Fintech Insider Podcast by 11:FS

Experts discuss how community banks can outsmart bigger competitors by offering unique services. Topics explore digital challenges, strategic partnerships, customer relationships, and adapting to modern banking trends

Exploring the financial advancements in Saudi Arabia, focusing on the banking sector and the impact of Fintech under the Vision 2030 program. Guests discuss the role of digital solutions, partnerships, SME support, and the evolving banking landscape. Insights on challenges, partnerships, data security, and the future of Saudi Arabia's banking and Fintech ecosystem.

Discussion on Griffin's $24m raise and fully licensed status, CFIT's Open Finance report projecting a £30.5 billion boost to UK GDP, Tide's expansion into Germany, PPRO's €85M raise, and Stripe hitting $1 trillion in payment volume. Insights on surge pricing in UK restaurants and the potential impact on customer behavior.

The podcast discusses the challenges and opportunities for women in wealth management, focusing on tailored financial services, digital solutions, and closing the gender wealth gap. Topics include empowering women in financial services, sustainable investing, personalized digital experiences, and supporting women in finance through inclusive products and empowerment in decision-making.

Season 2 of this podcast explores fintech innovation in the Middle East and Europe, showcasing how countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Bahrain are becoming financial powerhouses. The show features expert hosts and guests from industry giants like Visa and JP Morgan Chase.

Fintech news highlights include Monzo and PensionBee's US expansion plans, J.P. Morgan's partnership in France, gender disparities in workplace financial support, UK angel investment rule reversal, Indonesia's fintech success, Unicorn Council formation in the UK, and a dementia debit card winning on Dragon's Den.

The podcast delves into AI's transformation in financial services, discussing investments, use cases, and future potentials. Guests from Microsoft and HSBC share insights on AI evolution, empowering customer agents, and democratizing investments with AI integration. The discussion highlights AI's impact on developer efficiency, client understanding of ESG, and future implications of personal digital AI agents.

Delving into financial news, Orum's new Deliver API connects with the Federal Reserve, Wirecard whistleblower launches Confide for corporate misconduct. Google Pay closes in US, Chime partners with Zogo for financial literacy. EU adopts instant payment rules, Tooth Fairy inflation woes.

What has 200 billion lines, is used by 43% of banks, and pretty much drives the global financial system?It's the subject of today's Fintech Insider Insights, as our expert hosts, 11:FS CEO David Brear and CTO Ewan Silver, come together to discuss all things COBOL, or Common Business Oriented Language.They look at how COBOL became the pre-eminent choice of the global banking system, if it's still fit for purpose in today's world, and the challenges of migrating away from COBOL.And if you find this episode interesting and decide you want to learn more, you can check out our Decoding: Banks series on YouTube - I think you’ll love it.---------------------------------------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 Friday 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 reviewFollow us on Twitter: @fintechinsiders where you can ask the hosts questions, or email podcasts@11fs.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.