Things recently read, seen and heard at Qorus - Edition #39

Discover the articles, and interviews of this week.

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Banking on the cloud: 7 major trends for 2023 and beyond

'Banking on the cloud' is the title of the brand new ebook by Amazon Web Services (AWS). Charith Mendis, Head of Worldwide Banking Market Development at Amazon Web Services, telles us more about it. Read the full interview here.

Two years of GFANZ – what’s next?

What can we expect from 2023 when it comes to banks’ portfolio decarbonization activities and strategies? We are trying to find the answers through a number of initiatives within our Qorus Sustainability & Regulation Community, created together with TNP Consultants as a partner. One of them is the event ‘Two years of GFANZ – what’s next?’, which took place on 9 March. Read the full article here.

NewTech Friday: SDG Assessment – Supporting businesses in sustainability & ESG reporting

Sian Young is the Co-Founder and COO of SDG Assessment. She tells Qorus about the company and their innovative reporting system that supports SME s in achieving sustainability, while helping large businesses monitor and improve supply chain impacts and reduce scope 3 emissions. Read the full interview here.

FEVE: Accelerating the agro-ecological transition and offering sustainable investment

FEVE – ‘Fermes En Vie’ or ‘Farms Alive’ in English – is a French startup that promotes sustainable agriculture by acting as an intermediary in the takeover and ecological conversion of farms. It also offers investors the opportunity to build up capital while acting to maintain economic activity in the countryside. Vincent Kraus, Co-Founder and Head of Collection for the Real Estate Company, tells us more about it. Read the full interview here.

How can soft mobility be improved in the workplace?

Today, governments and companies are under pressure regarding climate change. In France for instance, the Energy Transition Act, requires private companies to develop and implement a Business Travel Plan. One key practice enterprises can promote in their Business Travel Plan is soft mobility. This practice has indeed gained significant attention in recent years, especially in urban areas. An article by Dr. Jacqueline Boysselle and Dr. Elsa Kassardjian from Montpellier Business School. Read the full article here.

China’s experience with mobile payments highlights the pros and cons of a cashless society

An increasing number of people are using mobile devices – their smartphone, a smartwatch or tablet – to pay for goods and services. Mobile devices allow people to complete transactions without using cash or a traditional bank card, making shopping quicker and easier. Our recent research on China’s experience with mobile payments even suggests that people who pay with mobile devices are happier than those who do not. An article by Wanglin Ma, Hongyun Zheng and Puneet Vatsa. Read the full article here.

Curated Industry News

George Business: A new digital banking launched for corporate clients. Learn more here.

Axis Bank launches an enhanced payments and business management solution for merchants. Learn more here.

ICICI Bank offers ecosystem banking for Indian startups. Learn more here.

Royal Bank of Scotland to launch Mentor match-making for Scotland’s women in business. Learn more here.

Canadian Chamber of Commerce launches new institute for SMEs, in collaboration with RBC. Learn more here.

ANZ and Grollo partner to trade tokenized Australian Carbon Credit Units. Learn more here.

Exagens and Desjardins sign fourth consecutive multi-year agreement for behavioral banking. Learn more here.

BMO launches digital pre-arrival account opening capability for newcomers to Canada. Learn more here.

Nu Mexico celebrates four years and is now one of the largest issuers of credit cards in the country. Learn more here.

KBC Belmobiel now available throughout Flanders. Learn more here.

Axis Bank and Shriram Housing Finance partner under the co-lending model through Yubi. Learn more here.

Over 10 million BofA clients use Life Plan to pursue financial goals through personalized digital experience. Learn more here.

GreenShield will launch a digital health and benefits ecosystem. Learn more here.

Nation wide pet insurance now available on Walmart.com. Learn more here.

BBVA publishes its clients' progress toward decarbonization for the first time. Learn more here.

American Express announces new initiatives to support a low-carbon future. Learn more here.

Carrefour énergies now has 100 electric vehicle charging stations in France. Learn more here.

Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring finalizes its stake in the capital of Watèa by Michelin. Learn more here.