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Unfiltered

Are fintechs really here to fix users’ finances?

I’ve worked in fintech for 10+ years now, since before it was a popular term, and long enough to see multiple hype cycles come and go. One of the more enduring fintech themes in that time has been “financial education” and, more recently, “financial health”. These are linked but there are some important conceptual differences! 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.

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Design

Why being loveable is better than being viable

TL;DR – Creating something new is hard, because the idea and design is the easy part. Anyone can have an idea. Getting it in the hands of the customer is the hard part. This is why a Minimum “Loveable” (not “Viable”) Product is your new best friend.

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Payments

The problem with payments

SMBs are the lifeblood of most economies. In the UK alone they make up 99.9% of all private sector businesses and employ 60% of all private sector workers. Yet they are chronically underserved by incumbent financial institutions (FIs) across all segments.

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Unfiltered

The most interesting digital-only banks don't get enough attention

The third episode of our brand-new video series, Decoding: Banking as a Service, is here! If you missed it (or any of the others) catch up here. Here’s a rundown of this episode if you prefer reading to watching 📖

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Fintech Insider

Fintech Insider from an insider: my top 11 moments

Fintech Insider is going on the road and taking our live show to OP’s Slush after party!

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Culture

Becoming truly digital requires organisational culture change - here’s how to do it

Nearly a year ago now (how time flies during a global pandemic) we wrote that there’s never been a more important time to be truly digital. Little did we know that this would ring truer today than it did then!

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Unfiltered

Your brand matters more than your features

For anyone launching a new product, there are probably hundreds of questions on their mind. One of these is likely to be whether brand relevance or feature parity is more crucial to a product’s success. 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.

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Unfiltered

Why the FS industry needs to grow green fingers, ASAP

Like everyone else locked down here in the UK, I’ve been working my way through Netflix at an unrelenting pace... 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.

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Product

Product teams: the secret to fintechs’ success?

It’s not often that we see regulation pre-empting innovation – rarer still to see it drive innovation forward.

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The case for integrated QAs in tech teams

You would think that with all the ‘digital transformation’ in banking, the CIO would be king. And yet it doesn’t feel that way from within the CIO’s office.

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Unfiltered

Why are financial services brands fundamentally irrelevant for the most important moments in our lives?

Financial services brands are still fundamentally irrelevant for many of the most important moments of our life. But why is this? 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.

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Our fintech predictions for 2021

It’s 2022! And we’ve got a sneaking suspicion this year is gonna be one to remember.

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Banking as a Service

7 takeaways from the final episode of Decoding: Banking as a Service

The final episode of our brand-new video series, Decoding: Banking as a Service, is here! If you missed it (or any of the others) catch up here. Here’s a rundown of this episode if you prefer reading to watching 📖

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COVID-19

Celebrating the wins of 2020

We made it, folks! It’s been a tough year for all of us. One where both our professional and personal lives have been impacted in a big way.

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Banking as a Service

6 takeaways from the latest episode of Decoding: Banking as a Service

The fifth episode of our brand-new video series, Decoding: Banking as a Service, is here! If you missed it (or any of the others) catch up here. Here’s a rundown of this episode if you prefer reading to watching 📖

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122. I Like Chatbots and I Cannot Lie!

In this episode Are chatbots the last bridge to true AI? Or are we getting excited over nothing? We discuss whether […]

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121. Off the Chain! With R3 and RBS

In this episode Richard Brown, Chief Technology Officer at R3, started building a blockchain platform called Corda from scratch a […]

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119. Back on the Blockchain Gang!

In this episode 11:FS’ resident blockchain geek, Simon Taylor, is in heaven this week. Today we bring you ace interviews with Adam […]

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117. InsurTech: Saving the World, Saving You Money

In this episode Our first podcast dedicated to FinTech Insider Interviews features InsurTech influencers Freddy Macnamara and Mathilda Strom. Get Insured for an […]

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116. InsurTech. The New FinTech? Discuss.

In this episode InsurTech has dominated financial headlines lately. ‘Should the insurance sector be worried?’ Yes, say our guests! In […]

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114. Yipi-API-yay: open platforms, marketplaces and next-gen banking

In this episode This week we had the pleasure of talking to some global thought leaders about a topic that is on everyone’s […]

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113. Financial Inclusion: Banking The Next Billion

In this episode This week we had the pleasure of talking to some global thought leaders in the space of Financial […]

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111. Interviewed: The innovators really changing banking

In this episode We have an awesome show for you this week talking to some of the most innovative people […]

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110. Will AI change the world of Banking?

This week we have a marathon of a show focussing on AI, Bots, Machine Learning and everything else augmented.  Your […]

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108. Everything Blockchain. Ever.

Key stories this week: Finextra – BBVA says EU Bonus Cap hampers tech talent acquisition : LINK Tech Crunch – […]

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106. CMA Special: How will APIs change banking?

This week we’re joined by Bill Sullivan (@WFSULLIVAN3) Global Head Financial Services Market Intelligence @Capgemini, Dominic Lindley (@DominicLindley) Financial Services Consumer Panel and friend of […]

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105. Putting the brakes on accelerators

Key stories this week: Bitcoin drops 20% on news of another exchange hack: TransferWise gets direct access to Faster Payments […]

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104. Lots and lots of news

This week: This week we talk to some of the best people in banking and Fintech with Dave Birch, Director […]

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103. Blockchain, Blockchain, Blockchain

1) BT fault hits broadband users and banks http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-36844712 2) Pokemon Go’s McDonald’s Partnership Points To A Promising Business Model […]

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102. Bitcoin halving, Bud and Pokemon Go!

Articles we discuss in the news: 1. The Financial Brand – What can banks learn from Pokemon? https://thefinancialbrand.com/59873/banking-mobile-social-pokemon-go-app-engagement/ 2. Overdrafts […]

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11:FS Pulse

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!

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11:FS Pulse

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?

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Decoding

What are fintechs? - Decoding: Banks

Ever wanted to know what’s going on behind the scenes every time we make a payment?

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Decoding

How does banking regulation work? - Decoding: Banks

Regulation is essential. It stops banks from going bust or behaving badly.

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Decoding

How has software evolution influenced banking? - Decoding: Banks

The invention of the computer revolutionised banking in the 1950s.

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Lending

How does lending work? - Decoding: Banks

Lending has been around for thousands of years and is one of the cornerstones of banking.

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Decoding

How can traditional banks win on the banking battlefield? - Decoding: Banks

They're down, but they're not certainly not out.

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Decoding

How do card networks operate? - Decoding: Banks

Mastercard and Visa are the two biggest credit card networks in the world.

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Decoding

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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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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fintech Insider

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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fintech Insider

Insights: The future of Revolut with UKCEO Francesca Carlesi

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fintech Insider

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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fintech Insider

Insights: The future of Revolut with UKCEO Francesca Carlesi

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fintech Insider

Insights: The future of Revolut with UKCEO Francesca Carlesi

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