Fintech Insider Podcast by 11:FS

829. News: Capital One pursue $35bn Discover takeover, and what's Santander's beef with Nationwide?

Feb 26, 2024

Discover the latest in fintech news as Capital One eyes a $35 billion takeover of Discover. Delve into partnerships like OpenPayd and TrueLayer's collaboration and Rothschild's expansion into Saudi Arabia. Uncover the drama between Santander and Nationwide over a TV ad, and explore Monzo's valuation in a new funding round.

44:43

Episode guests

Niamh Curran

Barry O’Sullivan

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Monzo secures £4bn valuation in funding round, reinforcing its position as a leading challenger bank.

Detected partners with Visa to streamline SME onboarding, enhancing efficiency for North American businesses.

Deep dives

Monzo secures funding to reach 4 billion valuation

Monzo is finalizing a deal for 350 million in new funding, increasing its valuation to over 4 billion pounds. With 9 million customers and recent hires in insurance and pensions, Monzo is solidifying its position as a leading challenger bank.

Introduction

3min

Exploring Apple payments and a Major Banking Deal

4min

Exploring the Impact of Financial Deals and Partnerships in the Banking Industry

16min

Strategic Expansion into Saudi Arabia and the Potential of the Region

4min

Navigating Market Strategies and Partnerships in Financial Services

16min

Casual Chat About Social Media Presence and Event Attendance

2min

Our expert hosts David M. Brear, is joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week, including Capital One's $35 billion takeover of Discover... subject to approval from US regulators. Also, onboarding solution Detected partners with Visa to make life easier for North American SMEs, and Santander really don't like Nationwide's latest TV ad, but why?

This week's guests include:

Niamh Curran. Senior Reporter at Finextra
Barry O’Sullivan, Head of Banking and Payments Infrastructure at OpenPayd

We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space:

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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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Fintech Insider Podcast by 11:FS

829. News: Capital One pursue $35bn Discover takeover, and what's Santander's beef with Nationwide?

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Monzo secures funding to reach 4 billion valuation

Detectum partners with Visa for SME onboarding in US and Canada

Rothchild expands to Saudi Arabia

Nationwide's Dominic West advert sparks controversy

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