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Each year the Financial Times hosts a stock-picking contest for its journalists and readers. Today on the show, Katie Martin and Rob Armstrong explain the logic behind their absolute bombs. And then to find out how it's done, they speak with their colleague Kadhim Shubber, who won the contest last year. Also they go long Gail's Bakery and short strategic ambiguity. For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer.You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at unhedged@ft.com.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we explore the question of what it means to privatise justice. The FT's Kadhim Shubber explains how, in the UK, private companies are hired to file and prosecute legal cases — even when the police think those same cases shouldn't be tried. Kadhim and Lilah discuss how private prosecutions work, why they exist, and what it could mean for the future of the justice system.--------------We love hearing from you! You can email us at ftweekendpodcast@ft.com, we're on Twitter @ftweekendpod, and Lilah is on Instagram and Twitter @lilahrap. --------------Links: – Kadhim's magazine piece: https://on.ft.com/3qxsKGj – Follow Kadhim on Twitter @kadhim--------------Special offers for Weekend listeners, from 50% off a digital subscription to a $1/£1/€1 trial are here: http://ft.com/weekendpodcast.--------------Original music by Metaphor Music. Mixing and sound design by Breen Turner and Sam Giovinco. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following the release of Celsius' examiner report, Kadhim Shubber, an investigative reporter at The Financial Times, dives into the controversial business practices of the lender, how the company inflated the CEL token, the use of customers' money, and much more. Show highlights: how Celsius used investors' money to prop up the price of CEL the reasons why Celsius inflated the CEL token where the money to pay rewards to investors came from blatant misstatements from Alex Mashinsky and how his team tried to cover him how the company leveraged Bitcoin to fill the hole in its balance sheet who was responsible for Celsius' shady business practices Celsius' poor investment decisions whether Mashinsky is at risk of facing criminal charges Thank you to our sponsors! Crypto.com Guest Kadhim: Twitter Links Final report of Shoba Pillay, examiner Financial Times: Crypto lender Celsius misused customer funds for years, examiner finds Unchained: 7 Revelations From Celsius' Examiner Report CoinDesk: Celsius Used New Customer Funds to Pay for Withdrawals: Independent Examiner The Block: Tether denies it borrowed $2B from Celsius, as described in court report Blockchain News: Celsius' Official Creditor Committee Denies Rejected Bids Ram Ahluwalia's take on the Celsius bankruptcy examiner report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following the release of Celsius' examiner report, Kadhim Shubber, an investigative reporter at The Financial Times, dives into the controversial business practices of the lender, how the company inflated the CEL token, the use of customers' money, and much more. Show highlights: how Celsius used investors' money to prop up the price of CEL the reasons why Celsius inflated the CEL token where the money to pay rewards to investors came from blatant misstatements from Alex Mashinsky and how his team tried to cover him how the company leveraged Bitcoin to fill the hole in its balance sheet who was responsible for Celsius' shady business practices Celsius' poor investment decisions whether Mashinsky is at risk of facing criminal charges Thank you to our sponsors! Crypto.com Guest Kadhim: Twitter Links Final report of Shoba Pillay, examiner Financial Times: Crypto lender Celsius misused customer funds for years, examiner finds Unchained: 7 Revelations From Celsius' Examiner Report CoinDesk: Celsius Used New Customer Funds to Pay for Withdrawals: Independent Examiner The Block: Tether denies it borrowed $2B from Celsius, as described in court report Blockchain News: Celsius' Official Creditor Committee Denies Rejected Bids Ram Ahluwalia's take on the Celsius bankruptcy examiner report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How the bankruptcy of FTX, the world's third-largest crypto exchange, undermines trust in cryptocurrency and decentralized finance, making it even more difficult for crypto to ever be taken seriously as a monetary alternative.Topics covered include:How FTX squandered its customers' depositsHow FTX is another example of a private money bank runHow traditional securities lending works and why it is very low risk compared to the highly speculative nature of cryptocurrency lending platformsHow FTX's demise is impacting numerous entities including Voyager, BlockFi, Bitcoin miners, venture capitalists, and many othersHow should individual investors store cryptocurrency, and does it even make sense to continue to own itFor more information on this episode click here.SponsorsLinkedIn – Post your job for freeMoney For the Rest of Us PlusShow NotesDon't Miss Out on Crypto: Larry David FTX CommercialThe spectacular implosion of crypto's biggest star, explained by Emily Stewart—VoxDivisions in Sam Bankman-Fried's Crypto