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1 EP850: The biggest rollout of Banking-as-a-Service so far in the UK 11:40
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedGeorge Toumbev, Chief Commercial Officer, NatWest Boxed BaaS provider NatWest Boxed has gone live with its first customer, the AA, which will use Boxed’s embedded finance platform to offer financial products to millions of personal breakdown members and insurance customers as well as the broader market. The venture marks the first time 2 leading UK brands have agreed a strategic partnership to embed financial services into the customer journey. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence discusses the new offering with NatWest Boxed’s CCO George Toumbev.…
1 EP851: Helping SMEs hedge their foreign exchange risk 14:20
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedPierre Antoine Desoulier, CEO, iBanFirst Making international payments and handling multiple currencies can introduce significant risk, especially for SMEs. Exchange rates fluctuate all the time, and many banks simply do not cater to the currency risk management needs of smaller companies. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Pierre Antoine Desoulier, CEO of cross-border payments platform iBanFirst, which provides custom FX risk strategies to more than 1,000 SME clients.…
1 EP849: Smart Expansion: Why Strategic Market Entry Can Unlock Real Growth 3:40
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedAmit Jain, Partner and Head, IBS Intelligence A successful go-to-market strategy in new territories requires a thorough assessment of critical factors, including market demand, competition, regulation, talent availability, partnerships, and key risks. By combining in-depth secondary research with primary insights, organisations can develop a comprehensive approach to navigate these challenges effectively.…
1 EP847: The Legal Entity Identifier – a cost-effective way of proving corporate identity 13:24
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedAlexandre Kech, CEO, Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) Established in the wake of the global financial crisis, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) promotes the implementation and use of the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) . GLEIF is a supra-national not-for-profit organisation headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. Originally aimed at the derivatives market, the use cases for the LEI have mushroomed, as Alexandre Kech, Chief Executive Officer of GLEIF explains to Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence.…
1 EP848: AI and the next frontier of credit risk and decision-making 11:04
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedJamie Twiss, CEO, Carrington Labs From predictive analytics to AI-driven automation, banks and financial institutions are rethinking how to leverage data in order to make better decisions. The current challenge? Separating innovation from hype and ensuring that AI is both explainable and effective. Carrington Labs provides enhanced credit risk scoring and loan management solutions powered by explainable AI. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Jamie Twiss, Chief Executive Officer of Australia-based Carrington Labs.…
1 EP846: Cutting turnaround time in transaction banking by going digital 10:55
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedPulak Jain, Co-founder, Chief Business Officer & Head of Strategy, TransBnk TransBnk is a comprehensive transaction banking platform that facilitates all kinds of financial transactions for corporates and NBFCs. The range of services on offer includes digital lending, supply chain solutions, marketplace solutions, capital market services, and custodial services, alongside cash management and payments. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Pulak Jain, Co-founder, Chief Business Officer and Head of Strategy at TransBnk.…
1 EP845: The Future of AIFs in India: Technology, Regulation & Innovation 13:01
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedSenthil Gunasekaran, Chief Business Officer, KFintech India’s Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) landscape is at a turning point, with technology redefining fund administration, investor access, and regulatory compliance. In this episode, we explore how emerging tech, evolving regulations, and new market opportunities are transforming the way alternative investments work in India.…
1 EP844: The evolution of digital payments: how payment solutions differ from market to market 16:30
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedSrinivas Nidugondi, Chief Operating Office, Digital Financial Solutions, Comviva Technologies What makes digital payments better than cash? It’s a simple question with complex answers that change from country to country as digital payment solutions are shaped by the cultures in which they are embedded. It is clear, however, that fast or slow the rising trend in digital transactions is leaving cash behind. Srinivas Nidugondi, Chief Operating Officer FinTech for Comviva Technologies speaks on all things payments to Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence…
1 EP842:How your bank’s back office can run more smoothly 11:38
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThomas Müller, Co-founder, Rivero Rivero is a SaaS FinTech, offering software to banks to assist in dispute management and fraud recovery, as well as payment scheme compliance management. The company’s solutions address inefficiencies in the back office of banking institutions. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks with Rivero Co-founder Thomas Müller.…
1 EP843: Money is personal – how modernisation could save the bank branch 10:45
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedEmily Steele, President, Savana Headlines in the UK and Europe still talk of bank branch closures, However, in the US there are signs of a resurgence in traditional banking, with almost 100 net new branches opening in 2023 and almost double that number in 2024. Despite the digital shift, even in Gen Z, when asked their preference, a majority would opt for personalised advice. There is an opportunity here for banks to re-imagine the in-person experience. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Emily Steele, President of banking tech provider Savana.…
1 EP841: Frictionless yet secure: balancing speed and safety in payments 11:12
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedRajesh Pai Fondekar, Group VP & Head of Product Management, Digital Financial Solutions, Comviva Technologies Consumers want fast and seamless payments but with frictionless payments comes the potential for increased risk of fraud. Rajesh Pai Fondekar, Group VP & Head of Product Management, Digital Financial Solutions, at Comviva Technologies, speaks to Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence about the evolution of payments and the innovations that aim to ensure both security and convenience in payments now and for the future.…
