FinTech Futures

The latest episode of What the Fintech? is brought to you remotely, featuring Victor Trokoudes, co-founder & CEO of Plum, a UK-based savings app.

On this episode, we explore Western Union’s potential union with MoneyGram and how consolidation is impacting traditional players in the paytech market. We also unpack Softbank’s $100 million fund that "will only invest in companies led by founders and entrepreneurs of colour" and the push for greater diversity in funding. Trokoudes also offers his insights on how the coronavirus pandemic has affected people’s savings and spending habits.

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

Special Guest - Victor Trokoudes, Co-founder & CEO, Plum

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.

The latest episode of What the Fintech? is brought to you remotely, featuring our very own fintech expert, Greg Watts. He is CEO of Findr, the AI matching platform for fintechs and their partners, and founder of Demand Creation Partners, a London-based growth consultancy that helps fintechs and paytechs scale up their operations.

On this episode, we discuss Monzo’s latest valuation and Softbank’s annual operating loss of JPY 1.36 trillion ($13 billion). Watts also provides his insight on creating a start-up amidst a global pandemic.

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

Special Guest - Greg Watts, CEO, Findr

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.

The latest episode of What the Fintech? is brought to you remotely, featuring our guest Stephanie Brennan, CEO of the investment trading app, Evarvest. Brennan reveals the timeline of Evarvest’s launch in the UK and tells us about the latest fintech developments in Lithuania.

Find out this CEO’s top investment tips amid the coronavirus and hear her thoughts on Robinhood’s outages during one of the so-called “best trading days” of the year.

And of course, tune in to find out her banished buzzword in another rendition of ‘Fintech Jail’!

Special Guest - Stephanie Brennan, CEO, Evarvest

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.

Sean Hunter, chief information officer (CIO) at OakNorth, joins us remotely on this latest episode of What the Fintech? We discuss the latest government initiatives addressing coronavirus in the fintech industry and how challenger banks are surviving in this turbulent climate.

Hunter provides his insight on partnerships and offers his advice to companies struggling to make the relationship work, following the Word Fintech Report’s latest research that highlights how 70% of fintechs don’t culturally or organisationally see eye-to-eye with their bank partner.

Stay tuned to find out what buzzword this CIO wishes to lock-up in our ‘Fintech Jail’.

Special Guest - Sean Hunter, Chief Information Officer, OakNorth

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.

The third episode of ‘What the Fintech?’ is brought to you remotely, featuring our guest Julian Sawyer, managing director for Europe at Gemini. Sawyer was also the chief operating officer at Starling Bank prior to his role at the digital currency exchange.

On this episode, we discuss the coronavirus pandemic and its effects on small and medium-sized enterprises and the rise of numberless cards. We also explore the increased involvement of regulators and governments around the world within the digital currency space and its potential use during the COVID-19 crisis.

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

Special Guest - Julian Sawyer, Managing Director for Europe, Gemini

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.

The second episode of ‘What the Fintech?’ comes to you from London in lockdown. Like many of our international audience, the team are working from home, but a little self-isolation won't stop us from bringing you brand new episodes thanks to remote recording, great guests and stimulating discussions.

On this episode, we welcome Nick Kerigan, the former managing director for future payments in Barclays. Together we review ‘Covid Credit’, the joint fintech project between 11:FS, Fronted and Credit Kudos that was created in just 48 hours. We also examine whether the coronavirus spells the end for cash. Tune in to find out this payment expert’s banished buzzword in another rendition of 'Fintech Jail'!

Special Guest - Nick Kerigan, former Director for Future Payments, Barclaycard

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.

Welcome to the first episode of What the Fintech?, a brand new podcast from the team behind www.fintechfutures.com and the Banking Technology Magazine.

On our debut podcast, we welcome Nadia Sood, CEO of CreditEnable as our special guest. Together we discuss branch closures, data leaks, SME lending, how to treat borrowers and take a visit to the 'fintech jail', our very own lockup of banished buzzwords!

Special Guest - Nadia Sood, CEO, CreditEnable

Hosted by - Alex Hamilton, Deputy Editor, FinTech Futures

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

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What the Fintech? is a brand new podcast from the team behind www.fintechfutures.com and the Banking Technology Magazine.

We'll look at the news in numbers, cutting through the jargon and the noise. Along with special guests, we will also be discussing what’s caught our eye in Financial Technology.

Hosted by Alex Hamilton, Deputy Editor

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