Fintech Insider By 11:fs

In 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 the world? This week's guests include: Stephany Kirkpatrick, Founder & CEO, Orum Sruti Jain, Senior Consultant - North America, Consult Hyperion 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

Our 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 Digital and Fintech Partnerships, Visa Asia Pacific Zubin Rada Krishnan, CEO, BigPay Surendra Chaplot, Global Head of Product, Wise 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. Fintech Insider by 11:FS i

Our 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’ Goldman Sachs plans sale to concentrate on the ultra-wealthy Monzo tops CMA’s list of best banks NALA enters Nigeria to drive cross-border payments Africa’s $3 Billion Payment Startup Flutterwave Presses Ahead With IPO Plans Banking jokes make it on the list of the best from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 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 bigg

In 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 Finance, Moniflo **This episode is sponsored by Fireblocks. Fireblocks is an enterprise-grade platform delivering a secure infrastructure for moving, storing, and issuing digital assets. Fireblocks enables exchanges, lending desks, custodians, banks, asset managers and fintechs to securely scale digital asset operations through the Fireblocks Network and MPC-based Wallet Infrastructure. Fireblocks serves over 1,800 financial institutions, has secured the transfer of over $4 trillion in digital assets and has a

Our 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 research while you spend UK launches £1 billion fintech fund to compete with Silicon Valley People rush to ATMs after windfall from Bank of Ireland app glitch This week's guests include: Mary Wisniewski, Editor-at-large and Director of Content, Cornerstone Advisors Ruth Foxe Blader, Partner, Anthemis Wiza Jalakasi, Director of Africa Market Development, Ebanx Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services. Our expert hosts,

Our 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 served by the options available today? In this show, we’ve put together a panel of amazing experts to discuss: the options for over-60s in the current market, the challenges in serving older customers, and what the future looks like in this space. 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

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 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 economy, and why investors should pay attention to Francophone Africa. 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 Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, te

Our 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

Our 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 deposits Pockit app raises $10m to bring financial stability to underserved communities Drake's collab with Shopify is a messy virtual mansion stocked with exclusive merch curated and designed by the rap star This week's guests include: Adam Bialy, Founder & CEO, Fiat Republic Rory O’Reilly, CEO and Co-Founder, Knot With soundclips from: Virraj Jatania, Co-Founder and CEO, Pockit Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial s

Our 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 of Omaha, which 11:FS was involved in bringing to market In today’s show we talk about how Milli bank was brought to life, from concept to launch and beyond, with the people who were there and made it happen! 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, Nu

Our 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, Shopify We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: Shopify expands into credit cards as it pushes further into the fintech space HSBC launches embedded finance venture with fintech Tradeshift Global fintech funding drops 17% to $52.4bn in first half of 2023 Snoop snapped up by Vanquis Banks accused of closing accounts belonging to British Muslims Job applicant lists ‘balloon animals’ on his resume. So boss brings balloons to the job interview Fintech Insider b

Our 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 share with you! 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

Our 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 association with Visa, we taking a burning question from financial services across the globe and put it under the microscope with explainers, expert panels, and in-depth interviews – all to bring the global community into focus. 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,

Our 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 Altman launches eyeball scanning crypto coin Twitter CEO teases banking and payment plans in memo about X rebrand McDonald’s opens McNuggets Land in the metaverse, but McWhy? This week's guests include: Janay Eyo, Director of Financial Policy, Chamber of Progress Olly Betts, Fintech Sector Director, Founders Factory 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

Our 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 looking to renew their deals and facing extremely elevated lending costs. So we've put together an expert panel to discuss: how we get to this point, what are the potential solutions, and how do the next six months look for nervous homeowners. 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 service

Our 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 to Net Zero Rapper teaches you how to commit wire fraud on viral hit This week's guests include: Malini Kannan, COO, Thunes Sophie Winwood, Principal, Anthemis 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 M

Our 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 financial services industry - so it’s time to take stock and see what we’ve learned in 2023 so far. Our panel discuss what bank runs have taught us, how the industry is dealing with economic downturn, and whether banks are really banning AI? 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 in

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 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 industry is under. Join us to hear about QED's approach to finding businesses to invest in, and the what is currently most attractive in the US fintech market. 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

Our 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 deepfake scam ad on Facebook - 40:10 Jeremy Hunt unveils pension fund reform plan to help UK startups - 49:30 The co-founder of investment app Nutmeg, Nick Hungerford, has died at the age of 43 - 51:30 This week's guests include: Leif Abraham, Co-Founder, Public Konstantin Kavvadias, Chief Investment Officer, Solaris Sean Forward, UK CEO, Payabl More details on Elizabeth's Smile, Nick Hungerford's charity, can be found here Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a podcast dedicated to all things fintech, ban

Our 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 players, and even non-financial services players – these proposals are a huge deal which could shape the next decade in our industry. So, to mark the unveiling, we’re bringing you an episode from July 2022– with some serious heavyweights of the Open Banking sector rating the success of PSD2 and looking at what the industry is hoping for going forward. Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a podcast dedicated to all things fintech, banking, technology and financial services. It’s hosted by a rotation of 11:FS expe