How to make your fintech a solutionary organisation and not a problem-solving one
Imagine the change you could cause simply by taking a solutionary approach to your fintech’s ESG policies.
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Less than two weeks until nomination deadline for Banking Tech Awards 2022
The deadline for nominations for the Banking Tech Awards 2022 is Friday 22 July.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 10 | Making money work harder
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Jay Swanston, chief platform officer at Moneybox.
Decarbonising data centres
Many FIs are looking to utilise external data centres to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Sustainable neobank Ashman lands UK banking licence
Birmingham-based firm plans on achieving full regulatory approval before starting operations.
Climate anxiety is a real threat to the financial industry
Fostering positivity will be what helps your stakeholders (and you!) maintain positive mental health.
Europe funding round-up: Bits of Stock, Formance, Aveni, and Datia
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across Europe.
Sustainability data platform ESG Book raises $35m Series B
The new capital will be used to scale the company and further develop ESG Book’s technology capabilities.
Why trade finance should embrace blockchain to realise its digital ambitions
Digital innovation in trade finance is gaining momentum, and blockchain offers a number of possibilities.
How education plays a key role in embedding an ESG mindset
ESG education is necessary, and the time to start learning is now.
Banking Technology Magazine June 2022 issue out now
Cover story: THE WORLD BEYOND – Connecting through the metaverse.
How XBRL International aims to tackle greenwashing by standardising ESG reporting
FinTech Futures speaks with XBRL International CEO John Turner about the creation of the DSD Lab initiative.
Neobank Kroo lands £26m in Series B funding round
Kroo says it will use the funding to further its growth and development.
Money talks
Expectations about what is acceptable from a CO2 emissions perspective have to mature.
Hong Kong’s Planto partners NZ fintech Cogo to promote sustainability
The new software will enable consumers and small businesses to view their daily carbon footprint.
Mastercard partners Dreams for sustainable banking solutions
The two firms aim to develop digital banking solutions that will help banks tackle climate change.
Report: Northern Ireland fintech – leaders in ESG
A deep dive into how Northern Ireland became a pioneer in the advances of fintech, regtech and ESG.
How to get investors on board with your ESG journey
I recently spoke with Delta Capita’s Leeya Hendricks to get her perspective on all things ESG investing.
UK fintech start-up Tumelo raises $19m Series A
Tumelo helps investment platforms, robo-advisors and pension providers engage investors with shareholder voting.
Navigating the ever-evolving nature of ESG reporting
Businesses need to adapt to meet both stakeholder demands as well as current and future standards.
Apple invests $25m to help underserved communities via fintech platform CNote
CNote has already started moving Apple’s money into the communities through its platform.
FinTech Futures Industry Survey & Report 2022
A deep-dive into the trends defining 2022 and beyond, based on a comprehensive survey of the industry.
Fintech start-up Valor set to launch in US for Latino and Hispanic communities
The company was founded by WePay alumni Parag Gupta (CEO) and Sankate Sharma (CTO).
What is social impact and how can you measure it?
Focusing on your social impact can help build strong community links and boost brand loyalty.
Waste! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing
Climate change is a complex problem, and its solutions are manifold and multifaceted.
ESG and fintechs: how firms are benefiting from an ESG focus
Financial services firms have many ways to advance ESG goals while providing valuable services.
How GoCodeGreen is aiming to make fintech software net-zero
Eric Zie, CEO and founder of GoCodeGreen, talks to FinTech Futures about the push for sustainable software engineering.
Eight fintech firms with impressive people and planet initiatives
Fintechs are in a unique position to build ESG criteria into the foundations of their businesses.
A panel, a chat, and confirmation that ESG is a tough nut to crack
I recently attended a hackathon at Finovate Europe focusing on ESG in the financial services industry.
Banking for net-zero homes
Banks can make a significant difference to the planet, to their customers, and ultimately to their bottom line.
It’s time for banks to take responsibility for their ESG data
In the wake of COP26 last year, the ESG regulatory agenda is advancing at pace.
How to tell if an organisation is greenwashing – and how to avoid doing it yourself
Learning to market ethically is a journey you need to own.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 18 March 2022
Our pick of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Green paytech ReforestPay to launch in UK and EU
The firm says it will plant a tree for every transaction it processes.
Banking Technology Magazine March 2022 issue out now
Cover story: HAVE A HEART – Injecting a little love into AI.
Funding pours into rapidly growing climate fintech scene across Europe and US
Climate fintech start-ups raised $1.2 billion in 2021, according to figures from CommerzVentures.
How to write your first ‘people and planet’ policies as a fintech organisation
A good ‘people and planet’ ESG policy should make it clear how you’re pushing for positive change.
African asset financing platform M-Kopa raises $75m in funding
M-Kopa will use the new cash to grow its team and expand into additional countries.
Can carbon coins help reduce your carbon footprint?
Connecting government accreditation and crypto can provide a viable alternative to carbon offsetting.
Sustainability paytech Helpful’s digital wallet cuts transaction CO2 by 80%
Helpful says the average amount of CO2 every checkout payment produces is 3.78g.
