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Why did a crypto exchange pay $700m to have their name on a building?
This past weekend an estimated 177m people tuned in as Matthew Stafford’s (strong surname BTW) LA Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals at Super Bowl LVII.
A snapshot of diversity and inclusion at 11:FS in 2021
Continuous improvement is a huge focus at 11:FS. We’re always looking for the 1% improvements and 10x ideas (and everything in between) that will drive us forwards.
The 5 biggest UX challenges for fintechs in 2022
Providing the best service to have the largest market share. That’s what banks want to be and want to have. And for a very long time they did.
4 fintechs teaching the UK about money
We’ll say it till we’re blue in the face - FS companies need to do more to improve their users’ financial literacy. And that goes for kids too.
Why a social media platform will win the digital wallet war
The killer digital wallet will not come from a fintech company - it will come from a social media platform. 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’s making headlines in insurtech?
2022 is well underway and if you’re still wishing people a Happy New Year, it’s time to stop living in the past.
Who has the better fintech market - the US or Europe?
The US fintech scene is moving like a bat out of hell. But experts have pointed out it was pretty late to the party.
The 2022 design trends that will make a mark on financial services
As we begin 2022, we’re looking forward to seeing some innovative solutions in the fintech space, but there will be roadblocks along the way.
The state of financial services in the creator economy
I had the pleasure of interviewing Rob Frohwein, the CEO and co-founder of Kabbage, for the 11:FS Connection Interrupted podcast. Rob has plenty of stories to fall back on when discussing how his co-founders and he were able to start a company in the midst of the 2008 financial crash (great timing by the way Rob). They were able to successfully implement their concept of providing funding to small businesses and consumers online. As of the beginning of 2018 Kabbage has served 125k customers and made over $3.5 billion in loans.
Our insurtech predictions for 2022
The UK is in the grip of a mental health crisis. Twin pillars of Covid and a cost-of-living crisis have pushed our collective anxiety to dizzying levels. 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.
Our fintech predictions for 2022
There’s so much to look forward to in 2022. It’s the Year of the Tiger. There’s a World Cup in November. And, of course, the sands of insurtech will keep shifting.
Our crypto predictions for 2022
What. A. Year. Suffice to say, 2020 has been a year like no other. Some industries have been dealt a crushing blow by the pandemic, and while fintech hasn’t come out of it unscathed, parts of the industry have flourished.
The future of Black banking in the US
Despite being hailed as transparent and secure, the cryptocurrency industry has been beset by fraud, scams and general crisis in recent months.
Banks need to stop thinking Gen Z financial literacy will be built on TikTok
Financial literacy, it’s a silent pandemic. Gen Zs need all the help they can get. 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.
Serving the unbanked in Southeast Asia
TL;DR – It’s a textbook bubble, consult your financial advisor, only invest what you’re willing to lose, and no, I don’t know when the bubble will pop, nobody does – heck, it might have already happened.
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475. News: Ant’s record-breaking IPO - they’re 1% done!
Ross Gallagher and Simon Taylor are joined by some great guests to talk about some of the most interesting stories of the last 7 days, including: Ant Group and the biggest IPO of all time, cryptocurrency initiatives amongst industry giants PayPal and JP Morgan, and raccoons break into California bank.
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474. Insights: Cyber Security - what are the biggest threats?
Sarah Kocianski is joined by some great guests to talk about cybersecurity in financial services.
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473. News: Stripe acquires Paystack - are they taking over the world?
Simon Taylor and Mel Stringer are joined by some great guests to talk about some of the most interesting stories of the last 7 days, including: Stripe acquires Nigeria’s Paystack, Marqeta’s research discovers Covid-19 has forced three-quarters of banks to change their future strategy, and ESG funds forecast to outnumber conventional funds by 2025.
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472. Insights: Open Banking two years on - how far have we come?
Sarah Kocianski is joined by some great guests to talk about Open Banking two years on and the key developments that have been made since then.
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77. News: Lloyd's post-pandemic product review & Cover Genius' raise
Sarah Kocianski and Nigel Walsh are joined by a panel of guests to talk through the most interesting news from the insurance and insurtech sphere!
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471. News: Klarna face backlash & Killer Mike launches a bank to support black businesses
Sam Maule and Kate Moody are joined by some great guests to talk about some of the most interesting stories of the last 7 days, including: Killer Mike launches a new digital bank, Klarna faces backlash after sending marketing emails to non-customers, and Square invests $50m in bitcoin!
