Financial Inclusion

How might all stakeholders play a role in making fintech fulfill its promise, becoming more than just a tool of convenience or a return on an investment, but a force for a fairer, more sustainable economy? 

The Mapping Financial Opportunity (MFO) project examines trends in the locations of financial services in communities across the United States. The Aspen Financial Security Program sat down with Justin King of New America and Terri Friedline of the University of Kansas to learn more about the project and explore some trends.

An analysis of the global RegLab landscape to identify and advance regulatory design lessons relevant to the FinTech policy debate here in the United States.

55 million Americans don’t have a retirement plan. Here’s how to change that.

If we can equip many more households to be prepared for inevitable financial ups and downs, we can help millions of Americans bring stability to their lives.

Regulatory innovation is indeed emerging in financial centers around the world as central bankers, prudential regulators, and market conduct authorities rush to make sense of the proliferation of new financial technologies (FinTech) and their transformative potential not just for individual consumers but for the financial system as a whole.

Why equal access to modern financial management tools is one of the most critical enablers of prosperity for poor people around the world.

Despite the headlines, here are 12 stories to remind you of the incredible potential within financial institutions to make a positive impact.

This report demonstrates how Aspen First Mover Fellows are working within companies to tackle the challenge of financial inclusion.