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Tackling fraud in real time: balancing speed and security
The term ‘technical debt’ has been around a long time in software engineering. It shares some common characteristics with financial debt: You can accumulate it, you can ‘pay it off’.
5 fintechs to watch in Asia
The fintech scene in Asia is booming. In recent years, the region has developed rapidly, with a diverse array of startups and established banks transforming how financial services are delivered and consumed.
Forget innovation, financial services is in survival mode
The future of financial services changed on the 2nd of February and not for any reason you’d expect. That was the date the online game Fortnite held an in-game concert that was viewed by over 10 million people live.
How internal adoption fuels successful embedded finance solutions
Payments in the Middle East are evolving. The payments landscape in the Middle East has stood at an important tipping point for some time.
We won Consultancy of the Year 2025!
The U.S. Treasury and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) both hit the headlines with fintech-related announcements. Treasury released a 222-page report on the subject of Nonbank Financials, Fintech, and Innovation, while the OCC almost immediately followed with the news that it would finally begin accepting National Bank Charter applications from fintechs, in line with Treasury recommendations.
Execution is everything: Why speed x quality wins the day
How do I create the 5 year plan for 8 software releases a day? This is one of my favourite lines from an old school bank executive. It happened live on stage in front of 500 people when I made the point that challenger banks are now operating at 8 releases per day. It might seem nerdy, but why does it matter how often banks release new software?
Are you selling or partnering with banks?
The fintech ecosystem is currently going through an exciting phase. Startups that were once considered young and immature like Monzo, Revolut, or Airwallex have grown into established financial companies. At the same time, incumbent banks are getting better at engaging and investing in fintech. The two worlds are converging and sparking new opportunities for partnerships.
Introducing the new Brand Page on 11:FS Pulse
Bonjour! Comment allez-vous? France’s fintech star is rising. With over 1100 of them based in the capital alone, junior minister Cédric O has promised that Paris will eclipse London as the fintech hotspot in Europe in the near-distant future.
VR & AR: Transforming the Fintech Landscape
Asking the wrong questions will only ever lead to the wrong solutions. That’s why we lean into Jobs to be Done at 11:FS. It’s based on the notion that there’s no use in asking what the customer wants, because they don’t actually know. 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.
The forever banks - how private banks are still unfazed by disruption
11:FS has come a long way in a short time, and as the company has grown up, so must the branding. It's time to sit down, take stock of how we look and sound and fine-tune our identity.
The future of AI in finance doesn't look like ChatGPT
We were lucky enough to catch up with Ben Metz, Head of Digital at Jack Henry. Here, he predicts who’ll come out on top in the banking war: the traditional players or the challengers, and what will decide who wins and loses.
Fintech will unlock the true essence of Islamic finance
Fintech has a big part to play in the fight against climate change and can help solve financial exclusion for millions worldwide. This article is the first in a trilogy on fintech for good. You can find the link to the second at the bottom of this one.
PSD3 is an innovation red herring
Take a peek behind the scenes of 11:FS Pulse. Keep reading to learn about the process 11:FS designers use to keep the Pulse product relevant, user friendly and ahead of the curve with a run through of the latest application of our design process.
Your product is only 20% unique (but that’s where you win)
I'm going to start with an unpopular opinion that we proposition design purists like to convince ourselves isn't true: sometimes it's ok to launch a clone.
It’s time to make year-end reviews more human
Hot on the heels of Revolut’s mega funding round and newly minted unicorn status two weeks ago comes another piece of good news for the European fintech industry — Swedish commerce platform iZettle is set to IPO.
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378. Interviews: Robinhood Snacks - Investment content simplified
Sam Maule is hosting in New York and this week he's joined by Jack Kramer and Nick Martell from Robinhood Snacks!
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124. Venture Bingo & Cryptomaximalists
We. Are. Here. Today we bring you: JP Morgan to finance blockchain-based inventory system, the UK confirms the legal status of cryptoassets, and 25,000 Chinese blockchain firms are accused of issuing their own tokens. All this and much more on today's Blockchain Insider!
