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

  • Jan 20 2025
  • Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
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929. News: The role of fintech in responding to California's wildfire crisis

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  • 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 the past week in fintech and financial services. This week, we're looking at: the recent wildfires in Los Angeles and their impact on financial services, as well as what fintech can do to help in the future; Freetrade being sold for a "disappointing" £160 million; the expansion of a Blackstone-backed wealth management firm catering to India’s affluent, with the opening of a new office in Dubai; a partnership between leading payment orchestration platform Yuno and PayPal; and the UK innovation ecosystem reaching a combined enterprise value of $1.2 trillion in 2024. This week's guests: Catherine Kaupert, Global Head of Partnerships of Yuno Ruth Foxe Blader - General Partner at Foxe Capital Daniel Gold - CEO of Stratiphy Stories covered on the podcast: California wildfires expected to speed digital payout adoption for insurance industry Freetrade: IG Swoops for trading app Blackstone backed wealth manager for India’s rich opens in Dubai Yuno and PayPal team up to simplify digital payments for merchants UK innovation economy worth a combined £1.2 trillion - HSBC Innovation Banking release their 2025 forward look Innovation Report -- Help 11:FS win Consultancy of the Year at the 2025 British Bank Awards by giving us a 5-star vote at 11fs.com/vote -- Open Mic Night tickets -- Join our WhatsApp community, where you can get the inside track on all all things 11:FS, as well as having your say on the things we should be paying attention to. https://chat.whatsapp.com/KpA4gFbbWDlLFm7kx39raf -- Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services. Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry. Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Thursday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL. Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review Got a question for us? Email podcasts@11fs.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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