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470. Insights: Middle East fintech - revolutionising the region's financial landscape
Ross Gallagher is joined by some great guests to discuss how fintech and digital transformation is shaking up the financial landscape of the Middle East.
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469. News: Who isn't launching a checking account?
Simon Taylor and Sarah Kocianski are joined by some great guests to talk about some of the most interesting stories of the last 7 days, including: Crowdcube and Seedrs' merge, the FCA’s new sandbox dedicated to overcoming coronavirus challenges, and Venmo launches a credit card, as Credit Karma launches a checking account.
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468. Insights: COVID-19 - Mental health and financial wellbeing
For World Mental Health Day, David Brear is joined by some great guests to discuss money and mental health during the coronavirus pandemic.
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76. Will COVID change health insurance?
Sarah Kocianski and Nigel Walsh are joined by a panel of guests to talk about health insurance post COVID-19!
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467. News: Open Banking is working - but what comes next?
Sarah Kocianski and Ross Gallagher are joined by some great guests to talk about some of the most interesting stories of the last 7 days, including: Open Banking doubles its user base in 2020, Amazon's new payment method in the palm of your hand, and can Ping An rescue HSBC?
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466. Insights: ESG and sustainable investing - the ethical future of finance
Simon Taylor is joined by some great guests to talk about the growth of ESG and sustainable finance
Bonus: Interview: Louise Smith, Chief Digital Officer at Lloyd's of London
David Brear is joined by Lotanna Ezeike, Co-Founder and CEO at XPO, in this bonus episode to bust some myths about social media influencers, and challenge David's opinions from a few episodes back. Tune in to find out more!
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465. News: FinCEN Files leak and NatWest carbon footprint tracker
Simon Taylor and Ross Gallagher are joined by some great guests to talk about some of the most interesting stories of the last 7 days, including: The FinCEN file leak, Tink continues path to European domination, and NationWide claps back again racism.
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464. Insights: Latin America - fintech's next hottest market
Sam Maule is joined by some fantastic guests from across Latin America to talk about development, growth and impact of fintechs in the region.
Fintech Marketing Podcast Season 2 Preview
Fintech Marketing Podcast Season 2: Coming soon
Fintech Insider Presents: After Dark - Open Finance: fact or fantasy?
After Dark - Open Finance: fact or fantasy?
What is Open Finance?
Banks are facing a lot of challenges compared to their fintech rivals.
Decoding: Banking as a Service - Episode 5
Welcome to episode 5 of our new video series, Decoding: Banking as a Service!
11:FS Explores: Digital R.I.C.H.E.S ft. David M. Brear
11:FS CEO David M. Brear takes to the lightboard to give us the full run-down, with examples of companies that are leading the way.
Decoding: Banking as a Service - Episode 4
Welcome to episode 4 of our new video series, Decoding: Banking as a Service!
Decoding: Banking as a Service - Episode 3
Welcome to episode 3 of our new video series, Decoding: Banking as a Service!
Decoding: Banking as a Service - Episode 2
Welcome to episode 2 of our new video series, Decoding: Banking as a Service!
Decoding: Banking as a Service - Episode 1
Welcome to episode 1 of our new video series, Decoding: Banking as a Service!
11:FS Spotlight: Nationwide Mission Leaders - Creating the most efficient teams
In this episode of Spotlight on LinkedIn Live, we're speaking to Paul Riseborough and Rachael Sinclair, Mission Leaders from Nationwide, about how they're switching up their business structure to ensure they are aligned to their customers and creating the most effective teams in the industry along the way.
It's not the technology - Why banking is broken ft. Ewan Silver
When people discuss 'banking being broken', they often refer to the technology itself. However, that isn't necessarily the case.
Microservices architecture - Asynchronous systems ft. Vaughan Sharman
Minimum Lovable Brand | 11:FS Explores
How banks make money - UK retail banking ft. Sarah Kocianski
In this video, our Head of Research, Sarah Kocianski, unpacks exactly how banks make money - with the handy edition of a super cool lightboard!
Fintech is only 1% finished - The fintech market ft. Simon Taylor
Fintech is only 1% finished. But what do we mean by that? Simon Taylor, Head of Ventures at 11:FS takes us through the landscape of financial technology in this Lightboard edition of 11:FS Explores.
How the Buy Now, Pay Later landscape is shifting with Amy Gavin | 11:FS Explores
Just what is going on with Buy Now, Pay Later right now?
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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
