745. News: QED's new $925 million fintech war chest & Klarna fights to return to profit

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745. News: QED's new $925 million fintech war chest & Klarna fights to return to profit

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QED has $925M to back fintech startups globally, high street banks are offering “measly” interest rates, and Klarna looks to return to profitability – Kate Moody and Benjamin Ensor are joined by some great guests to talk about the most interesting stories in financial services over the last 7 days.

Our expert hosts, Kate Moody and Benjamin Ensor, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week.

We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space:

  • QED closes on $925M to back fintech startups globally - 5:10
  • UK banks shortchanging savers with ‘measly’ rates, says Which? - 17:10
  • Klarna's losses halve as Swedish fintech predicts return to profit - 30:00
  • Plenty’s new wealth-building app targets couples blending finances - 39:45
  • Property fintech LendInvest sells £243m buy-to-let mortgage portfolio following financing deals - 49:50
  • HSBC opts for Innovation in rebranding of Silicon Valley Bank UK - 51:30
  • Amazon ditches Alexa’s celebrity voices and will issue refunds upon request - 53:30

This week's guests include:

  • Jason Mikula, Publisher, Fintech Business Weekly
  • Mike Carter, Head of Platform Lending, Innovate Finance

With soundclips from:

  • Emily Luk, CEO, Plenty

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Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a podcast dedicated to all things fintech, banking, technology and financial services. It’s hosted by a rotation of 11:FS experts including David M. Brear, Ross Gallagher, Benjamin Ensor, and Kate Moody - as well as a range of brilliant guests. We cover the latest global news, bring you interviews from industry experts or take a deep dive into subject matters such as APIs, AI or digital banking.

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Special Guests: Emily Luk, Jason Mikula, and Mike Carter.

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