The carbon cost of technology and what to do about it
Banks and fintechs should understand how much energy they consume to make better informed decisions.
Analysis
My favourite place
It’s not ‘doing the right thing’ if you only do it occasionally. You need to maintain high standards every day.
Climate First Bank on sustainability, fintech greenwashing, and fighting the climate crisis
FinTech Futures speaks to Climate First Bank’s founder, Ken LaRoe, and CTO, Marcio deOliveira.
In an era of consolidation, will fintech retain its spirit of innovation?
The unprecedented level of consolidation in the market may stoke fears that innovation will be stifled.
Neobanks: are they up to the fight?
Collectively, challenger banks are chipping away at the most profitable parts of the incumbents’ business.
Round and round: how circular economy fintechs are aiming to save the planet
Twig CEO Geri Cupi thinks the circular economy is now at a tipping point in terms of mainstream acceptance.
The evolution of institutions: how to make banks competitive in a digital landscape
As technology has given us greater flexibility in other areas of our lives, we want those benefits from our banks too.
How can open banking get ahead in 2022?
A look at what the financial services industry needs to consider to accelerate the adoption of open banking.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three great companies that are hiring right now
Exciting open vacancies at Klarna, Xero and Revolut. Apply today!
Banking’s digital transformation journey
It’s easy to forget that banks have been through some huge transformations in relatively short windows of time.
How long is a piece of string?
No matter who you are or what you’re trying to achieve, it helps to act with urgency, before it becomes urgent.
Transforming payments from a cost centre to a revenue centre
Moving from a tactical to a strategic approach to payment modernisation.
Finding illicit financial transactions by ignoring them
Firms can utilise AI and ML to create analysis models that can better detect suspicious activity.
Lowering the ladder: how NY fintech Xrent plans to help millennials become homeowners
“We have seen a widening wealth gap trend without much sign of slowing down,” says Xrent.
B2B payments shouldn’t be a zero-sum game
New approaches to Accounts Payable (AP) and payment optimisation are creating mutual value for buyers and suppliers.
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.
The urgency needed for banks to enter the BNPL space
Banks have an opportunity to get ahead in the BNPL space as authorities introduce new regulations.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three really exciting roles to apply for this week
Exciting open vacancies at Klarna, Xero and Revolut. Apply today!
Teaching AI to have a heart
Unpicking bias in AI is a whole new fintech opportunity and one that appears to be very needed.
We need to talk about Bob
Digital transformation focuses where it’s high value, but most of banking happens by human intervention.
Digital acceleration shines a light on new challenges facing small businesses
The search for adequate SME funding and opportunities to minimise costs are at an all-time high.
Why everyone will know the term embedded lending in 2022
SME demand for finance is set to continue to grow globally in 2022.
Garden of Eden: how Africa’s digital transformation promises to boost the continent
Demographics, technology and opportunity have set the stage for Africa to become a global fintech powerhouse.
The proliferation of digital transformation: from ‘nice to have’ to a necessity for success
Digital transformation has become the benchmark for survival in the financial market.
Banking Tech Awards 2021 Highly Commended: QuickFi – Best Use of IT for Lending
QuickFi eliminates loan officers and other salespeople in favour of an entirely new borrower self-service experience.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three interesting new roles to consider this week
Exciting open vacancies at Starling Bank, Klarna and Crowdcube. Apply today!
Banking on the metaverse
Having a presence in the metaverse seems inevitable, and the best time to understand the possibilities is now.
The ‘way forward’ is not a spectator sport
A new normal is inevitable, and we need to start thinking about what to do next.
Research: Central bank carbon footprint survey findings
An independent research to assess central banks’ 3-year carbon emission evolution and strategies.
How important is language when it comes to communicating climate change?
Climate change has a global audience, and your communications need to reflect this.
Technology and collaboration – the formula for reconceiving trade finance
Digitisation and collaboration across global trade are vital to upgrading this centuries-old industry.
The state of start-up funding in Europe
European start-ups are starting to have access to a far broader and more founder-focused investment ecosystem.
Digital twins in the metaverse
As we rush headlong into virtual worlds in the metaverse, the concept of digital twins will become more conspicuous.
So what?
Financial services exists to serve. And that means that when we are not of service, we are just in the way.
Banking Tech Awards 2021 Winner: Temenos – Best Core Banking Solution Provider
A game-changer for banks that can no longer wait to modernise their technology infrastructure.
Open banking – a new stage in financial inclusion
Open banking is getting more mature day by day, and it keeps financial inclusion among its top priorities.
How traditional banks are embracing the shift from legacy tech to cloud-native
Digital transformation is dominating all sectors, and increasing numbers of businesses are making the move to the cloud.
If we truly value diversity, fintech needs to do much more
For all its forward-thinking and future-proofing, fintech is struggling when it comes to diversity and inclusion.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three exciting companies that are hiring in 2022
Exciting open vacancies at Klarna, Seedrs and Starling Bank. Apply today!
Six reasons why landlords should re-evaluate their choice of bank
Banks should be in a strong position to support landlords, but unfortunately, this is rarely the case.