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54. Automation in insurance: Computer says no!
On this week's episode, Sarah Kocianski is joined by some great guests to talk all things AI and automation! What are the benefits of automation? Can you truly automate an entire claims process? All this and much much more on today's Insurtech Insider!
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377. News: Fintechs for sale!
Sam Maule and Will White host this week's news show from NYC and are joined by some great guests to talk about some of the most interesting stories of the last 7 days, including: Chime rings in the new year in style, Silicon Valley’s reality check with California’s new consumer privacy laws, and Barclays harnesses puppy power to ease students’ money stress.
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377. Fintechs for sale!
Sam Maule and Will White host this week's news show from NYC and are joined by some great guests to talk about some of the most interesting stories of the last 7 days, including: Chime rings in the new year in style, Silicon Valley’s reality check with California’s new consumer privacy laws, and Barclays harnesses puppy power to ease students’ money stress.
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123. Bitcoin or britcoin?
We. Are. Here. Today we bring you: Andreessen Horowitz leads $25M funding round, the argument for why the UK should have its own cryptocurrency, and Brave browser introduces crypto-coin rewards for your fave websites. All this and much more on today's Blockchain Insider!
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375. News: Everything is fintech!
Sarah Kocianski and Simon Taylor are joined by some great guests to talk about the most interesting fintech stories of the last 7 days. This week our stories include: Google's offering of checking accounts, Facebook launches Facebook pay, and HSBC and RBS' new digital banking platforms! All this and much more on today's Fintech Insider News!
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374. Insights: The importance of cashflows for SMEs - Live at Xerocon
This week we bring you an episode of the podcast recorded live at Xerocon London 2019! David Brear is joined by a fantastic panel of guests to discuss and debate the importance of cash flow for SMEs in this combined news and insights show!
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122. ETH 2.0, Bitcoin the asset & blockchain for banking
We. Are. Here. Today we bring you: Bakkt's biggest trading day to date, North Korean crypto money laundering, and Ray Dalio's take on broken financial systems. All this and much more on today's Blockchain Insider!
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373. News: Robinhood's 'free money' glitch
Leda Glyptis and Adam Davis are joined by some great guests to talk about some of the most interesting stories of the last 7 days, including: Robinhood traders find “infinite leverage” glitch, Digital banks grow as fintech funding slows and Westpac announces banking-as-a-service platform! All this and much more on today's Fintech Insider News!
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372. Interviews: Lee Wetherington & Ben Metz, Jack Henry and Associates
Sam Maule is in San Diego, and is joined by Lee Wetherington, Director of Strategic Insight at Jack Henry and Associates and Ben Metz, Senior Managing Director at Jack Henry & Associates!
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121. Central banks have fomo
We. Are. Here. In New York actually! Today we bring you: China announces new regulatory authority for blockchain and digital payments, Harbor adds SEC license to help security token issuers pay out dividends and association of German banks call for a digital Euro. All this and much more on today's Blockchain Insider.
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370. Interviews: Bill Winters, Group Chief Executive at Standard Chartered
Jason Bates is at SIBOS 2019 at the Excel in London where he is joined by Bill Winters, Group Chief Executive at Standard Chartered!
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52. Making insurance attractive
On this weeks episode, Sarah Kocianski is joined by some awesome guests to talk all things how to attract and retain talent in the insurance industry! Where is the talent going? Who has the hang of company culture? All this and much much more on today's Insurtech Insider!
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369. News: Startups growing up
David Brear and Sarah Kocianski are joined by some great guests to talk about some of the most interesting stories of the last 7 days, including: Revolut teams up with Mastercard to help them launch in the US - weeks after their Visa deal was announced, Santander takes on Goldman in the US deposits market, and EY’s alternative workplace training for women! All this and much more on today's Fintech Insider News!
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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
