Fintech Insider Podcast by 11:FS

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Fintech Insider Podcast by 11:FS

Fintech Insider is your ultimate guide to the world of finance and fintech from 11:FS. Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including Visa, Monzo, Nationwide, JPMorgan Chase, Wise, the Financial Times, and more to discuss breaking news and deep dive into the biggest topics and trends within the industry. Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories across M&A, open banking, embedded finance, payments, regulation and more. Then, every Thursday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like AI, regulation, Big Tech, the cost of living crisis, and more. Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you. Want to get involved in the conversation? Connect with us now on LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok

  1. Insights: Was 2024 the year fintech bounced back?

    3 DAYS AGO

    Insights: Was 2024 the year fintech bounced back?

    It’s our final Insights episode of the year! This week, we’ve gathered a panel of certified Fintech Insiders to look back at the stories that shaped the past 12 months in fintech and ask: If 2023 was a year of turbulence and reckoning for the industry, was 2024 the year fintech bounced back? Host: Kate Moody - Customer Strategy Director at 11:FS This week's guests: Benjamin Ensor, Director of Research & Strategy at 11:FS David-Barton Grimley, Strategy Director at 11:FS Jason Mikula, Founder of Fintech Business Weekly & Head of Industry at Taktile -- This episode is sponsored by Finimize for Business, click here to find out more -- 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, 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 Thursday 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. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    56 min
  2. News: Vipps launches Apple Pay rival, Zopa Bank tells us about its big raise, and Goldman backs out of climate agreement

    6 DAYS AGO

    News: Vipps launches Apple Pay rival, Zopa Bank tells us about its big raise, and Goldman backs out of climate agreement

    Join host Benjamin Ensor alongside some very special guests as we look at the biggest financial services and fintech stories of the past week. Topics covered include: Norway’s Vipps MobilePay becoming the first company in the world to offer a competing option to Apple Pay on iPhones; Goldman Sachs withdrawing from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance; Zopa Bank, one of the earliest UK fintechs, announcing it has recently raised £68M in an equity round; Aviva, the UK’s largest insurer, reaching a preliminary agreement to acquire rival Direct Line for £3.6bn; and Vanguard spinning off its $900 billion wealth and advice segment into a standalone unit. This week's guests: Baard Slaattelid - Director, Strategic Payment Partnerships at Vipps MobilePay  Hannah Duncan - Award winning freelance writer  Matthew Jones - Head of Ventures at Transverse Plus soundbite from: Steve Hulme - CFO of Zopa Bank Stories covered on the show: Norway’s Vipps launches world’s first Apple Pay rival for iPhone Goldman decides to leave world’s top climate alliance for banks Zopa Bank hunts for fintech acquisitions after £68 million fundraise Direct Line accepts £3.6bn takeover after rival insurer Aviva raises bid Vanguard revamps $900bn unit to speed up investment I gave my kids £300 to see what they would do with it _ _ This episode is sponsored by Finimize for Business, click here to find out more _ _ Join our WhatsApp community, where you can get the inside track on all all things 11:FS, as well as having your say on the things we should be paying attention to. https://chat.whatsapp.com/KpA4gFbbWDlLFm7kx39raf 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, 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 Thursday 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. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review Got a question for us? Email podcasts@11fs.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 1m
  3. Insights: How J.P. Morgan thinks about innovation with Lori Schwartz - Global Head of Treasury Services

    12 DEC

    Insights: How J.P. Morgan thinks about innovation with Lori Schwartz - Global Head of Treasury Services

    On this week's insights episode, host David Barton-Grimley is joined by Lori Schwartz, who took on the role of Global Head of Treasury Services at J.P. Morgan Payments earlier this year. Join us as we discuss Lori’s new role, the innovations happening in the treasury services and payments space, and how to foster innovation in a large organization like J.P. Morgan. This week's guest: Lori Schwartz - Global Head of Treasury Services, J.P. Morgan Payments -- This episode is sponsored by Finimize for Business, click here to find out more -- 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, 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 Thursday 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. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    31 min
  4. News: What does Australia's under-16 social media ban mean for financial services?

    9 DEC

    News: What does Australia's under-16 social media ban mean for financial services?

    Join host Laura Watkins alongside some very special guests as we look at the biggest financial services and fintech stories of the past week. Topics covered include: A big few weeks for social media users in Australia as a social media ban for under-16s is approved, Meta cracking down on financial scams, US HR fintech Deel acquiring UK-based Wise competitor Atlantic Money, Ivory Coast-based HUB2 raising $8.5 million in their mission to become the "Stripe of Francophone Africa," an update from PensionBee on their US expansion, and Bunch's UK GM sharing insights on their UK launch. This week's guests: Jasper Martens - CMO at PensionBee Tomás Herrmann - UK General Manager, bunch Simone Joyce - CEO of Paypa Plane Stories covered on the show: Australian social media ban on under 16s approved in parliament and Meta to force financial advertisers to be verified in bid to prevent celebrity scams Deel boosts European payments infrastructure with acquisition of Atlantic Money bunch launches in the UK to transform Private equity and VC operations HUB2 banks $8.5m to become the 'Stripe for Francophone Africa' Black Friday spending approaches $11 billion fuelled by e-commerce A check in with our friends at PensionBee Glassdoor CEO ‘loves’ to ask this simple question during job interviews - it can reveal a major red flag _ _ This episode is sponsored by Finimize for Business, click here to find out more _ _ Join our WhatsApp community, where you can get the inside track on all all things 11:FS, as well as having your say on the things we should be paying attention to. https://chat.whatsapp.com/KpA4gFbbWDlLFm7kx39raf 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, 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 Thursday 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. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review Got a question for us? Email podcasts@11fs.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 9m
  5. Insights: How fintech is helping us get better at borrowing money

