Daily Tearsheet: The impact of the reversal of Roe v. Wade, big banks financing fossil fuel with consumers’ money, and are banks making the most of marketing?
- The political changes around abortion will have a big economy impact on individuals, as well as the financial services industry.
- Also, the industry's is reckoning with its activity in fossil fuel financing.
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The reversal of Roe v. Wade: Its impact on economic growth, financial wellbeing, and the financial services industry
The Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade on June 24 this year has not only sent shockwaves across the country on a social level but will also have far-reaching economic repercussions – at a time when many Americans are still recovering from the lingering economic effects of the pandemic and the country is on the brink of a recession.
The ruling eliminates the constitutional protection for abortion – ensuring that it will become illegal or highly restricted, and allowing states to set their own laws regulating the procedure.
We take a deep dive into its impact on economic growth, financial wellbeing, and the financial services industry.
Big banks are financing the fossil fuel industry – and it’s time consumers know it’s with their money
Between 2016 and 2020, 60% of the largest commercial banks in the world collectively put $3.8 trillion in the fossil fuel industry, according to the report Banking On Climate Chaos. The top 4 contributors are American industry giants JPMorgan Chase, Citi, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America.
It isn’t always known to consumers that the cash in their checking and savings accounts is used by banks to give out loans. Mobile banking platform Ando Money believes in only allowing environment-friendly lending through its platform.
Last week, at Tearsheet’s inaugural Banking on the Planet conference, the firm's CEO and co-founder JP McNeill elaborated that currently $18 trillion is sitting in savings and checking accounts, and can be used by banks to finance “all sorts of things” including those that make climate change worse.
Data Snack: Are banks making the most of marketing?
Banks are in a period of transition. Marketing is playing a much bigger role.
Banks are definitely taking into account the importance of marketing in their business strategies. Almost every bank said they hire people for advertising roles, according to a survey by the American Bankers Association. Meanwhile, over 90% of these banks seem to be hiring for other roles, as well – including social media management, marketing strategy, and PR, among others.
But marketing isn’t just about getting more users – it’s about keeping those users, too.
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