Articles, Thought leadership

What makes a fintech company a ‘fintech for good’?

Articles, Thought leadership

FX and Cross-border payments: using technology to bridge the divide

It’s been estimated that by 2027, the value of cross-border payments will have risen $100 trillion in the previous decade thanks to, in part, rapid expansion of supply chains across borders, international trade and e-commerce and international remittances.

Thought leadership

Cash Based Interventions & RFPs

Crown Agents Bank, with the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has produced a thought leadership paper on the selection process for CBIs. The paper provides some tools and guidelines for the design and set up of such programmes, also covering the use of RFPs when selecting financial service providers and technology partners.

Recent Highlights

What makes a fintech company a ‘fintech for good’?

20th March 2024

Can fintech really be a force for good? Whether its blockchain, cryptocurrency or even simply advances in online banking, financial services and technology have become irreversibly linked. Fintech companies have brought much-needed disruption to the financial world, redefining banking and financial services, but this rapid disruption has also led to many financial organisations feeling the need to play catch-up, putting innovation and profit above the needs of the end user.

Crown Agents Bank, Journey to Certification

12th February 2024

Our mission is to move money where it’s needed. B Corp Certification, and B Lab’s mission to transform the economic system into one that is inclusive, equitable, and regenerative, was therefore a natural fit.

FX and Cross-border payments: using technology to bridge the divide

9th January 2024