Barclays reveals fintech start-ups in its 2021 New York Techstars accelerator
Barclays’ 2021 cohort includes four data-focused fintechs.
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ECB launches climate change unit
The central bank has previously been criticised over its bond purchasing.
Swiss government launches green fintech network
Sustainable investments in Switzerland have risen to CHF 1.16 trillion ($1.2 trillion).
TreeCard raises $1m from Ecosia ahead of 2021 launch
TreeCard, set to launch next year, is made of sustainable cherry tree wood.
Impact investing: the powerful new trend
Barry Palte, chairman of EQ Capital Partners makes a case for ESG investments.
Morgan Stanley publishes greenhouse gas emissions on loans & investments
The bank is joining the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials.
State-backed green bank to land in UK to hit country’s climate goals
The government sold its original green bank in 2017.
LA neobank Aspiration plants 1m trees in three months
The scheme launched in mid-April.
BNY Mellon extends Azure partnership to boost ESG investment
The US bank has launched three new data and analytics tools.
OCBC sets new SGD 25bn sustainable finance target
OCBC will focus on industrial and geographical diversification to reach its “25-by-25” target.
HKEX announces sustainable finance exchange Stage
Hong Kong exchange plans to educate stakeholders on the benefits of ESG.
MAS launches $1.25m fintech challenge to tackle climate change & COVID-19
Up to 12 winners will be selected to receive in prize money.
The positive impact of going negative
Find out how and why fintech companies should be going carbon negative.
Banking for kids fintech GoHenry unveils biodegradable card
The card is made up of 82% bio-sourced renewable materials.
UK green investment platform Clim8 raises £1.35m
The fintech is due to launch sometime this summer.
Deutsche Bank appoints Kamran Khan as head of ESG for Asia Pacific
He also served as head of global investments and operations at the US Millennium Challenge Corporation.
OakNorth Bank’s profits nearly double in 2019 but growth slows
The SoftBank-backed lender did see a slow down in its total loan facilities.
Standard Chartered commits $75bn to sustainable development
Infrastructure projects to get $40bn, whilst renewable energy and clean tech to get $35bn.
Why we need to persuade governments to tokenise the world’s forests
Tokenisation is a new innovative mechanism for sustainable financing.
ADB creates $50m venture fund for start-ups driving sustainability
The fund will support start-ups helping Asia and the Pacific reach their sustainable goals.
Regtech: the new lifeblood of compliance
It changes the current compliance game for the better.
Hong Kong’s sustainable finance start-up MioTech closes Series A funding
The start-up wants to expand its presence in Singapore and Mainland China.
Next year looks bright for community banking
Credit unions and community banks raise their game in 2020.
Mastercard and Doconomy bring carbon tracking to Bank of the West and Nordea
The news was unveiled at Madrid’s UN Climate Change Conference COP25.
EBA publishes sustainable finance action plan
EU regulator seeks early action on green investment.
Carbon footprint tracker for purchases Enfuce raises €10m
Enfuce is dubbed the biggest fintech start-up in Finland.
Building a digital atelier: How fintechs are disrupting the fashion industry and combating waste
MTO technology can significantly reduce the march of overproduction.
Tickr plans to raise capital in 2020 to aid its European expansion
The social impact investment platform’s co-founder tells FinTech Futures of its 2020 vision.
