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About this episode:
Host Laura Watkins is joined by an expert panel of guests as we dive into some of the biggest stories from the worlds of fintech, banking, and wider financial services.
Stories covered on the podcast this week include:
The AI-powered risk decision platform Taktile has just raised $54 million in Series B funding. Brex’s enterprise segment saw 80% net revenue growth in 2024, positioning the company for future stability and a potential IPO. Banking apps, including Lloyds Bank and Halifax, were significantly impacted by outages over February payday. UK asset manager Abrdn has rebranded itself back to “Aberdeen” after being widely ridiculed for removing most of the vowels from its name in 2021. Meanwhile, Ramp's valuation has nearly doubled to $13 billion.
This week's guests:
Sophie Winwood - Co-Founder and CEO at unlock VC, and Operating Partner - Foxe Capital
Art Levy - Chief Business Officer at Brex
Maik Taro Wehmeyer - Co-Founder and CEO of Taktile
Timestamps/stories
Intro - (00:00)
Risk decisioning fintech Taktile raises $54 million Series B funding - (05:22)
Fintech Brex eyes $500 million in revenue as IPO mulled - (17:26)
Banking outages shake confidence in UK financial system: What can be done? - (33:16)
ABRDN to become Aberdeen in undoing of ridiculed 2021 rebrand - (44:34)
Ramp, a 6-year old fintech startup, has more than doubled its annualised revenue to $700M - (54:47)
A call to the industry on funding women this International Women’s Day - (56:59)
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About Fintech Insider:
Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast that covers everything from finance and banking to technology and the latest trends in financial services.
Our expert hosts, with hands-on industry experience, are joined by key decision-makers, VCs, and top reporters from across the financial landscape, including guests from companies like Stripe, Revolut, Plaid, PayPal, and Monzo. Together, they break down the biggest news and innovations shaping the space.
Our weekly news show drops every Monday, covering major stories like mergers, new product launches, regulatory shifts, and emerging tech trends. On Thursdays, our Insights show goes deeper into the hottest topics driving the future of finance, including AI in banking, decentralised finance, and the evolving landscape of embedded finance.
Whether you're already in the fintech game or just starting to explore, this is the #1 podcast for you.
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About this episode
In this episode of Fintech Insider, in partnership with LexisNexis Risk Solutions, host Benjamin Ensor is joined by expert guests to discuss resilience in an increasingly uncertain world.
With fraud, cyberattacks and global instability on the rise, resilience has never been more crucial.
But what does it truly mean to be resilient, and why does it matter now more than ever? More importantly, how can companies strengthen their resilience in 2025?
Join us as we explore!
This week's guests
Steve Elliot - Managing Director at LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Dave Laramy - SVP, Head of Fraud Management, ABC & Tax Evasion at Danske Bank
Jessica Cath - Partner, Financial Crime at Thistle Initiatives
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Building Resilience to Risk
In 2025, resilience has fast become a top priority for senior leaders as they work to protect their organisations and customers from evolving business-critical risks. From geopolitical uncertainty, regulatory shifts, and emerging financial threats, risk is becoming harder to predict, and organisations must be prepared to adapt at speed.
For senior leaders, risk isn’t just about preventing threats, it’s about ensuring stability, compliance, and long-term commercial success. The ability to anticipate disruption, align with regulatory expectations, and maintain trust is what separates businesses that thrive from those that fall behind.
LexisNexis Risk Solutions enables many of the worlds most trusted brands to make fast and accurate risk decisions when detecting and preventing economic crime and assessing credit risk, through highly effective identity, compliance and credit risk solutions.
Find out how risk leaders are strengthening resilience where it matters most: risk.lexisnexis.co.uk/see-what-matters.
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About Fintech Insider:
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.
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About this episode:
Hollywood’s biggest night might be over, but don't fear because Fintech Insider hosts Laura Watkins and Ross Gallagher are joined by some fintech A-listers to discuss something even more exciting: the biggest stories in fintech and financial services from the past week!
Stories covered on the podcast this week include:
Embedded finance platform NatWest Boxed has secured its first customer and teamed up with The AA. Affirm has renewed its partnership with Shopify to remain the exclusive pay-over-time provider for Shop Pay Instalments in the US. Galileo is bringing its debit card rewards programme - which allows brands to offer debit users access to rewards normally reserved for credit card customers - to the US hospitality sector. HSBC Innovation Banking bets £30m on fintech ClearScore. The SEC has closed its investigation into Robinhood’s crypto unit, and the Trump administration plans to introduce a new 'gold card' programme, which would grant permanent US residency to individuals in exchange for a $5 million investment.
This week's guests:
Tom Bentley - Head of Growth at Natwest Boxed
Raquel Soares - Director of Marketing and Communications Edenred Payment Solutions
Plus soundclip from:
David Feuer - CPO at Galileo
Timestamps/stories
Intro (00:00)
Natwest Boxed partners with The AA to expand access to loans and savings (05:08)
Affirm partners with Shopify and becomes exclusive pay-over time provider in US and Canada (17:53)
Galileo brings co-brand debit rewards to hospitality sector (33:02)
HSBC Innovation Banking bets £30m on fintech Clearscore (44:00)
The SEC will not sue Robinhood over crypto (56:12)
Trump touts $5 million “gold card” US residency plan (58:09)
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About Fintech Insider:
Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast that covers everything from finance and banking to technology and the latest trends in financial services.
Our expert hosts, with hands-on industry experience, are joined by key decision-makers, VCs, and top reporters from across the financial landscape, including guests from companies like Stripe, Revolut, Plaid, PayPal, and Monzo. Together, they break down the biggest news and innovations shaping the space.
Our weekly news show drops every Monday, covering major stories like mergers, new product launches, regulatory shifts, and emerging tech trends. On Thursdays, our Insights show goes deeper into the hottest topics driving the future of finance, including AI in banking, decentralised finance, and the evolving landscape of embedded finance.
Whether you're already in the fintech game or just starting to explore, this is the #1 podcast for you.
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About this episodeLaunching a new product is one of the toughest challenges in fintech. Success requires strategic decision-making, stakeholder alignment, regulatory navigation, and a data-driven approach to execution. In this episode, David Barton-Grimley is joined by industry experts from Chip, JP Morgan, and Wise to discuss the key factors behind a successful fintech product launch - from ideation to go-to-market strategy, customer feedback, and long-term sustainability.With increasing compliance costs, investment tightening, and evolving customer expectations, fintech companies must be highly strategic in their product launches. The guests share real-world insights on overcoming these hurdles and ensuring product-market fit, scalability, and profitability.This week's guestsCorinna Lamberti - CPO of Chip Daniel Baker - Executive Director, EMEA Product Head of Core & Emerging Payment Rails J.P. MorganBalazs Barna - Head of US Engineering at WiseInteract with 11:FSIf you're looking to launch a winning product why not speak to the team that has experience building startups like Monzo, Starling, Nutmeg, and corporate ventures like Mox and Mettle - 11:FS Ventures. We've taken 20+ ventures around the world from ideas to reality, and yours could be next. Get in touch at; 11fs.com/venturesAbout Fintech Insider: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 reviewGot a question for us? Email [email protected]!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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About this episode:
This week on Fintech Insider News, host David Barton-Grimley teams up with a panel of experts to explore the most compelling fintech and financial services stories we've uncovered.
Stories covered on the podcast this week include:
Chase has officially overtaken Monzo as Britain’s favourite bank, according to a new CMA survey. Lloyds Bank has teamed up with fintech Doshi to launch a gamified financial education platform aimed at young people. It’s a sorry picture for the global fintech sector in H2 2024, as both fintech investment and the number of deals fell to levels not seen since 2017. Meanwhile, Dashen Bank, one of Ethiopia’s leading private banks, has partnered with global nonprofit Accion and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth to better serve small businesses, and social investing platform eToro has officially filed for an IPO in the US.