Empire Blur on His Trading Titan Alameda's Balance Sheet by Ian Allison—CoinDeskFTX held less than $1bn in liquid assets against $9bn in liabilities by Antoine Gara, Kadhim Shubber, and Joshua Oliver—Financial TimesFTX balance sheet, revealed by FT Alphaville—Financial TimesFTX Tapped Into Customer Accounts to Fund Risky Bets, Setting Up Its Downfall by Vicky Ge Huang, Alexander Osipovich, and Patricia Kowsmann—The Wall Street JournalAfter FTX: Rebuilding Trust in Crypto's Founding Mission by Noelle Acheson—CoinDeskHow Sam Bankman-Fried's Crypto Empire Collapsed by David Yaffe-Bellany—The New York TimesExclusive: At least $1 billion of client funds missing at failed crypto firm FTX by Angus Berwick—ReutersInvestors Who Put $2 Billion Into FTX Face Scrutiny, Too by Erin Griffith and David Yaffe-Bellany—The New York TimesFTX signs deal with option to buy BlockFi for up to $240 mln by Niket Nishant and Aditya Soni—ReutersVoyager Digital and Voyager Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors Provide Update on Reorganization Plan—CisionCrypto lender BlockFi says it has significant exposure to FTX by Manya Saini and Shailesh Kuber—ReutersCoinbase Quarterly EarningsRelated Episodes393: What Happens If Your Brokerage Firm Goes BankruptSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Markets are increasingly betting on policymakers raising borrowing costs higher and faster, an FT-IGM survey shows economists expect the US central bank will lift its benchmark policy rate above 4 per cent and hold it there beyond 2023, and the market downturn has sparked the longest tech IPO drought in more than 20 years. Plus, the FT's Kadhim Shubber talks about his investigation into the fall of high flying cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network.Mentioned in this podcast:Central banks set to hit peak rates higher at faster paceFed to keep interest rates above 4% beyond 2023, economists predictMarket downturn brings longest tech IPO drought in decades Inside Celsius: How one of crypto's biggest lenders ground to a haltAlex Mashinsky took control of Celsius trading strategy months before bankruptcyThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show's editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT's executive producer. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show's theme song is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Behind the Money, our in-depth business podcast, has just relaunched! We wanted to share one of our most recent episodes. Follow the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or Acast.On this episode, we're diving back into the world of stablecoins for part 2 of 2 in our miniseries on crypto. This time, it's a story filled with troubled companies and a real life fire that sends a business up in smoke. With the help of FT reporters Kadhim Shubber and Siddharth Venkataramakrishnan, we dig into the professional histories of two executives who sit atop two of crypto's most important businesses: stablecoin issuer Tether and exchange Bitfinex. Clips courtesy CSPANFor further reading: Tether's CEO: from IT sales to calling the shots in crypto landTether: the former plastic surgeon behind the crypto reserve currencyThe week that shook cryptoOn Twitter, follow FT reporters Kadhim Shubber (@Kadhim), Siddharth Venkataramakrishnan (@SVR13) and Ethan Wu (@EthanYWu) Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're diving back into the world of stablecoins for part 2 of 2 in our miniseries on crypto. This time, it's a story filled with troubled companies and a real life fire that sends a business up in smoke. With the help of FT reporters Kadhim Shubber and Siddharth Venkataramakrishnan, we dig into the professional histories of two executives who sit atop two of crypto's most important businesses: stablecoin issuer Tether and exchange Bitfinex. Clips courtesy CSPANFor further reading: Tether's CEO: from IT sales to calling the shots in crypto landTether: the former plastic surgeon behind the crypto reserve currencyThe week that shook cryptoOn Twitter, follow FT reporters Kadhim Shubber (@Kadhim), Siddharth Venkataramakrishnan (@SVR13) and Ethan Wu (@EthanYWu) Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The World Health Organisation has acknowledged evidence of the airborne spread of coronavirus, after a group of scientists signed a letter urging it to update its guidance on the disease’s transmission. One of the signatories, Joseph Allen, an Assistant Professor at the Harvard School of Public Health, explains his concerns. Also in the programme, Deutsche Bank will pay a $150 million penalty to a New York regulator, mainly for failing to properly monitor its relationship with convicted child abuser Jeffrey Epstein, as Kadhim Shubber of the Financial Times explains. A new report from Chatham House warns malnutrition in developing economies could cost businesses in the developing world dear. And as the continuing coronavirus pandemic forces universities to stay mostly online, we look at the impact that will have. Rob Young is joined by Sarah Birke, correspondent for the Economist in Tokyo, and political reporter Erin Delmore in New York. (Picture: A man in the US wearing a mask. Picture credit: Getty Images)

