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Financial inclusion in the US: how to fulfil the unbanked, underbanked and unserved

Financial inclusion in the US: how to fulfil the unbanked, underbanked and unserved

Scott Hamilton
10 May 2023

As part of a continuing series, Finextra is reaching out to some innovative thinkers and organisatio...

How can fintech firms in the UK do more for financial inclusion and wellness?

How can fintech firms in the UK do more for financial inclusion and wellness?

Madhvi Mavadiya
19 Apr 2023

While rising costs could create new challenges for financial inclusion, regulation plays an importan...

Should credit models that offer greater financial inclusivity be created?

Should credit models that offer greater financial inclusivity be created?

Madhvi Mavadiya
19 Apr 2023

This is an excerpt from The Future of Fintech in the UK 2023: An Innovate Finance Global Summit and...

The Fintech Sentiment: How is fintech embracing gender equity on IWD 2023?

The Fintech Sentiment: How is fintech embracing gender equity on IWD 2023?

Paige McNamee
08 Mar 2023

As noted by Finextra reporter, Niamh Curran, the 2023 International Women’s Day campaign theme is t...

Bank On takes strides in banking the unbanked

Bank On takes strides in banking the unbanked

Sehrish Alikhan
21 Nov 2022

The Bank On initiative has been addressing the needs of the unbanked throughout the United States by...

The Future of Regulation: Fintech's persistent dearth of diversity

The Future of Regulation: Fintech's persistent dearth of diversity

Paige McNamee
12 May 2022

Fintech has been found to bear a systemic gender diversity problem. This imbalance has been seen to...

Accessibility and affordability are critical for the UK's future fintech success

Accessibility and affordability are critical for the UK's future fintech success

Gerard Grech
07 Apr 2022

The UK fintech sector is truly at the forefront of global innovation and development. That has been ...

Ukraine: How fintech can prove itself to be a force for good

Ukraine: How fintech can prove itself to be a force for good

Paige McNamee
10 Mar 2022

As the entire world watches on, trying to assist the plight of the Ukrainian people in whatever way ...

International Women’s Day: Addressing gender bias in AI

International Women’s Day: Addressing gender bias in AI

Hamish Monk
08 Mar 2022

One of the key missions of International Women’s Day 2022 is to celebrate digital advancement and ch...

The Westminster Series: Back cash and stop exclusion

The Westminster Series: Back cash and stop exclusion

Chris Holmes
02 Jun 2021

Cash is having a bit of a time of it, already in sharp decline, the Covid lockdown has further impac...

We are what we invest in: The importance of gender lens investing

We are what we invest in: The importance of gender lens investing

Hamish Monk
14 Apr 2021

What is gender lens investing? How do we advance gender diversity and inclusion in the fintech and r...

What does a Carney appointment mean for Stripe’s board?

What does a Carney appointment mean for Stripe’s board?

Paige McNamee
24 Feb 2021

Mark Carney, current UN special envoy for climate action and head of impact investing for Brookfield...