735. News: JP Morgan swoops in for First Republic, while Revolut takes on Nubank

Our expert hosts, Kate Moody and Benjamin Ensor, are joined by a great guest to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week.

We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space:

• First Republic: JP Morgan snaps up major US bank - 4:00
• Revolut takes on Nubank with Brazil launch and LatAm push - 13:55
• An investment fund created by ChatGPT is “smashing” the UK’s top 10 most popular funds - 23:50
• Australian gamblers to be banned from using credit cards for online betting - 33:35
• Microsoft teams up with Stripe, GoDaddy and PayPal for in-meeting payments - 35:18
• Microscopic monarch names etched on to coronation coin - 37:40

This week's guests include:

• Anita Ramaswamy, Columnist, Reuters Breakingviews

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Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a podcast dedicated to all things fintech, banking, technology and financial services. It’s hosted by a rotation of 11:FS experts including David M. Brear, Ross Gallagher, Benjamin Ensor, and Kate Moody - as well as 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.

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Special Guest: Anita Ramaswamy.

Links:

• First Republic: JP Morgan snaps up major US bank
• Revolut takes on Nubank with Brazil launch and LatAm push
• An investment fund created by ChatGPT is “smashing” the UK’s top 10 most popular funds
• Australian gamblers to be banned from using credit cards for online betting
• Microsoft teams up with Stripe, GoDaddy and PayPal for in-meeting payments
• Microscopic monarch names etched on to coronation coin