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Fintech Insider Podcast by 11:FS
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Fintech Insider is your ultimate guide to the world of finance and fintech from 11:FS - the leading independent fintech consultancy, recognised five times with the British Bank Award for Consultancy of the Year.
Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including Visa, Monzo, Nationwide, JPMorgan Chase, Wise, the Financial Times, and more to discuss breaking news and deep dive into the biggest topics and trends within the industry.
Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories across M&A, open banking, embedded finance, payments, regulation and more. Then, every Thursday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like AI, regulation, Big Tech, the cost of living crisis, and more. Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you.
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1074. News: Nuvei splashes the cash on Payoneer, Current raises $80M to improve Americans' financial health
4d ago00:58:21Tap to summarizeAbout this episode: 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. Download Plaid's State of intelligent finance in the UK report This week's guests: Maia Bittner - Investment Manager at X Factor Ventures Sam Maule - Head of Business Development at Moov Liam Gray - Head of Account Management, Europe at Plaid Stories: Nuvei acquires Payoneer in $2.75bn payments deal Current raises $80 million Series E at $1.5 billion valuation Acorns sells UK youth banking app GoHenry to Barclays Revolut and Uber launch loyalty partnership Nubank notifies customers of its liquidation in error Links to check out: Open Mic Night Join our WhatsApp community, where you can get the inside track on all all things 11:FS, as well as having your say on the things we should be paying attention to. https://chat.whatsapp.com/KpA4gFbbWDlLFm7kx39raf About Fintech Insider: Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast that covers everything from finance and banking to technology and the latest trends in financial services. Our expert hosts, with hands-on industry experience, are joined by key decision-makers, VCs, and top reporters from across the financial landscape, including guests from companies like Stripe, Revolut, Plaid, PayPal, and Monzo. Together, they break down the biggest news and innovations shaping the space. Our weekly news show drops every Monday, covering major stories like mergers, new product launches, regulatory shifts, and emerging tech trends. On Thursdays, our Insights show goes deeper into the hottest topics driving the future of finance, including AI in banking, decentralised finance, and the evolving landscape of embedded finance. Whether you're already in the fintech game or just starting to explore, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review! Got a question for us? Email podcasts@11fs.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1073. Insights: From stablecoins to AI agents - how Stripe is changing the internet economy
1w ago00:33:16Tap to summarizeAbout this episode: In this special episode of Fintech Insider Insights, recorded live at Stripe Tour London, we're joined by two Stripe leaders to explore how the internet economy is evolving - and the infrastructure powering its next chapter. First, Benjamin Ensor sits down with Neetika Bansal, Head of Money Management and Crypto at Stripe, to discuss how businesses are rethinking treasury, liquidity and global money movement. Later, Benjamin is joined by Kevin Miller, Head of Payments, Risk, Support & Global at Stripe, to explore the rise of agentic commerce. From stablecoins to AI agents, we examine how Stripe is helping shape the future of the internet economy. This week's guests: Neetika Bansal, Head of Money Management and Crypto at Stripe Kevin Miller, Head of Payments, Risk, Support and Global at Stripe Links to check out: Join our WhatsApp community, where you can get the inside track on all all things 11:FS, as well as having your say on the things we should be paying attention to. https://chat.whatsapp.com/KpA4gFbbWDlLFm7kx39raf Subscribe to Bitesized (our weekly fintech newsletter):https://11fs.com/emails About Fintech Insider: Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast that covers everything from finance and banking to technology and the latest trends in financial services. Our expert hosts, with hands-on industry experience, are joined by key decision-makers, VCs, and top reporters from across the financial landscape, including guests from companies like Stripe, Revolut, Plaid, PayPal, and Monzo. Together, they break down the biggest news and innovations shaping the space. Our weekly news show drops every Monday, covering major stories like mergers, new product launches, regulatory shifts, and emerging tech trends. On Thursdays, our Insights show goes deeper into the hottest topics driving the future of finance, including AI in banking, decentralised finance, and the evolving landscape of embedded finance. Whether you're already in the fintech game or just starting to explore, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review! Got a question for us? Email podcasts@11fs.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1072. News: All about partnerships: Barclays x CommonAI, Monzo x Fair4All Finance, Stripe x Lloyds
