Guests Jason Mikula and Aditi Subbarao discuss the fallout from TabaPay's withdrawal from buying bankrupt Synapse, Chime's advance wage product, and risks of ultra-long mortgages. Topics include AI in fintech, Taylor Swift's tour's economic impact, and regulatory challenges in financial services.

Financial expert Rachel Pandyan and guests discuss Islamic finance in Western markets, including definitions, opportunities, Islamophobia impact, and fintech solutions. They explore growth potential, ethical banking, and challenges faced by Islamic and Western banks. The podcast also delves into inclusive financial products and the role of fintech in addressing financial exclusion.

Sam Maule and Kate Drew discuss Zopa's profitability, Chime's fine, iwoca's funding, and Ant's expansion into Saudi. They also explore the rise of online saving communities and the challenges faced by challenger banks in SME lending. Ant's venture into Saudi Arabia is analyzed for its potential impact on the global payment sector.

Exploring the expectations and challenges faced by high net worth individuals in wealth management, serving both established and newer clients. How WealthTech has changed products and services, translating client needs into good design, and the potential for digital wealth management to be rolled out to the mass market. The biggest trend in wealth management, and the role of AI in providing sophisticated tools and user experiences.

Visa's Malak Hisham El Baba discusses Egypt's fintech landscape, opportunities, and challenges. They cover the importance of national schemes, growth potential, partnership with banks, and attracting international investment to bank the unbanked.

Jonathan Vaux and Scott Abrahams discuss Visa's US open banking launch. The podcast covers Republic First Bank's 2024 failure reasons. They also talk about EU AML regulations, Australian keystroke tracking case, and fintech deal trends.

In this episode, experts delve into the complexities of merging banks, focusing on technology, staff management, and company culture. They discuss the challenges of combining two workforces, IT systems, and ways of working. The importance of transparency, feedback loops, and leveraging employee feedback for successful bank acquisitions is highlighted.

Charles Delingpole, Chairman and Co-founder of ComplyAdvantage, along with other guests, discuss Ramp's $150m funding for AI development and Goldman Sachs selling Marcus Invest to Betterment. They also cover topics such as UniCredit rolling out Mastercard's Touch Card and ComplyAdvantage acquiring Golden for financial crime intelligence.

Exploring the reasons behind banks buying other banks, the challenges of M&A, and how it affects customers. Insights from experts on regulatory hurdles, customer impact, and measuring the success of mergers. Discussing the complexities of acquiring a bank, cultural alignment, and empowering community banks in the ecosystem.

In season two of Fintech Insider Focus, in collaboration with Visa, our expert hosts, 11:FS' Benjamin Ensor alongside Visa's Hasan Kazmi, shine a light on fintech in different parts of the world. In the first part of this season we hone in on the Middle East’s booming financial sector, and speak to the people right at the heart of it.In this episode they take a closer look at Bahrain, a country which has championed open banking in the Middle East. They explore the fintech landscape in Bahrain and the impact open banking has had on it to date, the potential challenges they’ve had along the way, and what this tells us about how regulation and innovation can co-exist super effectively, and can foster a thriving financial ecosystem.This week's guests include Hasan Kazmi, Head of Digital Partnerships for CEMEA at Visa Abdulla Almoayed, Founder and CEO of Tarabut ---------------------------------------This episode is sponsored by VisaFintech 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