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GoodFX Out & About: A round up of an event-filled week

Writer's picture: Mike PiddockMike Piddock

This week London seemed to be abuzz. Maybe it was the warm sunny weather? Maybe it was the continued progress of our men’s football team? Or maybe it was just because we’ve spent most of it out of the office for once, exhibiting at and visiting a whole host of events which all seemed to fall into the same five days…


On Monday evening we joined Small Giants Academy and The Conduit for an Impact Investing Community gathering. Three family office principles sharing insights into their climate journey. Focusing the mind on the intentions behind impact work, not just the monetary outcomes.


After final preparations late into Monday night, on Tuesday, we then kicked off with our presence at Reset Connect. 7,500 attendees, 250 exhibitors, and 400 speakers, we ran out of key rings and pens by the end… 



A highlight was the enlightening discussion led by Mahima Sukhdev, Ben Constable-Maxwell, Elsa Pau, Nathan Cole, and James Payne on the future of finance and its pivotal role in advancing climate innovation. They spoke about the imperative for finance to support sustainable industries and advocate for global climate goals. This resonates deeply with our mission at GoodFX, as we pioneer payments as a new asset class in sustainable finance. 

Our participation as first-time exhibitors was particularly rewarding, fostering productive conversations with innovative individuals, NGOs, charities, and businesses committed to sustainability. 


Our team really enjoyed our conversations with Chris Metalle from Cleaner Seas Group, Stephane Bazire from Silverstone, Samson Sahmland-Bowling from Open Energy Labs, and Megan Witty from Rainforest Concern. It was fascinating to hear their sustainability goals and the way their businesses are increasingly prioritising ‘purpose’. These interactions underscored the widespread dedication across a huge breadth of sectors towards sustainability goals.

 

Later in the week, we attended the Charity Finance Group Annual Conference, where the session on Finance as the Turnaround Leader left a profound impression. The conference highlighted the critical role of finance in guiding charities towards resilient growth amidst evolving economic challenges. Simon Hopkins eloquently addressed the financial pressures faced by charities, emphasising the need for innovative funding models to navigate these complexities.


He spoke about the 'existential threat' that charities face in the wake of growing supply/demand imbalances for their services, and the continued shrinking of donations in the face of the cost of living crisis. We believe that now more than ever alternative funding models are critically important, and hope that we can play a part in this shift.



He also highlighted the fact that charities lack external shareholders, and so often rely on an emotional collective buy-in for organisational change. This was a useful insight for us to ponder, as we recognise it may not just be charity finance teams we need to have understand what we do, but the wider organisation, including trustees…

 

For the GoodFX team, these experiences underscored the alignment of our mission with broader sustainability objectives, affirming our commitment to leveraging finance as a catalyst for positive social and environmental impact. 


This week was not just about showcasing GoodFX’s capabilities and impact but also about gaining invaluable insights into the transformative potential of finance in advancing sustainability goals. It has been an inspiring and enriching journey for the entire team.


Safeguarding Notice:

When funds are posted to your account, in line with regulatory requirements, the regulated institutions who we work with safeguard your funds. This means that the funds shown in your payment account or e-wallet are held at reputable banks or covered by an insurance policy, and most importantly, are protected for you in the event of our partner institutions’, or our, insolvency. Our partners stop safeguarding your funds when the money has been paid out of your account to your beneficiary’s account.

 

Partner Providers:

GoodFX partners with the seven FCA-regulated entities listed below. 

Payment and e-money services (Non MIFID related products) are provided by The Currency Cloud Limited. Registered in England No. 06323311. Registered Office: Stewardship Building 1st Floor, 12 Steward Street London E1 6FQ. The Currency Cloud Limited is authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 for the issuing of electronic money (FRN: 900199). Terms of Use are available here.

GoodFX’s Payment and Foreign Currency Exchange Services are provided by Ebury Partners UK Limited. GoodFX is partnered with Ebury Partners UK Limited as a Programme Manager. Ebury Partners UK Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority as an Electronic Money Institution (Financial Services Register No. 900797). Ebury Partners UK Limited is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office, with registration number: ZA345828

ALT 21 Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales (No.10723112) with its registered office at 45 Eagle Street, London WC1R 4FS, United Kingdom, is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom (FRN:783837). ALT 21 Software Limited, the parent company, is incorporated in Ireland (No. 578153) with its registered office at Century House, Harold's Cross Rd, Dublin, D6W P993, Ireland. 

Payment services for GoodFX Ltd are also provided by Sciopay Ltd. Sciopay Ltd is a company incorporated in England & Wales. Registration No: 12352935. Sciopay Ltd is licensed and regulated by HMRC as a Money Service Business (MSB). Licence No: XCML00000151326. Sciopay Ltd is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority as an Authorised Payment Institution. Firm Reference Number: 927951.

Equals Money Plc. Registered Address: 3rd Floor, Vintners’ Place, 68 Upper Thames St, London, EC4V 3BJ. Company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 05539698. Money Service Business Registered Number: 12236741.


Interpay UK Ltd t/a TransferMate – Authorised as an Electronic Money Institution by the UK Financial Conduct Authority under registration no. 900930.

Commercial financing solutions are offered by Spark Finance Limited, which acts as a broker rather than a lender. The company's registered office is located at 18 John Stow House, London, England, EC3A 7JB, with a company registration number of 10128297. Spark Finance Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 958123).

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