Fintech Insider By 11:fs

Our expert host Kate Moody is joined by some great guests in the second of our two part special, 'How to Buy a Bank'. In the previous episode, David Brear and guests covered what actually happens when one bank decides to buy another. So in this episode we are diving deep inside banks, to uncover what really goes on in the organisations themselves during a merger or acquisition, once the ink is dry and the businesses now have to work together. The process of actually combining two banks can take months, even years, as departments, systems, processes, and people are brought together under one group. Not only do banks need to consider the practical things, like which IT system to use, or how to get everyone from one email server to another, but there are also wider cultural challenges. How do you combine two workforces, and two ways of working, into one harmonious company set up for long term success? This week's guests include: Dave Morris, Global Head of Technology at 11:FS Rupy Malizia, Chief Strategic Tra