On this weeks episode of News & Views, The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about the UKs attitude to cost of living differing to Europe’s, Saga and Flagstone teaming up for an over-50s Fintech savings platform & Nigeria setting its sights on drastic digital transformation by training 3 million in tech. The Fintech Times News &Views Podcast delivers strategic insight into

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This week on the podcast, Polly, Tom and Francis discuss new research from KPMG that found firms worth under $5billion need more help in ESG assurance than larger ones, and how Coinbase has registered as a cryptocurrency exchange and custodian wallet provider with the Bank of Spain.

Discussion points include:

-Can fintech provide a solution to UK homes energy efficiency issues in the form of green grants?

-Why is cryptocurrency so popular in Spain?

-What steps do companies need to take to be ESG assurance ready? The Fintech Times News &Views Podcast delivers strategic insight into

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On this weeks episode of News & Views, the Fintech Times Podcast team speak about UK Banks ‘inherently misaligning’ with customer needs as saving interest rates remain stagnant, HKMAs ban of Crypto firms using Banking terminology & financial education being an ‘Essential Life Skill’. The Fintech Times News &Views Podcast delivers strategic insight into

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Looking at the news from the fintech world this week, Polly, Tom and Francis discuss whether remote working is still viable, the UK govenements new ‘UK Business Climate Hub’, and what Gen-z employees really want in the workplace

Discussion topics included:

-How much more should the government be doing to encourage green practices in small businesses?

-Do the benefits outweigh the challenges in working from home?

-How have the younger generations changed the game in the world of work. The Fintech Times News &Views Podcast delivers strategic insight into

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This week on the podcast, Polly, Tom and Francis take a deep dive into the news of the week, looking at new research from Wise revealing northern SMEs pay more for cross-border payments, email phishing in the workplace and FCA warnings over loan fee fraud.

Discussion topics included:

-How are international banking fees impacting SME success and potential for growth?

-Will there ever be an end to phishing scams?

-How can consumers protect themselves against loan fee fraud? The Fintech Times News &Views Podcast delivers strategic insight into

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This week, Tom and Francis discuss some of the latest developments in the fintech world, covering Mastercard’s crackdown of cannabis sales on its debit cards, and the potential of smart data reforms in the UK.

Discussion topics included:

-Could the UK government ease cost of living concerns by speeding up smart data reforms across industries?

-Could Mastercard’s latest crackdown open up opportunities for fintechs?

-How does slow-moving regulation impact opportunities for consumers and fintechs alike? The Fintech Times News &Views Podcast delivers strategic insight into

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On this weeks episode of News & Views, The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about Financial Inclusion & Twitters rebranding to 'X'. The Fintech Times News &Views Podcast delivers strategic insight into

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On this weeks episode of News & Views, The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about financial management platform Solo launching two new financial tools in an effort to support independent contractors in the US, Klarna Preparing for FCA’s Consumer Duty with Money Adviser Network Partnership & how TrueLayer found over half of consumers are ready to abandon transactions after poor payment experience. The Fintech Times News &Views Podcast delivers strategic insight into

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On the News and Views podcast this week, Polly, Francis and Tom take a look at the latest in the fintech world, highlighting the barriers SMEs are facing when it comes to green finance and the concerns around the UK finance gender pay gap. They also chat about Flutterwaves new solution to tackle cross border payment challenges for overseas African students.

Discussion points include:

-What action should the industry take to achieve genuine pay parity?

-How fintech has revolutionised the cross border payments industry

-Should regulators get involved in the provision of Green Finance solutions to SMEs? The Fintech Times News &Views Podcast delivers strategic insight into

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In this weeks episode, the podcast team delves into the world of tik tok and #finfluencing, and how the app is transforming financial education and consumer awareness. They also took a look at Open Banking and its future potential, as well as Mastercard's new partnership with Subaio.

Discussion topics include:

-Should we be wary of the information given over Tik Tok - is enough being done to keep people safe?

-What challenges are holding Open Banking back?

-Should consumers have the power to directly control their subscription payments? The Fintech Times News &Views Podcast delivers strategic insight into

the trends redefining global financial services, with commentary from

industry leaders and innovators. Discover more coverage, interviews,

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