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What's hot in Southeast Asian digital banking?

The digital banking scene in Southeast Asia is hot right now. Over the past two years, it’s experienced some rapid changes. Changing regulations have triggered a mass of new players entering the market.

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Partnerships

Top 6 things to think about when reimagining your partnership strategy

In this guest blog Bailey Kusar, co-founder and CEO of Toucan, examines how open banking can be used to deliver services that better support people with mental health conditions to manage their finances.

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Banking

Most people in FS don't understand how it all fits together

James Safford is a name you might not be familiar with from the 11:FS team. He’s starred in a couple of our shows with brilliant insights on what’s going on in the fintech space. James is a Market Research Analyst working on the 11:FS Pulse platform delivering insights into customer journeys globally. I took a moment to sit down with James and talk to him about how things differ working in fintech compared to publishing, and why he moved into the space after deciding against a lifelong dream.

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Financial education

4 fintechs teaching the UK about money

We’ll say it till we’re blue in the face - FS companies need to do more to improve their users’ financial literacy. And that goes for kids too.

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Unfiltered

Banks should use Open Banking to drive environmental behaviour change

COP26 is over. But the climate emergency is still with us. The headlines might say otherwise but I got the feeling that very little progress was made on climate change. This is taken from our Unfiltered newsletter. Subscribe now for a no BS, uncensored analysis of fintech news and hot topics delivered to your inbox each fortnight.

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Fintech Insider

Our fintech predictions for 2022

There’s so much to look forward to in 2022. It’s the Year of the Tiger. There’s a World Cup in November. And, of course, the sands of insurtech will keep shifting.

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Banking

The future of Black banking in the US

Despite being hailed as transparent and secure, the cryptocurrency industry has been beset by fraud, scams and general crisis in recent months.

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Banking

Banks need to stop thinking Gen Z financial literacy will be built on TikTok

Financial literacy, it’s a silent pandemic. Gen Zs need all the help they can get. This is taken from our Unfiltered newsletter. Subscribe now for a no BS, uncensored analysis of fintech news and hot topics delivered to your inbox each fortnight.

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11:FS Pulse

What have 11:FS Pulse subscribers been viewing in 2021?

The second episode of our brand-new video series, Decoding: Banking as a Service, is here! If you missed it (or any of the others) catch up here. Here’s a rundown of this episode if you prefer reading to watching 📖

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Banking

Can digital companies make banking affordable for Canadians?

Banking in Canada is expensive. Incumbent banks apply charges on just about everything, from transaction fees for sending money to monthly charges for just having an account open.

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After Dark

Making financial services better, faster, stronger

As July continues apace, brands all over the world are rolling up their rainbow logos and packing them away for another year.

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Islam

5 considerations for the future of Islamic banking

Guest author Nahim Bassa shares his thoughts on the future of Islamic banking.

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How is fintech tackling football?

Behind every great feature is a problem that needs to be solved. Lloyds Banking Group’s Benefit Calculator tackled one head-on — and is already making waves in how support reaches those who need it most.

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Open Banking

Banking as a Service accelerates Open Banking adoption

This article was originally published in The Paypers’ ‘Open Banking Report 2021: Open Finance and the Race for Relevance and New Business Models in Banking'.

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Unfiltered

Would you rather be a fintech Super App or a bank?

Every time I see a fintech announce they are applying for a charter, I wonder ‘do you really want to be a bank?’ This is taken from our Unfiltered newsletter. Subscribe now for a no BS, uncensored analysis of fintech news and hot topics delivered to your inbox each fortnight.

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Fintech Insider

1061. Insights: The advice gap: Are banks helping customers or protecting themselves?

Advice is regulated and personalised. Guidance is broader and safer - but that line is starting to blur.

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Fintech Insider

1057. Insights: From inertia to advocacy: Rethinking customer loyalty in fintech

What does customer loyalty really mean in financial services - and has it ever been real? In this episode of Fintech Insider Insights, Kate Moody is joined by Rosie Lee, Jas Shah, and Alex Johnson to unpack the shifting nature of loyalty in a world where switching is easier than ever.

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1035: Insights: Six predictions that will reshape customer experience in financial services

What’s next for fintech UX in 2026? Ross Gallagher, Head of Consulting at 11:FS, is joined by some great guests to break down six financial services UX predictions from the latest 11:FS Pulse Report, covering the shifts shaping digital banking, customer experience, onboarding, product design, and user research.

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Fintech Insider

1029. Insights: How AI is reshaping consumer-focused banking

On this week's episode, David M. Brear is joined by some great guests to tack a question on every bank and fintech leader’s mind: is AI redefining consumer-focused banking in 2026?

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820. Insights: Personalisation in banking

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796. Focus: How to bridge the gap between banks and creators with Eric Wei and Will Kim, Co-CEOs of Karat Financial

In this second episode on our deep dive into the creator economy in the US, David Barton-Grimley and is joined by not one, but two fantastic guests, the Co-CEOs of Karat Financial to discuss how financial services can better understand creators and how financial education is the key.

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794. Insights: Managing the wealth of the future

Ross Gallagher is joined by some great guests to talk about how fintech and financial services are meeting the needs of Gens Alpha and Beta, and how they are adapting to the needs of tomorrow's wealth makers.

