How fintech can help women and girls solve the climate crisis
If you want to help save the planet, gender equality should be at the heart of climate action.
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HSBC partners and invests $100m in Bill Gates-founded green tech accelerator Catalyst
The bank’s chief sustainability officer says green tech needs investment “to become reality”.
Banking Technology February 2022 issue out now
Cover story: THE FUTURE CALLS – Three predictions for the year ahead.
Research: Central bank carbon footprint survey findings
An independent research to assess central banks’ 3-year carbon emission evolution and strategies.
Fifth Third snaps up green energy lendtech Dividend Finance
Dividend Finance offers financing solutions for renewable energy focused home improvement projects.
How important is language when it comes to communicating climate change?
Climate change has a global audience, and your communications need to reflect this.
Fintech start-up Twig raises $35m to support Web 3.0 plans
The London-based fintech intends to expand into the EU and US in 2022.
The heart of the matter: three predictions for 2022
It’s that time of year when crystal ball gazing is de rigueur.
The focus on ESG: Spotlight on data
As regulatory pressure grows, effective ESG reporting is now essential for businesses across the world.
2021: Top five movers and shakers
FinTech Futures takes a look back at some of the year’s seminal hires and appointments.
Carbon as a currency
Linking currency to carbon could open the door to a better and more sustainable economy.
The rise of carbon-centric super apps
Looking to the future, increasing climate change could see the emergence of carbon-centric super apps.
Congratulations to this year’s Banking Tech Awards winners!
The ceremony took place on 24 November at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.
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.
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”.
PayTech Awards 2022 now open for nominations
Nominations close 11 March 2022, with winners revealed at a ceremony on 1 July 2022.
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: 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
Download your free copy of the Sibos supplement today!
The Banking Tech Awards are coming to the USA!
The nomination deadline is 18 February 2022 with the winners announced in June.
Shortlist announced for Banking Tech Awards 2021
Congratulations to all of this year’s finalists.
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.
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.
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?
Survey: Green/sustainable finance within the banking technology industry
Fintech Futures is conducting a brief survey concerning green/sustainable finance and would very much like your input.
Climate First Bank launches in Florida with Finastra Phoenix at the core
Florida-based lender plans to meet and exceed a range of green initiatives.
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.
Winners announced for the 2021 PayTech Awards
24 winners and 31 highly commended for projects, companies, products, individuals and teams!
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.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – HSBC, Klarna & Tandem
Top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
Banking Tech Awards 2021 now open for entries!
The awards are open to banks, financial institutions, technology and service providers, teams and individuals.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 16 April 2021
To stories from across the fintech world, featuring Coinbase, Pine Labs, Ozon and more.
Extended deadline announced for PayTech Awards 2021
Recognising excellence and innovation in the use of IT in the finance and payment industry worldwide!
High frequency trading and the data centre
It’s a win-win for this high volume, high risk business.
It’s a matter of comms | Episode 3 | ESG
This week’s #itsamatterofcomms vlog features Dave Wallace, founder of NMD+.
PayTech Awards 2021 now open for entries!
Open to financial and payment institutions worldwide, technology and service providers, individuals and teams.
Barclays reveals fintech start-ups in its 2021 New York Techstars accelerator
Barclays’ 2021 cohort includes four data-focused fintechs.
