Fintech Finance Podcasts: The FF Salon

In this discussion, Ali Paterson is joined by Rory O'Neill, CMO of Checkout.com to explore the company's role in the evolving payments industry. Rory explains how Checkout.com helps major global merchants optimize digital payments, improve acceptance rates, and leverage data to enhance customer experience. They discuss how payment solutions are adapting to meet customer needs, the growth of AI in payments, and the challenges surrou...

Does NFC technology present opportunities for financial institutions beyond Apple Pay? 

Speaking to Jukka Yliuntinen from G+D Netcetera, G+D’s digital powerhouse division and Nick Maynard from Juniper Research, FF News’s Ali Paterson uncovers the evolving world of NFC technology and its impact on the digital wallet landscape in our latest FF Virtual Arena. 

Global adoption of NFC tech has been uneven but European Commission approva...

Fraud prevention is evolving… But a human touch is still needed. 

That’s according to Tomas Navickas, co-founder of myTU, a digital banking provider with a unique focus on efficiency and sustainability. 

We spoke to him for our latest FF News Virtual Arena, in which he explains their focus on AI-driven automation for fraud detection, compliance, and customer support. Watch the video to find out more about…

• Their extreme effici...

Increasing numbers of banks are releasing payment cards made of recycled plastics, but how do you get customers involved even further in the sustainability journey? 

Our latest Virtual Arena explores that challenge. We find out how banks can recycle expired payment cards, and involve the end-customers for the benefit of the local community.

Joining us are industry leaders Maya Reisinger from G+D and Joe Pitcher from Mastercard to t...

Our latest Virtual Arena explores the challenges and strategies in place to ensure secure and inclusive customer onboarding while also making the process user friendly. 

Financial institutions are cautiously increasing the data collected from customers—both actively and passively—which is used to enhance identity verification and transaction security.

Chris Briggs, Chief Product Officer at Mitek Systems and Kathryn Robinson, Commer...

How GenAI can be used to supercharge financial services from the inside out. 

There's a lot of talk about how Generative AI can be used to improve customer experience, but what are the implications for internal software and back office processes? 

In this episode of The Fintech Show, Trisha Price from Pendo, Marnix van Stiphout from ING, and Søren Andreasen from Nordea discuss the transformative impact AI is having in this area...

• Open APIs ar...

What if European Startups had access to a Silicon Valley mindset? In the latest Virtual Arena we spoke to Hussein Kanji, founding partner of Hoxton Ventures, who shared his perspective on early-stage venture capital and some of the challenges facing the European tech ecosystem.

It’s a really interesting look at how we can build globally competitive companies in Europe. Watch the interview to find out how…

• Hoxton Ventures comb...

These areas of fintech could be big in the next few years. In a great conversation on the FF Virtual Arena, Tarun Gupta of Jump Capital shared his journey from investment banking to fintech investment, and let us know how compliance can become a strategic advantage.

There’s a huge amount of funding still going into the fintech sector, which is growing all the time. This list of the hottest 250 startups in Europe from Sifted, shows...

This bank rewards you for positive financial habits. In the latest FF Virtual Arena, we’re joined by Discovery Bank CEO Hylton Kallner to discuss the bank’s rapid growth, innovative approach, and the future of digital banking in South Africa.

Discovery Bank are seeing a startling rise to prominence through their shared-value model, which rewards customers for positive financial behaviour, and have been branchless from day one.

Wat...

Investing in the future of insurance.

Admiral Pioneer, the insurer’s venture-building arm, is investing in the next generation of insurance technology. In our most recent FF Virtual Arena, we spoke to CEO Emma Huntington, to find out more.

Partnering with the likes of Flock, and leveraging technology like generative AI, they are looking at ways they can enhance claims processes and customer experiences.

Join the discussion as we fi...

Tailoring automotive insurance to consumer driving habits.

In the latest FF Virtual Arena, we spoke to Fred Blumer, CEO of Mile Auto, an exciting Insurtech startup that leverages mileage data to offer fairer pay-per-mile auto insurance for drivers. It’s built as a response to consumer trends such as the rise in remote work and it aims to make insurance more tailored to the individual.

We also cover how this technology has potential...

A third of global trade now comprises digital platforms and services.

But this shift means financial institutions face new pressure to change the way they do things. Vivek Ramachandran, leads Global Trade Solutions for HSBC, an institution with a long and rich trade history. 

For the latest FF Virtual Arena, we caught up with him to get his perspective on what’s changing and, in advance of a Beijing hosted Sibos, what China and mor...

These areas of fintech are still getting plenty of investment.

In a funding environment that has its ups and downs, there is definitely good news for startups seeking funding.

We had the pleasure of speaking to Andre De Haes, founder of Backed VC, to find out what being “a maverick fund” looks like in practice and what they look for in successful fintech founders and startups.

We talk about how the European funding environment has ...

For AI to have a positive impact on banking, clarity is key.

On the latest FF News Virtual Arena, Allan Kissmeyer from SEB Bank explores the increasing role of evolving technologies in banking from his vantage point in the Nordic region.

SEB’s unique focus on large corporates in the Nordics means he can also weigh in on the importance of standardization, particularly through ISO 20022, as a foundation for leveraging the likes of AI...

Why should fintech startups make the trip across the Atlantic for Money 20/20 USA 2024?

We find out the answers to all this and more in the second part of our conversation with Scarlett Sieber and Zach Anderson Pettet from Money20/20 as they discuss how the global ecosystem is represented at the conference and the unique opportunities it offers for networking.

There’s comments on the current fintech landscape and how these times c...

This could be the second biggest thing happening in the US this Autumn…

Money 20/20 is one of the biggest fintech conferences in the world.

The US iteration kicks off in Vegas next month.

We had to find out what sets it apart and give those at the top an opportunity to argue the case for events like this and let us know what’s happening in the fintech space across the Atlantic.

Find out more below.

In a lively d...

It’s time to make the ISO 20022 shift.

The new global standard promises to unlock a new era for banking. It could be time to get on board.

In a brand new FF News Virtual Arena, Ali Paterson spoke to Greg Murray from Santander Bank in the U.S. to find out more. Promising greater data richness and improved transaction efficiency, Murray explains how banks like Santander are heavily investing in the transition to ISO 20022 to meet reg...

Could this be the future of small business financing?

After leading roles at Intuit and Square, Luke Voiles is shaking up the business financing space with exciting embedded capital platform Pipe.

In this insightful interview, CEO Voiles speaks to Ali Paterson about Pipe’s embedded financial services product, aimed at bypassing traditional, cumbersome funding methods.

We get his thoughts on the increase in sector specific software...