Fintech Insider By 11:fs

About this episode: Host Benjamin Ensor, Director of Research and Strategy 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 this week include: There’s turbulence in the mortgage market this week, as HSBC begins offering mortgages worth up to 6.5 times a borrower’s salary, following the loosening of lending rules. We’re joined on the show by ComplyAdvantage to discuss their new AI platform, designed to combat the surge in financial crime. In South Africa, Optasia has set a record with its IPO listing — could it spark major shifts in the market? New data reveals that over 28 million Brits are now using AI tools to manage their money, and we dive deeper into the numbers. There’s also time for Benjamin to break down what’s happening with the CFPB’s open banking rule in the US. And finally, we debate one of the week’s biggest findings: financial service