This week's guests:
Daniel Rose - CEO of Doshi
Daniel Lanyon - Co-Founder of Tramlines
Ruth Foxe Blader - General Partner at Foxe Capital
Timestamps/stories
Intro (00:00)
Bank overtakes Monzo to become Britain’s favourite (04:17)
Lloyds drives gamified education for young people in partnership with Doshi (11:59)
Global fintech investment falls to 7 year low (27:25)
Ethiopia’s Dashen Bank Partners With Accion and Mastercard to Connect Small Businesses to the Digital Economy With New Innovation Hub (35:47)
eToro files for US IPO, reportedly eyeing potential $5bn valuation (44:06)
Nearly 1 in 10 Brits Rely on YouTube for Financial Advice, Despite Only 26% Believing It’s a Trustworthy Source (45:32)
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About Fintech Insider:
Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast that covers everything from finance and banking to technology and the latest trends in financial services.
Our expert hosts, with hands-on industry experience, are joined by key decision-makers, VCs, and top reporters from across the financial landscape, including guests from companies like Stripe, Revolut, Plaid, PayPal, and Monzo. Together, they break down the biggest news and innovations shaping the space.
Our weekly news show drops every Monday, covering major stories like mergers, new product launches, regulatory shifts, and emerging tech trends. On Thursdays, our Insights show goes deeper into the hottest topics driving the future of finance, including AI in banking, decentralised finance, and the evolving landscape of embedded finance.
Whether you're already in the fintech game or just starting to explore, this is the #1 podcast for you.
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About this episode:
On this episode of Fintech Insider Insights, hosts David M. Brear and Jamie Campbell are joined by special guests to explore how mergers and acquisitions are reshaping the financial services industry as we know it.
For many in our field, M&As feel like the financial world’s equivalent of football transfer season—exciting, strategic, and game-changing. But with increasingly complex regulatory frameworks and tighter margins, fintech-to-bank acquisitions have been slower to take off. Meanwhile, large banks are consolidating their power, hoovering up the competition, and redrawing the lines on the banking battlefield.
So, what are the forces driving this massive transformation? And what does it mean for the future of financial services? Let's find out!
This week's guests:
Mariela Hunter - Fractional COO
Josh Williams - EVP / Chief Banking Officer & Head of Partnerships at Seattle Bank
Nick Conway - Director, Fintech at HSBC Innovation Banking
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This episode is sponsored by Pleo
Poor financial decisions are a common challenge—60% of UK businesses link them to a lack of collaboration. Pleo’s Finance and Business Synergy Report shows how better teamwork between finance and other departments boosts decision-making, financial resilience, and growth. With 76% of UK businesses recognising spend management platforms as key to success, the right tools matter.
Download the report today for insights from 2,800 finance leaders on optimising spend and unlocking new opportunities.
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About Fintech Insider:
Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast that covers everything from finance and banking to technology and the latest trends in financial services.
Our expert hosts, with hands-on industry experience, are joined by key decision-makers, VCs, and top reporters from across the financial landscape, including guests from companies like Stripe, Revolut, Plaid, PayPal, and Monzo. Together, they break down the biggest news and innovations shaping the space.
Our weekly news show drops every Monday, covering major stories like mergers, new product launches, regulatory shifts, and emerging tech trends. On Thursdays, our Insights show goes deeper into the hottest topics driving the future of finance, including AI in banking, decentralised finance, and the evolving landscape of embedded finance.
Whether you're already in the fintech game or just starting to explore, this is the #1 podcast for you.
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About this episode:
On this week's episode of Fintech Insider News, host Ross Gallagher is joined by a panel of experts to dive into the most fascinating stories in fintech and financial services that we've uncovered this week.
Content warning: This episode contains discussions of mental health struggles, including references to suicide. If these topics are sensitive for you, please listen with care. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available - please reach out to a trusted friend, family member or a mental health professional.