1 EP840: PIVOTing Your FinTech Product the Right Way 9:04
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedAmit Jain, Partner and Head, IBS Intelligence A one-size-fits-all approach won’t succeed in today’s dynamic FinTech market. Achieving market fit requires strategies aligned with customer needs and industry shifts. Product review and roadmap planning must prioritise flexibility and customisation for sustainable growth and competitive advantage.…
1 EP839: Compete or collaborate? The conundrum facing banks and FinTechs 10:42
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedBindesh Pandey, Group VP, Digital Financial Solutions, Comviva Technologies Banks have historically viewed FinTechs as disruptors – a view that many FinTechs would themselves take. However, times change, and technology evolves. Now the bank/FinTech relationship is more complex and nuanced. Competition is fierce in some areas while mutually beneficial collaboration is the order of the day elsewhere. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Bindesh Pandey, Group Vice President of Digital Financial Solutions at Comviva about the factors dictating the shape of relations between banks and FinTechs.…
1 EP837: How the UAE is leading the way to open finance in the Middle East 11:22
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedBiju Suresh-Babu, Managing Director, Banking & Financial Services, Fiorano Software The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) is developing an open finance regime that encompasses both banks and insurers. Biju Suresh-Babu, Managing Director, Banking & Financial Services with Fiorano Software discusses the framework being put in place by the CBUAE with Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence, comparing progress with solutions being implemented elsewhere in the world, and with special emphasis on how financial institutions are responding and what open finance will mean for end-customers.…
1 EP838: Monument Technology’s foray into the bank-in-a-box business 11:36
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedSteve Britain, CEO, Monument Technology Monument Technology’s Banking-Platform-as-a-Service model is a tribute to Monument Bank, which has scaled from £1 billion in assets to £5 billion in the last 12 months. The bank created its tech stack through a combination of best-in-class solutions together with its own tech where the latter could act as a differentiator. Steve Britain, now CEO of Monument Technology was previously COO of the bank. He speaks to Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence about the decision to go into the bank-in-a-box business.…
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1 EP836: Taking wealth and security where banks won’t go! 24:24
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedSandeep Katiyar, Co-Founder and Group Chief Financial Officer, Finhaat Bringing insurance and wealth management to semi-urban and rural India requires more than just access—it demands trust, simplicity, and security. Finhaat is tackling this challenge with a tech-driven distribution network that connects underserved communities to essential financial products. By leveraging digital tools, the platform makes insurance and investments easier to understand and adopt. Fraud prevention remains a priority, with robust security measures ensuring safe transactions. Sandeep shares insights with Puja Sharma of IBS Intelligence on how Finhaat is shaping the future of financial services.…
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1 EP834: What are the key trends that will define scenario testing in the coming year? 11:24
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedDavis DeRodes, Lead Data Scientist, Fusion Risk Management Last year’s CrowdStrike failure firmly put the need for robust scenario testing under the global spotlight. Online and app outages at some of the UK’s biggest banks in early 2025 have only served to underline the need to ensure operational resilience. Davis DeRodes, Lead Data Scientist at Fusion Risk Management speaks to Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence about current trends in scenario testing and says 2025 will be the year of the AI agent.…
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1 EP835: How Banking-as-a-Service is evolving, defining new distribution for financial services 12:28
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedNeil Chandler, Chief Executive Officer, Aion Bank Italy’s Unicredit finalised the takeover of Aion Bank and sister company, tech provider, Vodeno in early March 2025. The deal was first announced in July 2024. Ahead of the confirmation of the Unicredit deal, Aion Bank CEO Neil Chandler spoke with Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence, discussing the evolution of Banking-as-a-Service and the difference between fully regulated BaaS platforms and BNPL services.…
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1 EP832: The trends that will dominate B2B payments in the UK in 2025 15:08
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedPat Bermingham, CEO, Adflex The end is in sight for direct debits and card on file payments with the coming of VRPs, allowing flexible, automated payments between bank accounts… also in focus, virtual cards, slower payments (!) tokenisation and embedded payments, including the grow of B2B BNPL. Pat Bermingham, CEO of B2B digital payment processor Adflex, speaks to Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence…
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1 EP833: FinTech consolidation could yield unprecedented exit values 14:38
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedVictor Basta, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Artis Partners Acquisitions have already become the norm in the payments space, with the wider FinTech sector now set to follow suit. Many startups have transitioned into the growth stage and the marketplace has become crowded, with competition at an all-time high. Victor Basta, Managing Partner at new investment bank Artis Partners, tells Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence that significant consolidation should be expected in the FinTech space, with exit values rising.…
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1 EP830: How private equity is using AI to speed up deals and manage compliance 8:44
