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Anna Bjerde

World Bank: How to deliver development finance during a war

April 12, 2024

World Bank director of operations Anna Bjerde on conflict, climate and data

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Liz Lumley

On your marks: a cross-border payments race has begun

April 10, 2024

Most bets are being hedged when predicting the future of international payments

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Liz Lumley

Pay attention to the red flags: they mean something

April 3, 2024

I was triggered again this week, but I’m leaving the ball in your court

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Unathi Kamlana

South African market conduct regulator: ‘Virtual assets are risky products’

March 28, 2024

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority commissioner addresses the challenges facing the country’s financial sector 

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Liz Lumley

Is your bank your boring friend?

March 27, 2024

Banking can be emotional, whether you like it or not

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‘What’s next’ as interest rates begin to fall?

March 22, 2024

With global inflation on the wane, all eyes are on the implications of the (sadly Bartlet-free) US elections

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Liz Lumley

Everyone is talking about AI, but who’s doing it?

March 20, 2024

Recent research shows interest in AI is high, while investment is still in its early days

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Despite their ‘flawed claims’, banks need more equity

March 18, 2024

Last year’s bank failures have not weakened the view that greater equity requirements are an impediment to growth

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How banks can address the barriers women face in the workplace

March 15, 2024

When it comes to gender imbalance, both the diagnosis and the treatment are clear, says a women’s health academic

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