Fintech Insider Podcast by 11:FS

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768. News: Shopify and HSBC blur the lines between e-commerce and financial services Aug 07, 2023

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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 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 news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Friday 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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Special Guests: Harris Irfan, Shehan Silva, Valentina Kristensen, and Vikram Anreddy.

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767. How do you innovate in a highly regulated industry? Aug 04, 2023

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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.

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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Special Guest: Bill Winters.

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766. Focus: What problem is mobile money solving in Sub-Saharan Africa? Aug 02, 2023

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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, and disbursement programs. To learn more visit, partner.visa.com.

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 experts including David M. Brear, Ross Gallagher, Benjamin Ensor, and Kate Moody - as well as a range of brilliant guests. We cover the latest global news, bring you interviews from industry experts or take a deep dive into subject matters such as APIs, AI or digital banking.

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Special Guests: Ham Serunjogi, Hassan Bourgi, and Miranda Perumal.

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765. News: FedNow powers up and Dame Alison Rose steps down Jul 31, 2023

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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.

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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Special Guests: Janay Eyo and Olly Betts.

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764. Insights: Can the UK avoid a mortgage market meltdown? Jul 28, 2023

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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.

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

Special Guests: Ben Thompson, Jinesh Vohra, and Maria Harris.

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763. News: Buy Now Pay Later regulation shelved while Coutts faces Farage account fallout Jul 24, 2023

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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.

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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Special Guests: Malini Kannan and Sophie Winwood.

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762. Insights: Silicon Valley Bank, ChatGPT, and down rounds – lessons learned from financial services in 2023 so far Jul 21, 2023

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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.

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

Special Guests: Danny Brewster, Ewan Silver, and Mike Carter.

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761. Focus: How US market turmoil can build more resilient founders – with Adams Conrad, Principal at QED Investors Jul 19, 2023

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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

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Special Guests: Adams Conrad and David Rolf.

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760. News: Public.com lands in the UK and Solaris raises €38 million Jul 17, 2023

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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

Special Guests: Konstantin Kavvadias, Leif Abraham, and Sean Forward.

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759. Insights: Will PSD3 really live up to the expectations? (Rewind) Jul 14, 2023

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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.

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Special Guests: Dan Morgan, Nilixa Devlukia, and Thibault de Barsy.

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