Responsible Investment Forum: New York
Gain invaluable insights on the key themes and trends impacting the investments in North America and beyond.
The Rise of AI: Transforming Financial Markets and Supervision
This in-person event will focus on how AI is driving innovation, enhancing decision-making, and improving operational efficiency.
FPC Releases Guideline for Financial Institutions on Instant Payments
The US Faster Payments Council has released ‘Operational Considerations for Receiving Instant Payments’, a guideline for financial institutions on instant payments, including RTP and FedNow.
Iowa Credit Union Foundation Announces $50,000 in Grants to Increase Financial Inclusion in Iowa
Financial Inclusion Grants direct funding to organizations serving minority populations in policy areas covered by the report: affordable housing, business ownership, childcare, education, employment, and health access and outcomes.
Colombian Microfinance Firm MiCreditoYa Microfinanciera SAS Welcomes €1.1M Investment
The €1.1m investment in MiCreditoYa from the ABC Fund will enable MiCreditoYa to expand its loan portfolio, potentially adding 2,500 loans to farmers in Nariño onto its loan book over the next two years.
Financial Inclusion for Migrants and Refugees: Insights From Credit Unions
This report looks at the role credit unions play in supporting migrants and refugees in Brazil, Ecuador, Poland and the United States.
Grameen America Plans to Invest $40 Billion for Underserved Women of USA in Next Ten Years
To expand access to affordable capital for women entrepreneurs, Wells Fargo made a $3.25 million grant over three years to help Grameen America expand its operations to Phoenix, Arizona and advance the organization’s technology and digital platforms.
United States: Native CDFIs Connect Indian Country to Credit and Capital
Native Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) emerged to help address credit and capital challenges and provide Native communities and residents with an alternative to mainstream banks.