Financial Literacy stories

AIFO launches UK trading education platform as retail investing surges, targeting part-time traders with capital access, risk rules and Academy training.

Mobile money transactions topped USD $2 trillion in 2025 as global use surged, led by Sub-Saharan Africa but with growth across all regions.

Robinhood tests a verified social trading beta with 1,000 power users, letting them share live trades, stats and discussion in-app.

Plaid and Perplexity debut Portfolio, an AI tool that links brokerage accounts for personalised, conversational investment insights.

Bitdefender exposes 26,000 Meta ads in 25 countries pushing fake investment schemes, impersonating banks, media and public figures.

Women in fintech say inclusion tech is advancing faster than culture, warning against hollow celebration while pushing for real structural change.

Ahead of International Women's Day, new research exposes how shattered confidence, bias and complexity fuel a stubborn credit gap for women.

On International Women's Day 2026, Give to Gain calls for women's financial knowledge and autonomy to be treated as a fundamental right.

Asia-Pacific startup founders are growing older but no less ambitious, with most over 45 and four in ten still chasing unicorn valuations.

Most APAC banks are failing to meet customers' financial wellness needs, an Adobe index finds, leaving a trust gap ripe for fintechs.

Singapore's Atlantis Lab has launched Atlantis, a web hub unifying crypto wallets and exchanges while keeping users in full self-custody control.

ANPA will invest up to USD $50 million in EDU tokens, partnering with Open Campus and Animoca Brands to boost blockchain education finance.

Philip Walsh rejoins Middlebank Consulting Group as Associate, bringing extensive finance and operations expertise to enhance clients' supply chains and growth.

As women increasingly shape financial landscapes, fintech firms have a crucial opportunity to design tailored solutions that meet their unique needs and aspirations.

Finkeda is combating fintech cybersecurity threats by integrating advanced blockchain and robust protocols to safeguard financial data against rising breaches.

Finkeda has launched over 36,000 merchant hubs across India, providing vital financial services to rural areas and enhancing local economic empowerment.

Sean Preston has been appointed Head of Wealth Partnerships at PG Investments, following his role as Chief Commercial Officer at Immersve.

MADCash has won two awards at the 2024 Money Awareness and Inclusion Awards, recognising its innovative contributions to financial inclusion for underserved communities.

Replacement of longstanding systems with advancing technology is key to promoting equality and progress, as seen from this year's International Women's Day focus.

SEBI Chair Madhabi Puri Buch initiates two multi-lingual tools from Central Depository Services (India) on its 25th anniversary, aiming to enhance accessibility in India's capital market.