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Why is competitor research so important?
I think I speak for a lot of people when I say - homework is crap. Evenings after school are for watching Takeshi’s Castle, not studying Pythagoras’ theorem.
Has fintech made us more resilient or vulnerable to economic shocks?
As part of the editorial process for Fintech Insider we review a lot of stories and see how media outlets report on challenger banks. Some recent pieces had the distinct feel of unhappy incumbent bankers lobbying hard to change the narrative.
Making inclusive design more inclusive
You may have heard of Marcus, it’s been kind of a big deal. But why and how? We recently sat down with Boe Hartman, CTO at Marcus by Goldman Sachs, to get the inside story.
Why are banks so scared of changing their tech?
Banks are having a midlife crisis. Their tech is at that stage where it’s old enough to gather regrets. Lots of them. 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.
How loyalty broke and why web3 can fix it
Fintechs regularly provide updates on how many customers they have. Motivations for doing so are varied — garnering headlines, proving naysayers wrong, or right, keeping investors happy and so on. More interestingly, they also have a variety of definitions of “customer” that are not always clear.
5 tips for designing purpose-first propositions in 2022
I think we can all accept that clear customer insight, the right business drivers, market opportunities, etc. should inform great proposition design.
Fintech VCs must do more to help the LGBTQ+ community
If there’s one region that’s been bookmarked by every 2024 predictions list in terms of innovation and investment, it’s the Middle East. And as the region emerges as a fintech hotspot, its unique commitment to Islamic finance is drawing attention.
What does the future hold for crypto regulation?
Everyone’s got a bike these days, right? How many bikes would you admit to owning? Is your ‘multi-bike’ strategy paying off? Now ask yourself the same questions about your use of cloud.
How the Buy Now Pay Later landscape is shifting
As financial services continues to ride the digital transformation wave, there is a big problem emerging: recruiting the tech talent required to achieve the scale of change needed.
Ignoring composability? Everyone’s paying the price
Brexit, GDPR, robo-regulation, fintech bridges, and envoys. Those were the big topics at the Treasury’s International Fintech Conference (IFTC) this year, held at Tobacco Dock.
Banks: Fix your mortgage process by becoming truly digital
This article was originally published in February 2021. In light of a looming cost-of-living crisis, soaring inflation and spiralling interest rates, we feel it’s more relevant now than ever. So, after a bit of tinkering, we’ve republished it. Enjoy.
The fintech crash isn’t over…and that’s a good thing
Markets, from the UK through to Hong Kong and the US, have become highly competitive. With more choice than ever before, how do you make your proposition stand out?
Is the CBDC hype legit?
2020 has seen plenty of fintech M&A - LendingClub buying Radius Bank, Intuit acquiring Credit Karma and of course with Visa buying Plaid. You might think the current crisis would reduce activity but it could create more opportunities.
Most people don’t know what product marketing is
One of the dirty secrets of the fintech and banking community is that everyone thinks that everyone else understands how it all works and that they’re the only one who doesn’t really get it.
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137. Interview: Rod Drury, Founder & CEO, Xero
Jason Bates interviews Rod Drury, Founder and CEO of accounting software firm, Xero.
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14. Legitimising crypto exchanges & ICOs: South Korea, Australia & DJ Khaled weigh in
We bring you the latest headlines with very special guests and three interviews including r3, DTCC and Jibrel Network.
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136. Hacks, hacks and more hacks
David, Jason and Simon are joined by special guests Valentina Kristensen and Andra Sonea to discuss this week's news.
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135. Insights: Assets Management
Simon Taylor leads a roundtable discussion of Asset Management taking it right back to basics, for the uninitiated and experts alike
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13. Jamie Dimon vs Bitcoin, Ethereum Mixers & Blockchain Live
Simon and Colin break down the last week of news, including Jamie Dimon's latest bitcoin rant, and we bring you the rest of our interviews from Blockchain Live.
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134. Fintech Insider: After Dark I
This week's news show was recorded live in front of an audience at our offices in WeWork Aldgate! David, Simon and Jason were joined by special guests Sarah Kocianski, Liz Lumley and Jamie Campbell for this very special edition of the show.
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12. Beyond Bitcoin - Blockchain Live and EOS Interview
We bring you key interviews from Block One (EOS) and MEP Eva Kaili from Blockchain Live - and - Simon dissects the week's top stories.
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132 News: iPhone Ex
In another packed episode David and Simon are joined by Kadhim Shubber, Sophie Guibaud and Pete Townsend to discuss the week's news - and we have an exclusive interview with receipting startup Flux as they debut on Starling's brand new Marketplace.
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131. Interview: Stephen Barclay, MP
Jason Bates interviews Stephen Barclay, MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, at the Treasury.
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11. Bitcoin is dead. Long live Bitcoin
Simon and Colin take another whirlwind trip into the week's news, and we also have an interview with Matt Spoke of the Aion Network.
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130. News: How big is the Shadow Economy?
David, Jason and Simon are joined by Dave Birch and Richard Davies for this week's news.
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3. The data economy and new business models
David and Nigel run an informal roundtable all about how the data economy disrupting the insurance sector and creating new product/business models, with some very special guests -followed by the top news stories from the industry.
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3. The data economy and new business models
David and Nigel run an informal roundtable all about how the data economy disrupting the insurance sector and creating new product/business models, with some very special guests -followed by the top news stories from the industry.
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129. News: Double Ether and Cheese
Monty Munford and Sarah Kocianski join the guys for an adventure into this weeks news.
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128. Interviews - Start up Spotlight
Meaghan Johnson interviews Caroline Plumb, Jonathan Lister and Jasper Martens of Fluidity and PensionBee.
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