2w ago00:59:20Tap to summarizeHost 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: Mei Lim, Group CFO and Managing Partner of Anthemis Diana Kamil-Salmon, Associate Director at Fair4All Finance Merusha Naidu - Global Head of Partnerships at Paymentology Plus a voice note from: Luke Enock, General Manager, Borrowing at Monzo Stories/timestamps: Barclays backs UK AI Innovation with investment in CommonAI - (04:37) Monzo partners Fair4All Finance on card for Brits with poor credit scores - (18:52) Stripe and Lloyds debut payments suite for UK small businesses (32:13) Aviva detects record £230m in bogus insurance claims as use of AI rises - (44:21) A man in Turkey became one of the richest people in the world without realising it - (46:26) Links to check out: Open Mic Night Join our WhatsApp community, where you can get the inside track on all all things 11:FS, as well as having your say on the things we should be paying attention to. https://chat.whatsapp.com/KpA4gFbbWDlLFm7kx39raf About Fintech Insider: Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast that covers everything from finance and banking to technology and the latest trends in financial services. Our expert hosts, with hands-on industry experience, are joined by key decision-makers, VCs, and top reporters from across the financial landscape, including guests from companies like Stripe, Revolut, Plaid, PayPal, and Monzo. Together, they break down the biggest news and innovations shaping the space. Our weekly news show drops every Monday, covering major stories like mergers, new product launches, regulatory shifts, and emerging tech trends. On Thursdays, our Insights show goes deeper into the hottest topics driving the future of finance, including AI in banking, decentralised finance, and the evolving landscape of embedded finance. Whether you're already in the fintech game or just starting to explore, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review! Got a question for us? Email podcasts@11fs.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1071. Insights: Fintech's coming home - The growing relationship between fintech and football
2w ago00:46:51Tap to summarizeAbout this episode: What do Arsenal, Manchester United, Nottingham Forest and the Home Nations football teams have in common? They're all partnering with fintech brands. In this episode of Fintech Insider Insights, Kate Moody is joined by leaders from Zilch, Sokin and JPMorgan to explore why fintech and football have become such a powerful combination. From sponsorships and fan experiences to grassroots coaching and community impact, the panel examines how partnerships are evolving beyond branding and becoming part of the matchday experience itself. With the World Cup kicking off across North America, they also discuss the future of fintech in football, the opportunities in the women's game, and what brands need to get right when entering one of the most passionate communities in the world. This week's guests: Kirsty Spickett - CMO at Zilch James Hannaford, Chief Growth Officer at Sokin Deborah Keay - CMO, International Consumer at JPMorgan Links to check out: Join our WhatsApp community, where you can get the inside track on all all things 11:FS, as well as having your say on the things we should be paying attention to. https://chat.whatsapp.com/KpA4gFbbWDlLFm7kx39raf Subscribe to Bitesized (our weekly fintech newsletter):https://11fs.com/emails About Fintech Insider: Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast that covers everything from finance and banking to technology and the latest trends in financial services. Our expert hosts, with hands-on industry experience, are joined by key decision-makers, VCs, and top reporters from across the financial landscape, including guests from companies like Stripe, Revolut, Plaid, PayPal, and Monzo. Together, they break down the biggest news and innovations shaping the space. Our weekly news show drops every Monday, covering major stories like mergers, new product launches, regulatory shifts, and emerging tech trends. On Thursdays, our Insights show goes deeper into the hottest topics driving the future of finance, including AI in banking, decentralised finance, and the evolving landscape of embedded finance. Whether you're already in the fintech game or just starting to explore, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review! Got a question for us? Email podcasts@11fs.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1070. News: Enfuce report calls for more payment choice, Acquired backs UKPI, and TransferMate embraces stablecoins - Live from Money20/20 Europe