The World Health Organisation has acknowledged "evidence emerging" of the airborne spread of coronavirus, after a group of scientists signed a letter urging the organisation to update its guidance on the disease’s transmission. One of the signatories, Joe Allen, an Assistant Professor of Exposure Assessment Science at Harvard University in the US, explains his concerns to Rob Young. Also in the programme, Deutsche Bank will pay a $150 million penalty to a New York regulator, mainly for failing to properly monitor its relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as Kadhim Shubber of the Financial Times explains. And we’ll get the view on the day’s trading on Wall Street, from Joe Saluzzi of Themis Trading.

The sentencing of Trump ally and political strategist Roger Stone was mired in controversy after the US president criticised a juror and the original prosecutors in the case. The same week, Donald Trump granted clemency to seven white collar criminals. Does the president have too much power over the judicial system? Brooke Masters discusses with Edward Luce and Kadhim Shubber.Contributors: Brooke Masters, opinion and analysis editor, Edward Luce, US national editor and columnist and Kadhim Shubber, US Legal and enforcement correspondent. Producers: Fiona Symon and Persis Love. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Democrats in the US House of Representatives call on attorney-general William Barr to testify over claims of political influence in a case involving a friend of the president, Berkshire Hathaway vice-chairman Charlie Munger shares his pessimistic view of the future, and Europe’s largest telecoms conference has been forced to cancel this year’s event over fears of the spread of coronavirus. Plus, the US Department of Justice is backing Qualcomm as the chipmaker appeals against an antitrust fine from the Federal Trade Commission. The FT’s Kadhim Shubber explains how this complicates the relationship between the US regulators. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A federal judge is poised to approve T-Mobile’s takeover of Sprint, according to sources briefed on the matter, Donald Trump has put forward a budget proposal that slashes key planks of the US social safety net while preserving his tax cut, and the woman who was long seen as Angela Merkel’s successor, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, said she would not run for German chancellor. Plus, nearly 150m Americans were compromised in the 2017 Equifax data breach. The FT’s Kadhim Shubber reports on why the US has blamed China. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Investors catapulted Alphabet’s stock market value above $1tn for the first time on Thursday, Comcast’s NBCUniversal unveils a new streaming service that will be free to many customers, and Italy’s collapsing birth rate raises alarm bells. Plus, a non-partisan government watchdog said the White House violated the law by withholding US military aid to Ukraine last year. The FT’s Kadhim Shubber explains what this means for Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

