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Financial services must move beyond inertia to cultivate long-term loyalty

Loyalty is defined as “a strong feeling of support or allegiance”. However, in the context of financial services, it is more accurately defined as engineered persistence: a series of subconscious cues that steer customers toward familiar choices.

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Phishing-proof by design: The future of banking authentication

For years, banks have relied on OTPs as a second factor for logins and sensitive actions. Sent via SMS, these short codes were designed to add security on top of a password. But they have become one of the weakest and most frustrating parts of the banking experience.

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Designing for the human behind the business

The people using business banking tools don’t necessarily have financial backgrounds. Many smaller businesses can't afford a dedicated finance team. Yet banks keep building products that assume expertise their customers don't have, leaving them to figure things out on their own.

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The rise of subscription banking and why it needs to fit into customers' lives

As our financial lives become more complex, there is a growing expectation for banks to offer more support, be more relevant, and generate greater everyday value. One of the clearest places this shift is starting to show up is in subscription banking.

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Banks must become active partners in financial wellbeing

Around the world, people have instant, around-the-clock access to banking apps and their own financial data. So why do so many people still feel uncertain about their financial future? 

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Vertical Agentic AI is the next frontier for value creation In financial services

Most AI deployments so far have focused on AI that “talks”, which can search, summarise, and draft content to support employees. The next wave is different: AI agents that “do” are starting to take bounded actions inside workflows, moving cases forward and coordinating steps end-to-end, with humans kept in control where it matters.

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Accessibility in finance: Designing a future everyone can use

Financial accessibility has long been framed as a matter of compliance or corporate social responsibility. But today, it’s emerging as something much bigger: a competitive advantage.

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The fight to win the salary battle

As the industry adjusts to a new digital landscape, players across the spectrum are fighting to muscle their way into the financial epicentre and ‘win’ the salary battle to become the payday home of their customers.

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Personalised payments: enabling the choice and flexibility consumers expect

Consumers are evolving, and so are their expectations and demands. As the purchasing power of the younger, digital-native Gen Z and Gen Alpha grows and older generations become more comfortable with the possibilities that AI and other new technologies enable, businesses have to work harder to keep them happy and retain their business.

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Gamification in fintech: Financial literacy or just engagement?

Saving money and paying bills might not sound exciting - but today’s finance apps are borrowing tricks from video games to change that.

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Why the future of fintech depends on empowering SMBs

While consumer-focused fintech has seen waves of innovation since the early 2000s, the small and medium-sized business (SMB) sector has remained comparatively underserved.

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Agentic AI is reshaping financial services

Unlocking agentic AI’s upside demands rethinking how humans and systems share control, rebuilding data and API foundations, and scaling autonomy in measured steps with rigorous human-style QA

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How digital payouts offer a competitive edge to insurers

In the highly competitive insurance sector, customer experience is a critical differentiator. While insurers focus on policy features and premiums, the claims payout process is often overlooked, creating a significant point of friction.

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I’ve incentivised innovation, why isn't my team innovating?

At one of our Truly Digital After Dark events, Anne Boden said “if you call yourself digital, you’re not digital”.

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Fintech Insider

273. News: The zombie account scenario

On this week's episode, Simon and Leda sit down with Dave Cunningham and Ryan Weeks to discuss the latest and greatest news in fintech.

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272. Insights: Live! From Xerocon 2018

David and Sarah bring you this very special bumper episode, recorded live at Xerocon 2018 at the Excel Centre in London. We have some of the best guests in the space, an array of interviews and a special edition of Fintech Insider Live.

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73. The SEC won't let crypto be

We. Are. Here. Simon's joined by great guest, Adi Ben Ari to discuss the latest and greatest news in blockchain.

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270. Insights: Wealth Roundtable

On this week's insights episode, Simon and Sarah sit down with a roundtable of great guests to talk all about wealth and the new models and products emerging in the space.

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72. The code you write has consequences

We. Are. Here. Simon's joined by great guests, Teana Baker-Taylor and Patrick Mang to discuss the latest and greatest news in blockchain.

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Insurtech Insider Episode 28: Sports Insurance and the news

On the latest episode of Insurtech Insider, Sarah and Nigel sit down with Tobias Taupitz to discuss all things sports insurance and take a look at the news.

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Bonus: will.i.am and Atom...Boom Boom Pow!

David promised you will.i.am on the podcast before the end of 2018 back in April 2017. On this very special bonus episode of Fintech Insider, we deliver and with just over a month to spare.

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269. News: Mi data, su data

On this week's episode, David Simon and Jason sit down with Sigridur Sigurdardottir and Ali Paterson to discuss the latest and greatest news in fintech.

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Blockchain Insider

71. Initiative Q who?

We. Are. Here. Simon and Colin are joined by a great guest, Alex Batlin to discuss the latest and greatest news in blockchain.

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267. News: Initiative Q - witnessing the end of humanity

On this week's episode, Simon and Leda sit down with Max Rofagha, Husayn Kassai and Lisa Jacobs to discuss the latest and greatest news in fintech.

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70. Panel featuring Brent McIntosh from US Treasury and an interview with Marco Santori from Blockchain

We. Are. Here. Live at Money20/20 USA. We've got a panel on regulation with Brent McIntosh, Marco Santori and Tanaya Macheel, plus a great in-depth interview with Marco Santori from Blockchain.

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Insurtech Insider Episode 27: Continuity of service

On the latest episode of Insurtech Insider, David and Nigel sit down with Renaud Million, to take a look at all the insurtech news that's happened in the past week.

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69. Beanie baby traders

We. Are. Here. Sara is joined by our great guests: Noelle Acheson, Vinay Gupta and Teana Baker-Taylor to discuss the latest and greatest news in blockchain.

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263. News: Digital all the way down

On this week's episode, David and Simon sit down with James Hurley and Kirsty Grant to discuss the latest and greatest news in fintech.

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262. Insights: Live from BBVA Open Summit!

On today's show, we're live at the BBVA Open Summit in Madrid. Simon Taylor takes a look at ecosystems, platforms and marketplaces in relation to the new digital transformation.

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11:FS Pulse

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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3 ways AI is shaking up UX in financial services | 11:FS Explores

The entire world is buzzing about AI, and that ain't changing anytime soon. But as AI becomes more integrated into our daily lives, what impact will it have on financial services and how people interact with them?

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Decoding

What are fintechs? - Decoding: Banks

Ever wanted to know what’s going on behind the scenes every time we make a payment?

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Decoding

How does banking regulation work? - Decoding: Banks

Regulation is essential. It stops banks from going bust or behaving badly.

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Decoding

How has software evolution influenced banking? - Decoding: Banks

The invention of the computer revolutionised banking in the 1950s.

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Lending

How does lending work? - Decoding: Banks

Lending has been around for thousands of years and is one of the cornerstones of banking.

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How can traditional banks win on the banking battlefield? - Decoding: Banks

They're down, but they're not certainly not out.

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How do card networks operate? - Decoding: Banks

Mastercard and Visa are the two biggest credit card networks in the world.

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How has the banking battlefield evolved? - Decoding: Banks

We kick off our Decoding: Banks series with a look at the banking landscape today and how we got here.

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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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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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