gohenry

18 results about this entity

Period: 21 Apr 2017 - 30 Jan 2024

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GoHenry urges Government to prioritise financial education from primary school age

As GoHenry continues its push for financial education to be made compulsory in all primary schools, CEO and co-founder, Louise Hill, gave oral evidence to the Education Select Committee’s inquiry into strengthening financial education in England this morning.

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GoHenry urges UK government to make financial education mandatory in schools

Children’s financial education app and prepaid debit card company, GoHenry, is campaigning for the UK government to make financial education compulsory in primary schools.

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GoHenry’s co-founder & COO on keeping course under acquisition and expansion

Louise Hill, co-founder & COO of the children’s financial education app, GoHenry, recently sat down with Finextra to discuss developing financial resilience at a young age and their recent acquisition.

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IFGS 2023: Financial services finding new confidence in economic crises

The Innovate Finance Global Summit 2023 kicked off at Guildhall in London this morning, to bring together experts in the industry to discuss new innovations in the UK fintech sector. The event showcases innovators and vendors from all over the world to London to discuss key trends and topics including innovation, sustainability, and regulation which will drive the UK fintech financial services ecosystems forward.

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Acorns buys GoHenry

American savings and investment app Acorns has acquired British kids' money management company GoHenry. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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GoHenry to issue WWF-approved wild card designs for eco-conscious kids

GoHenry, the prepaid debit card and financial education app for kids aged 6-18, has teamed up with environmental organisation the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to launch a special range of Wild Card designs, with £1 from each card sale being donated to WWF and its huge efforts to protect animals and bring our world back to life.

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Seccl powers GoHenry’s Junior ISA

Seccl, the Octopus-owned custodian and platform technology provider, has powered fintech pioneer GoHenry, with an API-powered Junior Stocks and Shares ISA.

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Visa becomes exclusive network partner for GoHenry’s cards for kids and teens in the US, UK, and EU

Visa (NYSE: V) today announced a seven-year global partnership with GoHenry, the prepaid card and financial education app for 6-to 18-year-olds. Visa will provide support as the exclusive global network partner for GoHenry’s prepaid cards for kids and teens in the US, UK, and Europe.

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GoHenry raises $55m for European expansion

GoHenry, the UK-based provider of a pre-paid debit card and financial education app for kids, has raised $55 million to fund its move into new markets.

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GoHenry acquires French teen banking app Pixpay

GoHenry, the UK-based provider of a pre-paid debit card and financial education app for kids aged from six to 12 years old, has expanded into Europe with the acquisition of French peer Pixpay.

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IFGS 2022: Taking the pulse of UK fintech

Following welcome addresses from Catherine McGuinness, chair, Policy and Resources Committee, City of London Corporation, and Janine Hirt, CEO, Innovate Finance, the Innovate Finance Global Summit took off with a panel stacked with leading fintech voices.

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Pocket money app gohenry raises $40m for US push

UK-based kids' money management app gohenry has raised $40 million in a funding round led by Edison Partners and joined by Citi Ventures.

Gohenry launches teen account

Family money app, gohenry, has released a new Teen account and card today in a bid to up the independence stakes for its customers aged 13 to 18.

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ICO’s new code to protect ‘datafied’ children

Having come into effect on 2nd September, the ICO’s Age Appropriate Design Code has dealt firms a new raft of cumbersome data protection requirements to implement within a 12-month transition period.

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Gohenry releases biodegradable debit card for kids

We’re excited to introduce the latest (and greenest) addition to our card collection. Meet our new Eco Card: a sustainable debit card that’s not only made from plants, but also plants a tree when it’s first used.

Pocket money app gohenry raises £6.2 million on Crowdcube

UK-based pocket money app gohenry has raised £6.2 million in a crowd-funding exercise on Crowdcube, furthering its plans to grow its business in the US.

Pocket money manager tool gohenry teams up with kids' charity NSPCC

The NSPCC has teamed up with pocket money management tool gohenry to encourage young people to give a little to those in a less fortunate position than themselves.

GoHenry appoints Featurespace to safeguard funds

goHenry, the UK's first fully digital family banking solution designed to help young people manage their money, has appointed Featurespace, the leading machine learning Adaptive Behavioural Analytics fraud prevention company, to safeguard customers’ accounts and reduce fraudulent transactions.