Stories covered on the podcast this week include:
Klarna partners with J.P. Morgan ahead of its much-anticipated IPO. Robinhood launches trading options in the UK. QED has invested in Raenest, which seeks to address the issue of slow payments for remote and freelance workers in Africa. Plaid is reportedly working with Goldman Sachs to raise between $300M and $400M through a secondary share sale. AMP's new digital bank is specifically designed for small business owners and solopreneurs. AMP has also launched a new digital bank for side hustlers to manage finances on the go, built on Starling Bank’s Engine platform.
This week's guests:
Veronica Glab - Independent fintech consultant
Megan Caywood Cooper - Founder and CEO of Caywood
Sarah Kocianski - CEO of Fintech Wales
Timestamps:
Intro - (00:00)
Klarna signs with J.P. Morgan Payments to expand merchant services offering - (06:00)
Robinhood options trading launches in the UK - (18:08)
QED leads $11M investment in Nigerian fintech Raenest - (31:13)
US open banking fintech Plaid reportedly plotting potential $400m secondary share sale - (42:12)
Australia’s AMP taps Starling tech for SMB digital bank - (52:01)
And finally - A discussion about romance scams ahead of Valentine’s Day - (55:29)
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This episode is sponsored by Pleo
Poor financial decisions are a common challenge—60% of UK businesses link them to a lack of collaboration. Pleo’s Finance and Business Synergy Report shows how better teamwork between finance and other departments boosts decision-making, financial resilience, and growth. With 76% of UK businesses recognising spend management platforms as key to success, the right tools matter.
Download the report today for insights from 2,800 finance leaders on optimising spend and unlocking new opportunities.
Download your copy
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About Fintech Insider:
Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast that covers everything from finance and banking to technology and the latest trends in financial services.
Our expert hosts, with hands-on industry experience, are joined by key decision-makers, VCs, and top reporters from across the financial landscape, including guests from companies like Stripe, Revolut, Plaid, PayPal, and Monzo. Together, they break down the biggest news and innovations shaping the space.
Our weekly news show drops every Monday, covering major stories like mergers, new product launches, regulatory shifts, and emerging tech trends. On Thursdays, our Insights show goes deeper into the hottest topics driving the future of finance, including AI in banking, decentralised finance, and the evolving landscape of embedded finance.
Whether you're already in the fintech game or just starting to explore, this is the #1 podcast for you.
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About this episode:
In this episode, in association with Pleo, we're taking a look at one of the most important but often under appreciated aspects of any organisation: the collaboration between finance teams and the rest of the business.
Finance teams are often viewed as the gatekeepers of budgets and numbers, the guardians of growth but what’s really going on behind the spreadsheets?
To help us uncover the truth, we’ve partnered with Pleo, which has commissioned and published some fascinating research with nearly 3,000 medium-sized businesses across seven European countries to find out what finance teams across a wide variety of industries are really thinking and how better collaboration can unlock growth and success for everyone.
This week's guests:
Søren Lonning - Chief Financial Officer at Pleo
Betsy Samuel - Chief Marketing Officer at Thredd
Jovi Overo - CEO of Vault
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This episode is sponsored by Pleo
Poor financial decisions are a common challenge—60% of UK businesses link them to a lack of collaboration. Pleo’s Finance and Business Synergy Report shows how better teamwork between finance and other departments boosts decision-making, financial resilience, and growth. With 76% of UK businesses recognising spend management platforms as key to success, the right tools matter.
Download the report today for insights from 2,800 finance leaders on optimising spend and unlocking new opportunities.
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About Fintech Insider:
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.
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About this episode:
On this week's Fintech Insider News, host David Barton-Grimley is joined by an expert panel to take a closer look at the most interesting stories in fintech and financial services we've uncovered this week.
