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Jul 2024
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882. News: Revolut secures UK banking li...

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About this episode

Join host David Barton-Grimley and some great guests as we discuss the biggest fintech and financial services news this week.


Topics covered include: Revolut finally getting its UK banking license, fintech accelerator Archie announcing its first investments in two promising startups, UK fintech Plum raising over £16m, how CrowdStrike affected banking, and Monzo's new pension product.


This week's guests:


  1. Anthony Thomson - Co-Founder and Chair of archie 
  2. Abhishek Choudhari - VP of Product at Plum 
  3. Veronica Glab - Head of Partnerships & Investment Lead at Innovate Finance  


Stories covered on the show:


Revolut scores UK banking licence after 3-year wait

archie makes first investments in two leading fintech disruptors

UK money management app Plum raises over £16m investment

Crowdstrike outage is another sharp warning for banks

Monzo launches pensions product 

Greggs launches pop up sausage roll dispensing ATM in Newcastle city centre 


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