This week's guests include: Shehan Silva, Head of Digital Solutions, Global Trade and Receivables Finance, HSBC Valentina Kristensen, Director of Growth & Communications, OakNorth Bank With soundclips from: Harris Irfan, CEO, Cordoba Capital Markets Vikram Anreddy, Head of Product for Financial Services, Sho...
767. How do you innovate in a highly regulated industry?
August 04, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MBOur expert host, David M.Brear is joined by a great guest to ask: "How you innovate in a highly regulated industry?" This week's guests include: Bill Winters, Group CEO, Standard Chartered Bill and David discuss the rise of digital channels in banking, the challenges that come with it, and how to foster a culture of innovation in the heavily regulated banking space. It's a fantastic insight into the inner workings of a bank striving to be both ‘global’ and ‘local’ and something we wanted to...
766. Focus: What problem is mobile money solving in Sub-Saharan Africa?
August 02, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBOur expert hosts, David M. Brear, is joined by some great guests for this latest edition of Fintech insider Focus! In this episode, we're looking at the boom of mobile money, its value to the region, and what it has changed for people in Sub-Saharan Africa. This week's guests include: Miranda Perumal, Head of Digital Partnerships, Fintech and Ventures - SSA, Visa Ham Serunjogi, Co-Founder & CEO, Chipper Cash Hassan Bourgi, Founder, DJAMO In the latest strand of Fintech Insider, in associati...
765. News: FedNow powers up and Dame Alison Rose steps down
July 31, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBOur expert hosts, Kate Moody and Benjamin Ensor, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: Fed launches long-awaited instant payments service, modernising system NatWest boss Alison Rose resigns over Nigel Farage bank account leak Italian banking giant Mediobanca backs London with £10.4m investment in startups Worldcoin: Sam Altma...
764. Insights: Can the UK avoid a mortgage market meltdown?
July 28, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 63.9 MBOur expert host, David M. Brear, is joined by some great guests to ask: "Can the UK avoid a mortgage market meltdown?" This week's guests include: Ben Thompson, Deputy CEO, Mortgage Advice Bureau Jinesh Vohra, CEO, Sprive Maria Harris, Director, Digital Cat Consultancy The news from the UK mortgage market is currently more brutal than a Tarantino film! July saw the two-year fixed mortgage hit its highest rates in 15 years and things are looking extremely difficult for many home-owners looki...
763. News: Buy Now Pay Later regulation shelved while Coutts faces Farage account fallout
July 24, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBOur expert hosts, Ross Gallagher and Nas Ahmad, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: Treasury poised to shelve crackdown on 'buy now pay later' sector Thunes pockets $72M at a $900M+ valuation Nigel Farage claims to have proof that bank closed his account over his ‘values’ Sylvera banks $57M to put carbon offsetting on a path...
762. Insights: Silicon Valley Bank, ChatGPT, and down rounds – lessons learned from financial services in 2023 so far
July 21, 2023 07:00 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBOur expert host, Benjamin Ensor is joined by some great guests to ask: "What lessons have we learned from financial services in 2023 so far?” This week's guests include: Ewan Silver, Group CTO, 11:FS Danny Brewster, CEO, TwentyOne Mike Carter, Head of Platform Lending, Innovate Finance We’re over the half-way point for the year so far – which means all those predictions pieces are now likely in the bin! The first six months of 2023 have thrown up some huge twists and turns for the financia...
761. Focus: How US market turmoil can build more resilient founders – with Adams Conrad, Principal at QED Investors
July 19, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBIn the latest strand of Fintech Insider, in association with Visa, we’re taking a burning question from financial services across the globe - and really putting it under the microscope with explainers, expert panels, and in-depth interviews all to bring the global community into focus. In this episode, David Barton-Grimley sat down with Adams Conrad, Principal, QED Investors to delve into the challenges for venture capitalists in the current market, as well as the incredible stress test the i...
760. News: Public.com lands in the UK and Solaris raises €38 million
July 17, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes - 74.9 MBOur expert host, Kate Moody, is joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: Public launches in the United Kingdom - 4:09 Embedded finance platform Solaris closes €38 million funding round to ‘strengthen governance and compliance’ - 14:50 Revolut’s US payment flaws allowed thieves to steal $20mn - 27:55 Martin Lewis felt 'sick' seeing ...
759. Insights: Will PSD3 really live up to the expectations? (Rewind)
July 14, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBOur expert hosts, David M. Brear, is joined by some great guests to ask: "Will PSD3 really live up to the expectations?" This week's guests include: Dan Morgan, Policy Lead - Europe, Plaid Nilixa Devlukia, Founder, Payments Solved Thibault de Barsy, Vice-Chairman & General Manager, The Payments Association EU The Open Banking sector is currently abuzz – following the unveiling of proposals for Payment Service Directive 3 by the European Commission. For fintechs, banks, financial services pl...
