For some of us, everyday banking is an uneventful task. Technology has allowed us to go digital and automate the many hoops we used to have to jump through. Without fail, our pay lands in our bank ...

Economic benefits of financial inclusion, meaning a broadening access of the population to financial services, have been ...

What Is Digital Financial Inclusion? Digital financial inclusion revolves around ensuring that all individuals and businesses, particularly those in underserved or marginalised communities, have ...

Digital payments are often presented as a way to bring more people into the financial system. Mobile wallets, online transfers and app-based payment systems are now central to how governments, banks ...

In the last three years, we’ve heard a lot about financial inclusion and what organizations are doing to ensure no one is left behind. While it seems that some efforts have worked really well, others ...

Financial services are a powerful driver of human well-being, enabling businesses to operate and raise capital and households to save, manage economic shocks, and invest in essential needs like ...

The prevailing narrative in the financial technology industry has centered around one central concept: access. The promise of fintech “revolutionizing” financial services has led many to celebrate the ...

The latest UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) proposals for improving diversity and inclusion in financial services include requiring firms to report on six ...

Many groups are largely underrepresented in the financial services industry. These organizations are aiming to bring much-needed change through DEI.

Financial inclusion has been a fintech buzzword for years, yet 2025 appears to be the one year where we finally see real momentum… or maybe not. As governments, banks, and fintechs try out various ...

Advocates’ arguments that cryptocurrencies improve access to financial services lack evidence. Increasing financial inclusion is a commendable goal. But the idea that crypto can significantly expand ...

Financial inclusion remains a particular area of focus for both the FCA and the government, and on 5 November 2025 HM Treasury (HMT) published its awaited Financial Inclusion Strategy. It aims to ...