Profit Meets Purpose: The New Era of Inclusive Finance

Episode notes

In this episode of The Issuer Academy podcast, host Merusha Naidu is joined by Adam Battersby, a Partner at Apis Partners, and Joy Macknight, a Financial Journalist, Editor, and Presenter. Together, they unpack how global investing is reshaping financial inclusion, from Buy-Now-Pay-Later innovations to AI-driven personalization. What You’ll Learn: How digital identity systems are revolutionizing financial inclusion for billions Why Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) needs balanced regulation to serve as an effective financial inclusion tool The role of AI in reducing costs and enabling hyper-personalized financial services How partnerships between banks and fintechs are transforming SME financing and trade Why embedded finance is becoming crucial for democratizing financial access How global investors are bridging innovation between emerging and developed markets Adam Battersby is a Partner at Apis Partners, specializing in financial services and fintech investments across emerging and developed markets. With a background at Bank of America, running principal investments, he brings deep expertise in identifying transformative financial inclusion opportunities globally.