January 2025: Top five new launch stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new launch stories in January.
Sustainability
News, intelligence and resources on the global fintech industry including topics such as sustainability.
AI and ESG: the dynamic duo revolutionising sustainable reporting
AI has the potential to enhance ESG reporting and drive sustainable practices across various industries.
Climate fintech start-up Zero publicly launches sustainable money app
Zero has also launched a Crowdcube campaign to raise additional funds, attracting over 600 early investors.
Triodos Bank UK promotes Mark Clayton to CEO
Clayton succeeds Bevis Watts, who has led Triodos Bank UK for the past five years.
Tandem Bank partners Sikoia to streamline income verification processes
Tandem has selected Sikoia for its AI-driven Income and Employer Verification solution.
UK green fintech start-up Tred to wind down
Tred writes on LinkedIn that after “an incredible journey, it’s time to close this chapter”.
Fintech in 2025: The industry’s predictions for the year ahead
We take a look at some of the fintech predictions being made by industry experts for 2025.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 22 | Green finance and how fintech can help tackle climate change
In this podcast episode, Sage’s George Sandilands discusses the current state of play around green finance.
Sustainable investment platform Grünfin closes down
The platform was founded in 2020 to democratise access to sustainable ETFs for retail investors.
November 2024: Top five fintech partnership stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top fintech partnership stories of the month.
CaixaBank plans to invest €5bn in technology over the next three years
As part of its strategy, CaixaBank plans to recruit 3,000 young professionals by 2027.
Nationwide taps HPE GreenLake for private cloud deployment
The migration of its on-premises IT estate is expected to cut Nationwide’s IT operating costs by 30%.
UAE-based Commercial Bank International to explore digital asset sustainability with Zumo
The collaboration follows CBI’s MoU with Abu Dhabi-based digital assets infrastructure platform Fuze in February.
Sibos 2024: The future of sustainable finance – opportunities, challenges, and the road ahead
Sustainable finance is no longer an optional add-on for banks—it is central to their future competitiveness.
BIS and MAS partner to develop blueprint for climate risk framework
The pair have named the initiative Project Viridis.
Asia’s first full reserve digital bank, ORO Bank, launches in Bhutan powered by Finastra
The bank has partnered with Finastra to leverage its Essence solution in the cloud.
Swedish climate fintech Doconomy bags €34m in Series B funding
The funds have been earmarked to fuel the company’s expansion in North America.
Business banking start-up GoDutch launches in the Netherlands
The start-up is aiming to “revolutionise business banking by redefining what ‘fair banking’ truly means”.
JP Morgan Chase commits additional £40m to boost economic growth in the UK
The investment aims to “help connect young people and underserved communities to economic opportunities”.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Ekko, Layer, MNZL, Panax and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Standard Chartered pilots carbon credit tokenisation in Hong Kong with Mastercard, Mox Bank and Libeara
The pilot was conducted through the fintech supervisory sandbox hosted by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
UK challenger Tandem appoints Suavek Zajac as new CTO
Zajac’s most recent positions include serving as CTO at Blackberry and the UK-based fintech Railsr.
Ecology Building Society set for 2025 core banking overhaul with Monument Technology
Ecology Building Society says technology modernisation will help “attract future customers at pace and scale”.
Banking Technology Magazine May 2024 issue out now
Cover story: PLASTIC MEASURES – Banking must follow a more sustainable path.
Plastic and dollars: confronting the environmental impact of consumerism and banking technology
We must ensure that banking technology follows a more planet-friendly path than plastic.
Karma Wallet acquires sustainability marketplace DoneGood ahead of card and membership programme launch
The sustainability spending fintech is to integrate the DoneGood marketplace into its company ratings platform.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Zeepay, Coadjute, Hello Alice, CertifID and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
India’s Electronica Finance Limited lands $48m in Series B round
The round was led by UK-based LeapFrog Investments and supported by Aavishkaar Capital.
Bulgaria’s Paynetics acquires UK neobank Novus
Founded in 2020, Novus is the UK’s first B-Corp certified digital bank.
Demystify Podcast: Embracing fintech and the green agenda with vice minister of finance, Lithuania
Lithuania’s ambitious journey in fintech and sustainability with vice minister of finance, Vaida Česnulevičiūtė Markevičienė.
Twig enters liquidation, becoming latest UK fintech to shut down
Anthony Hyams and Kelly Knight of Insolve Plus were installed on 23 January to liquidate the fintech.
UK challenger Tandem appoints former JP Morgan exec Maria Khan as director of product and digital
The bank says Khan will work to develop and cultivate “green digital banking solutions”.
EBA addresses ESG and climate change risks with new proposed guidelines
The EBA says it is accepting comments on the proposals via its consultation website until 18 April 2024.
The perspective on AI from Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2023
I truly believe that 2024 is the year that GenAI goes from talk to action.
IDB Invest and IFC team up to launch the Amazon Finance Network
The global network aims to boost the economic development of the Amazon region.
Mashreq taps Visa and Ecolytiq to launch climate banking platform
The platform uses transaction data to produce carbon footprint analytics.
Fils launches as digital ESG infrastructure for payments sector
Founder Nameer Khan describes his latest venture as “a catalyst for the evolution of ESG enforcement”.
National Australia Bank partners Greener to reduce small business climate emissions
Greener’s business solution was launched earlier this month following its seed funding round.
US Treasury grants Truist $65m NMTC allocation to spur investment in underserved communities
It is the twelfth time Truist Community Development Enterprises has received an allocation.
Banc of California joins Rise Economy for $4.1bn community benefits plan
The plan succeeds the bank’s merger with PacWest Bancorp in July, combining assets valued at $36.1 billion.
