464. Insights: Latin America - fintech’s next hottest market

If you're looking for the next big thing in fintech, then look no further than Latin America. With fintech investments in the region leaping from USD 700 million in 2018 to USD 2.118 billion in just the following year, it's clear to see that things are heating up in fintech's next hottest market. To discuss the growth, impact and evolution of digital finances services, host Sam Maule is joined by some great guests. In this episode, our panel of guests include: * Ximena Aleman - Co-Founder & Chief Business Developer Officer, Prometeo * Juan Pablo Ortega - Co-Founder, Rappi * Alexandre Álvares - Head of Product, Neon They dig into what's going on in the region right now, developmental limitations and their underlying social, economic and political factors, and how the future of fintech in Latin America is shaping up. Banking as a Service is deconstructing the banking stack. It's enabling brands to embed finance more easily, and to tailor financial products to specific customer needs. This is presenting new opportunities for specialised providers and offers banks extra revenue streams. Download our report for a comprehensive, no BS view of what Banking as a Service is and what it means for the industry. Head to bit.ly/bankingasaservice. Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a podcast dedicated to all things fintech, banking, technology and financial services. Hosted by a rotation of 11:FS experts including David Brear, Simon Taylor, Jason Bates and Sarah Kocianski and joined by a range of brilliant guests, we cover the latest global news, bring you interviews from industry experts or take a deep dive into subject matters such as APIs, AI or digital banking. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/fintechinsiders where you can ask the hosts questions, alternatively email podcasts@11fs.com! Special Guests: Alexandre Álvares, Juan Pablo Ortega , and Ximena Aleman.