Join hosts Laura Watkins and Dave Morris, along with some great guests as we discuss the biggest fintech and financial services news this week.
Topics covered include: Nationwide has acquired Virgin Money for £2.9 billion; Visa is being sued by the Department of Justice as the Biden administration continues its crackdown on ‘junk fees’; Starling Bank has been hit with a large fine from regulator the FCA; Trinidad and Tobago are going to roll out India’s UPI payment tech to promote financial inclusion; Klarna has partnered with Adyen for in-store buy now, pay later options; Chime is reportedly preparing for an initial public offering; and, as this week marks World Mental Health Day, we’ll be discussing how to cope at work.
This week's guests:
- Alberto Dalmasso - CEO & Founder of Satispay
- Jessica Cath - Partner, Financial Crime at Thistle Initiatives
Stories covered on the show:
Nationwide completes Virgin Money takeover to create high street banking titan
Justice department files antitrust lawsuit against Visa
UK regulator fines Starling Bank £29 million over ‘shockingly lax’ crime controls’
Trinidad and Tobago to roll out India’s UPI payments tech
Klarna partners with Adyen for in-store BNPL rollout
Chime taps Morgan Stanley to handle IPO in 2025
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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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