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Why we created a growth team
What’s in a name? Is it a convention with no meaning as Juliet would suggest? Or is it an opportunity? Do people get used to it even if you call yourself Meta? Of course.
What have 11:FS Pulse subscribers been viewing in 2021?
The second 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 📖
Can digital companies make banking affordable for Canadians?
Banking in Canada is expensive. Incumbent banks apply charges on just about everything, from transaction fees for sending money to monthly charges for just having an account open.
Making financial services better, faster, stronger
As July continues apace, brands all over the world are rolling up their rainbow logos and packing them away for another year.
5 considerations for the future of Islamic banking
Guest author Nahim Bassa shares his thoughts on the future of Islamic banking.
Are payments eating the world?
A little treat for you. In a special bonus episode of our Fintech Insider Insights Podcast, we sat down with Jeremy Balkin, Global Head of Innovation and Corporate Development, Payments at J.P. Morgan.
How is fintech tackling football?
Behind every great feature is a problem that needs to be solved. Lloyds Banking Group’s Benefit Calculator tackled one head-on — and is already making waves in how support reaches those who need it most.
Banking as a Service accelerates Open Banking adoption
This article was originally published in The Paypers’ ‘Open Banking Report 2021: Open Finance and the Race for Relevance and New Business Models in Banking'.
How is BNPL changing the Middle Eastern payments landscape?
This is the final article in a three-part series on how fintech for good (FFG) is helping people and the planet. The first touched on consumer behaviour. The second is about why ESG was destined to fail and how circular economies pose a possible solution.
Cross-border payments: a race to the bottom
Customer-facing global remittance companies encounter a lot of threats. To compete and remain relevant, they will need to build sustainable moats. 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 the deal with microinsurance?
I know what you’re thinking, but no - microinsurance is not insurance for really really small people. Trust me, I’m as disappointed as you are.
Why should insurance companies care about their UX/UI design?
The insurance industry is a tricky beast. With the sector picking up pace in the race to become truly digital, businesses face the challenge of maintaining trust while overhauling how their service is delivered.
7 companies changing the UK mortgage landscape
The financial services industry has faced an enormous amount of disruption in recent years. We’ve seen significant changes everywhere from payments to current accounts and investments accounts to modern credit products.
Rising above: addressing regulatory challenges in financial services through a cloud-based approach
Guest author Richard Davies follows up his blog on leading agile at scale, with a deeper dive into principles of risk management in agile and for ecosystem development
Design drill down #6 | Making the leap from AI to humanity
Designers can all too easily think design is at the centre of the universe. Perhaps sometimes it can be a self-indulgent activity where it's no longer design for people, but for other designers. Maybe it’s good to have a reality check. 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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817. News: Elon Musk's X Announce Peer-to-Peer Payments
David Barton-Grimley and Rachel Pandyan are joined by some great guests to talk about the most interesting stories in financial services over the last 7 days, including: P2P payments are coming to X, Revolut are facing a class action lawsuit for biometric data breaches, mortgages rates are coming down, and Andaria partners with Mastercard to improve their embedded finance offering.
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816. Insights: The current state of open banking
11:FS CEO David M. Brear is joined by some great guests to talk about the current state of open banking, how it is transforming financial services and, as more countries push for formal open banking regimes, what does the future hold?
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815. News: Should Wise be worried about Zing?
Benjamin Ensor is joined by some great guests to talk about the most interesting stories in financial services over the last 7 days, including: HSBC launch money transfer app Zing, Pave Bank launches, and the UK and Switzerland sign the Berne Financial Agreement.
Bonus: Behind the Scenes of Fintech Insider
We. Are. Here. Today we bring you: a live bonus episode! Mauricio Magaldi is joined live on stage at Blockchain Rio by some great guests from FEAT THE FUTURE and BLOCKFORCE to discuss blockchain for good. All this and much more on today's Blockchain Insider!
Bonus: How to become a digital creator
We. Are. Here. Today we bring you: a live bonus episode! Simon Taylor is joined live on stage at New York FinTech Week by some great guests, from Visa, EMTECH and The Digital Dollar Project, to discuss whether a US central bank digital currency is now inevitable. All this and much more on today's Blockchain Insider!
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813. Insights: Fintech's biggest stories of 2023
As we wrap up another rollercoaster year in fintech, 11:FS CEO David M. Brear is joined by some a panel of colleagues to talk about the biggest, best, and most outrageous happenings of 2023.
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812. News: CaixaBank's GenAI revolution and our fintech naughty or nice list
Benjamin Ensor and Rachel Pandyan are joined by some great guests to talk about the most interesting stories in financial services over the last 7 days, including: CaixaBank investing in 100-person team to work exclusively on GenAI, TikTok acquire Tokopedia following new social media laws, and Canapi launch a $750m VC fund to support fintechs.
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202. Insights: Tokenised deposits, stablecoins and when best to use them
L.F.G. Mauricio and Catherine bring you a deep dive into tokenised deposits on the blockchain. What they are, how they work and how they differ from CBDCs and stablecoins and the different ways to utilise each one. All this and much more on today's Blockchain Insider!
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810. News: Robinhood is coming to the UK and Wise help SMEs with Allica Bank
David Barton-Grimley is joined by some great guests to talk about the most interesting stories in financial services over the last 7 days, including: Robinhood are coming to the UK... no, seriously this time, and Wise partner with Allica Bank to make cross-border payments easier for SMEs. Plus, if you're looking for a new family board game this year, head to your local Natwest branch.
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809. Insights: Seeking real value in the Aussie fintech space (Rewind)
We look back to a conversation David Brear had with a panel of expert guests to discuss the future of fintech in Australia.
Bonus: David M Brear on the Wharton Fintech Podcast
David M. Brear is joined by financial services veteran, Ashok Vaswani, to discuss how he draws on his experience going forward and why he continues to put learning first.
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808. News: JP Morgan eye growth in Abu Dhabi and Check tackle payroll fraud
Kate Moody is joined by some great guests to talk about the most interesting stories in financial services over the last 7 days, including: Chase announce the launch of new payroll tools, J.P. Morgan upgrade their licence in Abu Dhabi, and BNPL fuels a record-breaking Cyber Monday.
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807. Insights: Managing regulation without compromising innovation
David M. Brear is joined by some great guests to take a closer look at that tricky balance between managing regulation without compromising innovation in financial services.
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201. Insights: How to manage your identity on web3 and blockchain
L.F.G. Today we bring you a deep dive into identity on the blockchain - how it differs in web3 from web2, the benefits and challenges and how you can own your own identity online. All this and much more on today's Blockchain Insider!
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806. News: Alphabet's mega Monzo deal and The Rock's Mighty Oak
Ross Gallagher and Rachel Pandyan are joined by some great guests to talk about the most interesting stories in financial services over the last 7 days, including: Alphabet could be investing in Monzo, Revolut open bond trading to millions of customers, and The Rock has launched a debit card.
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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
