Diversity & Inclusion Hub

At the current rate, it will take another 134 years before we can reach global gender parity.

Diverse workforces are more resilient and perform better against every conceivable metric.

Together, we can create meaningful change through collective action that can last generations.

Kristy Duncan from Women in Payments talks about barriers for women entering the fintech sector.

FinovateSpring 2024 concluded on Thursday after a day filled with thought-provoking panels and keynotes.

We chat with Joanne Dewar, head of Project Nemo, about the need for greater disability inclusion in UK fintech.

The financial services industry has a key role to play in shaping a truly borderless financial world.

Three fintech founders discuss the importance of embracing diversity, equity and inclusion in business.

Three fintech founders discuss how companies can attract and retain the industry's top female talent.

Founders from The Heard, ATMO Technologies and the Harrington Starr Group share their thoughts.

For this International Women’s Day, and for all the days that follow, my message is simple: pay us.

When inclusion and sustainability waltz together in your marketing strategy, magic happens.

Fundamentally, I believe that businesses can be an important force to drive societal change.

FinTech Futures takes a look at FS firms that are catering to vulnerable people or people with disabilities.

We have the technology to create a more supportive ecosystem for millions of SMEs worldwide.

At Sibos 2023, we went for a walk.

If you have the power of the pen but you choose to look the other way, then what hope do the rest of the people have?

If eight balls are being thrown at you where you were meant to get just one, some may get through that shouldn't.

In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Helene Panzarino of the London Institute of Banking and Finance.

The financial services industry and society in general needs to do more to support women going through the menopause.

To truly transform is to have DEI values infused in the DNA of your company.

Enfuce's Monika Liikamaa helps demystify why and how the payments industry can help with the climate agenda.

In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by OBIE chair and trustee Marion King.

Diversity is not a concession. Be mindful of your language and your actions.

As more women move into sustainable roles, the green economy can grow along with female representation.

Awareness does not always translate into action, unfortunately. It’s intention that we need.

As banking goes increasingly digital, many women fintech leaders are in the vanguard of this evolution.

It’s fitting that this year’s theme for Black History Month is “Time for change: actions not words”.

Firms should look to put processes in place that improve company culture and reduce bias.

Championing diversity and inclusion should be everyone's responsibility.

Skilling initiatives can bring rural women in India into the financial system.

Why is the financial sector still failing to attract talented women in 2022?

Fintech firms cannot disregard the risk of poor mental health among their workforce as ‘just part of the role’.

When you invite diversity into your organisation, you’re inviting innovation and creativity.

Representation is imperative for business success, and the fintech industry still has strides to make.

Sponsors go beyond that and take direct interest in seeing that their protégé achieves career advancement.

Oraan’s research found that savings – particularly for women – just wasn’t tapped into.

As fintech continues its rapid growth, gender imbalance remains a prominent industry issue.

India is home to just two self-made female billionaires.

FinTech Futures speaks to Amir Hemmat, co-founder and CEO of Welcome Tech.

When boardrooms and C-suites represent the rich diversity of the broader population, companies perform better.

Vijay Oddiraju, CEO of Volante Technologies, looks at ways the payments industry can provide the rails for...

If you want to help save the planet, gender equality should be at the heart of climate action.

For all its forward-thinking and future-proofing, fintech is struggling when it comes to diversity and inclusion.

Fintechs must create road maps for the next generation of women in this industry to follow.

I was asked recently in an interview what I mean when I describe myself as an immigrant. Let's discuss.

Organisations have a responsibility to recognise bias in their technologies and work to adapt models.

For traditional banks, there is clearly more that can be done to help those suffering from mental health issues.

To create an inclusive workplace, you should cater to the needs of all employees.

FinTech Futures speaks with Clearco's Ruma Bose and Sarah Clark to discuss democratising access to funding.

There’s work to be done on forging greater equality in fintech, but there has been some progress.

ChangeFi is looking to give "equal access to the American dream".

There should be parity in the workplace. But we are a long, long way from it.

Women and men seem to differ in their attitudes to banks and banking products and services.

In this #itsamatterofcomms vlog, we discuss how D&I is incorporated within ESG reporting and initiatives.

Greater inclusion of women across financial services would have benefits beyond addressing gender inequality.

We live in highly diverse societies. We work in highly non-diverse industries.

Three main learnings, applicable for any fintech planning to formulate a D&I strategy.

Instead of shrinking, the racial wealth gap has only continued to swell and expand.

Women highlight gender bias in the financial services workplace.

Women in fintech share their experiences of gender bias.

FinTech Futures has gathered insights from women across the global fintech industry.

Lack of attention to certain stories inflicts grave damage on how marginalised people tell theirs.

Creating communities: celebrating women in fintech this Women's History Month

We bring you a shortlist of ten women in – or investing in – fintech.

Martha Mghendi-Fisher is creating a community – a tribe – for women in the financial services industry.

FinTech Futures took this somber moment to sit with Keisha Bell at DTCC.

Co-founder of BLCK VC and Storm Ventures associate, Frederik Groce, is on a mission.

The number of senior Black execs on Wall Street has remained under 3% for the past decade.

"Bank accounts were just not something you could attain with black skin".

Until now, no established, Black-owned, UK-founded bank has existed.

Educate, advocate, invest: It’s not enough for companies to pay lip service.

The Black community has been fighting for change for many years, often falling on deaf ears.

Drawing connections between the correlation of law and finance.

We should never lose sight of the 'why' that lies behind the lack of diversity in British businesses.

"I had to find out how to best serve people and customers at a community level."

Fintech firms can and must do more.

Mentorship, in its many forms, is a powerful force.

Stephanie Clarke, SVP at Broadridge, shares her insights on IWD.

Estimates put the percentage of women working in computing-related occupations at a measly 26%. Time to change that!

Three steps to break the cycle and achieve genuine diversity and inclusion.

Shruthi Rao of Adapt Ready tells InsurTech Rising about her journey in fintech.

Representation matters, for all of us. Represent what is possible, but above all, what is desirable.

I decided I wanted to play a part in empowering women and other underrepresented individuals.

It's not about women or money. It's about what hiring and rewarding with integrity does for your business.

Charitable D&I initiative Fintech Finishers joined forces with Captec, Revolut, Mouro Capital and Divido.  

Divido's Christer Holloman launches Fintech Finishers to raise D&I awareness.

"I recognised there was more that we could do, and my employer completely backed me."

CEO and founder, Donald Hawkins, tells FinTech Futures about the process of the name change.

Mitigram is a global trade finance platform designed for exporters, traders and banks.

Decisions made by algorithms can have a detrimental effect on people’s lives.

I realise I had to work twice as hard to break through some of the glass barriers, perceptions and biases.

Allyship means valuing people with different experiences from your own.

Understanding where the industry stands at present in terms of the gender gap is essential to trying to address it.

A digital approach to inclusion training can help fintechs with smaller budgets.

A short-list of rising stars and household names in banking and fintech.

"Be bold. You have earned it. More importantly, if you don’t value yourself, how can you demonstrate it to others?"

More than a third of fintechs in our sample did not have a single woman on their board.

A look at initiatives that help a better work/life balance - and assist women to get to the most senior roles.

We are finding a remarkable determination to reject the status quo and to press for progress.

It is key women recognise they hold much more power than they think they do.

What do diversity and inclusion really mean?