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Host David Barton-Grimley is joined by an expert panel of guests as we dive into some of the biggest stories from the worlds of fintech, banking, and wider financial services.

Robinhood is expanding beyond stock trading, introducing wealth management, private banking, and an AI investment tool. UK challenger bank Monzo has launched Contents Insurance. WeeFin, a fintech that helps financial institutions manage their sustainability strategies, has completed a €25m Series B financing round. Hull-based thankyü has launched, claiming to be the first decentralised peer-to-peer tipping platform. OpenAI has raised $40bn in funding, led by SoftBank, valuing the ChatGPT developer at $300bn.

Andy Smart - CPO of Monzo 

Grégoire Hug - CEO, and Co-Founder of WeeFin

Hannah Duncan - Award-winning freelance journalist 

Joe Colchester - Head of Product at 11:FS Pulse

Intro - (00:00)

Robinhood moves into wealth management and private banking - (05:57)

Monzo reveals half of renters are unprotected as it launches contents insurance - (16:49)

Sustainability fintech WeeFin raises €25 million - (31:58)

Wearable UK tipping fintech launches - (44:41)

OpenAI raises $40bn in deal with Softbank that values it as $300bn - (54:22)

Big drop in child surgery for swallowed objects - (56:54)

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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.

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Benjamin Ensor is joined by a panel of experts to discuss the state of financial literacy - an increasingly crucial topic amid inflation, economic uncertainty, and rising living costs worldwide.

Who should take the lead in teaching financial literacy: the government, the industry, parents, or individuals themselves? And what role does fintech play in shaping financial education?

Tune is as we discuss!

Elisabeth Prager - Co-founder of Aila Money 

Jenny Miller - Head of Product for North America at Wise 

Tom Davies - VP of Marketing at Yonder 

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Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services.

Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry.

Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Thursday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL.

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Host Ross Gallagher is joined by an expert panel of guests as we dive into some of the biggest stories from the worlds of fintech, banking, and wider financial services.

The worlds of TradFi and crypto merging once again as Kraken buys NinjaTrader, Lumber securing $15.5M to boost workforce management with agentic AI, Project Nemo teaming up with HSBC Innovation Banking to enhance disability inclusion in fintech, Robinhood launching banking and wealth management services, and Chime launching Instant Loans.

Oleg Pravdin - Head of Product at Lumber 

Joanne Dewar - Project Nemo Lead at Project Nemo 

Miguel Armaza - General Partner at Gilgamesh Ventures 

Intro - (00:00)

Kraken bolsters multi-asset strategy with $1.5bn NinjaTrader acquisition - (06:57)

Lumber raises $15.5m to enhance workforce management platform with agentic AI - (16:56)

Chime Introduces $500 Instant Loans - (36:07)

Project Nemo partners with HSBC Innovation Banking to accelerate disability inclusion within FinTech - (44:50)

Robinhood is launching bank accounts that will deliver physical cash ‘to your doorstep’ - (57:40)

Paralympic gold medalist turns fintech CIO at Enfuce - (01:01:19)

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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.

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Hey Fintech Insiders! On his week’s Insights podcast we bring you something a little different!

Recorded live at J.P. Morgan's E-Commerce and Payments Forum, host David M. Brear is joined by a panel of payments experts who take on an exciting challenge: building a best-in-class payments ecosystem from scratch - at the request of an eccentric billionaire.

Where do they begin - technology or regulation? And which best-in-class use cases from around the world will inspire their approach? Tune in to find out!

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Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services.

Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry.

Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Thursday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL.

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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Our expert hosts David M. Brear and Ross Gallagher present Fintech Insider News live from Village Underground in London, along with some great guests to discuss the biggest fintech and financial services news this week.

Klarna has filed to IPO in New York City, Revolut is hiring more than 100 people as they look to become a proper bank, and The FCA wants banks do more AI.

Intro - (00:00)

Klarna files for a potentially Blockbuster IPO - (07:25)

Revolut goes on hiring spree to prep mobilization for UK banking - (21:35)

FCA seeks regulatory clarity over lacklustre AI adoption by UK banks - (38:14)

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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.

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On a recent episode of Fintech Insider, we sat down with a panel of product experts to explore how to build and launch a product.

But launching is only half the battle. How do you drive awareness and bring customers into your ecosystem? And once they’re in, how do you keep them engaged?

In this episode, host Laura Watkins is joined by a great panel to break down the fintech marketing playbook - what’s working, what’s not, and what banks can learn from the challengers reshaping the industry.

