Latest Financial inclusion News: Finextra Research

Covid-19, cash, and the future of payments

Despite public concern that Covid-19 is being transmitted by cash, scientific evidence suggests the risk is low compared with other frequently touched objects, including PIN pads, says a bulletin from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).

06 April 2020

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Mass Yapeal: Swiss startup targeting payday-to-payday customers with newly-acquired banking licence

Yapeal, a digital banking startup, which became Switzerland’s first fintech banking licensee earlier this month, has spoken to Finextra Research about the task of breaking new ground in a market dominated by giants such as UBS and Credit Suisse.

24 March 2020

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FCA head of RegTech: Prioritise female hires across the industry

Francesca Hopwood Road, head of regtech at the FCA drilled down on how the hiring process structurally worked against the employment of females in regtech during the Regtech Women’s event ‘Cracking Communications: Be effective, be confident, be compliant’.

12 March 2020

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Libra competitor Celo launches 'Alliance for Prosperity'

Libra is getting some competition. The Celo Foundation has signed up 50 members to its 'Alliance for Prosperity', an effort to use blockchain technology and digital assets to "enable prosperity for everyone".

11 March 2020

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IWD: Prioritising female hires for fintech gender parity

In conversation with Finextra Research, Donna Parisi, head of finance and fintech at Shearman & Sterling and Michelle Tran, founder of NYC FinTech Women, discuss the persistent gender disparity within fintech and how women can and should be encouraged to make their mark.

09 March 2020

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Quona closes $203m financial inclusion fintech fund

Quona Capital, a venture firm focused on financial inclusion in emerging markets, has closed its second fintech fund with $203 million in commitments, led by anchor investor Accion International.

09 March 2020

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Pope weighs in on AI ethics debate

The Pontiff is the latest public figure to offer an opinion on the ethics of using artificial intelligence (AI), issuing a set of principles on the use of new technology.

28 February 2020

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Neobank Tonik raises $6 million

Digital banking startup Tonik has raised $6 million in funding as it prepares for a Q3 launch in the Philippines.

26 February 2020

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How to apply lessons learned from Open Banking to Sustainable Finance

While Open Banking initiatives are being drip fed by regulators across the world, it is evident that this shift must not be considered merely a regulatory change: it is a global movement that will shape the future of the financial services industry.

24 February 2020

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Brazil preps instant payment scheme

Brazil's central bank has set out the details of its ambitious new instant payment scheme, which is set to go live in November.

24 February 2020

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Credit-building startup Self raises $20m

Self, a fintech startup promising to help Americans build their credit while also saving money, has raised $20 million in a Series C funding round led by Altos Ventures and Conductive Ventures.

21 February 2020

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JP Morgan acts as a Catalyst for financial inclusion

Finextra interviews Boston-based accelerator Catalyst Fund about JPMorgan's recent investment in its goal to boost financial inclusion across emerging markets.

17 February 2020

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