US senators will propose sanctions on Turkey after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan launched an offensive in north-east Syria, EU leaders issue an ultimatum to UK prime minister Boris Johnson ahead of crucial Brexit talks with his Irish counterpart Leo Varadkar and leaked documents show the European Central Bank decided to restart its bond-buying programme last month over the objections of its own officials. Plus, the FT’s Kadhim Shubber explains what options are still on the table for US Congressional Democrats after the White House said it would not cooperate in an impeachment inquiry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Global investment banks are shedding almost 30,000 jobs as the outlook for the sector deteriorates, BlackRock buys an $870m stake in Authentic Brands, which owns the brand rights to Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley and British workers travelling to the EU will be unable to carry out even basic business tasks after a no-deal Brexit unless they navigate a complex web of work permits. Plus, money manager and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in a New York jail cell on Saturday. The FT’s Kadhim Shubber explains what this might mean for the alleged victims. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chinese venture capital investment in US biotech falls as Washington tightens scrutiny of funding from overseas, German chemicals group BASF cuts its full-year forecast and warns that second-quarter profits would almost halve and Deutsche Bank begins the culling of 18,000 jobs, with whole teams of equity traders being dismissed. Plus, the FT’s US legal and enforcement correspondent, Kadhim Shubber, explains the sex trafficking charges against money manager Jeffrey Epstein. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite set new records, Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey meets with US president Donald Trump and European industrial chief Carl-Henric Svanberg pledges to bring back jobs from China. Plus, the FT’s Kadhim Shubber explains why Democrats are split when it comes to the possibility of impeaching the president. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

EU leaders tell the UK government there are no guarantees Brexit can be delayed, Google overhauls how it displays certain search results in Europe to avoid more trouble, another round of US-China trade talks are scheduled for next week in Beijing and FedEx shows the effects of a weakening global economy. Plus, the FT’s Kadhim Shubber explains the latest in the fight between Tesla chief executive Elon Musk and the US Securities and Exchange Commission. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Robert Mueller is believed to be close to completing his investigation into attempted Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election. Geoff Dyer discusses what we can expect with Kadhim Shubber, US legal and enforcement correspondent.Contributors: Josh Noble, weekend news editor, Geoff Dyer, former US diplomatic correspondent, and Kadhim Shubber, US legal and enforcement correspondent. Producer: Fiona Symon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund cuts its €1bn stake in Volkswagen almost in half, the UK Labour party formally comes out in favour of a second Brexit referendum and Russian hackers step up their campaign to disrupt the EU’s next elections. Plus, the FT’s Kadhim Shubber explains the biggest takeaways from the testimony of US President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The US government has been partially closed since December 22 over the border funding issue, leading thousands of federal workers to stay home or work without pay, and shuttering museums and national parks. Katie Martin discusses the reasons for the stand-off with the FT’s James Politi and Kadhim Shubber.Contributors: Suzanne Blumsom, executive editor, Katie Martin, capital markets editor, James Politi, world trade editor and Kadhim Shubber, US legal correspondent. Producer: Fiona Symon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this very special Blockchain Insider takeover of our show, Simon Taylor hosts a roundtable all about insurance on a blockchain - why do we need it, what problems does it solve, what is it making better and for whom? He was joined by some fantastic guests from across the industry: Greg Crow - Global Head of Architecture at XL Catlin Walid Al Saqqaf - Innovation Manager at Beazley Kadhim Shubber - Journalist at FT Alphaville Sebastian De Zulueta - Managing Director at Market Minds Ltd Later on in the show guest co-host Colin Platt interviews Stephan Karpischek, Co-founder of Etherisc, who want to revolutionise the insurance industry with smart contracts and blockchain. Enjoy the show! Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode and leave us a review on iTunes. If you want to get in touch, reach out to us on Twitter @InstechInsiders or email podcasts@11fs.com. Special Guests: Colin G. Platt, Greg Crow, Kadhim Shubber, Sebastian de Zulueta, Simon Taylor, Stephan Karpischek, and Walid Al Saqqaf.

First up this week, the guys tackle the news that Revolut is into crypto! Can they break down the divide between old and new money? And is it dangerous that retail investors have such simple access to cryptocurrencies? And, hot on the heels of Revolut, Square has been running a trial on Cash App, a rival to Venmo, that has allowed a small number of users to purchase bitcoin. Next up, the report on the overhaul of the core banking system. And, as we at 11:FS know only too well, what a task that is! So why is it that banks need help to do it and how can they mitigate the risks involved? The FCA has announced a successful third round of its regulatory sandbox, with 61 applications and 18 accepted into the next stage, including Curl, Bud, Nationwide and Orca. And in a surprising twist (?), the European Commission has announced that it has extended the deadline for banks to meet new payment standards. So what are the most controversial changes and when's the new deadline? We also bring you a special interview with New10 CEO Mark Schroder, who talks about their partnership with ABN AMRO and what it’s like to be a fintech grown within an incumbent bank. Plus, N26 has launched a premium credit card and Liz Lumley is not impressed ("this is not news"); why America might have missed the fintech boat in India; and we couldn't let the news pass without talking about CryptoKitties. Thanks to all our guests, and thank you for listening. Spread the word, tell your friends and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes. If you want to get in touch, drop us a line at podcasts@11fs.com or on Twitter @FintechInsiders and follow us on Facebook. Special Guests: Ghela Boskovich, Kadhim Shubber, Liz Lumley, and Sharon O'Dea.

