New e-money fintech Twig launches in UK
Twig customers can turn their unwanted possessions into cash.
ESG
Inequality, climate change and economic recovery: how can Africa overcome this triple threat?
Banks should look to make commitments around sustainable finance to drive much-needed change.
ECB report finds banks failing to meet climate risk goals
The study looks at 112 banks, with €24 trillion of combined assets.
The heat is on for banks to cool the planet
Banking has a bigger role to play in climate change than many of us realise.
Thinking net-zero
Every bank, fintech, and financial institution should now be looking to prioritise ESG and net-zero initiatives.
Wealth infrastructure API platform Atomic raises $25m Series A funding
The San Francisco-based company will add scale and headcount with funding round.
The power of CX: Helping banks redefine their role in society
Evlovers place consumers at the heart of their approach, above profits.
Standard Chartered to launch climate-focused savings app powered by Starling
Named Shoal, the platform leverages Starling’s Banking-as-a-Service offering.
Aligning the finance industry with the Greta good
Let’s dive deeper into what the finance industry can do to help tackle climate change.
Climate tech SaaS start-up Persefoni raises $101m in Series B round
Carbon footprint calculator Persefoni wants to be the first “ERP for carbon data”.
US immigrant services neobank Zolve gains $40m Series A funding
The funding round takes the 10-month-old company’s valuation to $210 million.
Mortgage fintech Maxwell closes $52.5m funding round
The start-up supports small and medium-sized local lenders in the US.
Nymbus to power core banking at US community lender PeoplesBank
Both parties have expanded a partnership following the launch of a digital bank last year.
Sibos 2021: Mark Carney urges collective action on climate change
Former governor of the Bank of England gave an optimistic closing keynote at Sibos 2021.
Sibos 2021: Banking beyond Covid-19
Covid has changed the world, and now we have to pick up the pieces and deal with the aftermath.
Sibos 2021: Net-zero commitments from banks and governments “need to have teeth”, says panel
How finance can tackle climate change has been a key topic at Sibos this year.
Sibos 2021: Financial services and the fight against climate change
How could climate change impact the finance industry and what more can companies do to tackle the issue?
Daily News at Sibos 2021
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Digital wallet OneFor partners Moorwand to launch European remittance service
The partnership will boost financial inclusion for the bloc’s diaspora communities.
Debt platform CredAvenue raises $90m in Series A funding round
Significant investments in data science, machine learning, and AI are in the pipeline.
Prodigy Finance lands $750m funding to expand into new markets
New funds will allow Prodigy to assist students from previously excluded countries.
Zolve launches immigrant-focused banking products
The neobank’s new suite of products will help new arrivals to the US build credit.
Fintech ecosystem MNT-Halan lands $120m funding
The Egyptian digital platform connects merchants and users who are typically excluded from financial institutions.
UK industry body unveils five-year strategy to catch US and Asia
The industrial strategy aims to shore up existing UK successes in order to overtake Asia and the US.
Financial wellness platform Origin raises $56m funding at $400m valuation
The funds will be used to develop new products and expand its employee customer base.
Former HSBC boss to head up UK green infrastructure bank
The state-owned policy bank aims to level up UK infrastructure through targeted green investments.
Aspiration Partners to go public in $2.3bn SPAC deal
It claims it will be the first ESG-focused financial services institution to go this route.
Kroo nets £17.7m Series A funding to build new digital bank
Neobank hopeful aims to secure a full banking licence ahead of a planned launch in 2022.
It’s a matter of comms | Episode 9 | Demystifying scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions
What are scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions and how can businesses start recording and reporting on them?
It’s a matter of comms | Episode 8 | ESG and new talent
New talent in the fintech industry consider ESG to be an important factor when accepting new roles.
It’s a matter of comms | Episode 7 | Carbon
Carbon neutral vs net zero vs zero carbon; and how to embed them within your business model.
It’s a matter of comms | Episode 6 | DEI
In this #itsamatterofcomms vlog, we discuss how D&I is incorporated within ESG reporting and initiatives.
Technology can help uncover credible ESG investment opportunities
The total market value of ESG fund investment has surpassed $1 trillion for the first time.
It’s a matter of comms | Episode 5 | B Corp
This week’s #itsamatterofcomms vlog features Hannah Cox, founder of betternotstop.
Implementation of regulatory changes in lending
The EBA guidelines on loan origination and monitoring are coming into force on 30 June 2021.
Harlem Capital raises $134 million for its second fund
Harlem Capital Partners Venture Fund II was oversubscribed from its target of $100m.
Valutico becomes first fintech start-up to explore ESG valuations
Sustainability considerations are becoming an increasingly integral part of the finserv industry.
It’s a matter of comms | Episode 3 | ESG
This week’s #itsamatterofcomms vlog features Dave Wallace, founder of NMD+.
It’s a matter of comms | Episode 2 | Strategy
The corporate comms strategy is the spine that would hold start-ups accountable to their investors.
Social impact app Tickr raises £2.5m
Tickr focuses on climate change, social impact and disruptive tech.
