News: After Dark - Nationwide to buy Virgin Money and JPMorgan pilot biometric checkouts
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Our expert host David Brear presents Fintech Insider News live from the Village Underground in London, to discuss all the latest news from the world of fintech and finance, including Nationwide's £2.9bn acquisition of Virgin Money, and how old do you need to be to own a house? Listen and find out... This week's guests include: Jamie Campbell, Head of VC at 11:FS Georgie Frost, Presenter and Personal Finance Expert Alex Rivas-Gale, Head of Product, Europe at ClearBank We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: Nationwide look set to acquire Virgin Money for £2.9 billion (03:20) JPMorgan plan to launch biometric checkouts in 2025 (13:29) Over £50 billion is scattered or lost in UK pension pots, according to new research from PensionBee (26:04) How young can you be to own a house in Australia? (37:22) --------------------------------------- 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 Friday 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
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