The UK’s global ambitions — Android Pay gears up for UK launch — Kreditech’s funding success Sarah Kocianski and Jaime Toplin | March 25, 2016 Welcome to Fintech Briefing, a morning email providing the latest news, data, and insight into the developing fintech ecosystem in Europe and around the world, …
The future of P2P lending — Ripple opens European headquarters — Digital-only bank to launch in Hong Kong
The future of P2P lending — Ripple opens European headquarters — Digital-only bank to launch in Hong Kong Sarah Kocianski and John Heggestuen | March 23, 2016 Welcome to Fintech Briefing, a morning email providing the latest news, data, and insight into the developing fintech ecosystem in the UK and …
Food Redistribution App, Civic Crowdfunding & the End of Banking
How one woman’s food redistribution app is feeding thousands The app enables companies with excess food to hail drivers who pick it up and deliver it to local nonprofits. Read more » CITIES Ready for this year’s MapJam? Shareable’s global MapJam is almost here. From April 4-17, join groups around …
Evolution, Revolution and the Paris Accord
In This Issue Good News From the Paris Accord The Hundred-Year Plan 100% Renewable Energy: Three Brilliant Short Videos Groups striving for a local economy of resilience, equity Get Involved Good News From the Paris Accord Written by Community Solutions Fellow, Dr. Thomas Princen The ink was hardly dry on the Paris …
Banking in 2020
Banking in 2020 By 2020 bankers expect the banking environment to be shaped strongly by technology and non-traditional competitors. According to our survey, 64% believe that retail banking will be fully automated and 57% think that more money will flow via fintech firms than traditional retail banks. READ MORE ? …
World Academy of Art & Science January newsletter: conference round up
INSIDE THIS ISSUE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, GENEVA Science will deliver the progress we need – or it won’t. Our abilities to set priorities will decide. PARADIGM SHIFT OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, GENEVA CONFERENCE ON ANTICIPATION, TRENTO CONFERENCE FOR A GREEN & INCLUSIVE ECONOMY, GENEVA FROM THE WAAS …
Young’s China Business Blog Daily Newsletter: December 17
DAILY NEWSLETTER CHIPS: Taiwan Pours Cold Water on China Chip-Buying Spree In a move that I predicted earlier this week, Taiwan’s likely next president is pouring cold water on a nascent series of tie-ups between its fragmented high-tech chip industry and cash-rich partners from mainland China. The latest reports cite …
TerraViva-United Nations, December 16, 2015
COP 21 Should be making People Ask: ‘Where Does My Turkey Come From?’ A. D. McKenzie As the festive season begins, some farmers say that consumers should be asking about the origins of their food, and thinking about who produces it, especially in light of the historic accord reached …
AT HIGH-LEVEL FORUM, TOP UN OFFICIALS URGE BRIDGING DIGITAL DIVIDE TO ‘POWER’ SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
AT HIGH-LEVEL FORUM, TOP UN OFFICIALS URGE BRIDGING DIGITAL DIVIDE TO ‘POWER’ SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Citing remarkable achievement of the information and communication technologies (ICT) for development, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today that the focus now lies on bridging the digital divide to facilitate inclusive Internet access for all …
After Paris, it’s time for a power shift
After two weeks of tense negotiations, the final Paris climate agreement was released on Saturday. In many ways, the Paris Agreement represents a major step forward on climate. The agreement unites all countries under the effort to keep global warming below 1.5?, with a shared goal to bring greenhouse gas …