
It didn't take long. Within hours of Libra being announced the global regulatory system had plenty of opinions on what it meant and how it needed to be governed.

To say it’s been a busy month for Libra would be a massive understatement.

Every Thursday, Leda Glyptis, 11:FS Chief of Staff creates #LedaWrites. This week she turns her attention to why diversity and inclusion shouldn’t be a standalone activity and why you shouldn’t just protect your stars, you should protect everyone.

Driving growth and building your brand is tough. Everyone has a voice. But that means working harder, and smarter, as our new CMO Eric Fulwiler knows only too well.

The 5th of April 2021 signified 5 years since we started 11:FS. 5 years since we were all stupid enough to quit well paid jobs to start a business with no capital, no brand and no reputation. Taking on competitors with tens of thousands of people and hundreds of millions to invest... 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.

Every Thursday, Leda Glyptis, 11:FS Chief of Staff creates #LedaWrites. This week, she discusses how core banking is changing her life for the better.

There's something borderline intangible about the 11:FS tone of voice; it's iconoclastic. It's different.

What is Facebook coin / Libra? Is this a game-changing moment and what should we do about it?

* figuratively ;-) Celebrating success is important; a Hummingbird Bakery cake, maybe a bottle of fizz to mark the occasion. We can momentarily bask in the glory, but then it’s time to lift up your head and look to the horizon.

Each week, Leda Glyptis, CEO of 11:FS Foundry creates #LedaWrites. This week as COVID-19 makes all the headlines, her thoughts turn to learning to share.

11:FS Account Executive and MQ Mental Health Ambassador Jamie Clements asks how banks can break the cycle of debt that afflicts those in poor mental health.

It’s been quite a hectic few months but I’m delighted to say that our investment partner and first client for 11:FS Foundry, DNB, has committed new funding and to building new services on the platform, with an initial focus on loans. But this is just the start, as we continue conversations around other value chains to define how and where 11:FS Foundry can deliver significant benefits to other areas of its business.

Creating user-friendly junior digital accounts is a critical task for many financial service providers. These accounts are designed for young individuals, typically under 18, providing them with a safe and educational introduction to financial management.

Every Thursday, Leda Glyptis, CEO of 11:FS Foundry creates #LedaWrites. This week it’s banking...but with added Bill & Ted references. Excellent!

Open Banking launched to little fanfare in January this year and it hasn’t made much of an impact in consumer lives.

In this episode We’ve brought together some of our favourite folks from the world of FinTech challenger banks. In this episode, we […]

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In this episode Technology is failing banking. Bankers know what a great customer experience should look like, but they’re often prevented from delivering on that due to ancient […]

In this episode Taking the bull by the horns. We absolutely loved the statue that Wall Street fund manager State Street installed as part […]

In this episode Is PSD2 an opportunity or a headache for banks? FinTech Insider News guest Ben Robinson says we’re still […]

In this episode Blythe Masters spent 27 years at JP Morgan in a variety of roles, including running the global commodities business, working […]

In this episode When it comes to innovation, can big, established banks compete with agile startups? Culture is the major barrier […]

In this episode Bill Gates wants a robot tax to compensate for job losses; Liverpool launches its own local currency; […]

Our mantra is digital banking is only 1% finished, and people usually react in two ways to this. Either they […]

In this episode Amazon is looking to buy Capital One, or so goes the rumour. It’s been predicted for a long […]

In this episode Innovation isn’t having an app – it’s having a new business model. Yet for banks, business models are one […]

In this episode Is FinTech failing? We discuss this clickbait-y headline which made the rounds recently. We also talk to Lawrence Wintermeyer, CEO […]

In this episode Serial tech entrepreneur Steve Kirsch (@stkirsch) has founded seven companies and earned a name for himself as the […]

In this episode Liz Lumley, Managing Director of Thought Leadership at Rainmaking, says a woman approached her at one of their events recently and said, “I’m […]

In this episode Is PFM dead? Invisible? Or has Personal Financial Management evolved from data-driven piecharts to something more useful? […]

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?
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.

David M. Brear, our 11:FS CEO, takes us through legacy technology within banks - but of course, with a really cool Lightboard.

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...

