1062. News: Targeted support lands, FIS and Anthropic team up to reshape banking, and Monzo expands to Spain

About this episode: Host Benjamin Ensor - Director of Research and Strategy at 11:FS - is joined by some great guests to discuss the biggest stories from the world of financial services over the past week. This week's guests: Rosie Lee - Senior Customer Strategist at 11:FS John Reynolds - Fintech reporter at Tech.eu Oban MacTavish - Co-Founder and CEO at Spade Stories/timestamps: Intro - (00:01) UK introduces ‘targeted support’ rules to expand access to financial guidance (03:13) FIS and Anthrophic signal a new era of AI infrastructure in banking (16:13) Monzo to launch in Spain, as ramps up EU expansion plans (28:16) American Express Global Business Travel to be acquired in $6.3bn deal (39:42)Brazil bans prediction markets and blocks 27 platforms (50:28) Airwallex launches biggest ever ad campaign with Arsenal FC, directed by Spike Lee (52:39) Links to check out: Subscribe to Bitesized (our weekly fintech newsletter):⁠⁠⁠https://11fs.com/emails⁠⁠ 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 About Fintech Insider: Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast that covers everything from finance and banking to technology and the latest trends in financial services. Our expert hosts, with hands-on industry experience, are joined by key decision-makers, VCs, and top reporters from across the financial landscape, including guests from companies like Stripe, Revolut, Plaid, PayPal, and Monzo. Together, they break down the biggest news and innovations shaping the space. Our weekly news show drops every Monday, covering major stories like mergers, new product launches, regulatory shifts, and emerging tech trends. On Thursdays, our Insights show goes deeper into the hottest topics driving the future of finance, including AI in banking, decentralised finance, and the evolving landscape of embedded finance. Whether you're already in the fintech game or just starting to explore, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review! Got a question for us? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices