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Financing for app and game developers isn’t fit for purpose
As I sit here trying to write something strictly about fintech, there’s only one thing on my mind: how important it is to have an employer that truly values pregnant employees.
Changing the perception of insurance
I recently heard someone suggest that ‘insurance is just like gambling.’ Bit of a stretch, but I could see their point. Both are fundamentally risk-based, and it raised an interesting question - do you ever really ‘win’ in insurance?
Financial exclusion and the gender gap in the Middle East
Tucked away in a small corner of the WeWork offices in Aldgate Tower, I sat down with Ross Gallagher. Financial inclusion is the touchstone on financial products for Ross. Regular host of the Fintech Insider podcast with a history in financial services consulting and research. Ross is known around the office as a tupperware fiend and always up for a laugh but as with many people who work for 11:FS he has a real passion for finance and financial inclusion in particular.
What use is fintech if you can't get online?
A couple of weeks ago I went into an overpriced London salad shop for lunch. Before I could part with my hard-earned money for some wilted spinach and avocado, the connection on the iPad I was ordering on went down.
Can circular economies do what ESG couldn’t?
This is the second article in a three-part series on how fintech for good (FFG) is helping people and the planet. The first touched on consumer behaviour. If you missed it, check it out here.
How to build a design dream team for your digital product business
This December 2020 cover of The New Yorker has been praised for perfectly capturing the zeitgeist of the time. Of the completely bizarre year we didn’t see coming. The illustrator draws on the mundane everyday to create an image that resonates so well with the magazine’s varied readers.
Product managers have the tools to fix ESG investing
As the saying goes, “success breeds success”. And one of the things that’s interesting in our industry is the alumni of fintechs going on to do great things. It’s no coincidence - there’s a bit of a pattern emerging: The founders of some of the most successful startups of today cut their teeth at the biggest fintechs of yesterday.
Universal crypto adoption will come down to education and design
It’s happening. After months of ‘will they, won’t they’, Monzo is heading Stateside.
Reaching unbanked migrant workers in the Middle East
In a recent report EY point out that the big advantage the UK has in “Fintech” is it’s progressive policy from Government and Regulators. This post examines the latest policy the regulatory sandbox; to understand how it might work, what companies entering it need to know, and how other jurisdictions could repeat the trick. Can it help financial services be a bit more awesome?
Open banking regulators hold the key to an open finance future
Four years ago, policymakers in the UK and EU took the first steps to enshrine open banking into law, but now we’re at a turning point for digital adoption and the old ways of working aren’t working anymore.
What's brewing in web3 during the crypto winter?
At this point we can all agree that the financial market as a whole has gone through a period of lows. Paired with increased inflation (even in developed countries), and the US confirming a recession, things seem to have really taken a turn for the worse - the so-called bear market.
Why is instant access to money still a myth?
They say time is money, right? Well, what about time to money – how long it takes for money to be available for you to use.
Fintech's climate fight starts with changing consumer behaviour
This week on Fintech Insider News David, Jason and Simon were joined by Innovate Finance’s Sophie Winwood and making his Fintech Insider debut, Banking Editior at The Economist, Patrick Lane, to tackle the latest news from the last week. Listen to the episode in full here or play and read below
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.
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1106. News: ASOS hit by cyberattack, UK finance eyes tokenisation, and can open banking help tackle credit exclusion
Host Ross Gallagher- Head of Consulting at 11:FS - is joined by some great guests to discuss the biggest stories from the world of financial services over the past week.
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1105. Insights: Who owns the banking relationship in the AI era?
As AI becomes another interface between customers and their money, could banks lose their place at the centre of the financial relationship?
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1104. News: Nubank rules out Monzo takeover, Checkout.com opens the books, and Ramp hits Broadway
Welcome to this week’s Fintech Insider News podcast, where host Benjamin Ensor is joined by expert guests to unpack the biggest fintech and financial services stories of the week - and, for this week only, a little bit of theatre, darlings.
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1103. Insights: Who’s winning the US digital banking race?
About this episode: US banking customers have more choice than ever. But does more choice mean better banking? Host Benjamin Ensor is joined by Joe Colchester, Head of Product at 11:FS Pulse, and Oliwia Wasik, Product Manager and Benchmar
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1102. News: Amazon blocks Meta’s AI agent, Ryft raises £20m, and Sprive bags $10m
About this episode: Host Laura Watkins - Director of Media and Marketing at 11:FS - is joined by some great guests to discuss the biggest stories from the world of financial services over the past week. This week's guests: Sadra Hossein
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1101. Insights: Why does your financial life reset when you move countries? With Paymentology
About this episode: Moving countries has never been easier. But what happens when your financial identity doesn’t move with you? Host Benjamin Ensor is joined by Merusha Naidu, Global Head of Partnerships at Paymentology, Ibrahim Oladele
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1100. News- After Dark: Nubank takes on the US, Monzo Aura launches, and can you trust AI with your money?
Our expert host David M. Brear, CEO at 11, and co-host Kate Moody, Customer Strategy Director at 11, present a very special edition of Fintech Insider News live from Village Underground in London.
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1099. Insights: Subscription banking - Can banks turn customers into subscribers?
Subscription banking is growing – but what makes customers willing to pay for something they’ve traditionally expected for free?
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1098. News: Chime buys Stride Bank, Molten raises £175m, UBS puts AI on the job spec
Host Ross Gallagher - Head of Consulting at 11:FS - is joined by some great guests to discuss the biggest stories from the world of financial services over the past week.
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1097. Insights: When money moves 24/7, can treasury keep up? With J.P. Morgan
In this episode of Fintech Insider, in partnership with J.P. Morgan, host Benjamin Ensor is joined by Amy Eckhoff and Ross Webster from J.P. Morgan, alongside Nium’s Heather O'Gorman, to explore what liquidity management looks like in an increasingly real-time financial system.
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1096. News: Singapore puts $173m behind fintechs, Plum picks Upvest, and US regulators tighten the rules
Host Benjamin Ensor - Director of Research and Strategy at 11:FS - is joined by some great guests to discuss the biggest stories from the world of financial services over the past week.
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1095. Insights: Is financial services failing Gen Z?
Gen Z is often told it needs to get better with money. But with younger people facing a very different economic reality, does Gen Z really have a financial literacy problem — or does financial services have a Gen Z problem?
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1094. News: UK fintech funding hits a decade low, NatWest backs accessible banking, and Pay.com.au takes on America
Host Kate Moody - Customer Strategy Director at 11:FS - is joined by some great guests to discuss the biggest stories from the world of financial services over the past week.
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1093. Insights: What it’s really like to start a fintech in 2026
Starting a fintech has never been easier but has building a successful one ever been harder? Host David M. Brear is joined by Fatbardha Rino, CEO of Jet Bank, and Herbie Wildwood, Founder of Legacy, to explore what it really takes to build
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1092. News: Finally, the robots take over: Starling gets smarter, Stripe buys OpenRouter, and Visa and Mastercard unite on agentic payments
Host Laura Watkins - Director of Media and Marketing at 11:FS - is joined by some great guests to discuss the biggest stories from the world of financial services over the past week.
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?
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
