Controversy batters B Corp, ESG initiatives

The following is a guest post from Mark Lusky, president of Lusky Enterprises, Inc. Such Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives and certifications as ESG and B Corp are getting buffeted by corporate and political polarization around “doing good” versus “doing well.” The former addresses a commitment to help corporate stakeholders—including customers, clients, employees, partners, communities, planet, […]

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Meta launches WhatsApp payment solution for companies in Brazil

Meta announced on Wednesday that it would begin operating payments from individuals to businesses through WhatsApp in Brazil, following the authorization the company received in March of this year from the Brazilian Central Bank. This new service, which covers credit, debit, and prepaid cards, will start with the participation of 15 banks, three acquiring companies, […]

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Live: Weekly news roundup, April 13, 2023

Rex Salisbury Join us live for our weekly news roundup show with hosts Todd Anderson and Peter Renton, with special guest Rex Salisbury. This fast-paced show features the content leaders of Fintech Nexus discussing the biggest fintech news stories of the past week. Watch the show below. Fintech Nexus Staff This content was created by […]

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Payments fintech Pacto raises $4M to accelerate growth in Mexico

Despite the drop in funding, some Latin American startups continue to draw investment capital as digitization moves forward in the region. Last month, Mexican payments fintech Pacto raised $4M from venture capital investors to take its business to a national level. The startup was founded during the pandemic. In early 2021, it began offering point-of-sale […]

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Editorial cartoon for April 11, 2023

Matt Bodkin Matt is a seasoned editorial cartoonist with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Long Island University. He brings a strong background in the newspaper industry and skills in arts and design to his work. He aims to distill complex issues into funny doodles that resonate with readers. View all posts

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The Fintech Coffee Break Ep. 14 – Manning Field, CEO of Follow

Hi guys, welcome to the FinTech coffee break. I’m your host Isabelle Castro, and today I shared my coffee break with Manning Field, CEO of Follow.  Follow is an investment platform that connects the movements of finance-focused influencers with individual investors. Users can subscribe to creators’ financial feeds, setting up portfolios that automatically mimic their […]

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What to Expect at Fintech Nexus USA 2023

We are just one month away from the eleventh annual Fintech Nexus USA event at the Javits Show in New York City so I wanted to bring you this quick preview of what you can expect. Everything is coming together nicely as we get ready to host the leaders of the fintech world on May […]

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FEMSA acquires Netpay to strengthen foothold in the fintech industry

FEMSA, the Mexican retail conglomerate and bottler announced that it closed the acquisition of NetPay — a digital payment platform for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises — as part of its plans to strengthen its participation in the financial and digital solutions segment. In a statement sent to the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV), the company […]

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Top 10 Fintech News Stories for the Week Ending April 8, 2023

Another week with no major news from the banking system as the challenges of last month have been kept in check. Making news this week was more trouble for Frank CEO Charlie Javice, Acorns is acquiring GoHenry, Bloomberg is launching a finance-focused ChatGPT, Jamie Dimon’s annual letter to shareholders and Aspiration is laying off more […]

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Replay: Weekly news roundup, April 6, 2023

Watch the replay of our weekly news roundup show with hosts Todd Anderson and Peter Renton, with special guest Kat Utecht. This fast-paced show features the content leaders of Fintech Nexus discussing the biggest fintech news stories of the past week. Watch the replay below. Fintech Nexus Staff This content was created by one of […]

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