Jan 16

Ep 49. Augmented, Not Replaced: The AI-Native Future of Wealth Management

Send us a textPrivate banking and wealth management are under intense pressure: rising regulation, demanding next-gen clients and thinning margins are forcing institutions to rethink how they work. In this episode of Money Majlis, Suvo Sarkar sits with Banesh Prabhu, CEO of Intel ... Show More

1h 25m

Jan 2

Ep 48. Democratising Finance: Kim Fournais on the story of Saxo Bank and honest capitalism

Send us a textMoney Majlis kicks off 2026 with my predictions for the 6 top trends in banking this year plus a candid, high-energy conversation with one of Europe’s original fintech pioneers: Kim Fournais, founder and CEO of Saxo Bank. From starting with just a telephone, a fax m ... Show More

1h 6m

Dec 12

Ep XTRA 10. Culture, Curiosity, and the Future of Universities : Dr Ranjan Banerjee on re-imagining education

Send us a textDr Ranjan Banerjee brings a rare blend of empathy, intellect and visionary leadership to this XTRA episode of Money Majlis recorded in Mumbai. As founding Vice Chancellor of Nayanta University, he is pioneering an audacious experiment in Indian higher education—one ... Show More

1h 15m

Mar 2025

Special: Building an innovative bank — and how to lead it — with Mashreq Group CEO Ahmed Abdelaal

After more than five years at Mashreq’s helm, Group CEO Ahmed Abdelaal is a well-known face in the regional banking industry and beyond. Ahmed has led the bank through an ambitious expansion strategy that has seen it recently open Mashreq Oman, in addition to Mashreq Neo in Egypt ... Show More

42m 52s

Aug 2024

How FinTech is evolving in the Middle East

<p>In this episode of Business Extra, we explore the rapidly evolving FinTech landscape in the Middle East, where new apps and products are constantly emerging with promises of easier financial transactions and innovative money management solutions.</p> <p>Among these players, Du ... Show More

15m 39s

Oct 23

1008. Insights: How to launch in the Middle East (Rewind)

About this episode: This week we’ve got something a little different for you. David Barton-Grimley recently returned from the very first Money20/20 Middle East in Saudi Arabia - and beyond enjoying endless cups of Arabic coffee (and collecting a serious stash of swag), he was gen ... Show More

53m 19s

May 2020

Where preparation meets opportunity: How TPay Mobile put Egypt on the Fintech map

Sahar Salama, Founder and CEO of TPay Mobile In a country with low banking penetration and high mobile adoption, Sahar Salama saw a business opportunity in creating a payment solution through telecom operators. She used her experience at Link Development to create a direct operat ... Show More

30m 52s

May 2025

962. Insights: The UK’s fastest-growing fintech: in conversation with Richard Davies, CEO of Allica Bank

About this episode: In this episode of Fintech Insider Insights, host David M. Brear is joined by Richard Davies, CEO of Allica Bank - the UK’s fastest-growing fintech focused on serving established small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Richard shares how his unique backgrou ... Show More

47m 47s

Aug 2024

884. Insights: Building a "global bank payment network" with GoCardless CEO Hiroki Takeuchi

On this episode of Fintech Insider Insights, host David M. Brear is joined by Hiroki Takeuchi, CEO of GoCardless. Since its launch back in 2011, GoCardless has been taking the pain out of getting paid for businesses, from solopreneurs to household names, for over 13 years. With ... Show More

32m 52s

Sep 2024

153: Colm Kelleher, Chairman of UBS & Former President of Morgan Stanley, Discusses Culture, Leadership, Surviving the Great Financial Crisis and UBS Today

In an interview we had especially looked forward to, and with the Credit Suisse acquisition behind us, the MMP went to Zurich to talk to Colm Kelleher. Described as one of the most influential and capable banking executives of the last several decades, he has been dubbed by the F ... Show More

43m 27s

Nov 2024

918. Insights: How to launch in the Middle East

On this episode of Fintech Insider Insights, host Benjamin Ensor is joined by some great guests to discuss expansion into the Middle East. Imagine, and if you’re listening to this podcast you might not need to imagine, that you’re the founder of a successful fintech. You’re doing ... Show More

51m 51s

May 2025

958. Insights: The rise of digital wealth management – a conversation with Monument CEO Ian Rand

On this special edition of Fintech Insider Insights, David M. Brear, Group CEO at 11:FS, is joined by Ian Rand, CEO of Monument Bank - a pioneering digital private bank designed for mass affluent individuals. Ian took the helm at Monument in 2022, bringing extensive experience fr ... Show More

46m 31s

Jan 2025

929. News: The role of fintech in responding to California's wildfire crisis

All of us at 11:FS send our love and support to all of our friends in Los Angeles who have been affected by the wildfires. On this week's Fintech Insider News, host David M. Brear is joined by a great panel of experts as we take a closer look at the most interesting stories from ... Show More

1h 1m

Ep 47. Fintech for the Many: Tariq bin H...