About this episode
About this episode:
It's our first news pod of 2026! Host Ross Gallagher, Head of Consulting at 11:FS, is joined by some great guests to discuss the biggest stories from the world of financial services over the past week.
This week's guests:
Sarah Kocianski, Fintech Consultant & Advisor
Benjamin Dada - Fintech operator & Founder, Condia
Miguel Armaza - General Partner at Gilgamesh Ventures
Stories covered on the podcast this week include:
In a fresh wave of fintech consolidation and strategic moves, Flutterwave has acquired Mono. JPMorgan has launched its Special Advisory Services initiative to give key clients access to consulting services drawn from the bank’s own practices. PicPay has filed for a U.S. IPO, and Mercury has applied to the OCC for a national bank charter.
Timestamps/stories:
Intro - (00:01)
Flutterwave buys Nigeria’s Mono in rare African fintech exit - (05:10)
JP Morgan forms “special advisory group” to share its “secret sauce” with clients - (18:45)
Brazilian fintech PicPay files for US IPO as profits surge - (31:10)
Mercury Applies for OCC National Bank Charter to Become the Bank for Builders - (41:43)
UK cash withdrawals rise for a 4th year in a row - (51:48)
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