And here’s the twist: as fintechs scale, navigate regulation, and expand their offerings, they might just have something to learn from the banks too.

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Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry.

Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Thursday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL.

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Host David Barton-Grimley is joined by an expert panel of guests as we dive into some of the biggest stories from the worlds of fintech, banking, and wider financial services.

Curve and Infact partner to improve financial inclusivity. The FCA wants to make homebuying easier for Brits. Americans lost $12.5 billion to scams last year. Marqeta and Spendesk have teamed up to enhance payment services for SMBs. Nubank is a major user of OpenAI. Nationwide is giving £50 to each of its 12.3 million customers as a “thank you” for their support during the Virgin Money merger.

Intro - (00:00)

Curve and Infact Partner to Bolster Financial Inclusivity Through Real-Time Credit Reporting - (04:33)

Marqeta and Spendesk FS partner to enhance expense controls - (16:42)

FCA sets out to to support home ownership - (28:11)

FTC says Americans lost $12.5 billion to scams last year - social media, AI and crypto didn’t help - (35:00)

Nubank elevates customer experiences with OpenAI - (48:15)

Nationwide gives 12.3 million customers early Easter gift - (50:05)

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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.

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Whether it’s in meetings with clients, at one of our events, or on this very podcast, it sometimes feels like generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is all anyone ever wants to talk about.

So, where do we stand with GenAI in financial services today? And is financial services really where all the most interesting GenAI developments are happening?

Well, on today’s episode, host David Barton-Grimley is joined by some great guests to find out!

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Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services.

Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry.

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Host Laura Watkins is joined by an expert panel of guests as we dive into some of the biggest stories from the worlds of fintech, banking, and wider financial services.

The AI-powered risk decision platform Taktile has just raised $54 million in Series B funding. Brex’s enterprise segment saw 80% net revenue growth in 2024, positioning the company for future stability and a potential IPO. Banking apps, including Lloyds Bank and Halifax, were significantly impacted by outages over February payday. UK asset manager Abrdn has rebranded itself back to “Aberdeen” after being widely ridiculed for removing most of the vowels from its name in 2021. Meanwhile, Ramp's valuation has nearly doubled to $13 billion.

Sophie Winwood - Co-Founder and CEO at unlock VC, and Operating Partner - Foxe Capital  

Art Levy - Chief Business Officer at Brex 

Maik Taro Wehmeyer - Co-Founder and CEO of Taktile

Intro - (00:00)

Risk decisioning fintech Taktile raises $54 million Series B funding - (05:22)

Fintech Brex eyes $500 million in revenue as IPO mulled - (17:26)

Banking outages shake confidence in UK financial system: What can be done? - (33:16)

ABRDN to become Aberdeen in undoing of ridiculed 2021 rebrand - (44:34)

Ramp, a 6-year old fintech startup, has more than doubled its annualised revenue to $700M - (54:47)

A call to the industry on funding women this International Women’s Day - (56:59)

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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.

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In this episode of Fintech Insider, in partnership with LexisNexis Risk Solutions, host Benjamin Ensor is joined by expert guests to discuss resilience in an increasingly uncertain world.

With fraud, cyberattacks and global instability on the rise, resilience has never been more crucial.

But what does it truly mean to be resilient, and why does it matter now more than ever? More importantly, how can companies strengthen their resilience in 2025?

Join us as we explore!

Steve Elliot - Managing Director at LexisNexis Risk Solutions 

Dave Laramy - SVP, Head of Fraud Management, ABC & Tax Evasion at Danske Bank 

Jessica Cath - Partner, Financial Crime at Thistle Initiatives

 In 2025, resilience has fast become a top priority for senior leaders as they work to protect their organisations and customers from evolving business-critical risks. From geopolitical uncertainty, regulatory shifts, and emerging financial threats, risk is becoming harder to predict, and organisations must be prepared to adapt at speed. 

 For senior leaders, risk isn’t just about preventing threats, it’s about ensuring stability, compliance, and long-term commercial success. The ability to anticipate disruption, align with regulatory expectations, and maintain trust is what separates businesses that thrive from those that fall behind. 

 LexisNexis Risk Solutions enables many of the worlds most trusted brands to make fast and accurate risk decisions when detecting and preventing economic crime and assessing credit risk, through highly effective identity, compliance and credit risk solutions. 

 Find out how risk leaders are strengthening resilience where it matters most: risk.lexisnexis.co.uk/see-what-matters. 

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Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry.

Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Thursday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL.

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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