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Fintech Insider

789. Insights: The Six Characteristics of Digital Commercial Banking

David Barton-Grimley is joined by some great guests to unpack the six characteristics of digital commercial banking; real-time, standardised, automated, embedded, contextual, and extendable. We’ll explore what they are and how they can (or can’t) support a more efficient, reliable, and secure industry.

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781. Focus: Creating end to end access to finance in APAC with Vrutika Mody, Head of GoPay Global Partnerships

In this second episode on our deep dive into embedded finance in APAC, David Barton-Grimley and is joined by a fantastic guest, from GoPay, to talk about how embedded finance is opening up access for the unbanked in Indonesia and beyond.

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776. Focus: How is embedded finance disrupting access to finance in APAC?

David M. Brear is joined by some great guests from Visa, BigPay and Wise to discuss the evolution and growth opportunities of embedded finance in Asia-Pacific!

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Fintech Insider

773. News: Mastercard pushes in to Africa with MTN deal and niche banks are on the rise

Mastercard takes minority stake in MTN, rental platform Fronted closes down, and Bank Of Ireland customers go crazy for ATM glitch – Benjamin Ensor is joined by some great guests, from Anthemis, Cornerstone Advisors, and Ebanx, to talk about the most interesting stories in financial services over the last 7 days.

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772. Insights: Has the fintech revolution ignored older customers?

Kate Moody is joined by some great guests, from 11:FS, ClearEstate, and PensionBee, to look at the financial services aimed at customers over 60.

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769. Insights: How to build a US mobile bank

David M. Brear and Jason Bates are joined by some great guests, from Milli, to bring you this deep-dive into setting up a new banking proposition in the USA!

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Fintech Insider

767. How do you innovate in a highly regulated industry?

David M. Brear is joined by Standard Chartered CEO, Bill Winters, in this interview deep-diving into innovation in the banking space!

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Fintech Insider

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

David M. Brear is joined by some great guests from Visa, Chipper Cash, and DJAMO, to discuss the evolution and further potential of mobile money in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Banks are losing the loyalty game | 11:FS Explores

Hey, banks! This might sting a bit. You’re getting loyalty all wrong - and it’s costing you customers. But all is not lost!

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11:FS Explores: Legacy banking systems ft. David M. Brear

David M. Brear, our 11:FS CEO, takes us through legacy technology within banks - but of course, with a really cool Lightboard.

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Decoding

Decoding: Banking as a Service - Episode 5

Welcome to episode 5 of our new video series, Decoding: Banking as a Service!

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11:FS Explores: Digital R.I.C.H.E.S ft. David M. Brear

11:FS CEO David M. Brear takes to the lightboard to give us the full run-down, with examples of companies that are leading the way.

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Decoding: Banking as a Service - Episode 4

Welcome to episode 4 of our new video series, Decoding: Banking as a Service!

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Decoding: Banking as a Service - Episode 3

Welcome to episode 3 of our new video series, Decoding: Banking as a Service!

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Decoding: Banking as a Service - Episode 2

Welcome to episode 2 of our new video series, Decoding: Banking as a Service!

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Decoding: Banking as a Service - Episode 1

Welcome to episode 1 of our new video series, Decoding: Banking as a Service!

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It's not the technology - Why banking is broken ft. Ewan Silver

When people discuss 'banking being broken', they often refer to the technology itself. However, that isn't necessarily the case.

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Microservices architecture - Asynchronous systems ft. Vaughan Sharman

Minimum Lovable Brand | 11:FS Explores

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How banks make money - UK retail banking ft. Sarah Kocianski

In this video, our Head of Research, Sarah Kocianski, unpacks exactly how banks make money - with the handy edition of a super cool lightboard!

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Fintech is only 1% finished - The fintech market ft. Simon Taylor

Fintech is only 1% finished. But what do we mean by that? Simon Taylor, Head of Ventures at 11:FS takes us through the landscape of financial technology in this Lightboard edition of 11:FS Explores.

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What is Open Banking? | 11:FS Explores

In this episode of 11:FS Explores, Adam Davis picks apart Open Finance, and what we have to look forward to if this technology became a reality.

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What Griffin are going to do now they have their banking licence with CCO Adam Moulson | Spotlight

Inclusive design is a mindset and a process that suggests that you should bring as many people as possible - and the most diverse of voices that you can - into your product design product process, so that you're being truly inclusive. It's designing with people rather that just at them. Charlotte Fereday, Product Director, Ventures, explains what inclusive design is, why it's important, how you can design more inclusively, and answers - how possible is truly inclusive design?

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Insights: The future of Revolut with UKCEO Francesca Carlesi

The UK banking battlefield has never been more competitive. Customers expectfinancial apps that are personalised, seamless, and that genuinely make a differenc...

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Insights: The future of Revolut with UKCEO Francesca Carlesi

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Insights: The future of Revolut with UKCEO Francesca Carlesi

The UK banking battlefield has never been more competitive. Customers expectfinancial apps that are personalised, seamless, and that genuinely make a differenc...

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Insights: The future of Revolut with UKCEO Francesca Carlesi

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Insights: The future of Revolut with UKCEO Francesca Carlesi

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