Stories covered on the podcast this week include:
The PRA and FCA are in contact with Barclays after an IT failure left thousands unable to access their accounts for days. Adyen has partnered with open banking provider Yapily to enhance business account verification and merchant onboarding across Europe. Santander's digital US bank, Openbank, has surpassed $2 billion in deposits. Curve has become the first to offer Section 75 protection on purchases made through its Wallet. Meanwhile, Project Nemo is launching its first challenge to tackle financial exclusion for adults with learning disabilities.
This week's guests:
Stefano Vaccino - Founder and CEO of Yapily
Shachar Bialick - CEO of Curve
Jade Thomas - VP of Marketing at Primer
Plus soundclip from:
Joanne Dewar - Project Nemo Lead
Timestamps:
Intro (00:00:00)
UK’s banking watchdog probes Barclays over IT outage (04:39)
Adyen selects Yapily to expand open banking capabilities in Europe (15:44)
Santander’s US digital bank platform marks $2 billion in deposits (27:06)
Curve is the First Digital Wallet to Offer Section 75 Protection on All Cards, Even Debit (37:13)
Project Nemo and Fintech Fringe Launch Innovation Challenge to Tackle Financial Exclusion for People with Learning Disabilities (46:34)
And finally - What is your favourite financial services advert of all time? (49:37)
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This episode is sponsored by Pleo
Poor financial decisions are a common challenge—60% of UK businesses link them to a lack of collaboration. Pleo’s Finance and Business Synergy Report shows how better teamwork between finance and other departments boosts decision-making, financial resilience, and growth. With 76% of UK businesses recognising spend management platforms as key to success, the right tools matter.
Download the report today for insights from 2,800 finance leaders on optimising spend and unlocking new opportunities.
Download your copy
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Learn more about Project Nemo
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About Fintech Insider:
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.
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On this week's Fintech Insider Insights, host Ross Gallagher is joined by some great guests as we explore what defines an exceptional user experience in the ever-evolving world of fintech and banking apps.
Here at 11:FS we’ve just released our annual Pulse report, spotlighting the best and brightest products shaping financial services today, and on this show we unpack some of the insights we’ve uncovered in the report, as well as exploring the trends that will define the future of user experience going forward.
This week's guests:
Jannick Malling - Co-founder and Co-CEO of Public.com
Joe Colchester - Head of Product at 11:FS Pulse
Download your copy of the 11:FS Pulse Report 2025 and get product-ready for the year ahead by visiting 11fs.com/report
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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.
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After Dark is back in London this March, and YOU ARE INVITED!
Join us for a live recording of Fintech Insider News, followed by drinks and networking on Wednesday 19th March at Village Underground in London.
11:FS’s main man, David M. Brear, is back on hosting duties, while 11:FS Head of Ventures, Ross Gallagher, will be joining the action to help us quiz our panel on the biggest FS stories of the week.
More guests announced soon!
Bring your colleagues, tell your friends - see you in March.
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On this week's Fintech Insider News, host Benjamin Ensor is joined by an expert panel to take a closer look at the most interesting stories in fintech and financial services we've uncovered this week.
This week, we're looking at: the social media platform formerly known as Twitter announcing a partnership with Visa to power its upcoming financial services product, X Money; what the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek might mean for financial services; TravelPerk's acquisition of Yokoy, a Swiss spend management platform, in a deal that will expand its reach into financial services; Checkout announcing a profitable end to 2024; and Australia bringing Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) providers under formal financial regulations.
This week's guests:
Rory O’Neill - CMO of Checkout.com
Vivek Madlani - CEO and Co-founder of Multiply
Nicolas Benady - CEO of Swan
Stories covered on the pod:
X announces a partnership with Visa to power X Money’s wallet
A shocking Chinese AI advancement called DeepSeek is sending US stocks plummeting
NatWest Group Invests in Serene – An AI Platform Tackling Financial Vulnerability
Softbank backed TravelPerk doubles valuation to $2.7 billion, plans fintech push
Checkout.com sets stage for return to profitability
Australia tells BNPL providers to apply for credit licences
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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.