In this episode: David and Simon are joined by the FT Alphaville's Kadhim Shubber, Fidor's Sophie Guibaud and Pete Townsend of Norio Ventures to discuss the top news stories of the last week. First up we discuss THAT Apple launch, how Apple's P2P capabilities are a little underwhelming, how Venmo's attempt to fight back against Apple Pay involves a very ugly debit card, and sticking with the theme we discuss Zelle's P2P mobile payments app that recently launched and what it means when banks club together to innovate. They also discuss whether fintech really is the fastest growing industry in the US, what it means for Jamie Dimon to slam bitcoin, is he just wrong or is it a distraction to cover up something else? Finally, they take on Monzo letting their customers decide fees for using ATMs abroad, whether 30% of bank jobs will be gone in 5 years as the CEO of Pandit claimed, and ANZ's restructuring to create 150 "startups", it sounds like nonsense but are they the first traditional bank to really understand how to be agile? Also on the show we have an exclusive interview with digital receipting startup Flux alongside Megan Cawood of Starling, all about their recent partnership and launch on Starling's Marketplace. Enjoy the show! Spread the word, tell your friends and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes! If you want to get in touch, drop us a line at podcasts@11fs.com or on Twitter @FintechInsiders. Special Guests: Kadhim Shubber, Matty Cusden-Ross, Megan Caywood, Pete Townsend, Sophie Guibaud, and Veronique Barbosa.

In this episode: Simon, Colin and guests Kadhim Shubber and break down the top news stories of the last week including: - Bitcoin Segwit upgrade goes live - While Ethereum’s upgrade could still be a long wait - More regulators opine on tokens -And Burger King launches its own cryptocurrency We also have some fantastic interviews including: Andrew Chapin of Benja, talking about the BenjaCoin and proactively working with regulators; and Taylor Monahan of MyEtherWallet about the industry trends, and scam prevention. We hope you're enjoying the show - don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode! Get in touch with us on Twitter @bchaininsider, and we'd also love it if you could leave us a review on iTunes! Special Guests: Andrew Chapin, Kadhim Shubber, and Richard Burton.

In this episode: David, Jason and Simon are joined for this week's show by news show regulars Liz Lumley and Kadhim Shubber. First up Jason guides the team through recent current account announcements from both Monzo and Starling – are they the hipsters of fintech?, Are they racing each other to release products?, and is there not room enough in the industry for both? They myth-bust the “tech-focus” of BNY Mellon's new CEO; why “tech” is the tag everyone seems to covet – but saying it does not make it so; Kadhim introduces everyone to Shingy (shingy.com) and was the FCA's faulty currency convertor tools deliberate or an honest mistake? As Barclays start giving away BPay bands for free they debate whether wearable alternatives to wallets are really a thing? And if they are, should you pay for them? David also chats with David Geale of the FCA on their latest cohort for the regulatory sandbox. Guests: Elizabeth Lumley FinTech commentator & Author of girl-disrupted.com Kadhim Shubber, Reporter at Financial Times David Geale – Director of Policy, FCA News this week: Finextra – Monzo taking it slowly as first limited-edition current accounts come onstream- Link  Starling Bank YouTube – Starling goes live with Apple Pay – Link Finextra – Paypal partners with Samsung Pay – Link Bloomberg – BNY Mellon appoints tech-focused Charles Scharf as its CEO – Link Finextra – FCA issues warning over misleading currency converter tools – Link Business Insider – Ratesetter has £80m of loans go bad – Link City AM  – Barclays to give away “BPay” bands for free – Link FT – Tech “start-ups” raise $1.3Bn from “ICOs” Link Guardian – End of the ‘rip-off': all charges for paying by card to be banned – Link Chicagotribune –  Man robs bank while 4 children wait outside in SUV – Link The post Episode 115. News: buying jewellery from a bank? appeared first on 11:FS. Special Guests: David Geale, Kadhim Shubber, and Liz Lumley.

