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915. News: LATAM fintech is booming, Metrobank slapped with a hefty fine, and why Klarna chose NYC for its IPO
Join hosts Laura Watkins and Benjamin Ensor alongside some great guests as we look at the biggest financial services and fintech stories of the past week.
Topics covered include: a LATAM fintech roundup featuring news from Nubank, Ualá, and Tako; Klarna announcing plans to IPO in the US; UK SME lending fintech iwoca raising £200M in funding; Metro Bank facing a substantial fine; and GoHenry advocating for improved financial education for children in schools.
This week's guests:
Miguel Armaza - Co-Founder and General Partner at Gilgamesh Ventures & Fintech Leaders Podcast Host
Valentina Kristensen - Corporate Affairs Director at OakNorth
With soundclips from:
Mark Di-Toro - Strategic Communications Director at iwoca
David M. Brear - Group CEO at 11:FS
Stories covered on the show:
Nubank reaches 100m customers in Brazil alone
Argentine star fintech Ualá wins fresh funding round from Allianz and Alan Howard
Brazilian fintech Tako emerges from stealth with seed round led by a16z and Ribbit Capita
Klarna files for IPO in the United States
SME lender iwoca secures new £200m funding led by Citi, increasing investment into the business to almost £1.5bn
Metrobank fined £16 million by city watchdog for poor money laundering controls
GoHenry urges government to make financial education compulsory in all schools at parliamentary reception
Lena Dunham to write Sam Bankman-Fried movie for Apple
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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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914. Insights: Could digital identity be the key to ending financial crime?
On this episode of Fintech Insider Insights, host David Barton-Grimley is joined by some great guests to discuss digital identities in financial services.
Financial services has a big fraud problem. Increasingly we’re covering it here on this show. And the stats back it up too.
So, what’s the solution? Many think a universal form of digital identity could be it. But that concept is not without controversy. Which is why on this episode we’ve assembled a panel of experts to find out more.
This week's guests:
Chris Skinner - Best selling author and CEO of The Finanser
Ofer Friedman, Chief Business Development Officer, AU10TIX
Leon Ifayemi - Director of Coalitions at CFIT (Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology)
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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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913. News: Affirm lands in the UK and what does Trump's election win mean for fintech?
Join hosts Laura Watkins and Benjamin Ensor alongside some great guests as we look at the biggest financial services and fintech stories of the past week.
Topics covered include: Donald Trump is returning to the White House—what does that mean for our industry? Affirm’s entry into the UK market, Barclays' completed takeover of Tesco Bank, Mexican fintech Klar's plans for an IPO in 2026, and NatWest and Mastercard teaming up to launch a virtual card solution for businesses.
This week's guests:
Mariela Hunter- A fractional COO
Jason Mikula - Founder of Fintech Business Weekly
With soundclip from:
Johanna Waara, Senior Vice President, Commercial Solutions, Europe at Mastercard
Stories covered on the show:
What does a Donald Trump election victory mean for fintech?
BNPL giant Affirm lands in the UK
Barclays completes £600m Tesco Bank takeover
Mexican banking fintech Klar aims for 2026 IPO
Natwest and Mastercard launch mobile virtual card solution for businesses
Tehanu completes world’s first ‘interspecies money’ transfer
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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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912. Insights: The future of Chase UK with CEO Kuba Fast
In this special Insights episode of Fintech Insider, 11:FS's Kate Moody sits down for an exclusive interview with the CEO of Chase UK, Kuba Fast.
US mega-bank J.P. Morgan launched its UK retail offering back in 2021, featuring a numberless debit card, 1% cashback, and an eye-catching ad narrated by David Tennant.
In the past three years, Chase UK has attracted over two million customers and amassed £20 billion in deposits.
The Chase UK brand has also won several industry awards, including the Consumer Game Changer prize at last year’s 11:FS Awards!
So how did Chase UK get here, and what's next?
Fortunately, we knew just the person to ask!
This week's guest:
Kuba Fast - CEO of Chase UK
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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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911. News: Shopify makes life easier for businesses, Moniepoint reaches unicorn status, and is it time to 'fight' the regulators?
Join host Kate Moody along with some great guests as we discuss the biggest fintech and financial services news this week.
Topics covered include: Shopify launching Shopify Finance to support businesses; Moniepoint becoming Africa’s newest fintech unicorn, with representatives here to tell us more; Jamie Dimon, shy and unassuming as ever, declaring it’s “time to fight back” against regulators; Marqeta launching Marqeta Flex; and Revolut introducing the new “Rev-Women in Engineering Grant.” Plus, since it’s Halloween, we’ll test our spooky financial services knowledge!
This week's guests:
Vikram Anreddy - Head of Product, Financial Services at Shopify
Ope Adeyemi - SVP of Channels at Moniepoint
Jo Ann Barefoot - CEO and Co-founder of Alliance for Innovative Regulation
With soundclip from:
Lisa Hrabosky - VP, Bank and Network Partnerships at Marqeta
Stories covered on the show:
Shopify Finance streamlines merchant payments, Bill Pay and Credit
Google, DPI back African fintech Moniepoint in $110M round
J.P. Morgan’s Jamie Dimon says banks must fight back against regulators
Marqeta to embed BNPL in payment apps and digital wallets
Revolut launches new “Rev-Women in Engineering Grant” offering up to £5,000 to support top talent
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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.
If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review
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Fintech Insider is your ultimate guide to the world of finance and fintech from 11:FS. Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including Visa, Monzo, Nationwide, JPMorgan Chase, Wise, the Financial Times, and more to discuss breaking news and deep dive into the biggest topics and trends within the industry.
Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories across M&A, open banking, embedded finance, payments, regulation and more. Then, every Thursday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like AI, regulation, Big Tech, the cost of living crisis, and more. Plus, every other Wednesday our new season of Focus, in collaboration with Visa, takes a closer look at different financial sectors across the Middle East and Europe. 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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