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‘Disruption’ for the home
You can’t help but have noticed how ‘disruption’ has become a firm favourite in the new financial services lexicon. But what does it really mean?
Get your processes out of customers’ way
In an age of constant deadlines and delivery pressures, there are some hard truths when it comes to what makes a good manager. And what doesn’t.
Leda Writes for Fintech Futures: getting to the future
Every Thursday, Leda Glyptis, 11:FS Chief of Staff creates #LedaWrites. This week she turns her attention to making disruption a part of a bank’s identity rather than a layer that sits uncomfortably on top of traditional activity.
Leda Writes for Fintech Futures: something for nothing
Each week, Leda Glyptis, CEO of 11:FS Foundry, creates #LedaWrites. This week she discusses diversity and ensuring every voice in the room is heard.
The fintech market is saturated. How do you differentiate?
At 11:FS, our mantra is digital banking is only 1% finished – meaning we’ve got a long way to go before banking becomes truly digital. This is an exciting place to be, but how will we get there? 11:FS CEO David M. Brear answered that question at the Technology Disrupting Finance conference in Oulu, Finland. Watch his keynote here and read 5 takeaways below.
No ordinary matter: Atom, will.i.am and the currency of trust
It’s fair to say that Anthony Thomson knows a thing, or three, about setting up challenger banks. He recently talked to Simon Taylor about customer centricity, Techfin and Australian banking.
Leda Writes for Fintech Futures: a banker goes a-banking - Part 4.
Every Thursday, Leda Glyptis, 11:FS Chief of Staff creates #LedaWrites. This week...Volume 5 (in a likely ongoing series) of her personal banking saga.
Apple vs Spotify: who will own podcasting?
Recent news that Apple is talking to media companies about exclusive shows is another indication of how podcasts are maturing. Who will win? And what could it mean for creators and consumers?
6 takeaways from the Facebook Libra Senate and House hearings
Libra’s David Marcus went before the Senate and the House to talk crypto, Facebook and the end of financial stability. This was epic. Here’s what we learned (and what we didn’t).
Leda Writes for Fintech Futures: wishful thinking and self-fulfilling prophecies
Every Thursday, Leda Glyptis, CEO of 11:FS Foundry creates #LedaWrites. This week she tackles the precariousness of hope, risk taking and work life imbalance.
Vadim Toader - Proportunity: mortgage innovation putting homes within reach
Creating a successful new venture is not easy. There are many pitfalls and risks involved from funding to technology. The biggest challenge though is designing something customers love.
Q&A with Urban Jungle: building an insurtech offering
Banking no longer has the luxury of getting up to speed with new technology. If you can’t adapt on the fly you’ll be left behind.
Leda Writes for Fintech Futures: humanity 101
Every Thursday, Leda Glyptis, 11:FS Chief of Staff creates #LedaWrites. This week she's defending bankers.
Ethical is the new luxury; why trust is slipping through the banks' fingers
Open banking payments are already a fact of life in Europe. In the US, not so much. But new infrastructure and the right approach could lead to a sea change stateside. 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.
What does Libra from Facebook mean for banks?
Rumours emerged a fortnight ago that Revolut was near to closing a $250 million round at a valuation of over $1 billion. The company confirmed the news this morning, saying its valuation had increased 5x since it raised $66 million in the middle of last year and now stands at $1.7 billion. The round was led by Hong Kong based DST Global and the cash injection will be used to fund global expansion, starting with the US, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia this year alone.
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Insurtech Insider Episode 25: Art Insurance
On the latest episode of Insurtech Insider, Sarah sits down with James Garthwaite and Luke Mullett to discuss all things Art Insurance.
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65. Blockchain Live
We. Are. Here. Live from Olympia London at Blockchain Live! Simon and Colin are joined by a great guest, Teana Baker-Taylor to discuss the latest and greatest news in blockchain in front of a great live audience. We also have an exclusive interview with Dan and Brendan from Block.one.
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256. Insights: PensionBee takeover
On this special episode, we're buzzing to be taken over by PensionBee. At their offices on Southwark street, we're with some of the top tier of PensionBee's team to bring you an insight into pensions.
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255. News: Really great at charts
On this week's episode, David, Sam and Simon are sit down with Ahmed Zaidi and Kathryn Harris to discuss the latest and greatest news in fintech.
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254. Interviews: Shamir Karkal, Co-Founder of Simple Bank
Sarah Kocianski interviews Co-Founder of Simple Bank, Shamir Karkal. They take a look at what it means to create a product that actually helps customers achieve their goals.
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Insurtech Insider Episode 24: The news you need to know
On the latest episode of Insurtech Insider, Sarah and David sit down with Lea Nonninger and James York, shaking up our usual topic-based format we take a look at all the Insurtech news that's happened in the past week.
Bonus: Interview with Richard Brown and Mike Hearn at CordaCon
Today we’re bringing you a special bonus episode of Fintech Insider. Ross sits down with Richard Davies, Commercial Director, TSB to discuss their new design competition. Collaborating with 11:FS, the competition aims to bring in more innovative tools for small businesses to thrive.
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252. Insights: Islamic Fintech
On today's show, Sarah Kocianski is with a great roundtable of guests to celebrate Islamic Finance week and drill down on what Islamic Fintech really is.
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63. Chickens on the Blockchain
On this week's episode, Simon and Colin are joined by a great guest, Ville Sointu to talk about the latest and greatest news in blockchain.
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251. News: “I haven’t had a debit card for over 2 months”
On this week's episode, Sarah and Ross sit down with Lois Ollerenshaw and Valentina Kristensen to discuss the greatest and latest stories in fintech.
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62. Religiously HODLing
On this week's episode, Sara is joined by three great guests: Olivia Vinden, Obi Nwosu, and Richard Burton to talk about the latest news in blockchain. Colin also has a great interview with William Mougayar from JM3 Capital.
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Insurtech Insider Episode 23: Catastrophe Insurance
On the latest episode of Insurtech Insider, Sarah and Nigel sit down with Emil Pfeiffer and Oliver Ralph. Sarah also has two great interviews with Jason Futers and Barney Schauble to get a bit more insight.
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249. News: Hook them with a great service
On this week's news show Sarah and Simon are joined by our guests: Alexa Fernandez and Ryan Edwards-Pritchard to talk about the latest and greatest fintech news stories this week. We also have a great bit of insight from Doug Bobenhouse on US credit card debt.
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61. FOMO is Not an Investment Strategy
On this week's episode, Simon and Sara sit down with Aman Kohli and Ryan Radloff to talk about the latest news in blockchain. Colin also has a great interview with Michael Sonnenshein from Grayscale investment.
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247. News: Who should we trust?
In this week's episode, Simon, David and Sarah are joined by a trio of fintech CEOs to discuss the week's news. We have Caroline Plumb, CEO of Fluidly, Anil Stocker, CEO of MarketInvoice and Tom Eyre, CEO of Loqbox, and special reports from Dominic Lindley and Oliver Ralph.
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?
Using Jobs to be Done to revolutionise SME Banking | 11:FS Explores
It's not just a buzzword.
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.
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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
