FINTECH TAKES

Welcome to Fintech Takes—the place where fintech’s biggest nerds come to sit back, relax, and completely geek out.

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February 15, 2023

3: S2 Ep3: BNC: Bank Earnings, Jiko, and Why So Many Banks Have The Same Names

How did banks do in Q4 2022 and how is 2023 shaping up? Alex is joined by Kiah Haslett, Managing Editor at Bank Director. They get into some of the headlines and news that have caught their attention over the last few weeks, including bank earnings and Jiko offering easy access to T-Bills. They also […]

February 8, 2023

2: S2 Ep2: NFIA: Zerodha, Link, Ready Life, Goldenset Collective

Which fintech companies do you need to know about? Alex and guest, Simon Taylor, turn the spotlight on four companies that caught their attention this month and talk about the larger trends behind these companies. Simon is the writer of the Fintech Brainfood newsletter. He and Alex dive into four interesting companies disrupting investing, payments, […]

February 1, 2023

1: S2 Ep1: Is Robinhood Going Off The Rails?

Kicking off season 2 Alex and co-host Jason Mikula get straight into the Fintech news making waves. From Revolut’s latest super-premium offer, what’s really behind Capital One’s layoffs, and why Robinhood is basically a drunk college kid. All the fintech news and searing analysis from two of the sharpest minds in the business. Sign up […]

January 25, 2023

Fintech Takes – Season 2 Trailer

We live in the golden age of Fintech, with companies springing up all over the place. The pressure to stay ahead of the curve is immense and it’s easy to lose track of your mission when you’re struggling to keep up with the latest trends. That’s when you need a Fintech nerd. Alex Johnson is […]

October 6, 2022

2: S1 EP2 – October Recap: Why Money Lion’s Customers Bit Back

In this look back over October’s Fintech news, find out why Money Lion fell foul of regulators, and major takeaways from the CFPB’s Buy Now, Pay Later report. Alex is joined by Jason Mikula, writer of the Fintech Business Weekly newsletter. They get into Money Lion’s lawsuit woes, why the simplicity of Buy Now models […]

September 28, 2022

3: FF Ep4: PayPal to MX: How Jim Magats is Building Trust in Open Finance

An open finance economy has the potential to benefit millions of people. Find out how Jim Magats is building systems that change lives. Alex and Jim get into how he helped PayPal rebuild trust with the bank, why being on the customer’s side always wins, and why you should never sacrifice customer experience for innovation. […]

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