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News: Monzo slapped with bumper fine, Robinhood stands strong on tokenisation, and will TSB vanish from the high street for good?
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About this episode:
Host Laura Watkins, Director of Media and Marketing at 11:FS, is joined by a fantastic panel of guests as we dive into some of the biggest stories from the worlds of fintech, banking, and wider financial services this week.
Stories covered on the podcast:
In Q2 2025, AI continued to dominate the innovation landscape, accounting for 30% of all venture capital investment, according to HSBC Innovation Banking and Dealroom's 2025 Q2 Innovation Updates. Healthtech overtook fintech for the first time as the most-funded sector, signalling a shift in investor priorities. Santander’s potential acquisition of TSB could lead to the TSB brand disappearing from the UK high street. Robinhood announced plans to offer tokenised equities, expressing confidence that they will meet regulatory approval. Meanwhile, Monzo faces a significant fine for anti-money laundering failings. We also take a look at research which reveals that Gen X prioritises security over convenience in payment methods, and question whether the payments industry is doing enough to support LGBTQ+ inclusion.
This week's guests:
- Tom Easterby - Head of Fintech at HSBC Innovation Banking
- Jessica Cath - Partner, Financial Crime at Thistle Initiatives
- Sophie Condie - CEO of Shieldpay
Timestamps
Intro - (00:00)
HSBC Innovation Banking and Dealroom release their 2025 Q2 Innovation Update - (06:32)
Santander bank deal could mean TSB name disappears from UK high street - (19:19)
Robinhood ‘Confident’ Tokenized Equities Will Withstand Regulatory Scrutiny- (34:01)
Monzo hit with £21million pound fine for AML failings- (45:12)
New Report Finds Gen X Prioritises Security Over Convenience in Payment Choices - (57:08)
The Payments Association calls for more LGBTQIA+ diversity in payments - (59:54)
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