Fintech Insider By 11:fs

Our expert hosts, David M. Brear and Jason Bates, get together to discuss the concept of fast following. Its something we here from people a lot, but is it always a bad thing? How can you get it right, what are the pitfalls to avoid getting it wrong, and what is the impact on the end customer? Much like our recent episode on how to put the services back into financial services, it’s also something we often talk to our clients about, so we thought we’d open up that conversation to you, our listeners. We have something of a fireside chat to unpick what we mean by a fast follower and how, when and why it’s an appropriate strategy - but also when it’s not. 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 discus

In 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 Eric Wei and Will Kim, Co-CEOs of Karat Financial to examine what exactly sets creators apart from "normal" financial services; how financial education is imperative to bridging the gap between banks ans creators - on both sides - and how all businesses will themselves become creators in the future. **This episode is sponsored by Visa. Visa’s Fintech Fast Track program is streamlining the onboarding process for fintechs – enabling them to gain access to Visa’s powerful capabilities and network. Visa and their enablement partners help fintechs launch and scale cards, virtual credentials, and disbursement programs. To learn more visit, [partner.visa.com](partner.visa.com)

Our expert hosts, Ross Gallagher and Rachel Pandyan, 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: Calypso Harland, founder of Fintech Fringe Jason Mikula, a fintech advisor formerly at Goldman Sachs We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: Goldman Sachs are stepping back from consumer lending amid 33% profit drop Galileo and Mastercard expand BNPL offering to SMBs Zilch launches Zilch Up to help 'credit invisible' customers The FCA orders Modulr to stop onboarding new clients UnaFinancial and Velexa join forces in the UAE Citibank win employment tribunal over an expensed sandwich 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 g

Our expert host Ross Galagher is joined by GoHenry's CEO Louise Hill and fintech and marketing expert Alpa Patel to talk about how our industry is managing the wealth of the future. We take a closer look at Gen Alpha and Beta - who they are and what they expect from their banking services, now and in the future. We also discuss how fintechs can support these generations today, and adapt to these needs to support tomorrow's wealth makers. Since recording this podcast, GoHenry have accounced the launch of a national petition calling on the Government to make financial education compulsory in all schools from primary age. The petition is available to sign on the Parliament website here. This week's guests include: Louise Hill, CEO at GoHenry Alpa Patel, the former Marketing Lead at Ballooning Nest Eggs and Head of Market/User Research at Kidz Central Station. Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services. Our expert hosts, with rea

Our expert hosts Kate Moody 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: Stephany Kirkpatrick, CEO & Founder at Orum Mandy Beech, Director of Retail Services at Nationwide Uneesa Zaman, CEO of UneesaFinance We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: Orum launch a first-of-its-kind account verification tool for FedNow Metro Bank find a way out... and a new controller shareholder Nationwide unveil their first major rebrand in 36 years A new open-banking lending platform comes to Bahrain Spanish banks trial a digital Euro US politican George Santos faces charges of wire fraud and money laundering 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 fi

On this episode of Fintech Insider Inisghts, 11:FS CEO David M. Brear is joined by our very own CTO Ewan Silver for a fireside chat to unpick what we mean when we say the services have fallen out of financial services. At 11:FS we believe there’s a real service gap in the industry, where companies have fixated over products or customer numbers or data, rather than the customer themselves and how best to serve them. It’s also something we often talk to our clients about so today we thought we’d open up that conversation to you, our listeners too. 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 ever

Our expert host, David M. Brear, is joined by some great guests as we continue our tour of the US and revisit a classic previous edition of Fintech insider Focus! In 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, we set the scene on financial inclusion and exclusion in America historically, the current challenges, and the importance of lived experience to making successful financial products aimed at underserved communities. This episode's guests include: Erin Pursell, Vice President, North America Fintech, New Business Development, Visa Sheena Allen, Founder, Capway **This episode is sponsored by Visa Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services. Our expert ho

Our expert host Ross Gallagher 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: Simon Merchant, Co-Founder & CEO at Flagstone Fliss Berridge, Director and Co-Founder at Ordo Gerisha Nadaraju, a Product Ops Consultant formerly at TrueLayer and Dojo We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: Apple Pay launch iPhone Wallet in the UK, but face an antitrust lawsuit in the US Revolut take a step closer to getting their banking licence Financial wellbeing app Mintago raises $4.75m in growth funding Saga and Flagstone launch a savings platform for the over 50s Weavr shuts down Comma seven months after acquisition Experian launches checking account and debit card Jamie Dimon predicts a three day working week 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

A top-tier panel of guests joins David Barton-Grimley to talk all things commercial banking in the wake of the release of our latest expert report - ‘Digital business ecosystems are reshaping commercial banking’ which is available to download now. In this episode we unpack the six characteristics of digital commercial banking; real-time, standardised, automated, embedded, contextual, and extendable. We’ll explore what they are and how they can (or can’t) support a more efficient, reliable, and secure industry. To download our 70-page commercial banking report that features unique insights from 16 industry experts from every corner of financial services, visit 11fs.com/commercialbanking to get your copy today. This week's guests include: Pranav Sood - Executive GM, EMEA, Airwallex Sarah Kocianski - Fintech Consultant and Advisor Valentina Kristensen - Director, Growth & Communications at Oaknorth Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technolog

Our 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 Mercedes-Benz and Mastercard roll out in-car payments Standard Life and Moneyhub launch a pensions dashboard Checkout.com launch their own network tokens JP Morgan Chase ban crypto payments Fujitsu trial Gen-AI in Japanese banks Swift and Wise team up A hapless lorry driver disguises £70,000 of criminal cash as a sandwich 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 b

Our 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 – Harrington Starr Ezechi Britton, CEO of CFIT 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 an

Our 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 Gautam Goswami, CEO of CommentSold **This episode is sponsored by Visa 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 ne

Our 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. This week's guests include: Veronica Glab, Head of Engagement at Innovate Finance Sara Castelhano, Co-Head of Payments and Commerce Solutions for EMEA at JP Morgan We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: Monzo are set to launch a new £1 investment service to its customers India have hit their financial inclusion targets 41 years ahead of target Cash payments are up in the UK for the first time in a decade Is the Metaverse dead? 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-maker

Our 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 at the balance between guidance and advice and how to bake this into propositions and how brands can tread the line between the two, while still offering value to customers. This week's guests include: Niro Nirmalan, Head of Digital Transformation, Nat West Group Audrey Zada, Director of Product Communications, Lemonade Sujata Bhatia, COO at Monzo bank 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

Our 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 Europe and US expansion FemaleInvest partners with InvestEngine to tackle the gender investment gap World Bank study reveals key factors enabling fintech growth Lakestar leads $40 million investment in French fintech startup Swan Natwest debuts payment links for open banking payments 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

This 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 success for fintech. Should we be paying more attention to profitability or the problems they are solving for their home markets? Or are there even success metrics we haven’t thought of at all? This is as highly relevant a discussion now as it was almost a year ago when we first had it, perhaps even more so. This week's guests include: Katie Palenscar, Managing Director & Global Head of Venture Studio, Anthemis Nik Milanović, Editor, This Week In Fintech Richard Davies, CEO, Allica Bank Come and see the show L

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. 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 access to financial servcices in Indonesia in particular; how GoJek evolved from a ride hailing app to a financial super app changing lives in its home market and what the future might look like for access to finance in that space, including how the incumbents can up their game. Visa’s Fintech Fast Track program is streamlining the onboarding process for fintechs – enabling them to gain access to Visa’s powerful capabilities and network. Visa and their enablement partners help fintechs launch and scale cards, virtual cre

Our 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 services space: Klarna silence their doubters as year to date losses improve 78% against last year One in eight high street branches in the UK are expected to close in 2023 Airwallex and Public.com are partnering to launch a new investment platform Switzerland could have the toughest ALM regulations in Europe. Nigerian BaaS platform Anchor raises $2.6m Santander launch a new campaign to raise awareness of romance scammers Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, bank

David 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 Maude, Chief Technology Advocate, Starling Bank Kate Janssen, Senior Machine Learning PM, Cleo 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

Our 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 Management unit African startups raise $2.7bn in VC funding Safaricom’s mobile money rollout in Ethiopia marks moment for ‘last frontier’ New fintech accelerator, Archie, launches in London X gains payment licences in seven US states Open banking reaches 11 million + payments milestone Venmo lets you gift money to your loved ones with special Hallmark greeting cards Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services. Our