
It’s that time again – as the year draws to a close, we’re looking back on our best and most popular blog posts of 2019!

As we head into a new year, it’s looking more and more likely that the UK might be at risk of sacrificing its beloved fintech crown… … to the Middle East! 👑

Each week, Leda Glyptis, CEO of 11:FS Foundry creates #LedaWrites. This week she discusses the day doubt and false hope collided.

Our 11:FS Tough Mudder team crossed the finish line on a sunny Saturday morning complete with bluebells at their feet and birds chirping in the distance. On the other hand they’d just crawled through something called the ‘Arctic Enema’ so it’s not quite as idyllic as you’d think.

Fresh off the finale of his massive hit podcast The Missing Cryptoqueen, Jamie Bartlett sits down with us to talk about Dr. Ruja, crypto scams and more.

The final After Dark of 2019 saw a show built around Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, lots of questions about where the industry is going and plenty of questionable Xmas jumpers.

Every Thursday, Leda Glyptis, 11:FS Chief of Staff creates #LedaWrites. This week she turns her attention to curiosity, impatience and the importance of never inviting her to career talks.

The things we buy and the clothes we wear reflect who we are, but who we choose to bank with rarely does. Could this be changing as an increasing number of digital services offer tailored offerings to niche customers?

Each week, Leda Glyptis, CEO of 11:FS Foundry, creates #LedaWrites. This week after celebrating her birthday she reflects on life, the universe and everything, and cherishing the things we have even in the hardest of times.

Each week, Leda Glyptis, CEO of 11:FS Foundry, creates #LedaWrites. This week her attention turns to the people who walk in the most thrilling and challenging of space: the in-between.

I find more and more people are starting to understand that digital is a transformation project, not just an adjunct to business as usual. But there needs to be more of them.

Culture doesn’t begin and end with sports teams and Slack channels – knowledge sharing offers plenty of lessons for scaling companies.

We all know this tale. U.S. Millennials, the nation’s largest living generation, grew up at a time when America faced its biggest economic challenge since the Great Depression.

Every Thursday, Leda Glyptis, CEO of 11:FS Foundry creates #LedaWrites. This week she waxes philosophical on achieving the right balance in banking.

Arguably the most interesting fintech conference around arrived in Las Vegas for its North American installment and there was plenty to discuss.

Sarah and Nigel are joined by a panel of guests to talk through hotly contested e-scooters and e-scooter insurance! All this and much much more on today's Insurtech Insider!

Simon Taylor and Sarah Kocianski are joined by some great guests to talk about some of the most interesting stories of the last 7 days, including: The UK's Fintech industry is "firing on all cylinders" as big banks’ profits fall; we look at why investing is booming despite the pandemic; and JPMorgan Chase partner with Marqeta to offer virtual cards.

Simon Taylor is joined by some great guests to talk about the future of bank branches. Will they open up after the pandemic? Do we still need them or have we seen the last of the bank branch?

Sarah Kocianski and Nigel Walsh are joined by a panel of guests to talk through the latest news in the insurtech and insurance world!

Simon Taylor and Ross Gallagher are joined by some great guests to talk about some of the most interesting stories of the last 7 days, including: Robinhood abandons its UK launch amid criticism of their platform; Klarna reins in their lockdown lending and Monzo re-launch their Plus product.

Sarah Kocianski is joined by some great guests to talk about the development of digital payments and the global shift towards cashless payment solutions.

Sarah Kocianski and Nigel Walsh are joined by a panel of guests to talk through LGBT+ and insurance. What is the state of diversity and inclusion in the industry and what specific products is there available for the LGBT+ community? All this and much much more on today's Insurtech Insider!

Simon Taylor is joined by some great (and very international) guests to talk about the future of fintech hubs. Do we need them? Is location no longer important post-pandemic?

Sam Maule is joined by some great guests to talk about credit scoring for US immigrants. What are the problems US immigrants might face when trying to build up a credit score once they've arrived in North America?

Nigel Walsh and David Brear are joined by a panel of guests to talk through the latest news in the insurtech and insurance world including Lemonde goes public and the Post Office brings back travel insurance...with coronavirus cover! All this and much more on this week's Insurtech Insider!

Sam Maule and David Brear are joined by some great guests to talk about some of the most interesting stories of the last 7 days, including: Wirecard “loses” €1.9 billion, the US banking sector is seeing huge growth, despite (or because of) the pandemic and Goldman Sachs’ CEO makes a cameo in 'Billions'.

Sam Maule is joined by some great guests to talk about PPP lending during the COVID-19 pandemic. On today's show we are taking a look at the process from the lenders perspective!

Jason Bates and Simon Taylor are joined by some great guests to talk about some of the most interesting stories of the last 7 days, including: Goldman Sachs teams up with another tech giant as it launches credit lines on Amazon, Monzo raise funding but lose valuation and WhatsApp launches payments in Brazil. All this and much much more on today's FIntech Insider News.

Sam Maule is joined by some great guests to discuss the state of the underbanked in the US and how COVID-19 is affecting this group of underserved people.

Sarah Kocianski and Nigel Walsh are joined by a panel of guests to talk through life insurance during the pandemic. Does your existing life insurance policy cover you during the pandemic?

Hey, banks! This might sting a bit. You’re getting loyalty all wrong - and it’s costing you customers. But all is not lost!
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?
It's not just a buzzword.
Ever wanted to know what’s going on behind the scenes every time we make a payment?
Regulation is essential. It stops banks from going bust or behaving badly.
The invention of the computer revolutionised banking in the 1950s.
Lending has been around for thousands of years and is one of the cornerstones of banking.
They're down, but they're not certainly not out.
Mastercard and Visa are the two biggest credit card networks in the world.
We kick off our Decoding: Banks series with a look at the banking landscape today and how we got here.

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


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