758. Is Goldman Sachs breaking up with Apple?
July 10, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MBOur expert hosts, Kate Moody and David Barton-Grimley, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: Goldman is looking for a way out of its partnership with Apple - 4:35 Visa $1 billion buyout of Brazil's Pismo eases fintech M&A slowdown - 14:35 UK banks warned against closing accounts - 26:35 Open Banking education a must in Canada...
757. Insights: Can financial services change how people think about money?
July 07, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutes - 56 MBOur expert host Kate Moody is joined by some great guests to ask: "Can financial services change how people think about money?” This week's guests include: Jason Bates, Co-Founder, 11:FS Rajan Lakhani, Head Of Public Relations, Plum Stephen Bowe, Director - Digital Experience & Innovation, Nationwide The way we manage money is incredibly complicated. Spend, save, invest, borrow, lend, pay-off – user journeys in financial services are all over the place So – can financial services smooth o...
756. Focus: What are US VCs looking for in today’s market?
July 05, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutes - 55.3 MBOur expert host, David M. Brear, is joined by some great guests for this latest edition of Fintech insider Focus! In this episode, we're looking at the turmoil in the VC space, what has changed in 2023, and what the next half of the year might look like for investment in fintech. This week's guests include: David Rolf, Head, Visa Ventures Sasha Pilch, Principal, Fin Capital Vivek Krishnamurthy, Principal, Commerce Ventures In the latest strand of Fintech Insider, in association with Visa, ...
755. News: PSD3 unveils plans to shake up Open Banking
July 03, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBOur expert hosts, Ross Gallagher and Benjamin Ensor, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: PSD3: The European Union unveils new open banking rules - 4:50 Wise sees profits soar amid customer boost and rising interest rates - 22:05 Robinhood acquires credit card startup X1 for $95M - 35:10 UK fintech TreasurySpring raises $29 ...
754. Insights: How do we get to the holy grail of cross border payments?
June 30, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBOur expert hosts, David M. Brear, is joined by some great guests to ask: "“How do we get to the holy grail of cross border payments?” This week's guests include: Sara Castelhano, EMEA Payments & Commerce Solutions Product, JP Morgan William Artingstall, Global Co-Head Cross Border Payments and Receivables, Citi Cheap, universal, speedy, and secure – is that too much to ask for when moving money internationally? Moving money across the world is one of the biggest spaces in financial services ...
753. News: Banks are in an AI talent war and Revolut launches the 'Ultra' account
June 26, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBOur expert hosts, Benjamin Ensor and Ross Gallagher, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: European banks are putting "AI" in 30% of their job ads - 6:10 Majority, a digital bank for US migrants, grabs $9.75M amid expansion in Texas - 18:40 Revolut to launch Ultra, a new subscription plan - 32:05 UK Mortgage rates: Average two...
752. Insights: How does Big Tech shake up the payments industry?
June 23, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes - 70.1 MBOur expert hosts, David M. Brear, is joined by some great guests to ask "How does Big Tech shake up the payments industry?" This week's guests include: Alexandra Rivas-Gale, International Payments Product Lead, Clearbank Jim McCarthy, EVP of Product & Sales, Thredd Jorn Lambert, Chief Digital Officer, Mastercard It’s often said that, with every new feature launch, Apple can wipe out 100+ startups trying to do the same thing. But actually the relationship between financial services and Big Te...
751. Focus: Putting grain on the blockchain – with Eduardo Novillo Astrada, CEO of Agrotoken
June 21, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBIn the latest strand of Fintech Insider, in association with Visa, we’re taking a burning question from financial services across the globe - and really putting it under the microscope with explainers, expert panels, and in-depth interviews all to bring the global community into focus. In this episode, Benjamin Ensor sat down with Eduardo Novillo Astrada, CEO & Co-Founder, Agrotoken to continue exploring the question set out in our previous Focus episode: "How do agriculture and fintech colli...
750. News: Andreessen Horowitz lands in London and HSBC rebrands Silicon Valley Bank UK
June 19, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBOur expert hosts, Ross Gallagher and Benjamin Ensor, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: Andreessen Horowitz to open its first international office in London - 6:00 HSBC builds innovation division from the bones of collapsed SVB UK - 20:28 Citizens Bank and Wisetack announce partnership to expand embedded ‘pay over time’ sol...
