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4 fintechs and their winning social features
Once upon a time, social media and finance apps might’ve seemed like strange bedfellows.
What's needed for the next evolution of climate fintech?
COP 27 came and went last month. It’s now time to look back at what happened and what still needs to happen. What can the climate fintech industry in particular reflect and iterate on as we head into 2023?
Why is it so hard for FS companies to get tech right?
Getting tech right in banks is hard. We get this because our experts have worked in some of the biggest financial services institutions and experienced how things can be done differently. In this article, we’ll share some of the insights that we’ve learnt along the way.
How early-stage investors can navigate the most chaotic economy in living memory
Mortgages and ancient sex positions aren’t two things you’d usually put together (or want to read about at the same time, for that matter). But digital mortgage broker Habito has ripped up the rulebook and created a Mortgage Kamasutra book in its place. And we can’t help but respect them for it.
4 fintechs fighting the cost-of-living crisis
Around the globe, millions are feeling the pinch as the cost-of-living crisis continues. The biggest fall in living standards since records began is forecast in the UK, while inflation rates are starting to cool after a tumultuous year across the pond.
How we're taking the awards show to the next level
60% of time spent on the internet in China is on WeChat. For young people, this is their primary gateway to financial services. In fact, in China, more transactions now occur, by volume, through non-banks than through banks. James Lloyd, Asia-Pacific FinTech Leader at EY, talks to us about how tech companies like WeChat are filling market gaps left by the banks.
It’s time for incumbents to invest in web3
One of the phrases you often encounter when reading things about mental health is "It's OK to not be OK." Whilst I get the sentiment, as someone who has been there, it really isn't OK. It sucks.
The next generation of financial services has to be truly inclusive
We all employ a user-centred design (UCD) approach to inform what products we build and how they should work, but all that customer insight gives us one oft-overlooked learning: the actual language customers use to speak about their problems.
What a recession means for fintech
Did you know that when they’re not dishing up masterly analysis, everyone’s favourite web3 wizards - 11:FS Global Strategy Director, Crypto Mauricio Magaldi and Visa Head of Crypto Cuy Sheffield - like to dabble in a spot of divination? I know, right?!
Financing for app and game developers isn’t fit for purpose
As I sit here trying to write something strictly about fintech, there’s only one thing on my mind: how important it is to have an employer that truly values pregnant employees.
How is fintech helping with customer stress?
Tottenham Hotspur are completely cashless (and trophyless) at their new stadium. Lionel Messi has launched the ‘Messiverse’ in partnership with blockchain platform Ethernity. Manchester City and Laybuy have teamed up to offer a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) service to fans. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
Find yourself an employer that values your pregnancy
We’ve recently made an amazing hire at 11:FS to be our new Chief of Staff, in the digital era that’s huge news and here’s why.
It's time for community investing to go mainstream
Despite the global economic climate, a lot of banks and fintechs have dipped their toes into the crypto waters in recent months.
Banks: it's time to break free of your legacy tech
You don’t have to spend much time in retail banking before you come across legacy systems - a catch-all term often used to explain why banks are so slow and unresponsive.
Changing the perception of insurance
I recently heard someone suggest that ‘insurance is just like gambling.’ Bit of a stretch, but I could see their point. Both are fundamentally risk-based, and it raised an interesting question - do you ever really ‘win’ in insurance?
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298. Insights: The future of cloud
Sam Maule spoke to an incredible list of guests in this bumper episode to explore the far-reaching effects of Cloud for business.
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85. JP Morgan do a coin
We. Are. Here. Today we bring you: JP Morgan do a coin, JP Morgan do a coin and JP Morgan do a coin. We have some other stories too.
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34. News: Netflix for insurance
Sarah and Nigel are talking about the news this week including: Netflix for insurance, Insurtech in America and AI tackling insurance fraud.
Bonus: The future of interoperability
We. Are. Here. At Barclays Rise for the ION Hackathon. Clearmatics are doing a special bonus episode with us covering the day's events. We've got a bumper pack of interviews for you including conversations with some of the hackathon teams, including some very youthful competitors.
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297. News: Talking poop
We're switching things up a bit for this episode, our US host Sam Maule was in the UK with fellow Americans (and American experts) Teana Baker-Taylor, Alexa Fernandez, Joaquin Ayuso de Paul and Mark Miesner to go over the best US stories of the past week. We bring you: The latest developments in the BB&T and Suntrust super-merger, Chime rings the changes as 10k new users sign up in 24hrs and Mastercard’s new sonic identity that’s going on tour.
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296. After Dark: Digital Love
We have an incredible After Dark episode for you. It's the first we've done in a while and sets the tone for what we believe will be the key aspects of fintech in 2019. Partnerships and digital love between banks and fintechs, two (or more!) companies coming together and working together to make each other stronger.
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84. Does anyone need a blockchain?
We. Are. Here. Today we bring you: Dormant funds, the SEC still won’t let crypto be and do you really need a blockchain?
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295. News: The Revolut will be advertised
David and Simon are joined by Iona Bain, Mel Palmer, Viktor Nebehaj and Saumeel Pachigar to chat through the biggest stories of the last 7 days. Including: Revolut’s Valentine’s day ad scandal, the banking backlash Down Under and BB&T's super merger and much much more.
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294. Insights: Money and Mental Health
Sarah Kocianski's joined by some of the people involved in the heart of Money and Mental Health awareness, education and support. They are looking for solutions to the very real problems that the subject of money can cause when it comes to people’s mental health.
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83. Custody is still everything
We. Are. Here. Today we bring you: Facebook take a step forward in the blockchain world, Fidelity get ready to disrupt the crypto market and custody is still everything
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33: Fraud in Pet Insurance
We are going to be talking about the pitfalls of pet insurance and the lengths fraudsters go to in an attempt to profit off insurers. We also examine what insurers are doing to combat fraud in the pet insurance industry.
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293. News: Ain't nothing but a GFIN
Today we bring you: China’s app map allows you to dob in deadbeat debtors, Lloyds’ bring back 100% mortgages and HSBC’s new sound identity.
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82. Everyone’s Warren Buffet in a Bull Market
We. Are. Here. Today we bring you: Chat app Kik in SEC “Royal Rumble”, Multicoin declares victory after losing 1/3rd of capital and long Bitcoin, short the bankers...?
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291. News: My relationship is contactless
Today we bring you: Snoop Dogg investing in Klarna, Square launches a debit card for business and digging deep into the Aussie banking scene.
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290. Interviews: Reuben Lai, Grab Financial Group
Simon interviews Reuben Lai to talk about taxis, ride-hailing and transforming into a fintech
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!
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?
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.
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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
