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Aug 2023
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768. News: Shopify and HSBC blur the lin...

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Our expert hosts, Ross Gallagher and David Barton-Grimley, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week.

This week's guests include:

  • Shehan Silva, Head of Digital Solutions, Global Trade and Receivables Finance, HSBC
  • Valentina Kristensen, Director of Growth & Communications, OakNorth Bank

With soundclips from:

  • Harris Irfan, CEO, Cordoba Capital Markets
  • Vikram Anreddy, Head of Product for Financial Services, Shopify

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

  • Shopify expands into credit cards as it pushes further into the fintech space
  • HSBC launches embedded finance venture with fintech Tradeshift
  • Global fintech funding drops 17% to $52.4bn in first half of 2023
  • Snoop snapped up by Vanquis
  • Banks accused of closing accounts belonging to British Muslims
  • Job applicant lists ‘balloon animals’ on his resume. So boss brings balloons to the job interview

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, Techcrunch, 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.

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Follow us on Twitter: @fintechinsiders where you can ask the hosts questions, or email podcasts@11fs.com!

Special Guests: Harris Irfan, Shehan Silva, Valentina Kristensen, and Vikram Anreddy.

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