749. What is Anne Boden’s legacy in fintech? (rewind)
June 16, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBOur expert host, David M. Brear, is asking: "What is Anne Boden’s legacy in fintech?" This week's guests include: Anne Boden, CEO, Starling Bank The fintech world has been rocked by the news that Starling Bank’s Founder and CEO, Anne Boden, is stepping back nine years after founding the company. A self-described “5ft tall Welsh woman”, who started a challenger bank in her mid-50s, Boden has been one of the sector’s most passionate and vital voices for the last decade. To give you a glimpse ...
748. News: Money20/20's biggest stories from Fabrick, Griffin, and more!
June 12, 2023 14:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBOur expert host, David M. Brear, is joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the Money20/20 conference in Amsterdam! We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: Open finance fintech Fabrick raises €40m, expands partnership with Mastercard - 6:30 Lucinity unveils generative AI-powered financial crime compliance copilot - 14:55 UK's newest bank Griffin secures £11m in funding round as it plots ...
747. Insights: How do we make back office payments processes sexy?’
June 09, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBOur expert hosts, David M. Brear, are joined by some great guests at Money20/20 to ask: "How do we make back office payments processes sexy?" This week's guests include: Ben Morfoot, Director of Product, GoCardless Abid Mumtaz, Commercial Lead for Wise Platform, Wise With soundclips from: David Singleton, CTO, Stripe We get it – the stuff that gets into consumer’s hands is bound to get the most attention from the wider world. But, as certified fintech nerds, should we all be doing more to t...
746. Focus: How does agriculture and fintech collide in LatAm?
June 07, 2023 07:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBOur expert hosts, David M. Brear, is joined by some great guests for this latest edition of Fintech insider Focus! In this episode, we're looking at the relationship between agriculture and financial services in Latin America, the historical importance to economies across Latin America, and how this space is developing. This week's guests include: Pamela Ceballos, Senior. Director, Digital Partnerships, Fintech & Ventures, Visa Etienne Gillard, Head of Ventures, Mana Tech Juan Fantoni, CCO ...
745. News: QED's new $925 million fintech war chest & Klarna fights to return to profit
June 05, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBOur expert hosts, Kate Moody and Benjamin Ensor, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: QED closes on $925M to back fintech startups globally - 5:10 UK banks shortchanging savers with ‘measly’ rates, says Which? - 17:10 Klarna's losses halve as Swedish fintech predicts return to profit - 30:00 Plenty’s new wealth-building app t...
744. Insights: How NOT to build a bank - Part II
June 02, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBOur expert host, Ross Gallagher, is joined by some great guests to discuss how not to launch a bank! This week's guests include: David M. Brear, Group CEO, 11:FS Ewan Silver, Group CTO, 11:FS Kate Moody, Customer Strategy Director, 11:FS Nas Ahmad, General Counsel, 11:FS At 11:FS, we’ve launched products in different markets, continents, and economic conditions across the globe. But, we often see many of the same challenges popping up again and again. So, we’re giving our experts the Tony ...
743. News: Revolut's banking licence in jeopardy and Anne Boden departs Starling Bank
May 29, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBOur expert hosts, Kate Moody and Ross Gallagher, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: Bank of England plans to reject Revolut's bid for banking licence - 5:00 Brite Payments launches instant payments network - 17:20 Daylight, the LGBTQ+ neobank, calls it quits - 30:40 Fifth Third acquires Rize Money - 39:50 Jia, a blockchai...
742. Insights: How NOT to build a bank - Part I
May 26, 2023 14:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MBOur expert host, Ross, is joined by some great guests to discuss how not to build a bank! At 11:FS, we have experience building financial services products all over the world, with differing budgets, scales, target demographics, and functions. But, we often see many of the same challenges popping up again and again. Today we’re opening up the podcasting version of a rage room - to vent on the biggest hurdles to overcome when turning an idea from nothing into something. This is the first pa...
741. Focus: How UX is fundamental to seamless money movement - with Surendra Chaplot, Global Head of Product at Wise
May 24, 2023 14:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBIn the latest strand of Fintech Insider, in association with Visa, we’re taking a burning question from financial services across the globe - and really putting it under the microscope with explainers, expert panels, and in-depth interviews all to bring the global community into focus. In this episode, David Barton-Grimley sat down with Surendra Chaplot, Global Head of Product at Wise to continue exploring the question set out in our previous Focus episode: "Will great UX keep European fintec...
740. News: Smart raises $95 million while Robinhood sparks all-night trading fears
May 22, 2023 14:00 - 58 minutes - 54.2 MBOur expert hosts, Benjamin Ensor and Kate Moody, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: London pension fintech Smart gears up for deals after $95m funding injection - 5:00 Robinhood launching 24-Hour weekday stock trading - 17:45 Tiger Global looks to cash in part of $40bn portfolio of private companies - 28:40 M-KOPA snaps up...