London Fintech Podcast

Did you know that ClearBank was the first new UK clearing bank in over 250 years and achieved a staggering 91% income growth last year despite the challenges facing the fintech sector? ClearBank is at the forefront of innovation, offering cutting-edge embedded banking services to over 250 companies, including 16 other banks. Their pioneering approach is setting new standards in the industry. In our latest episode, we’re excited to present an engaging conversation with Charles McManus, Founding CEO of ClearBank. With over three decades of experience in global investment banking, wealth management, and retail, Charles shares his journey from Group CFO at RBS Ulster Bank to leading ClearBank to unprecedented growth and success. Tony Clark and Charles discuss ClearBank's unique role in the fintech landscape, the transformative power of embedded banking, and the bank's strategic expansion plans post-Brexit. They also touch on the bank’s approach to integrating stablecoins and tokenized deposits, along with insights on agile leadership, building a strong team, and navigating the challenges of scaling a fintech company. Curious about the future of banking and fintech? This episode is a must-listen! 🎧 🔗https://lnkd.in/eYnKeqjr NextWave Consulting London Fintech Podcast #londonfintechpodcast #ClearBank #fintech #embeddedbanking #innovation #podcast

Did you know that accounting manipulation is a $4.7 trillion problem in the US? Transparently.AI is on the forefront of tackling this issue. Their AI-driven platform can identify and assess accounting manipulation, often years before a company faces collapse. We're thrilled to feature an insightful discussion with Dr. Hamish Mcallister, Founder & CEO of Transparently.AI. With a notable background, including roles at Citi and Deutsche Bank, Hamish is a leading figure in regtech and fintech, as well as an award-winning quantitative portfolio manager and data scientist. Tony Clark and Hamish Macalister, PhD dive deep into the widespread issue of accounting manipulation across global markets, explore the innovative statistical methods behind Transparently’s AI technology, and discuss its applications in banking, asset management, auditing, and regulatory environments. They also highlight Transparently's strong ethical stance on transparency and accuracy. Interested in the intersection of finance and AI? You won't want to miss this episode! 🎧 🔗 https://lnkd.in/evan4Wrb NextWave Consulting London Fintech Podcast #londonfintechpodcast #lfp #podcast #ai

There are by some estimates over 26, 000 fintechs globally. However, as this audience will know, the sector has been on a rollercoaster ride since 2020. Post COVID fintech funding dropped dramatically in 23 and in investment terms, the first half of last year was down 57 percent year on year versus 2022. Q1 24 this year was the worst performing fintech quarter since the start of 2020. However, it's not all gloom and doom. There is optimism across the sector from both the investment community and the fintechs themselves, particularly for those firms who have a clear niche product, a rapid growth rate and effective partnerships. In this episode of The London Fintech Podcast, Tony Clark talks to Niall Cameron about product focus and leveraging the fintech ecosystem, something that Niall is an expert in. Niall shares his insights on achieving product-market fit, staying ahead of trends, and the importance of narrowing focus for deep expertise. Additionally, he provides practical advice for fintech entrepreneurs on making their products more buyable and actionable in a swiftly evolving industry landscape. Niall has not just had a stellar career in trading, rising to the top of his business with several thousand traders reporting to him at one point, but also made a successful move to digital leadership at one of the world's largest banks and more recently built a unique fintech community and network business across the sector. 🔗Watch our latest episode here: https://lnkd.in/ddxxgGTh

Tony Clark's first episode as Host of the podcast is now out and you can listen as well as watch it on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eGzXKdEz