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Leda Writes for Fintech Futures: Life in the time of COVID-19: learning to share
Each week, Leda Glyptis, CEO of 11:FS Foundry, creates #LedaWrites. This week, as the world continues to change, she discusses how to overcome defaulting to the comfortable way of doing things just because that's how they've always been done.
COVID-19: what the insurance industry needs to do now
In part one of this series I pointed out that things look very, very bad for the insurance industry right now. In this blog post I will explore what might happen next.
What do our mums think that we do?
David M. Brear, our CEO, recently asked his followers on LinkedIn the following question: What three things should every bank in the world do in the next 3 years to be successful? So many people responded to David’s post with varying opinions but one thing was clear: change was paramount and digital was the way forward.
The impact of Coronavirus on the insurance industry
Imagine a crane operator, but not any crane operator, this one is wearing a pair of AR goggles, in which a layer of relevant data and information about every container being moved is shown, ensuring that, not only the right job is done, but also the job is done right.
Why remote working should be a 24/7/365 concern
Bringing the office home with you doesn’t carry as much stigma as it once did. So what are the benefits of remote working, and how can you take advantage of them?
How are consumer lenders responding to the coronavirus pandemic?
Until 2018 Australia hadn’t had a new, homegrown bank for decades. The Australian banking industry had been dominated by four huge banks who, facing no competition, rested on their laurels.
Leda Writes for Fintech Futures: do not fail fast, learn fast instead
Each week, Leda Glyptis, CEO of 11:FS Foundry, creates #LedaWrites. This week, TV masterpiece The West Wing and what it can teach us about life, business and financial services.
Leda Writes for Fintech Futures: the closet of shame
After so many years and billions spent on digital transformation: design workshops, rebuilding banks to focus on client journeys and user centred design, it’s still falling down.
What the bZx flash loan exploit says about the future of DeFi
TL;DR: someone (we don’t know who), managed to make off with over $350,000 with a loan that in essence cost them no more than $8.71 in the murky but oh so interesting world of decentralised finance (or DeFi for short).
Leda Writes for Fintech Futures: the witches are coming
Each week, Leda Glyptis, CEO of 11:FS Foundry, creates #LedaWrites. This week, her thoughts turn to what transformation should look like with the lessons being learned from COVID-19.
Is the future bleak for community banks?
Last year, we debated digital payments and whether they’re the future. At the time, it seemed like the answer was a resounding “yes". In the meantime, a global pandemic has emerged and transformed consumer behaviour in all areas of life — including the ways in which we pay. But the question is, will this be a permanent change or will we revert to our pre-pandemic ways once it’s safe to do so? And if we do fast-forward to a completely cashless society, what will the implications be?
Leda Writes for Fintech Futures: what is office politics, anyway?
Every Thursday, Leda Glyptis, CEO of 11:FS Foundry creates #LedaWrites. This week she reflects on inspiring bosses and the opportunities they offered.
A US fintech firm just bought a bank. Now what?
If you hadn’t heard of LendingClub before today, you’re probably going to become very familiar with it in the next few months.
An intro into GAFA, BAT and how they play in FS
Tech titans have made big plays in FS. However, the approaches of eastern and western tech behemoths have differed. Here we break down how that has taken shape and where it might head into the future...
Leda Writes for Fintech Futures: oh to be saved of doubt and false hope
Every Thursday, Leda Glyptis, 11:FS Chief of Staff creates #LedaWrites. This week she turns her attention to death threats, How to Train Your Dragon and feedback.
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754. Insights: How do we get to the holy grail of cross border payments?
David M. Brear is joined by some great guests, from Citi and JP Morgan, to delve into the developments, friction, and potential future of cross-border payments.
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190. Insights: AI and chatbots are shaking up the crypto space
EL. EF. GEE. Today we bring you: A look into the growing prevalence of chatbots in the crypto industry and how that could look in the future. All this and much more on today's Blockchain Insider!
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753. News: Banks are in an AI talent war and Revolut launches the 'Ultra' account
European banks are putting "AI" in 30% of their job ads, Majority bank opens community meeting space for new migrants, and Gen Z need lessons on how to behave in the corporate world – Benjamin Ensor and Ross Gallagher are joined by some great guests to talk about the most interesting stories in financial services over the last 7 days.
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752. Insights: How does Big Tech shake up the payments industry?
David M. Brear is joined by some great guests, from Clearbank, Mastercard, and Thredd, to discuss the relationship between Silicon Valley giants and the payments space.
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750. News: Andreessen Horowitz lands in London and HSBC rebrands Silicon Valley Bank UK
a16z to open first international office in London, HSBC builds innovation division from the bones of SVB UK, and Snoop Dogg launches NFT tour pass – Ross Gallagher and Benjamin Ensor are joined by some great guests to talk about the most interesting stories in financial services over the last 7 days.
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749. What is Anne Boden’s legacy in fintech? (rewind)
David M. Brear is joined by Anne Boden, CEO of Starling, in this interview from the archives!
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743. News: Revolut's banking licence in jeopardy and Anne Boden departs Starling Bank
Bank of England plans to reject Revolut's bid for banking licence, Brite Payments launches instant payments network, and Daylight calls it quits – Kate Moody and Ross are joined by some great guests, from Brite Payments and Fifth Third Bank, to talk about the most interesting stories in financial services over the last 7 days.
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742. Insights: How NOT to build a bank - Part I
Ross Gallagher is joined an all-star panel of Elevens for the first part of a two episode deep-dive into the battle scars picked up when building banks across the globe.
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741. Focus: How UX is fundamental to seamless money movement
David Barton-Grimley is joined by a fantastic guest, from Wise, to continue exploring the importance of UX to the fintech revolution in Europe.
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740. News: Smart raises $95 million while Robinhood sparks all-night trading fears
Smart raises $95 million to take on the pension market, Robinhood launches 24-hour trading, and former UK Chancellor to chair Italian investment firm – Benjamin Ensor and Kate Moody are joined by some great guests, from Anthemis and Smart, to talk about the most interesting stories in financial services over the last 7 days.
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739. Insights: Could 'mortgages as a service' mark the future of homebuying?
Benjamin Ensor is joined by some great guests, from 11:FS, Molo Finance, Pexa UK, to discuss the possibilities of mortgages services embedded at the point of need.
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187. Insights: Data must flow in the era of AI - a Dune case study
EL. EF. GEE. Today we bring you: a deep dive into the world of data and AI, and our second case study! On this show, we're taking a closer look at the the history of Dune, and their new LLM announcement, and how AI and blockchain intersect and can help shape the future of the crypto space. All this and much more on today's Blockchain Insider!
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738. News: Skipton's no-deposit mortgage raises eyebrows and Apple banks a billion!
Skipton launches deposit-free mortgage aimed at renters, Apple attracts $1 billion in deposits in a week, and WhatsApp allows Singapore businesses to pay within app – Kate Moody and Ross Gallagher are joined by some great guests, from Thunes and Redpoint Ventures, to talk about the most interesting stories in financial services over the last 7 days.
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737. Insights: Is the future of KYC truly digital?
Benjamin Ensor is joined by some great guests, from 11:FS, CAF, and Hummingbird, to talk about the latest developments in Know Your Customer and Know Your Business.
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735. News: JP Morgan swoops in for First Republic, while Revolut takes on Nubank
JP Morgan snaps up First Republic Bank, Revolut launches in Brazil, and ChatGPT investment fund "smashes" competition – Kate Moody and Benjamin Ensor are joined by a great guest from Reuters to talk about the most interesting stories in financial services over the last 7 days.
What are fintechs? - Decoding: Banks
Ever wanted to know what’s going on behind the scenes every time we make a payment?
How does banking regulation work? - Decoding: Banks
Regulation is essential. It stops banks from going bust or behaving badly.
How has software evolution influenced banking? - Decoding: Banks
The invention of the computer revolutionised banking in the 1950s.
How does lending work? - Decoding: Banks
Lending has been around for thousands of years and is one of the cornerstones of banking.
How can traditional banks win on the banking battlefield? - Decoding: Banks
They're down, but they're not certainly not out.
How do card networks operate? - Decoding: Banks
Mastercard and Visa are the two biggest credit card networks in the world.
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.
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.
Fintech Marketing Podcast Season 2 Preview
Fintech Marketing Podcast Season 2: Coming soon
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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