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On this week's insights show, we're taking a deep dive into one of the most interesting fintech success stories in recent years - Zilch!
Host Kate Moody is joined by Zilch Co-Founder and CEO Philip Belamant to discuss how the company went from raising its Series A funding during the COVID pandemic to being valued at over £2 billion today.
We also explore what it takes to create a standout product, how Zilch leverages AI, regulatory challenges, and the experience of building a business in London.
This week's guest:
Philip Belamant - CEO and Co-founder of Zilch
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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.
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On this week's Fintech Insider News, hosts Benjamin Ensor and Dave Morris are joined by an expert panel to take a closer look at the most interesting stories in fintech and financial services we've uncovered this week.
This week, we're looking at the launch of DORA and its implications for financial services. The UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has published three core commitments to foster growth, innovation, and competition in the UK payments landscape. Belvo and J.P. Morgan Payments have partnered to enhance recurring payments management in Mexico. Nu Holdings is reportedly considering relocating its legal domicile to the UK. HSBC’s international payments app, Zing, launched in January 2024 to compete with fintechs like Wise and Revolut, is set to shut down after just a year. And, Barclays is shutting down its Rise accelerator programme.
This week's guests:
James Dodsworth - Senior Manager, Financial Crime at Thistle Initiatives
Uri Tintoré - Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Belvo
Stories covered on the pod:
The EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) comes into force
The UK’s Payment Systems Regulator unveils three key commitments for final phase of payments strategy
Belvo and J.P. Morgan Payments Aim to Streamline Direct Debit Payments for Mexican Businesses
Nubank parent company considers moving legal domicile to Britain
HSBC to close international payments app Zing a year after launch
Barclays to wind down fintech accelerator programme Rise by “mid-2025”
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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.
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In this episode of Fintech Insider Insights, David Barton-Grimley, Fintech Strategy Director at 11:FS, and Benjamin Ensor, Director of Research and Strategy at 11:FS, are joined by some great guests to discuss loyalty.
What is the longest relationship you’ve ever had? Family, friends, your partner will obviously be up there - but how about who you bank with?
From opening your first account when you're a child, to buying your first car, house, and planning your estate, our relationship with financial services spans an entire lifetime.
Many people used to spend their entire lifetime with one institution, yet is the relationship only skin deep? With the introduction of mobile technology and fierce competition over the past decade we’ve seen people’s loyalty fade.
So, how can banks and FIs in 2025 put loyalty back up the agenda? We're joined by:
Vuokko Aro - Chief Design Officer at Monzo
Tim Chong - Co-founder and CEO of Yonder
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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.
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All of us at 11:FS send our love and support to all of our friends in Los Angeles who have been affected by the wildfires.
On this week's Fintech Insider News, host David M. Brear is joined by a great panel of experts as we take a closer look at the most interesting stories from the past week in fintech and financial services.
This week, we're looking at: the recent wildfires in Los Angeles and their impact on financial services, as well as what fintech can do to help in the future; Freetrade being sold for a "disappointing" £160 million; the expansion of a Blackstone-backed wealth management firm catering to India’s affluent, with the opening of a new office in Dubai; a partnership between leading payment orchestration platform Yuno and PayPal; and the UK innovation ecosystem reaching a combined enterprise value of $1.2 trillion in 2024.
This week's guests:
Catherine Kaupert, Global Head of Partnerships of Yuno
Ruth Foxe Blader - General Partner at Foxe Capital
Daniel Gold - CEO of Stratiphy
Stories covered on the podcast:
California wildfires expected to speed digital payout adoption for insurance industry
Freetrade: IG Swoops for trading app
Blackstone backed wealth manager for India’s rich opens in Dubai
Yuno and PayPal team up to simplify digital payments for merchants
UK innovation economy worth a combined £1.2 trillion - HSBC Innovation Banking release their 2025 forward look Innovation Report
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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
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Let's dive into fundraising!