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedFrederik Muelke, Head of Alternative Assets, Robin AI Robin AI is a secure LegalTech provider for private markets players. Tight private equity markets have seen fewer deals and fiercer competition – pre-emptive bids and faster due diligence are becoming the norm. Adopting AI can enable firms to reduce deal analysis timelines from weeks to hours, allowing faster more informed decisions. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Frederik Muelke, Head of Alternative Assets at Robin AI about the firm’s report AI in Private Markets 2025 .…
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1 EP831: How to put a business value on your technology spending 10:21
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedGreg Holmes, Field CTO in EMEA, Apptio Every business hopes to maximise the benefits of investing in technology, but can we be sure that money is being spent wisely, and value actually being derived? Apptio recently released the findings of a global study entitled Guiding Technology Investments: Insights for Business Leaders. It examined how organisations are navigating their tech spend and investments, especially considering the rapid adoption of all things AI. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Greg Holmes, Field CTO in EMEA for Apptio.…
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1 EP829: The Phygital Evolution: How super apps are shaping India's BFSI future 10:23
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedManish Agarwal, CEO & Founder, FINQY The BFSI sector is evolving rapidly, with AI-driven hyper-personalisation, ‘phygital’ customer experiences, and the rise of super apps reshaping financial services. As digital ecosystems expand, financial product consumption in India is seeing a significant shift. Manish Aggarwal, CEO & Founder of FINQY, speaks to Gloria Methri of IBS Intelligence about these emerging trends and what the future holds for the industry.…
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1 EP828: Developments in encryption and secure data processing 13:35
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedGhazi Ben Amor, VP Corporate Development, ZAMA ZAMA is a newcomer specialising in cryptography, with a focus on fully homomorphic encryption. This technology allows computations to be performed on encrypted data but, crucially, without the need to decrypt it first – thus preserving data privacy and security – useful attributes for banks and others in financial services. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence discusses the problem, the potential and the use cases with Ghazi Ben Amor, VP Corporate Development of ZAMA.…
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1 EP827: Redefining Customer Journeys with FinTech Agility 15:57
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedHari Padmanabhan, Founder Chairman, Uncia Uncia is redefining FinTech with AI-driven solutions that enhance banking, lending, and credit assessments. Inspired by the agility of the snow leopard, Uncia empowers financial institutions with customisable onboarding journeys. Hari shares insights with Puja Sharma of IBS Intelligence on how Uncia is shaping the future of financial services.…
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1 EP826: Reimagining quality engineering and automation in digital financial services 13:14
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedSrirang Srikantha, Chief Executive Officer, Yethi Consulting By end-2028, it has been suggested that 80% of testing engagements will have quality engineering transformation as a core component. One recent survey has a similar percentage of banks (81%) warning of an imminent ‘automation Armageddon’. Against that background, Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Srirang Srikantha, CEO of Yethi Consulting, a leading provider of payment solutions, quality assurance, and testing automation services tailored for the global banking and financial services sector.…
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1 EP825: The evolution of embedded finance and its impact on banks 12:07
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedYaacov Martin, CEO, The Jifiti Group Embedded finance solutions allow banks to extend their reach and potentially offer more personalised services. BNPL is still growing but also still in need of a regulatory framework. The Jifiti Group is a US-based global technology company. One of its main products is a white-labelled embedded lending platform for banks, lenders and merchants. Yaacov Martin, the company’s CEO speaks to Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence about the consumer lending ecosystem.…
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1 EP824: Transforming KYB with AI-powered document intelligence 18:23
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedSatish Grampurohit, CEO and Co-Founder, Cogniquest Disclosure: Cogniquest is a Cedar-IBSi Capital portfolio company. It is a context-aware AI platform with the ability to capture key data points and generate actionable insights from complex documents and information repositories. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelliigence speaks with Satish Grampurohit, CEO and Co-Founder of Cogniquest about how AI can make the KYB process faster, more efficient and more transparent for both businesses and banks. Quite simply, AI-powered document intelligence can cut the time taken in the KYB process from several weeks to just a few days.…
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1 EP823: The impact of blockchain on the intelligent management of your assets 12:32
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedViolet Abtahi, CEO, Platonic Blockchain’s impact on asset management is growing but key challenges over privacy, decentralisation and usability remain to be addressed. However, together with tokenisation, blockchain holds out the promise of more power to the individual to secure their financial future while having more control over their assets. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence discusses the economy of the future with Violet Abtahi, CEO of Platonic.…
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1 EP822: How banks can act to save the world (yes, really!) 13:02
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedMathias Wikström, CEO, Doconomy Recent research reveals that consumers around the globe are increasingly concerned about climate change and want to take individual action, but many feel constrained by their financial situation. Not feeling in control of their finances makes it hard for people to focus on living sustainably, and there is a lack of meaningful action from traditional leaders. This, according to Mathias Wikström, CEO of Doconomy, speaking to Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence, offers an unprecedented opportunity for banks to evolve, take a leadership role, and create a fundamental shift in what banking and wealth means in the 21st century.…
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