903. News: Starling hit with fine, Visa faces anti-trust lawsuit, and Nationwide snaps up Virgin Money

Join hosts Laura Watkins and Dave Morris, along with some great guests as we discuss the biggest fintech and financial services news this week. Topics covered include: Nationwide has acquired Virgin Money for £2.9 billion; Visa is being sued by the Department of Justice as the Biden administration continues its crackdown on ‘junk fees’; Starling Bank has been hit with a large fine from regulator the FCA; Trinidad and Tobago are going to roll out India’s UPI payment tech to promote financial inclusion; Klarna has partnered with Adyen for in-store buy now, pay later options; Chime is reportedly preparing for an initial public offering; and, as this week marks World Mental Health Day, we’ll be discussing how to cope at work. This week's guests: Alberto Dalmasso - CEO & Founder of Satispay  Jessica Cath - Partner, Financial Crime at Thistle Initiatives Stories covered on the show: Nationwide completes Virgin Money takeover to create high street banking titan Justice department files antitrust lawsuit against Visa UK regulator fines Starling Bank £29 million over ‘shockingly lax’ crime controls’ Trinidad and Tobago to roll out India’s UPI payments tech Klarna partners with Adyen for in-store BNPL rollout  Chime taps Morgan Stanley to handle IPO in 2025  Thursday 10th October 2024 marks World Mental Health Day. 11:FS mental health resources Join our new 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 -- With Apple recently forced to open their NFC after intense pressure from the European Commission, the wallet wars are set to intensify. And armed with a mobile wallet that kills fees abroad, gives customers cashback, and is pimped out with innovative features like Go Back in Time® and Anti-Embarrassment Mode, Curve believe they’re poised to come out on top. Can David really take on the Goliath of tech? Go to www.curve.com to learn more. -- Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services. Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry. Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Thursday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL. Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review Got a question for us? Email [email protected]! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices