UK challenger Tandem partners Cogo to help customers track their carbon footprint
Cogo’s tech will feature on Tandem’s green living hub, with plans to integrate directly into the bank’s app in 2023.
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Danish financial edtech Female Invest buys trading platform Gaia
Gaia Investments is a trading platform with a focus on sustainable and ethical investing.
UK challenger Tandem appoints new CFO and CRO to bolster its leadership team
David McCarthy has been named as the firm’s new CFO with Wahid Ali joining as CRO.
Why you should care about your organisation’s ESG materiality assessment
Materiality assessments help firms identify ESG priorities and improve the design of their comms campaigns.
Video: NatWest at Sibos 2022 – Sustainability and achieving net-zero targets
We chat with NatWest’s Solange Chamberlain about sustainability in banking and achieving net-zero targets.
Sibos 2022: Achieving net-zero across an FI’s value chain
A number of associations are being spun up to support FIs to address the complexity around decarbonisation.
Video: HSBC at Sibos 2022 – ESG and financial services
We chat with Natalie Blyth of HSBC to discuss the bank’s push to hit net-zero targets.
Sibos 2022: Food, shelter, water – what does banking have to do with it?
Banks can play a crucial role in lifting people out of poverty.
Daily News at Sibos 2022
Download your free copy of the Daily News at Sibos publication today!
Finalists announced for Banking Tech Awards 2022
Congratulations to the 2022 finalists!
How ESG reporting fuels financial success
ESG management, fuelled by innovation, can have a positive impact on a firm’s financial performance.
Tandem CEO Susie Aliker to step down, Alex Mollart to take over
Mollart is currently deputy CEO at the bank, having joined through the acquisition of Oplo.
It’s not all evil, crypto can also do good
Consumers, regulators and investors are all interested in solving this technology’s climate impact.
Video: OakNorth at FinovateFall 2022 – How financial services can help tackle climate change
We chat with Bruce Richards of OakNorth about how banks are looking to achieve net-zero targets.
US asset management platform Ethic lands $50m Series C
Ethic’s vision is to create “a world in which all investing is sustainable investing”.
The anti-ESG brigade, the finance industry and the green potential of Africa
We are entering interesting times in the ESG and climate change debate.
European Investment Bank appoints new group chief digital officer
In her new role, Christie will lead digital transformation, information and technology services for the bank.
The role of the payments industry in saving people and planet
Changing the way we make payments can have a substantial positive impact on our society’s carbon emissions.
Banking Tech Awards 2022 – nomination deadline extended
The deadline for nominations for the Banking Tech Awards 2022 is now Friday 19 August.
XR, banks and rewiring the system
Rewiring the economic system will be a challenge, but I think it’s supercritical.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 11 | Financial services and the fight against climate change
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by NMD+ founder Dave Wallace.
Mastercard appoints former HP exec Ellen Jackowski as new chief sustainability officer
Jackowski will work to “further integrate” Mastercard’s ESG strategy into the organisation.
Green fintech start-up Tred launches new carbon-tracking banking app
At the end of each month, Tred users are nudged to offset any carbon their spending has emitted.
How to make your fintech a solutionary organisation and not a problem-solving one
Imagine the change you could cause simply by taking a solutionary approach to your fintech’s ESG policies.
Less than two weeks until nomination deadline for Banking Tech Awards 2022
The deadline for nominations for the Banking Tech Awards 2022 is Friday 22 July.
Banking Tech Awards 2022 – call for judges
Join the judging panel for the Banking Tech Awards and be in great company of industry experts!
Decarbonising data centres
Many FIs are looking to utilise external data centres to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Congratulations to the PayTech Awards 2022 winners!
The winners and highly commended were announced in a ceremony at the Merchant Taylors’ Hall in London.
Tenet launches financing platform to drive EV adoption
The firm has also raised $18 million in seed funding.
Euronext migrates core data centre from UK to Italy
The move has been a strategic decision made in response to multiple factors including Brexit.
Building a donation platform in the most carbon-neutral way possible
NatWest, the Scottish Tech Army and GoCodeGreen recently collaborated on a new project.
How education plays a key role in embedding an ESG mindset
ESG education is necessary, and the time to start learning is now.
How XBRL International aims to tackle greenwashing by standardising ESG reporting
FinTech Futures speaks with XBRL International CEO John Turner about the creation of the DSD Lab initiative.
Neobank Kroo lands £26m in Series B funding round
Kroo says it will use the funding to further its growth and development.
Money talks
Expectations about what is acceptable from a CO2 emissions perspective have to mature.
Hong Kong’s Planto partners NZ fintech Cogo to promote sustainability
The new software will enable consumers and small businesses to view their daily carbon footprint.
Congratulations to the Banking Tech Awards USA 2022 winners!
Take a look at the 2022 Banking Tech Awards winners
How to get investors on board with your ESG journey
I recently spoke with Delta Capita’s Leeya Hendricks to get her perspective on all things ESG investing.
Navigating the ever-evolving nature of ESG reporting
Businesses need to adapt to meet both stakeholder demands as well as current and future standards.
What is social impact and how can you measure it?
Focusing on your social impact can help build strong community links and boost brand loyalty.