3w ago01:00:10Tap to summarizeAbout this episode: Host Ross Gallagher - Head of Ventures 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: Niklas Apellund, CTO and Co-Founder, Enfuce Megan Caywood, Founder and CEO, Caywood Eline Blomme, Chief Product and Strategy Officer, Acquired Plus a voice note from: Gary Conroy, President and Chief Commercial Officer at Transfermate Stories/timestamps: New research from Enfuce shows consumers want more choice in payments infrastructure - (04:32) Acquired backs UKPI in bid to build an UK card alternative - (20:12) TransferMate Partners with BVNK to bring real-time stablecoin settlements to global payments network - (33:29) Money 20/20 Europe (45:47) Links to check out: Join our WhatsApp community, where you can get the inside track on all all things 11:FS, as well as having your say on the things we should be paying attention to. https://chat.whatsapp.com/KpA4gFbbWDlLFm7kx39raf About Fintech Insider: Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast that covers everything from finance and banking to technology and the latest trends in financial services. Our expert hosts, with hands-on industry experience, are joined by key decision-makers, VCs, and top reporters from across the financial landscape, including guests from companies like Stripe, Revolut, Plaid, PayPal, and Monzo. Together, they break down the biggest news and innovations shaping the space. Our weekly news show drops every Monday, covering major stories like mergers, new product launches, regulatory shifts, and emerging tech trends. On Thursdays, our Insights show goes deeper into the hottest topics driving the future of finance, including AI in banking, decentralised finance, and the evolving landscape of embedded finance. Whether you're already in the fintech game or just starting to explore, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review! Got a question for us? Email podcasts@11fs.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1069. Insights: Can stablecoins escape the fintech bubble? - Live from Money 20/20 Europe
3w ago00:46:46Tap to summarizeAbout this episode: Are stablecoins actually breaking into the mainstream financial system - or are they still largely trapped inside the fintech bubble? In this episode of Fintech Insider Insights, in partnership with Formance and live from Money 20/20 Europe, Ross Gallagher joined by Ayelen Denovitzer, Head of Operations of Formance, George Davis, founder and CEO of Lorum and Robin Anderson, Head of Product of Tribe Payments. Find more about Formance This week's guests: Ayelen Denovitzer - Head of Operations, Formance George Davis - Founder and CEO, Lorum Robin Anderson - Head of Product, Tribe Payments Links to check out: Join our WhatsApp community, where you can get the inside track on all all things 11:FS, as well as having your say on the things we should be paying attention to. https://chat.whatsapp.com/KpA4gFbbWDlLFm7kx39raf Subscribe to Bitesized (our weekly fintech newsletter):https://11fs.com/emails About Fintech Insider: Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast that covers everything from finance and banking to technology and the latest trends in financial services. Our expert hosts, with hands-on industry experience, are joined by key decision-makers, VCs, and top reporters from across the financial landscape, including guests from companies like Stripe, Revolut, Plaid, PayPal, and Monzo. Together, they break down the biggest news and innovations shaping the space. Our weekly news show drops every Monday, covering major stories like mergers, new product launches, regulatory shifts, and emerging tech trends. On Thursdays, our Insights show goes deeper into the hottest topics driving the future of finance, including AI in banking, decentralised finance, and the evolving landscape of embedded finance. Whether you're already in the fintech game or just starting to explore, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review! Got a question for us? Email podcasts@11fs.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1068. News: Monzo drops millions on growth, Mastercard and QNB expand into Syria, and Legacy rethinks charitable giving
4w ago00:59:01Tap to summarizeAbout this episode: 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. This week's guests: Herbie Wildwood - Founder, Legacy Ozan Ozerk - Founder, OpenPayd Sarah Kocianski - Fintech consultant and analyst Stories/timestamps: Intro - (00:01) Monzo spends tens of millions on referral bonuses in bid for new customers (03:18) QNB Group and Mastercard to expand payments in Syria (16:38) Non-profit fintech Legacy aims to upend charitable giving (31:07) Marqeta teams with Banking Circle to expand in Europe (45:27) Money 20/20 Europe kicks off this week in Amsterdam (47:01) Links to check out: Join our WhatsApp community, where you can get the inside track on all all things 11:FS, as well as having your say on the things we should be paying attention to. https://chat.whatsapp.com/KpA4gFbbWDlLFm7kx39raf About Fintech Insider: Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast that covers everything from finance and banking to technology and the latest trends in financial services. Our expert hosts, with hands-on industry experience, are joined by key decision-makers, VCs, and top reporters from across the financial landscape, including guests from companies like Stripe, Revolut, Plaid, PayPal, and Monzo. Together, they break down the biggest news and innovations shaping the space. Our weekly news show drops every Monday, covering major stories like mergers, new product launches, regulatory shifts, and emerging tech trends. On Thursdays, our Insights show goes deeper into the hottest topics driving the future of finance, including AI in banking, decentralised finance, and the evolving landscape of embedded finance. Whether you're already in the fintech game or just starting to explore, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review! Got a question for us? Email podcasts@11fs.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1067. Insights: Can regulation become fintech’s biggest enabler?