In this episode of Fintech Insider Insights, David Barton-Grimley, Fintech Strategy Director at 11:FS, is joined by some great guests to look at the current state of fundraising in financial services.
Funding stories are everywhere. We’ve probably covered over 100 on Fintech Insider News in the past twelve months alone, everything from seed rounds to IPOs.
But what actually goes into making these funding rounds happen, and maybe more importantly, what happens after the money hits your account?
To find out we're joined by some great guests:
Jamie Campbell - Head of VC at 11:FS
Giles Hutson - CEO and Co-founder of Insignis Cash
Kirsty Lowe - Finance Director at Perlego
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This episode is sponsored by Insignis Cash.
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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.
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On this week's Fintech Insider News, host Laura Watkins is joined by special guests to discuss the most interesting stories from the past week in the world of fintech and financial services.
Topics covered include: WhatsApp Pay being made available to all 500 million users in India; fintechs spending more on ads than ever before; Bench's acquisition by Employer.com; the UK’s Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology securing key strategic partners; and Besiktas becoming the first football club in Turkey to launch a startup with the Besiktas Super App.
This week's guests:
Kate Drew - Partner, Director of Research at CCG Catalyst
Aditi Subbarao - Strategic Partnerships Lead at Instabase
Rob Haslingden - Head of Impact Assessment and Engagement at CFIT (Centre of Finance, Innovation and Technology
With soundclip from:
Hande Oztek - Head of Digital at Besiktas
Stories covered on the show:
WhatsApp Pay made available to all Indian Users
Fintech ad spending climbs 45% in last 3 years
CFIT secures strategic industry partners for 2025
Employer.com buys Canadian fintech Bench Accounting for undisclosed sum
SC Ventures launches invoicing and billing fintech to SMEs in APAC
Turkish Super League football club Besiktas enters the world of fintech with new Super App
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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.
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We're back! Welcome to the first Fintech Insider Insights of 2025.
In this episode, host Laura Watkins is asking three of her fellow Fintech Insider hosts to put reputations on the line, open themselves up to a little friendly ridicule, and boldly predict the future of fintech.
After a year marked by incredible industry consolidation, we’re all eager to uncover the biggest trends shaping the next twelve months.
What will we be talking about in 2025? And, more importantly, what products, people, and innovations will dominate the headlines?
This week's guests:
David M. Brear, Group CEO at 11:FS
Dave Morris, Global Head of Technology at 11:FS
Ross Gallagher, Head of Ventures at 11:FS
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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
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Join host Benjamin Ensor alongside some very special guests as we look at the biggest financial services and fintech stories of the past week for the final time in 2024!
Topics covered include: US personal finance app Current’s fundraise as it looks to accelerate its path to profitability; Eviden, part of the Atos Group, fintech innovator Ordo, and blockchain company ByzGen launching an open banking solution to facilitate real-time, flexible payments; digital bank Tyme raising $250 million to reach unicorn status; and Visa and Mastercard facing trouble in the US, UK, and New Zealand. Plus, who’s on Santa’s fintech naughty or nice list?
This week's guests:
Fliss Berridge - UK Managing Director of Ordo
Emily Nicolle - Crypto and Fintech Reporter at Bloomberg
Trevor Marshall - CTO and Co-founder of Current
Stories covered on the show:
Current raises $200 million to fast-track profitability
Open banking is the key to facilitating better payments: Eviden, Ordo and ByzGen launch new offering
African digital bank Tyme raises $250 million round led by Nubank at $1.5 billion valuation
Regulator set to limit card fees after Visa and Mastercard price hikes
bunq first bank in the world to launch real time speech-to-speech AI translation
Our 2024 fintech naughty or nice list
We're taking a little break to eat mince pies and open up our presents. But don't worry! We'll be back on your podcast feeds on Thursday 9th January with our predictions episode.
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This episode is sponsored by Finimize for Business, click here to find out more
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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 [email protected]!
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