In today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape, traditional banking institutions are no longer the sole players. Enter Neobanks and Challenger Banks, two terms that have been making waves in the fintech industry. But what exactly are they, and how do they differ from each other?
In this episode of Down to Business English, Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan disc ... Show More
Mar 2021
514. News: Fintechs face the dark side of BaaS & Nigerian challenger Kuda raises $25m
Our expert hosts Adam Davis and Sarah Kocianski, 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:
Charles McManus, CEO of Clear Bank
Babs Ogundeyi, Founder and CEO of Ku ... Show More
1h 8m
Aug 2023
773. News: Mastercard pushes in to Africa with MTN deal and niche banks are on the rise
Our expert host, Benjamin Ensor, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week.
We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space:
Mastercard to purchase a minority st ... Show More
51m 51s
Oct 2023
796. Focus: How to bridge the gap between banks and creators with Eric Wei and Will Kim, Co-CEOs of Karat Financial
In the latest strand of Fintech Insider, in association with Visa, we’re taking a burning question from financial services across the globe - and really putting it under the microscope with explainers, expert panels, and in-depth interviews all to bring the global community into ... Show More
38m 11s
Sep 2022
661. Insights: Can embedded finance bank the unbanked?
Our expert hosts, Ross Gallagher, is joined by some great guests to ask: "Will embedded finance bank the unbanked?"
While you may think ‘unbanked’ and ‘underbanked’ applies to emerging markets, estimates from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) suggest 5.4 percent ... Show More
53m 15s
Feb 2021
505. Insights: How to build a cashless society
Simon Taylor is joined by some great guests to talk about cashless societies. In recen years the popularity of cash has dwindled as digital payments have become faster, cheaper and more convenient. In the UK, Sweden, China and many parts of the world we’re moving closer and close ... Show More
40m 7s
Mar 2021
512. News: Are Stripe the technokings of payments?
Our expert hosts, David Brear and Mel Stringer 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:
Oscar Williams-Grut, Senior City Correspondent at Yahoo Finance
Miguel Ar ... Show More
1h 10m