Finance and fintech
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
How blockchain grows cashews 🌰
Updated: Jan 17, 2022 Rural Mozambique seems like an unlikely place for a blockchain revolution. It’s not exactly Silicon Valley. There’s no lanky, t-shirted men floating around on Teslas and hoverboards. Nobody droning on
Videos, videos, videos… The genius of the Fintech Finance Awards
It’s not every day that Michelle Heaton from Brit-pop sensation, Liberty X, asks you to explain fintech. Normally when a pop star holds a microphone in front of your face at a party,
It’s not fair to target young people with Buy Now Pay Later
Updated: Mar 7, 2022 Browsing the latest trends online is part of everyday life for 20-year-old student Lauren. Like thousands before her, she feels the pressure to fit in and look good around university.
Everything I learned about embedded finance at FinTech Talents 2021 🚀
Updated: Dec 7, 2021 “The race is ON!” These were the words I heard as I squished my way into a packed room, and burrowed towards the stage. But the speaker, Charles McManus, CEO