In this episode: David, Jason and Simon are joined for this week’s show by news show regulars Liz Lumley and Kadhim Shubber. First up Jason guides the team through recent current account announcements from both Monzo and Starling – are they the hipsters of fintech?, Are they racing each other to release products?, and is there not room enough in the industry for both? They myth-bust the “tech-focus” of BNY Mellon’s new CEO; why “tech” is the tag everyone seems to covet – but saying it does not make it so; Kadhim introduces everyone to Shingy (shingy.com) and was the FCA’s faulty currency convertor tools deliberate or an honest mistake? As Barclays start giving away BPay bands for free they debate whether wearable alternatives to wallets are really a thing? And if they are, should you pay for them? David also chats with David Geale of the FCA on their latest cohort for the regulatory sandbox. Guests: Elizabeth Lumley FinTech commentator & Author of girl-disrupted.com Kadhim Shubber, Reporter at Financial Times David Geale – Director of Policy, FCA News this week: Finextra – Monzo taking it slowly as first limited-edition current accounts come onstream- Link  Starling Bank YouTube – Starling goes live with Apple Pay – Link Finextra – Paypal partners with Samsung Pay – Link Bloomberg – BNY Mellon appoints tech-focused Charles Scharf as its CEO – Link Finextra – FCA issues warning over misleading currency converter tools – Link Business Insider – Ratesetter has £80m of loans go bad – Link City AM  – Barclays to give away “BPay” bands for free – Link FT – Tech “start-ups” raise $1.3Bn from “ICOs” Link Guardian – End of the ‘rip-off’: all charges for paying by card to be banned – Link Chicagotribune –  Man robs bank while 4 children wait outside in SUV – Link The post Episode 115. News: buying jewellery from a bank? appeared first on 11:FS. Special Guests: David Geale, Kadhim Shubber, and Liz Lumley.

As crypto currency interest and prices reach an all time high Simon and Colin bring you the first of a three part special on Blockchain. We delve into the hurricane of news that surfaced this week talking all time high prices, Bitcoin's effect on national security and the CFTC's foray into the blockchain. In our second half tokens and ICO's are on the table as we explain what exactly an ICO is, what tokens are, what industries are reacting and why you should be paying attention. Special Guests: Euros Evans and Kadhim Shubber.

In this episode Aden and Simon are joined by regulars Kadhim and Liz for the news. This week we find out if it’s really necessary to use VR in banking; and, as ATMs are dying and costing banks to run, we discuss the pros and cons of hard cash versus digital transactions – and the various reasons why people are still keen on cash. We also myth-bust the theory that consumers are less trusting of robots or AI for banking and money movements than they would be for major surgery; and if it’s true Google can track what you’re buying online and offline via your credit card purchases – and how do we feel about this? Finally, the team debate the importance of big banks and banking regulators beginning to pay attention to fintech, and why Chicago should be a fintech hub, but isn’t. Guests Elizabeth Lumley FinTech commentator & Author of girl-disrupted.com Kadhim Shubber, Reporter at Financial Times News this week Finextra –  BNP Paribas jumps into virtual reality – Link Finextra – Bank of America preps data sharing service – Link Finextra – Dutch banks bid to manage falling cash use through joint ATM network – Link HSBC partners with AI startup to combat money laundering – Link Bloomberg – HSBC Discovers Consumers Trust Robots for Surgery Over Savings – Link MIT Techreview – Google Now Tracks Your Credit Card Purchases and Connects Them to Its Online Profile of You – Link President of the ECB talks Fintech  – Link Sydney Morning Herald –  China’s P2P lending market 24x bigger than the US fintech lending market  – Link Coindesk – India’s ‘BankChain’ Consortium Launches Blockchain KYC System – Link Chicago should be a fintech hub but why isn’t it? – Link The post Ep259 – News: Dirty Money appeared first on 11:FS. Special Guests: Kadhim Shubber and Liz Lumley.

