This week, Polly, Francis and Tyler were joined by special guest Claire Woffenden, Editor at The Fintech Times to delve into the world of fintech!

This week, the discussion revolves around open banking where the team look at its successes as tech adoption grows, as well as the recent launch of Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT).

Some discussion points include:

• Accordion to a survey, 33% of financial decision-makers in the UK expressed their inclination to use VRPs (variable recurring payments) in the coming time. Among these, an additional 23% highlighted convenience as their primary motivation for considering VRPs. In addition to this stat, last week, the OBIE (Open Banking Implementation Entity) announced that the number of active users has reached 7 million. Has open banking changed financial services? What is the next step of open finance?
• In Leeds, the Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) was launched with the support of HM Treasury and the City of London Corporation. Is CFIT the start of something new? 
• One of the objectives of CFIT is to collaborate with prominent universities and enable students to gain hands-on experience by undertaking internships at the top companies operating in the financial innovation sector in the UK. How will fintech benefit from collaboration with universities?

And much more!

View the articles discussed in episode 105:
Innovation in UK Fintech: 5 Things We Learned at the CFIT Launch in Leeds
Nude Highlighted as Open Banking Success Story as Tech’s Adoption Grows

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This week on the News and Views podcast, Tyler and Francis are joined by a very special guest for the first time as they discuss the latest in the world of fintech.

Joined by Thomas Bleach, a journalist at The Fintech Times, the trio delve into the nature of investment scams and the FCA's latest findings on their obvious nature, in addition to the extent of financial inclusion in banking for those suffering from neurodiverse conditions. Tom also shares his view on how has he felt most interesting in the fintech industry since joining it.

Topics discussed include:

• It is recognised that 34% of investors said that they recognized scams just based on obvious mistakes and the material. What are some of the ways scammers are trying to trick people into falling for their investment scams or banking frauds? How are our investors spotting red flags?
• A case study from Mahalo Banking - are banks and financial organisations doing enough to be inclusive to existing customers?  

And much more!

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This week on the News and Views podcast, Polly, Tyler and Francis are back to take a look at the latest developments from the fintech world. This week banks are on the table, with stories revolving around small business FX fees and switching banks amid the cost of living crisis. The team also take a look at the mortgage industry and the innovations disrupting the sector.

Topics discussed include:

• Should banks be doing more to help consumers navigate the current economic climate? What should banks provide as services and are the banks doing enough to help their customers in this time of crisis? 
• Should banks face the consequences when charging hidden fees on currency exchange? should regulators be doing more?
• Should social lending be more widely implemented in the housing market?

And much more!

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In this week’s episode, Tyler shares his experience attending LEAP in Saudi Arabia and the insights he learned. Polly and Francis bring stories on the Australian fintech ecosystem map and the recent Nigerian currency crisis.

Topics discussed include:

• The deadline for phasing out the old naira banknotes and exchanging them for the redesigned N200, N500 and N1,000 has been extended to 10 February. Was the Naira Currency Exchange Deadline Extension announced by CBN Long Enough?
• Should Australian ecosystem maps be a norm for fintech hubs? How can the fintech industry benefit from fintech hubs?
• Are banking pods the future of consumer finance?

And much more!

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On the podcast this week, hosts Polly Jean Harrison and Tyler Pathe enter into the world of cryptocurrency, specifically looking at Ethereum crypto staking and the benefits it can have on the market. They also touched on retail banking and how the current landscape is shaping up for incumbents and challengers.

Topics discussed include:

• Bitcoin Suisse, a company based in Switzerland, will now provide the service of liquid staking for Ethereum within its local market. This comes as the company becomes a member of the Liquid Collective. Is liquid staking the future of crypcocurrency?  
• Are traditional banks still falling behind or are they catching up?
• Will there ever be a winner to the compete or collaborate debate in banking?

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