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.
ESG
News, intelligence and resources on the global fintech industry including topics such as ESG.
JP Morgan to bolster community presence with planned hiring spree in US
Chase intends to use the hires to maintain community-level support across 48 of the 50 US states.
Taxonomies of courage: ESG metrics and what then?
Knowing what the answer is, it turns out, is immaterial until you are prepared to do something about it.
PayTech Awards USA 2024 nominations are now open!
Submissions for the PayTech Awards USA 2024 are now open, with the entry deadline set for 12 July 2024.
Celebrating 25 years of innovation: Banking Tech Awards 2024 nominations now open
Nominations for the Banking Tech Awards 2024 are now officially open to companies worldwide!
Finalists announced for PayTech Awards 2024
We are delighted to share with you the shortlist for FinTech Futures’ PayTech Awards 2024.
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.
FinTech Founders Video: embracing diversity, equity and inclusion
Three fintech founders discuss the importance of embracing diversity, equity and inclusion in business.
How hackathons can help redefine your ESG communications and product strategy
Hackathons focused on ESG challenges are a fun way for fintechs to use their tech prowess for the greater good.
(Fin)tech for good?
The ‘tech for good’ movement has the potential to effect real and positive global technological change.
Understanding inclusion in marketing
When inclusion and sustainability waltz together in your marketing strategy, magic happens.
Demystify Podcast: Modelling climate change risk with Lukky Ahmed of Climate X
In this latest podcast episode, Dharmesh and Dave talk with Lukky Ahmed, co-founder and CEO of Climate X.
Rising waters, rising risks: floods and the global financial tide of climate change
If the models are correct, then the financial impacts of climate change globally could be devastating.
A visit to a data centre, quantum computing and how lentils determined COP28
Data centres aren’t going away, and we’ll likely need more as we head into our collective digital future.
Ncontracts snaps up Quantivate for an undisclosed sum
Ncontracts hopes to strengthen its position in the US market and expand its offerings.
The What the FinTech? podcast | Season four’s jailed buzzwords
We run down all the buzzwords our podcast guests wanted gone from the industry this year.
Canapi Ventures reveals new $750m fund to support US fintech entrepreneurs
The VC firm says the latest fund takes its total assets under management to over $1.4 billion.
Report: Trends in technology for the wealth management community
Delving into the wealth management industry issues, competing priorities, budget, expertise and culture – now and in the future.
Building a world for the 99%
We have the technology to create a more supportive ecosystem for millions of SMEs worldwide.
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.
The intersection of finance and sustainability
Companies such as HeavyFinance in Lithuania are combining fintech with sustainable agricultural practices.
Global enforcement fines rise to $5.65bn in Q3 2023
The first two quarters of this year saw global enforcement fines amount to $1.5bn and $2.27bn, respectively.
Dodging a dark data disaster
The amount of dark data being collected by firms is increasing, and its overall environmental impact is massive.
Embracing the future: the intersection of fintech and sustainable investing
Fintech needs to evolve to drive a new era of tech-driven sustainable investing in line with changing societal values.
Storytelling through numbers: how compelling narratives drive ESG investment choices
The challenge lies not only in presenting ESG data, but doing so in a manner that resonates, educates, and inspires.
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.
Can banks connect the dots in their pursuit of sustainability?
As ESG transitions towards a matter of law and compliance, a lack of focus could have very serious consequences.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Untangled Finance, Kennek and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
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.
Video: HSBC at Sibos 2023 – The importance of sustainable trade finance
At Sibos, we spoke with Vivek Ramachandran of HSBC to discuss the new era of sustainable trade finance practices.
Video: NatWest at Sibos 2023 – Building standards into green finance
We chat with Caroline Haas of NatWest about the key actions banks can take when it comes to achieving net-zero.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 29 September 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Switch2Zero appoints Galileo CEO Derek White as chairman
White is currently serving as CEO at Galileo Financial Technologies, a US-based payments and banking platform.
SEC hands $25m penalty to Deutsche Bank subsidiary for AML violations and ESG “misstatements”
DWS Investment Management Americas Inc. has agreed to pay the penalty without admitting or denying the SEC’s charges.
Why fintechs can’t afford to swipe left on ESG
Fintech companies are uniquely positioned to lead the way in integrating ESG.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 16 | Meeting customer needs in a cost-of-living crisis
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Andrea De Gottardo, CEO of UK digital bank Kroo.
A church, a sauna and climate change
Finding ways to educate people on climate change, highlight the risks and change behaviours is essential.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 15 | How Scotland is aiming to become a global fintech hub
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Nicola Anderson, CEO of FinTech Scotland.
Banking Technology Magazine September 2023 issue out now
Cover story: WINDS OF CHANGE – Squaring the circle on climate change.
