885. News: Zopa's Fintech Pledge hits 15m actions, Metro Bank mortgage asset fire sale, and FemaleInvest raises €10.3 million Series A

Join hosts Kate Moody, Ross Gallagher and some great guests as we discuss the biggest fintech and financial services news this week. Topics covered include: Zopa’s Fintech Pledge industry coalition reaching a major milestone, Metro Bank selling £2.4bn of mortgage assets to NatWest, Female Invest raising a €10.3 million Series A, and Westpac offering debit cards to eight-year-olds. This week's guests: Clare Gambardella - Chief Customer Officer at Zopa  Vadim Toader - Founder of Proportunity Stories covered on the show: Exclusive: Zopa’s industry coalition Fintech Pledge hits 15 million actions NatWest buys Metro Bank’s £2.4bn mortgage portfolio Westpac to offer debit cards to eight-year-olds Female Invest scores €10.3 million Series A to be the largest finance app for women MNT-Halan expands into Turkey with acquisition of Tam Finans A fifth of workers say they will watch the Olympics in work time Take part in Zopa and Innovate Finance's Pride in Fintech survey: https://www.innovatefinance.com/pride-in-fintech/ -- 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 Follow us on Twitter: @fintechinsiders where you can ask the hosts questions, or email [email protected]! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices