Finscale in English – Details, episodes & analysis

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In this episode, James Gibson, Partner & General Manager in charge of Revolut Business, walks us through his journey from studying PPE at Oxford to consulting at Oliver Wyman and ultimately diving into the fast-paced world of FinTech.

He shares how joining Revolut in 2017 was less a calculated move and more a response to the energy and ambition of the company. Over the years, he evolved through multiple roles from strategy to product to leadership, learning to adapt, let go of linear paths, and lead through clarity and curiosity.

James also unpacks how Revolut Business is redefining business banking at scale, balancing automation with personalisation and navigating product strategy in a high-growth, global environment.

Throughout, one theme stays central: building real impact by empowering businesses with smart, intuitive tools - and doing it with intentionality.

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This is an excerpt of Solenne's conversation with James Gibson, Partner at Revolut in charge of Revolut Business. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Revolut. If you’re a business owner or just getting started, Revolut is offering you EUR 20 free when you open a Revolut Business account - exclusively through Finscale here: https://revolutbusiness.onelink.me/jLOt/finscale.

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Finscale is also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@finscale. The episode will be released on Sunday as always :)

This conversation with Max almost didn’t happen. Poor recording conditions initially forced us to reschedule, but I’m glad we decided to retry. It was great to gain insights into how Lemon Markets is working towards its goal of expanding and strengthening infrastructure to reach 100 million retail investors.

We discussed:

• Client Needs
  • The types of clients who benefit most from Lemon Markets' infrastructure and how these needs vary across different use cases.
  • The specific requirements of clients like Holvi when integrating with their infrastructure, and the reasons they choose Lemon Markets’ API over developing in-house solutions.
• Platform
  • A breakdown of Lemon Markets' technical infrastructure and the primary components that power their API.
  • How they ensure scalability and security to meet the demands of financial institutions and start-ups alike.
• Regulatory
  • The proactive steps Lemon Markets takes to stay ahead of Europe's ever-evolving regulatory landscape and how they prepare their clients for upcoming changes.

See you on Sunday for the full episode here or on YouTube!

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This is an excerpt from the episode published on Sunday.

I’m sure you know by now how much I enjoy interviewing the VC community. They are incredibly nimble and have a strong entrepreneurial spirit that sets them apart. For this episode, I had the unique pleasure of chatting with Johan who is one of Europe's most renowned names in venture capital investment.

Johan has achieved incredible success in the world of venture capital and entrepreneurship--and now he's here to tell us all about his journey with Creandum.

As diversity is a top priority for me and my podcast, I had to discuss this with Johan. We delved into the lofty diversity goals that his venture capital firm has set, particularly in relation to women on their teams and investments.

Johan tells us about the implementation of their diversity index, offers a wealth of relevant data and provides us with tangible results to date.

We couldn't pass up this VC's flagship investments in FinTechs such as Swan and Trade Republic. 

Out of the 120 companies that Creandum supports, it's no surprise that several have become unicorns. 

We discuss their unique selling proposition (USP) as well as the positioning of the manager in European ecosystems.

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The crucial role investor relations plays in the VC world is just one of the topics we dive into with Daniel during this episode. You’ll discover that not only is this a subject that Speedinvest takes very seriously but more often than not, investor relations is not given the kudos it deserves. What we find out is that there's clearly a parallel to start-up funding rounds and it’s no laughing matter when it comes to institutional investors.

Daniel gives us a behind-the-scenes look at this Austrian based VC's modus operandi, the tools they use, how their various offices operate, and how it all comes together. 

And finally, we talk about their investment thesis and unearth some of the gold nuggets in their portfolio.

The VC as you have never seen it before.

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This is an excerpt from the episode published on Sunday.

The crucial role investor relations plays in the VC world is just one of the topics we dive into with Daniel during this episode. You’ll discover that not only is this a subject that Speedinvest takes very seriously but more often than not, investor relations is not given the kudos it deserves. What we find out is that there's clearly a parallel to start-up funding rounds and it’s no laughing matter when it comes to institutional investors.

Daniel gives us a behind-the-scenes look at this Austrian based VC's modus operandi, the tools they use, how their various offices operate, and how it all comes together. 

And finally, we talk about their investment thesis and unearth some of the gold nuggets in their portfolio.

The VC as you have never seen it before.

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We take a step back to understand what's taken place in private markets, in particular private equity.

You’ll not only discover that this asset class was almost non-existent 40 years ago but also be treated to a discussion on the main principles of diversification and the evolution of a pension fund's asset allocation.

This topic is important because we know that there are huge challenges when it comes to accessing this asset category. We are therefore talking about financial education but also about tokenization. 

We delve into ESG and Bill's views about how hard it is for asset managers to implement its principles.

Finally, we talk about the CAIA Association, their programmes and alumni, and their initiatives, which will give you deeper insight into how education and recruitments in Tech’ are key to the development of this asset class.

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This is an excerpt from the episode published on Sunday.

We take a step back to understand what's taken place in private markets, in particular private equity.

You’ll not only discover that this asset class was almost non-existent 40 years ago but also be treated to a discussion on the main principles of diversification and the evolution of a pension fund's asset allocation.

This topic is important because we know that there are huge challenges when it comes to accessing this asset category. We are therefore talking about financial education but also about tokenization. 

We delve into ESG and Bill's views about how hard it is for asset managers to implement its principles.

Finally, we talk about the CAIA Association, their programmes and alumni, and their initiatives, which will give you deeper insight into how education and recruitments in Tech’ are key to the development of this asset class.

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In this episode, I speak to Erik, who lets us in on the great adventure he’s having with Scalable Capital, which is soon to be Europe's leading digital investment platform. In 2014, he and his co-founders created this online WM firm in Germany.

We learn about the evolution of their offering, from their original positioning to the robo-advisor and recently their neobroker offering. Erik is a former banker at Goldman Sachs and shares a great anecdote about his success and how it all started.

We find out why Scalable Capital joined forces with Baader Bank and what approvals they needed from Bafin and the Bundesbank. We also dive into how portfolio management evolved from the first risk-based management portfolio to the most recent ESG development. We also look at portfolio rebalancing as well as customers and the acquisition funnel.

Erik walks us through their exponential growth, specifically the structure of their investment management arm. We touch on their partnerships with the major ETF providers, which have enabled them to offer Invesco, iShares and Xtrackers ETF. This includes crypto ETPs and the integration of third-party providers such as Fourth line.

Finally, we talk about their CapTable and more particularly BlackRock and Tencent, investors who deeply trust what they do. 

It’s another must-listen!

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This is an excerpt from the episode published on Sunday.

In this episode, I speak to Erik, who lets us in on the great adventure he’s having with Scalable Capital, which is soon to be Europe's leading digital investment platform. In 2014, he and his co-founders created this online WM firm in Germany.

We learn about the evolution of their offering, from their original positioning to the robo-advisor and recently their neobroker offering. Erik is a former banker at Goldman Sachs and shares a great anecdote about his success and how it all started.

We find out why Scalable Capital joined forces with Baader Bank and what approvals they needed from Bafin and the Bundesbank. We also dive into how portfolio management evolved from the first risk-based management portfolio to the most recent ESG development. We also look at portfolio rebalancing as well as customers and the acquisition funnel.

Erik walks us through their exponential growth, specifically the structure of their investment management arm. We touch on their partnerships with the major ETF providers, which have enabled them to offer Invesco, iShares and Xtrackers ETF. This includes crypto ETPs and the integration of third-party providers such as Fourth line.

Finally, we talk about their CapTable and more particularly BlackRock and Tencent, investors who deeply trust what they do. 

It’s another must-listen!

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