FinTech Futures

The latest episode of the What the Fintech? podcast features Vinoth Jayakumar, partner at Draper Esprit.

We talk about Uber’s latest finance-related projects and PNC’s acquisition of Spanish bank BBVA’s US subsidiary for $11.6 billion. We also explore the rise of fraud amid COVID-19 global lockdowns as Ghimob, a new strain of banking malware, is targeting banks, fintechs, and cryptocurrency exchanges around the world.

Jayakumar provides his insight on specific areas in the industry he sees thriving, despite the high level of market volatility such as the business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) sectors.

Tune in to hear his surprising buzzword on another rendition of ‘Fintech Jail’!

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Nina Mohanty, executive at Klarna and co-host of Breaking Banks Europe podcast, joins us on this latest episode of the What the Fintech? podcast.

We talk about the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) report that revealed how a staggering 12 million people are in danger of low financial resilience due to the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic. We also unpack how COVID-19 is fuelling a boom for Africa-focused money transfer companies.

Mohanty shares her research findings on financial inclusion, specifically around the most vulnerable people in our communities from women, people of colour and refugees.

Tune in to hear her interesting buzzword on another rendition of ‘Fintech Jail’!

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This special episode of the What the Fintech? podcast features Tudor Goicea, chief revenue officer (CRO) at the PayTech Award winning firm, TypingDNA.

We discuss the number of fines financial institutions experienced for anti-money laundering (AML) failures, Yandex and Tinkoff’s recent merger scrap, and Ant gaining regulatory approval from Hong Kong and Chinese regulators for its initial public offer (IPO) dual listing.

The CRO tells us about the firm’s award-winning “Best Smart Payments Solution” technology and breaks down what typing authentication is all about. We also dissect a few reasons behind potential cyberattacks and fraud, as Goicea offers his advice on precautions we can all take to stabilise our financial security.

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The latest episode of the What the Fintech? podcast features Manuel Silva Martinez, general partner at Mouro Capital (formerly known as Santander Innoventures).

We analyse the consequences of HMRC’s £3.5 billion furlough payments that were sent in error and JP Morgan firing a collection of employees for illegally siphoning money from COVID-19. We also discuss what Jane Fraser’s appointment as Citigroup’s new chief executive officer (CEO) means for the industry.

Martinez shares his insight on venture capital (VC) culture and unpacks the shift from Santander Innnoventures to Mauro Capital.

Tune in to find out his three banished buzzwords in another exciting rendition of ‘Fintech Jail’!

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The latest episode of the What the Fintech? podcast continues to be brought to you remotely, featuring Travis Skelly, director of venture investing at Citi Ventures.

On this episode, we analyse the growth of the buy now, pay later firms and discuss the recent decision by the UK Competition Markets Authority to greenlight the Visa and Plaid deal. Skelly shares his thoughts on how Citi Ventures evaluates ecommerce companies and the sector’s trajectory in the wake of the coronavirus economic crisis.

Tune in to find out his surprising two-fold banished buzzword in another exciting rendition of ‘Fintech Jail’!

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The latest episode of the What the Fintech? podcast is brought to you remotely, featuring Matt Sattler, head of HSBC’s innovation labs.

On this episode, we examine the levels of M&A activity in the fintech space this year and dissect the financial losses of Revolut, Starling Bank and Monzo. Sattler reveals what it takes to land a commercial contract with the bank and offers his insight on how “data explainability” can help tackle bias in artificial intelligence.

Tune in to find out his eyebrow raising banished buzzword in another exciting rendition of ‘Fintech Jail’!

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Although parts of the UK have gone back on lockdown whilst others are loosening up their rules, the team is still erring on the side of caution by bringing you What the Fintech? as a remotely recorded podcast. This time, we used the opportunity to take our podcast across the continent to catch-up with Ivan Glazachev, chief operating officer at Yandex Money in Russia.

We explore the recent initial public offerings from Chinese fintechs such as Lufax and Ant Financial and analyse the reasons behind the low rates of success of innovation hubs/ sandboxes. Glazachev also gives us his insight on the evolving relationship between Sberbank and Yandex and discusses upcoming financial inclusivity initiatives in the country.

Tune in to discover this CEOs banished buzzword in another exciting rendition of ‘Fintech Jail’!

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Despite the UK beginning to reopen, the team veered on the side of caution, continuing to bring you What the Fintech? as a remotely recorded podcast. On this episode, we welcome Theodora Lau, founder of the boutique fintech consultancy firm, Unconventional Ventures.

We examine the lack of diversity within the financial services industry in the wake of the Black Lives Matters movement. Lau also provides her take on artificial intelligence (AI), specifically its discriminatory tendencies and the consequences this has for marginalised groups, individual rights and corporations.

Tune in to find out which exciting buzzword Lau nominated for sentencing in our ‘Fintech Jail’!

Although pubs and restaurants opened in the UK to much fanfare, the latest episode of the What the Fintech? podcast remains a remotely recorded endeavour, featuring Sam O’Connor, co-founder and CEO of Coconut.

On the episode, we dissect the dramatic details of the Wirecard accounting fraud scandal and potential ramifications it has on the fintech industry. O’Connor also shares his insight on the recent Plaid and Finicity acquisitions and what it means for open banking.

Tune in to find out which buzzword Sam nominated for sentencing in our ‘Fintech Jail’!

Special Guest - Sam O’Connor, Co-Founder and CEO, Coconut

Hosted by - Alex Hamilton, Deputy Editor, FinTech Futures

Co-Hosted by - Sharon Kimathi, Editor, FinTech Futures

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The latest episode of What the Fintech? is brought to you remotely, featuring Sophie Guibaud, chief growth officer at OpenPayd.

On this episode, we examine the low-interest rate savings market as Goldman Sachs closes Marcus to new users, whilst other savings providers are slashing their rates. We also explore how big technology companies have been moving away from facial recognition software in the wake of Black Lives Matter protests which have highlighted the technology’s tendencies to discriminate. Guibaud also offers her take on COVID-19s effects on payment systems in Europe.

Tune in to find out her eyebrow raising banished buzzword in another exciting rendition of ‘Fintech Jail’!

Special Guest - Sophie Guibaud, Chief Growth Officer, OpenPayd

Hosted by - Alex Hamilton, Deputy Editor, FinTech Futures

Co-Hosted by - Sharon Kimathi, Editor, FinTech Futures

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What the Fintech is brought to you by the team behind www.fintechfutures.com and the Banking Technology Magazine.