In this episode As crypto currency interest and prices reach an all time high Simon and Colin bring you the first of a three part special on Blockchain. We delve into the hurricane of news that surfaced this week talking all time high prices, Bitcoin’s effect on national security and the CFTC’s foray into the blockchain. In our second half tokens and ICO’s are on the table as we explain what exactly an ICO is, what tokens are, what industries are reacting and why you should be paying attention. Keep an eye out for part 2 next week!   Guests Kadhim Shubber, Reporter at Financial Times Euros Evans Enjoying FinTech Insider? Tell a friend about us and please leave us a review on iTunes. The post Ep254 – Blockchain Special Part 1: Tokens appeared first on 11:FS.

In this episode Could Apple have a viable payments platform? Simon gets back from holiday, we had some questions about his new lifestyle choices. We get to the bottom of why Spotify may need a blockchain. Nigel Walsh drops by to talk to us about insurtech funding and we start filling out our mortgage applications to our parents. Guests Joining us for this week’s analysis of the news: Sarah Kocianski, Senior Research Analyst Fintech at Business Insider UK Kadhim Shubber, Reported at Financial Times News this week Recode – Apple is in talks to launch its own Venmo – Link Medium – The first real revolution in venture capital: crypto tokens  – Link Coindesk – The United Nations Just Launched Its First Large-Scale Ethereum Test – Link Techcrunch – Spotify acquires blockchain startup Mediachain to solve music’s attribution problem –Link Techcrunch – PayPal launches a small biz toolset, ‘Business in a Box,’ with WooCommerce & Xero – Link FT – Bank of Mum and Dad is ninth-biggest lender with £6.5bn loans – Link Submitted by listener Quinn Dempsey on Twitter, American Banker – JPMorgan defection underscores tough blockchain choices – Link Neshoba Democrat – The Citizens Bank launching interactive tellers – Link FT – Investment in insurance tech start-ups drop sharply – Link Globes – Jes Staley sees technology as driving globalisation and changing banking, but says there’ll always be a Barclays. – Link Backchannel – The AI Cargo Cult – The myth of super hero AI – Link The post Ep247 – Making BOMAD a Thing appeared first on 11:FS.

In this episode Article 50. Well, we went through with it and signed the divorce papers. Does the triggering of Article 50 put FinTech at risk in the UK? On this episode of FinTech Insider News, you’ll hear a range of opinions, from fear the UK is throwing away its work to lead the globe in FinTech, to optimism that London has the talent and regulatory regime to remain one of the world’s greatest cities. We also talk about BBVA joining Hyperledger; Alibaba and Tencent and the coming FinTech boom; and 11:FS celebrating its first birthday ???????????? As part of this milestone, we’ve officially launched 11:FS Pulse, our competitor insights research platform. We think you’ll love it. Guests this week Paul Titterton, Managing Director at Barclays Kadhim Shubber, Reporter at the Financial Times News this week Crowdfund Insider – Lawrence Wintermeyer, CEO of Innovate Finance, says triggering of Article 50 puts FinTech at risk – Link Parliament – Time to act on ‘unacceptable’ level of UK financial exclusion – Link Economist – An earthquake in European banking – Link Gizmodo – 5 reasons why the Home Secretary’s proposed encryption ban is aggressively stupid – Link BBVA – BBVA joins Hyperledger, the top open-source blockchain community – Link LinkedIn – Making people a competitive advantage in a digital age – Link Venture Beat – Payments company Square launches in the U.K., its first European market and fifth globally – Link Barrons – Alibaba and Tencent and the coming FinTech Boom – Link Quartz – The world’s most secure coin debuts in the UK – Link Enjoying FinTech Insider? Tell a friend about us, and please leave us a review on iTunes. The post Ep233 – Article 50: Signing the Divorce Papers appeared first on 11:FS.