4w ago00:53:11Tap to summarizeAbout this episode: Is regulation really the thing slowing innovation down — or is the bigger challenge how firms respond to it? In this episode of Fintech Insider Insights, Benjamin Ensor is joined by Colin Payne, Head of Innovation at the FCA, and Kate Moody, Customer Strategy Director at 11:FS, to explore how regulation, open finance, targeted support, and AI are reshaping the relationship between financial institutions, regulators, and consumers. The conversation also dives into whether modern regulatory frameworks can keep pace with AI-powered financial experiences, embedded ecosystems, and shifting competition — and what effective collaboration between regulators and firms needs to look like in the future. This week's guests: Colin Payne - Head of Innovation at FCA Kate Moody - Customer Strategy Director at 11:FS Links to check out: Join our WhatsApp community, where you can get the inside track on all all things 11:FS, as well as having your say on the things we should be paying attention to. https://chat.whatsapp.com/KpA4gFbbWDlLFm7kx39raf About Fintech Insider: Subscribe to Bitesized (our weekly fintech newsletter):https://11fs.com/emails Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast that covers everything from finance and banking to technology and the latest trends in financial services. Our expert hosts, with hands-on industry experience, are joined by key decision-makers, VCs, and top reporters from across the financial landscape, including guests from companies like Stripe, Revolut, Plaid, PayPal, and Monzo. Together, they break down the biggest news and innovations shaping the space. Our weekly news show drops every Monday, covering major stories like mergers, new product launches, regulatory shifts, and emerging tech trends. On Thursdays, our Insights show goes deeper into the hottest topics driving the future of finance, including AI in banking, decentralised finance, and the evolving landscape of embedded finance. Whether you're already in the fintech game or just starting to explore, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review! Got a question for us? Email podcasts@11fs.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1066. News: OpenAI enters finance, Revolut pushes into wealth, and Primer raises $100m
May 2500:59:55Tap to summarizeAbout this episode: 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. This week's guests: Hannah Duncan - Financial Journalist & Freelance Writer Gabriel Le Roux - CEO, Primer Michael Cullum - Chief Technology Officer, Bud Plus a voice note from: Kathleen McGuirk, Head of AI Go-to Market at Plaid Stories/timestamps: Intro - (00:01) OpenAI and Plaid partner to offer personalised financial advice - (04:30) Revolut primed for wealth management push after FCA approval - (20:08) Primer raises $100M Series C - (34:57) Nationwide gives abuse survivors the power to block harmful payment messages - (48:11) Pope Leo’s bank in the US hung up on him as they thought it was a prank call - (50:00) Links to check out: Open Mic Night Join our WhatsApp community, where you can get the inside track on all all things 11:FS, as well as having your say on the things we should be paying attention to. https://chat.whatsapp.com/KpA4gFbbWDlLFm7kx39raf About Fintech Insider: Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast that covers everything from finance and banking to technology and the latest trends in financial services. Our expert hosts, with hands-on industry experience, are joined by key decision-makers, VCs, and top reporters from across the financial landscape, including guests from companies like Stripe, Revolut, Plaid, PayPal, and Monzo. Together, they break down the biggest news and innovations shaping the space. Our weekly news show drops every Monday, covering major stories like mergers, new product launches, regulatory shifts, and emerging tech trends. On Thursdays, our Insights show goes deeper into the hottest topics driving the future of finance, including AI in banking, decentralised finance, and the evolving landscape of embedded finance. Whether you're already in the fintech game or just starting to explore, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review! Got a question for us? Email podcasts@11fs.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1065. Insights: Is agentic AI the future of investing?
May 2100:50:48Tap to summarizeAbout this episode: As AI moves from supporting investment decisions to making them, what happens to trust, accountability, and control? In this episode of Fintech Insider Insights, Benjamin Ensor is joined by Jannick Malling, Co-founder & Co-CEO at Public.com, Megan Caywood, Founder & CEO at Caywood, and Peter Rossi, Technology & AI Advisor and Co-Founder of HubbleField, to unpack the rise of agentic investing. The conversation also dives into where the real value in AI-driven investing will sit in the future — with platforms, models, distribution, or the agents themselves — and whether the industry is ready for a world where AI doesn’t just analyse markets, but acts within them. This week's guests: Jannick Malling - Co-founder & Co-CEO at Public.com Megan Caywood - Founder and CEO at Caywood Peter Rossi - Technology & AI Advisor to PE | Co-Founder, HubbleField Links to check out: Subscribe to Bitesized (our weekly fintech newsletter):https://11fs.com/emails Join our WhatsApp community, where you can get the inside track on all all things 11:FS, as well as having your say on the things we should be paying attention to. https://chat.whatsapp.com/KpA4gFbbWDlLFm7kx39raf About Fintech Insider: Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast that covers everything from finance and banking to technology and the latest trends in financial services. Our expert hosts, with hands-on industry experience, are joined by key decision-makers, VCs, and top reporters from across the financial landscape, including guests from companies like Stripe, Revolut, Plaid, PayPal, and Monzo. Together, they break down the biggest news and innovations shaping the space. Our weekly news show drops every Monday, covering major stories like mergers, new product launches, regulatory shifts, and emerging tech trends. On Thursdays, our Insights show goes deeper into the hottest topics driving the future of finance, including AI in banking, decentralised finance, and the evolving landscape of embedded finance. Whether you're already in the fintech game or just starting to explore, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review! Got a question for us? Email podcasts@11fs.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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