Latest Sustainable News: Finextra Research

Oxbury Bank reports first profitable year

British AgTech bank Oxbury has reported a pre-tax profit of £3 million and is on target to reach £1 billion in lending in the coming months.

27 June 2024

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Google Ventures leads $18 million round in Climate X

Climate risk intelligence company Climate X has raised $18 million in a Series A investment round led by Google Ventures with support from by Pale blue dot, CommerzVentures, A/O, Blue Wire Capital, PT1, Unconventional Ventures and Western Technology Investment (WTI).

26 June 2024

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Uzbek mobile bank TBC secures $10m credit from impact investor responsAbility

TBC Bank aims to expand its microlending business and promote financial inclusion in Uzbekistan, Central Asia’s largest country by population.

21 June 2024

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Danske Bank adds sustainable investment insights to mobile app

Danske Bank has added a new feature to its mobile app that gives customers a clear insight into how many sustainable investments they have in their portfolio.

20 June 2024

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EBAday 2024: Lune crowned as Fintech Zone winner

For the sixth year running, EBAday hosted a dedicated Fintech Zone, where 16 cutting-edge fintech startups from across Europe and beyond pitched their proof of concepts and working products on the exhibition floor in Lisbon, Portugal.

19 June 2024

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Registration open for Sustainable Finance Live 2024

Finextra’s annual sustainability event, Sustainable Finance Live, will return on Tuesday 8th October at Events@No6 in London.

14 June 2024

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BIS and MAS map blueprint for assessing bank climate risk

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have developed a blueprint for a platform that integrates regulatory and climate data to help financial authorities identify, monitor and manage climate risks in the financial system.

12 June 2024

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Tandem maintains profitability thanks to 'green-savvy' customers

UK challenger bank Tandem has posted its second successive year of profitability as it attracts customers with its green focus.

11 June 2024

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Commerzbank joins Tenity to launch sustainable finance accelerator

Commerzbank is joining forces with startup incubator Tenity to launch a joint innovation accelerator for sustainable finance.

05 June 2024

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BBVA to issue financial sector's first biodiversity bond

BBVA Colombia and IFC are to issue the financial sector’s first biodiversity bond.

05 June 2024

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UBS invests in climate fintech Doconomy

Climate fintech Doconomy has raised EUR34 million in a Series B funding round co-led by CommerzVentures and the venture arm of UBS.

03 June 2024

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Next UK government should make Big Tech pay to fight scams - UK Finance

The next UK government should introduce a bill that forces technology, social media and telecoms firms to contribute £40 million a year to fight fraud and scams, says UK Finance.

31 May 2024

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