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May 2024
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852. News: The first American bank failu...

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About this episode

Our expert host Benjamin Ensor is joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week, including Ramp's recent $150m funding, which it will use to enhance its AI capabilities, and Goldman Sachs selling its Marcus Invest accounts to Betterment. Plus, UniCredit roll out Mastercard's Touch Card to 12 markets, and ComplyAdvantage purchase American company Golden.


This week's guests include:

  • Jonathan Vaux, Head of Partnerships and Propositions at Thredd
  • Scott Abrahams, Executive Vice President, Global Channel Partners at Mastercard


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.

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.

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