Finance and fintech
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.
Inclusivity is the BEST investment ✌️
Whether physical, mental, visible, or invisible, one in six of us has a disability[1]. But many will cover it up for fear of missing out on opportunities, especially when it comes to careers.
$40 TRILLION of Greenwash?!😳
Updated: Jun 14, 2022 The UK is just three degrees away from being underwater. Three. But the very thing that caused the crisis – money – can also become the solution. Here’s a run-down
What I learned from the Innovate Finance Powerlist celebration…
Updated: May 31, 2022 Grey suits, itchy material and old man smells. What am I talking about? A finance convention, of course! So imagine my surprise when I was greeted with a sea of
Who took part in my fintech founder study? 🕺
WHAT IS LIFE REALLLLLLYYYYY LIKE FOR FINTECH FOUNDERS? Is it stressful? Is it instagrammy? Do they have groupies? What’s the status on being a billionaire? To help me find out, I asked 32
Building a fintech? Prepare for the stress of managing a team
Building a fintech is seriously stressful, that’s according to a survey of 32 founders conducted by me (yay!). Over Winter 2021-22, I quizzed as many genuine fintech founders as I could find to
How small and boring “corporate administrative services” help oligarchs move money 🤮
How do criminals move their dirty money? In financial services we’re taught about the methodical way it’s done. The three stages of money laundering are placement, layering and integration. Any wealth professional can
Can we keep the metaverse out of ESG?! 🤦♀️
Updated: Feb 7, 2022 A LOT of our Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) money goes to tech companies. Take the world’s 20 largest ESG funds – worth a combined $340 billion…. Microsoft, Alphabet, Apple, Meta
Why do bankers call things “sexy”?😅
Updated: Apr 3, 2023 If you work in wealth management (or had the misfortune to be surrounded by people who do), you’ve likely heard this strange turn of phrase. Out of the blue, and