Natwest earmarks 100 BLN pounds for sustainable finance

British lender Natwest said that they had planned to increase lending linked to sustainable and climate-related finance to 100 billion pounds ($136 billion) by 2025. This move comes ahead of global climate talks in Glasgow. In this talk where countries will be pushed to accelerate efforts to fight climate change and transition to a lower-carbon […]

World of open finance

The banking and financial services industry is in the middle of a radical evolution. The open finance is an example, which is giving consumers access to critical services. To best understand open finance, its beginnings should be looked after. It began in the UK with a study conducted by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). […]

Key takeaways from Money 20/20 Europe 2021

Money 20/20 Europe 2021 brought together key players from throughout payments for a series of presentations and debates on the key concerns and opportunities within the industry. This event brought together over 1,500 people. Gathering alongside other delegates in Amsterdam for one of the first in-person events since the onset of the pandemic. The European […]

Key trends in payment authentication

Consumer demands have significantly increased, both in online and in real. Easy, interconnected payment solutions are now expected. This leaves the merchants constantly to look for ways to provide a seamless checkout experience. The difficulty that merchants face is the cart abandonment. This is with over two thirds of purchases cancelled before checkout, especially due to frustration. […]

Intergenerational wealth planning

Making the decision to engage professional help is a step in the right direction towards effective wealth planning. This ensures that all factors are discussed and considered. Families of today come in all sizes, and modern families are often larger and very different to those existed long ago. This makes planning and discussing strategies with […]

Poor countries debt rose to $860 BLN

The World Bank warned of a significant 12% rise in the debt burden of the world’s low-income countries to a record $860 billion in 2020. This is a result of this pandemic. World Bank President David Malpass said that the bank’s International Debt Statistics 2022 report showed a dramatic increase in the debt vulnerabilities facing […]