    5 DEC

    Insights: How fintech is helping us get better at borrowing money

    On this episode of Fintech Insider Insights, host Kate Moody is joined by some great guests to discuss digital lending. Recently on the podcast we’ve had a lot of really great discussions about lending. However, these have mostly focussed on fintechs offering funding to small and medium sized businesses, who are helping to fill the gap left by big banks who are more hesitant to lend to them. But what is fintech doing to improve the experience of actual human people who want to borrow some money?  Well, we've assembled a great panel of experts to find out! This week's guests: Rob Pasco - GM Credit at Curve  Sophie Heriot, Account Director, International Accounts at Nova Credit Tom Davies - VP of Marketing at Yonder  -- This episode is sponsored by Finimize for Business, click here to find out more -- 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, 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 Thursday 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. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    45 min
  6. Bonus: Building the future of investing with Lightyear CEO Martin Sokk

    4 DEC · BONUS

    Bonus: Building the future of investing with Lightyear CEO Martin Sokk

    On this special bonus episode of Fintech Insider, host Benjamin Ensor sits down for an exclusive interview with Martin Sokk, the CEO of investment platform Lightyear. In a wide-ranging discussion, they talk about how Lightyear carved out its place in the retail and enterprise investment market, its future plans, and how it fits into a rapidly evolving sector. Martin also shares exciting details about some new product developments from the Lightyear team. We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed making it! _ _ This episode is sponsored by Finimize for Business, click here to find out more _ _ 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, 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 Thursday 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. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    47 min
  7. News: UK lenders brace for massive payouts and is the FCA 'incompetent'?

    2 DEC

    News: UK lenders brace for massive payouts and is the FCA 'incompetent'?

    Join host Benjamin Ensor alongside some very special guests as we look at the biggest financial services and fintech stories of the past week. Topics covered include: A damning report by MPs and Lords has accused the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of being unfit for purpose. Meanwhile, Italian bank UniCredit has offered €10 billion to acquire domestic rival Banco BPM, Checkout.com is expanding into Japan, UK lenders are bracing for mammoth payouts following a court ruling on car loans, AI wealthtech Range has raised significant funding, and researchers at King’s College London, in collaboration with the charity Greater Change, are conducting the UK’s first large-scale study to assess whether targeted financial support is more effective than traditional homelessness assistance. This week's guests: Javed Anjum - CEO of OneBanx  Matthew Williamson - Partner at Thistle Initiatives  Selma Piper - Founder of Fintech Fiends Stories covered on the show: ‘FCA is incompetent at best, dishonest at worst,’ claim MPs and peers UniCredit offers to buy rival Italian lender Banco BPM Checkout.com expands in Japan to strengthen its global presence Banks brace for mammoth payouts after court’s car loan ruling AI wealthtech Range raises $28 million Series B to disrupt traditional wealth management Homeless people to be given cash in first major UK trial to reduce poverty _ _ This episode is sponsored by Finimize for Business, click here to find out more _ _ Join our WhatsApp community, where you can get the inside track on all all things 11:FS, as well as having your say on the things we should be paying attention to. https://chat.whatsapp.com/KpA4gFbbWDlLFm7kx39raf 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, 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 Thursday 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. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review Got a question for us? Email podcasts@11fs.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    56 min
  8. Insights: How to launch in the Middle East

    28 NOV

    Insights: How to launch in the Middle East

    On this episode of Fintech Insider Insights, host Benjamin Ensor is joined by some great guests to discuss expansion into the Middle East. Imagine, and if you’re listening to this podcast you might not need to imagine, that you’re the founder of a successful fintech. You’re doing well in your home market and you’re weighing up your options of where to expand to next.  Well, how about the Middle East?  As rumours swirl that two of the biggest digital banks Nubank and Revolut are aiming to replicate their success in LATAM and Europe in the Middle East, we want to dive into the challenges and opportunities of doing so.   To do so we're joined by some great guests: Gaia Lamperti - Middle East Producer at Bloomberg   Ziad Mabsout - Co-founder and Head of Distribution at Vennre  Remo Abbondandolo - General Manager, VP MENA at Checkout.com  -- This episode is sponsored by Finimize for Business, click here to find out more -- 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, 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 Thursday 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. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    53 min
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Fintech Insider is your ultimate guide to the world of finance and fintech from 11:FS. Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including Visa, Monzo, Nationwide, JPMorgan Chase, Wise, the Financial Times, and more to discuss breaking news and deep dive into the biggest topics and trends within the industry. Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories across M&A, open banking, embedded finance, payments, regulation and more. Then, every Thursday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like AI, regulation, Big Tech, the cost of living crisis, and more. Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you. Want to get involved in the conversation? Connect with us now on LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok

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