About this episode
About this episode:
Host Benjamin Ensor, Director of Research and Strategy at 11:FS, is joined by a fantastic panel of guests as we dive into some of the biggest stories from the worlds of fintech, banking, and wider financial services this week.
Stories covered on the podcast this week include:
On this week’s final news show of the year, we hear from GoCardless about their exciting acquisition by Mollie. It’s been a big week for Monzo, which has secured an Irish banking licence and acquired UK mortgage brand Habito. We also take a look at Orange Payments and Visa’s new partnership, aimed at accelerating online payments across the African market. Finally, as a festive finisher, we examine the latest Gen Z Christmas spending habits which sparks a wider conversation about our panel’s worst Christmas gifts.
This week's guests:
Hiroki Takeuchi, CEO at GoCardless
Jas Shah,Fintech Product Expert & Author @Fintech: Under the Hood
Timestamps/stories
Intro - (00:00)???????????????
GoCardless acquired by Mollie-?????????(05:36)
?Monzo secures EU licence; opens Irish waitlist-?(16:38)
Orange Money Group and Visa Announce a Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Online Payments in Africa-?????(28:27)
BBVA doubles down on ChatGPT with OpenAI alliance - (35:59)
Savvy Gifting This Christmas to Kickstart Brits; 2026 Financial Goals: HSBC UK Survey- ?? (45:39)
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