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[Bloomberg] Open Financial Data Would Bolster Global Economy, Report Says

RESEARCH [Bloomberg] Open Financial Data Would Bolster Global Economy, Report Says Originally posted on Bloomberg By Eric Krebs Greater efficiency could lift GDP in EU, U.K. and U.S. by 1.5% Benefits may be even bigger in developing countries like India The lack of thorough and accessible financial data is holding...

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Open Financial Data Would Bolster Global Economy, Report Says

RESEARCH Open Financial Data Would Bolster Global Economy, Report Says Originally posted on Bloomberg Greater efficiency could lift GDP in EU, U.K. and U.S. by 1.5% Benefits may be even bigger in developing countries like India The lack of thorough and accessible financial data is holding back economies across the...

[Research] The Digital Hustle: Gig Worker Financial Lives Under Pressure, U.S. Spotlight 2020

RESEARCH The Digital Hustle: Gig Worker Financial Lives Under Pressure, U.S. Spotlight 2020 Since May, we have been examining the lives of gig workers around the world and the impact COVID-19 has played on their financial lives. Our reports on Brazil, South Africa, India, and Indonesia each tell the tale...

The Digital Hustle: Gig Worker Financial Lives Under Pressure, India Spotlight 2020

RESEARCH The Digital Hustle: Gig Worker Financial Lives Under Pressure, India Spotlight 2020 With each study in our ongoing series The Digital Hustle: Gig Worker Financial Lives Under Pressure, we aim to better understand the economic impact of COVID-19 on gig workers, further helping fintech entrepreneurs serve the most vulnerable consumers...

[Research] The Digital Hustle: Gig Worker Financial Lives Under Pressure, Indonesia Spotlight 2020

RESEARCH The Digital Hustle: Gig Worker Financial Lives Under Pressure, Indonesia Spotlight 2020 The Indonesia Spotlight 2020 of The Digital Hustle: Gig Worker Financial Lives Under Pressure examined how gig workers in the Indonesian informal economy – ridesharing drivers, online sellers, household services, and delivery workers – are coping with...

[Research] The Digital Hustle: Gig Worker Financial Lives Under Pressure, South Africa Spotlight 2020

RESEARCH The Digital Hustle: Gig Worker Financial Lives Under Pressure, South Africa Spotlight 2020 The South Africa Spotlight 2020 of The Digital Hustle: Gig Worker Financial Lives Under Pressure tracked the experiences of gig workers, including those who use digital platforms such as e-hailing or delivery apps, to learn more about...

Executive Summary At Flourish, we ground our investment work in a deep understanding of and empathy for the financially vulnerable communities we wish to serve. In May 2020, we launched a global report, The Digital Hustle: Gig Worker Financial Lives Under Pressure, to learn how these essential workers were impacted...

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New Flourish Research Finds Brazilian Gig Workers Under Pressure Since COVID-19

RESEARCH New Flourish Research Finds Brazilian Gig Workers Under Pressure Since COVID-19 By Arjuna Costa & Stella Klemperer Imagine a world where a Brazilian street vendor can easily transition to a new job in food delivery, with one-click financing for a motorbike and ready access to customers through a delivery service...

The Digital Hustle: Gig Worker Financial Lives Under Pressure, Brazil Spotlight 2020

RESEARCH The Digital Hustle: Gig Worker Financial Lives Under Pressure, Brazil Spotlight 2020 In May 2020, Flourish began surveying gig workers across the globe to learn more about their experiences and how they are faring during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thousands of their responses will serve as the foundation for a...

Six-Lender Study Finds Cash-Flow Data Useful for Extending Credit to Consumers and Small Businesses

RESEARCH Six-Lender Study Finds Cash-Flow Data Useful for Extending Credit to Consumers and Small Businesses FinRegLab, a Flourish partner, has issued one of the first ever public evaluations of cash-flow data—variables and credit scores that are derived from bank account records and other sources—as a potential alternative or supplement to...

[Mondato] Nudging and Financial Health, A Force For Good?

RESEARCH [Mondato] Nudging and Financial Health, A Force For Good? Fintech-focused consulting firm Mondato published research spotlighting "nudging" - a promising tactic that could to be the way of the future in financial services, marrying behavioral science with real-world applications to increase fiscal responsibility for consumers of all socioeconomic backgrounds....

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[Fintech Finance] New CFSI Survey Identifies Significant Gap Between Financial Industry's Intentions and Actions for Improving Customer Financial Health

RESEARCH [Fintech Finance] New CFSI Survey Identifies Significant Gap Between Financial Industry's Intentions and Actions for Improving Customer Financial Health Fintech Finance published an article covering the industry survey Flourish and the Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI), the nation's authority on consumer financial health, launched earlier this week. This effort...