Finance and fintech
No “Just Transition” for Wales
We’re hearing the phrase “just transition” a lot. Especially from right-leaning governments, fossil fuel banks (like HSBC) and oil conglomerates. The idea is that cutting back oil and accelerating renewables too quickly could
Daddy issues in finance
Why don’t grown men stand up to their bosses? This was what the notorious 1960s Milgram experiment set out to discover. Forty strapping guys (I imagine) were each told by an authority figure
Being human in fintech
I discovered so much at this year’s Money2020. But it definitely wasn’t what I thought I would learn about… I clip-clopped off to Amsterdam (that’s the noise my heels make), expecting to listen
5 RED HOT RELEVANT talks from last year’s Money2020 🔥
Money2020 is where you discover what you’ll be writing about next year. Seriously. Some of the concepts are so new and abstract that you wonder if you took a wrong turn into one
Ideas to green-up mortgages
Most green mortgages today rely heavily on Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings. If properties are energy-efficient (A or B rated), they can get lower rates and qualify for a discount. Or if homeowners
We have an integrity emergency in fund management
Do you know anyone who lives in Hull? … How about Skegness? … Or the East of London? By 2100 – just one lifetime away – all of these cities and more will
32 Brain-fizzling facts from Informa’s Fintech, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies course ✨🧠
Walking into Informa’s course, “Mastering Fintech, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies”, I wasn’t sure if I’d made a mistake. Why had I signed up for two days of studying something I already knew? D’oh. I’ve
The UK politicians who get paid by oil companies 🤢
What’s that, sorry? I can’t hear you… It’s so OILY in here. All I can hear is KER-CHING, KER-CHING, KER-CHING. Where am I? Westminster of course! The home of corrupt politicians keen to
Is Barclays run by psychopaths?
Since the Paris Agreement in December 2015, Barclays Bank has gone on to funnel more than $164 billion into fossil fuel expansion. $164 BILLION. Umm… WTF?! It’s the largest amount from any UK
Zero-effort ways to be more sustainable 🌍
Let’s be honest, protecting the planet is hard work. Cargo ships instead of planes take forever. Organic food really hits you in the wallet. And every houseplant seems to die. So, I’ve been
Tory Money-Saving Hacks 🤑
… Feeling the financial pinch? With the cost of living crisis escalating, we all need to find ways to be a bit more thrifty. Luckily, if there’s one thing this government knows, it’s
So…Yolt is NOT shutting down…!? 🤯
Back in September 2021, the team at Yolt whispered that they were shutting down. It was so gentle, that hardly anybody heard. This blog was the first in the world to report it.